AGDC 07: Pirates of the Burning Sea Interview

Austin's GDC gave us a unique and fun opportunity to interview not one or two members of the Pirates of the Burning Sea development team, but five! We spoke about their goals prior to launch, what they want to do after, dismemberment and their expectations for commercial release.

When it comes to hook fighting though, it begs the obvious question: how does one get a hook? Well, in Pirates of the Burning Sea, players must earn their dismemberments. It sounds absurd, but it really makes sense. Right now, players can undertake a quest in the game and earn themselves a peg leg - although Tynes mentioned that there is an "artificial limb" players can wear if they basically want their leg back - which obviously changes the look and feel of a character. In time, once they add hook fighting, they'll also be able to earn a lost hand and thus a hook to fight with.

Read more after the jump.

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