Breeder's Quest: Forge of Dynasties

Okay, the game has finally finished downloading, you are lying snug in your bed and the Cogni-Link should be booting up aaaany second now. Ah, there we go - darkness replaces the familiar ceiling of your bedroom, accompanied by a swelling soundtrack, until finally the title flares up right in front of you - *Breeder's Quest: Forge of Dynasties*. The main menu fades in with a burst of flames that feel like they could actually burn you. Damn, the VR upgrade was worth every buck. In contrast, the *Create New Character* button feels cool against your skin, the game giving the illusion of touch to the countless submenus scrolling by. Now, where to start? You've skimmed through the reviews of course: Huge open fantasy world, PvP, quests, yadda yadda. But the real kicker was supposed to be the breeding sim mechanics - dozens of weird hybid races to pick and dozens more to be made by shagging it up with some NPC monsters or other players. Right now, the only options available seem to be generic stuff though - human, elf, kobold, goblin and so on. Where is all the good stuff? Your confusion must have been pretty obvious, because moments later the Tutorial AI chimes in, with a soft, dreamy voice that sounds just as likely to narrate the ancient history of the game world as it sounds ready to go down on you. "Welcome, brave traveller, to the realms of Erothria!" it exclaims, the words emanating from a glowing wisp as it dances over the menu options "Let's get you started, shall we?" The wisp hovers around your face, its glow illuminating the floating racial portraits. "For your first avatar, you can only select from the base races. No need to fret over stats, as they shall be determined by the whims of fate itself, based on your chosen race. If you yearn for a character with greater prowess, you must sire offspring with worthy creatures of the realm, be they fearsome beasts or skilled warriors like yourself. By breeding with them, you shall unlock new offspring characters with higher attributes." The wisp floats closer and its glow intensifies, casting runic symbols in the air before you. "What manner of saga do you seek to embark upon? A crafty rogue? A daring explorer? Whatever you may fancy, I can recommend you a good race to begin your journey."