Legacy of Kain free-to-play multiplayer title Nosgoth unveiled, debut trailer here

Square Enix and Psyonix have announced their free-to-play multiplayer game called Nosgoth, set in the dark atmospheric fantasy world of the ‘Legacy of Kain’ series, set to arrive on the PC via Steam. The competitive team-based action title allows players to choose to battle as humans armed with a varied arsenal of weapons and equipment or a lethal vampire equipped with superhuman strength focusing on melee attacks and supernatural skills. From what we know so far, it looks like the human side will focus more on ranged gameplay involving items such as bow and arrows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, traps etc, while the vampires are more melee-oriented and can climb buildings, leap large distances and lay the smackdown on humans.

In the video above, the developers talk about the setting, the combat premise, and the brutal yet fast-paced gameplay. There appear to be varied classes and relevant abilities, such as the Winged Vampire who can fly around and drop down on unsuspecting opponents, or snatch them up and let go of them from a great height so that they plunge to their demise. You can also sign up for the closed beta at the official Nosgoth website.