

However, 10-plus-hour days are what allow it all to happen, so any kids reading this-don't be fooled. The money I sank into my Colecovision really paid off. Then I grew up and translated the "time wasting" of playing RPGs and video games into marketable skills. And yes, I played Dungeons & Dragons as a kid. Lionheart will be a new historically based RPG that will be published by Black Isle. My name is Ion Hardie, and I am the coproducer and lead designer for Reflexive Entertainment's latest game, Lionheart.

Going into the backyards of your local Southern California game development houses and seeing what people do in the wee hours of the morning.īut I'm getting ahead of myself. Why does this madman write? Press! That's what these designer diaries are all about. This upcoming RPG will let you explore a dark fantasy world. We join Reflexive Entertainment producer Ion Hardie for a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Lionheart, including Ion's role in the project and how this unusual game got its start. In fact, Lionheart will actually feature the SPECIAL character creation system that originally appeared in Black Isle's classic 1997 game Fallout. The game is currently in development at Reflexive Entertainment, though it's being produced with feedback from veteran role-playing developer Black Isle Studios. Lionheart will be an off-beat role-playing game that will combine real-time combat, traditional high fantasy, and an alternate version of European history.
