Orbs

Orbs is a science-fiction multiplayer online role-playing game set in an open world of futuristic, mysterious zones. You explore these zones, uncover their secrets and fight to control and rule them, while competing with other players. An intro scene shows the start of an infiltration before your orb begins its journey into the unknown, and communication from your command delivers the story.

Explore the zones

The world contains themed zones with different challenges, hidden areas and traps. Randomized spawning keeps combat varied, while anomalies, light cracks, security orbs, world stealer orbs and enigma holes bring random events to the battlefield. Triggerable events can also unleash effects across a zone. You can use transport instruments to cross the battlefield quickly, auto-navigate to previously visited zones and consult a map of the zones you have explored. Safe zones save your position and progress, and quickly heal you.

You can capture, rule and upgrade constructs to establish a base, and seal off zones. Your home zone lets you organize and plan your next infiltration. A system for restarting the game world is also included.

Fight and progress

You activate modules to fight enemies or support allies. Modules include effective, special and passive types, grow stronger as you collect more, and can be upgraded with variations. Artifact modules empower orbs in a special way. You can store multiple orbs in your arsenal, keep unused modules in your inventory and use instant aids to prepare for encounters. The module hotkey system gives you quick access to a range of abilities, while combat indicators show measurable effects such as damage, healing and cooling.

Progression grants charge to everyone who contributes to destroying an orb, whether they play as a tank, damage dealer or supporter. Contributing the most to the destruction of a boss orb grants a substantial boost through the overcharging system. Battery stress throttles progress to balance advancement for hardcore and casual players. Complex stats let you focus on your play style, and you can choose an affiliation to empower it. Achievements and account benefits grant game-changing effects.

Play with others

Multiplayer systems include operating systems, social features and bundling to support players who choose to play together. You can invite friends, communicate locally through chat and use vocal combat announcements. Computer-controlled orbs built through the drone system fight for you, while non-player characters can behave aggressively, defensively, supportively or retreat.

Other features

The game also includes a leaderboard for scores earned by controlling and ruling the world, tooltips explaining stats, modules and zone management, a help system introducing new aspects of play, and a universal log of major events. Music reflects the atmosphere and theme of the current zone, and the world features a futuristic environment to explore and interact with.