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Brighter Shores is a game developed by Fen Research and designed by Andrew Gower. Early access to it was opened on 6 November 2024^[1] at 09:49^{[source needed]}. It is available for Windows and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel chipsets). The game is free-to-play, but players can access additional features and content by purchasing the Premium Pass.

Brighter Shores features an ongoing story with hundreds of hours of gameplay.^[2] New content is released in the game in an episodic format. Players start their journey in Hopeport, as a member of the town guard.

History[edit | edit source]

The game has been under development since September 2016, but some assets were taken from Fen Research scrapped 'Chasm Game'^[3] and was announced officially on 13 March 2024. An initial two-minute trailer was released, which depicts players engaging in combat, several professions, and a variety of different locations.^[4]

Part of the reason that Brighter Shores took a long time to develop is because Gower decided to create a new game engine from scratch, as opposed to using a popular engine like Unreal Engine or Unity.^[5] He had previously created his own engine for his previous MMORPG RuneScape in the early 2000s, programmed in Java. The engine that Gower built is called Fenforge, and had previously been used by at least two games prior to being used for Brighter Shores. Gower has said that active development on Brighter Shores officially started in 2017.^[5]

A closed beta is planned in 2024 prior to the release of the game.^[6]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The logo of Brighter Shores features Hopeport Obelisk.
Fen Research might have first wanted Brighter Shores to be named "Wondrous Shores", judging by the trademark filings on 11 January 2024^[7] and 15 January 2024^[8].
The game's release date was intended to be 5 November 2024, but was delayed by one day due to the 2024 United States presidential election.

External links[edit | edit source]

Update history[edit | edit source]

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update 6 November 2024 (Update):
- Added to game.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Andrew Gower: "We have decided to push the launch of Brighter Shores back to the 6th Nov, because apparently there is some sort of election thingy on the 5th - who knew?!"
↑ Valve. Brighter Shores on Steam. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024.
↑ Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Andrew Gower: "September 2016 Brighter Shores game started"
↑ MMOs.com. Brighter Shores Gameplay Trailer. 13 March 2024.*
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Austin Wood. RuneScape creator answers our biggest questions about his new MMO Brighter Shores: classes, professions, monetization, and a TTRPG open world. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024.
↑ Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 13 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Andrew Gower: "There will be a closed beta. I will post more about it on x/twitter closer to the time."
↑ https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004001073
↑ https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004002179

[1] Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Andrew Gower: "We have decided to push the launch of Brighter Shores back to the 6th Nov, because apparently there is some sort of election thingy on the 5th - who knew?!"

[2] Valve. Brighter Shores on Steam. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024.

[3] Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 1 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Andrew Gower: "September 2016 Brighter Shores game started"

[4] MMOs.com. Brighter Shores Gameplay Trailer. 13 March 2024.*

[griv-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Austin Wood. RuneScape creator answers our biggest questions about his new MMO Brighter Shores: classes, professions, monetization, and a TTRPG open world. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024.

[6] Fen Research. Andrew Gower's Twitter account. 13 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Andrew Gower: "There will be a closed beta. I will post more about it on x/twitter closer to the time."

[7] ttps://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004001073

[8] ttps://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004002179

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-[[File:Brighter Shores key art.jpg|thumb|The promotional image for Brighter Shores.]]
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-'''''Brighter Shores''''' is an upcoming game developed by [[Fen Research]] and designed by [[Andrew Gower]]. It has been teased to be released in November [[2024]], and will be available for Windows and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel chipsets). The game is {{wp|free-to-play}}, but players can access additional features and content by purchasing the [[Premium Pass]].
+'''''Brighter Shores''''' is a game developed by [[Fen Research]] and designed by [[Andrew Gower]]. Early access to it was opened on 6 November [[2024]]{{CiteTwitter|url=https://x.com/AndrewCGower/status/1844016463205785795|author=Andrew Gower|date=9 October 2024|accessdate=9 October 2024|quote=We have decided to push the launch of Brighter Shores back to the 6th Nov, because apparently there is some sort of election thingy on the 5th - who knew?!|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/mSpI5|archivedate=9 October 2024}} at 09:49{{Fact}}. It is available for Windows and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel chipsets). The game is {{wp|free-to-play}}, but players can access additional features and content by purchasing the [[Premium Pass]].
 Brighter Shores features an ongoing story with hundreds of hours of gameplay.{{CiteGeneral|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2791440/Brighter_Shores/|title=Brighter Shores on Steam|author=Valve|date=22 March 2024|accessdate=22 March 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.is/eYgMA|archivedate=22 March 2024}} New content is released in the game in an episodic format. Players start their journey in [[Hopeport]], as a member of the town guard.
 ==History==
-The game has been under development since September 2016, but some assests were taken from Fen Research scrapped 'Chasm Game'{{CiteTwitter|url=https://twitter.com/AndrewCGower/status/1819021220911673582|author=Andrew Gower|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=16 August 2024|quote=September 2016 Brighter Shores game started|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/VmmMK|archivedate=16 August 2024}} and was announced officially on 13 March 2024. An initial two-minute trailer was released, which depicts [[player]]s engaging in [[combat]], several [[profession]]s, and a variety of different [[location]]s.{{CiteGeneral|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIbNq_pLQQ|title=Brighter Shores Gameplay Trailer|author=MMOs.com|date=13 March 2024|accessdate=22 March 2024}}
+The game has been under development since September 2016, but some assets were taken from Fen Research scrapped 'Chasm Game'{{CiteTwitter|url=https://twitter.com/AndrewCGower/status/1819021220911673582|author=Andrew Gower|date=1 August 2024|accessdate=16 August 2024|quote=September 2016 Brighter Shores game started|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/VmmMK|archivedate=16 August 2024}} and was announced officially on 13 March 2024. An initial two-minute trailer was released, which depicts [[player]]s engaging in [[combat]], several [[profession]]s, and a variety of different [[location]]s.{{CiteGeneral|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIbNq_pLQQ|title=Brighter Shores Gameplay Trailer|author=MMOs.com|date=13 March 2024|accessdate=22 March 2024}}
 Part of the reason that Brighter Shores took a long time to develop is because Gower decided to create a new game engine from scratch, as opposed to using a popular engine like {{wp|Unreal Engine}} or {{wp|Unity}}.{{CiteGeneral|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/runescape-creator-answers-our-biggest-questions-about-his-new-mmo-brighter-shores-classes-professions-monetization-and-a-ttrpg-open-world/|title=RuneScape creator answers our biggest questions about his new MMO Brighter Shores: classes, professions, monetization, and a TTRPG open world|author=Austin Wood|date=23 March 2024|accessdate=23 March 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.is/AxMwI|archivedate=23 March 2024|name=griv}} He had previously created his own engine for his previous MMORPG {{wp|RuneScape}} in the early 2000s, programmed in {{wp|Java}}. The engine that Gower built is called [[Fenforge]], and had previously been used by at least two games prior to being used for Brighter Shores. Gower has said that active development on Brighter Shores officially started in 2017.{{NamedRef|griv}}
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 * The logo of Brighter Shores features [[Hopeport Obelisk]].
 * Fen Research might have first wanted Brighter Shores to be named "Wondrous Shores", judging by the trademark filings on 11 January 2024<ref>https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004001073</ref> and 15 January 2024<ref>https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004002179</ref>.
+* The game's release date was intended to be 5 November [[2024]], but was delayed by one day due to the {{Wp|2024 United States presidential election}}.
 ==External links==
 * [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2791440/Brighter%20Shores/ Steam page]
 * [https://brightershores.com/ Official website]
+==Update history==
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+* {{UL|update=2024-11-06|date=6 November 2024}}
+** Added to game.
+}}
 ==References==