#Robin hood the legend of sherwood mod full#

There’s something really compelling about the three-way friction that occurs between opposing players and AI. We also felt that we had something new to offer with our heist narrative. WP: What made you go for a mix of PvP and PvE instead of focusing on the one style?ĪW: PvPvE is still a relatively underused genre, so in that respect we wanted to explore designs that weren’t so well-trodden. From a level design perspective we needed to take artistic license to ensure gameplay was considered above all else. We took influence but were never bound by recreating the exact details and floorplans. So yeah, scouting was pretty easy and most people were already familiar with the local architecture so we were quick to identify which elements we wanted to have represented in our game world, and importantly which ones to avoid. What sort of research did the team do when designing the maps? Did you scout many areas?ĪW: We have a huge variety of castles, keeps and churches right here on our doorstep (Northeast).

#Robin hood the legend of sherwood mod full#

WP: The studio is based in England, which is full of medieval architecture. While the initial idea was more PvE focused we saw an opportunity to bring some fresh perspective to the game by bringing in the PvP elements and making it more session based. It had been shelved for whatever reason, but when we saw the concept art we were immediately drawn to it. How did the concept come about? Why Robin Hood?Īndrew Willans: The original concept for creating a darker, more modern take on the Robin Hood legend was something the Sumo Sheffield concepting team had been working on prior to our studio joining the Sumo family.

WellPlayed: It’s been mentioned that Hood is heavily inspired by Robin Hood.