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Codex

A shared world adventure MMORPG which abandons absolute persistence in establishing shared story-telling with a beginning and an end.

20 August 2021

Codex is a role-playing (rpg) developed by CORP POR, released 20 August 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Codex is

Codex is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by CORP POR and released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Shards.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the early game, CODEX offers a linear content progression paired with choice sandbox features such as an emphasis on economy and crafted goods to reach your full potential. The flow of completing quests, grinding XP and understanding gear is critical knowledge in how to play your individual class and facilitates ease of play in learning your character. Sandbox games are frequently met with the hurdle of on-boarding gamers with the daunting and complex reality of offering too much too soon. Expect a particularly smooth, familiar and enjoyable ride early on as we offer the quintessence of what we enjoy from themepark style games. In the mid-game, things start to change. We start…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are fantasy and sandbox.

What it launched against

Codex launched on 20 August 2021, within three weeks of Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes and Tales of Arise.

Released around the same time: Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes, Tales of Arise.

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When did Codex come out?
Codex was released on 20 August 2021 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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