Immortals of Aveum, an exciting first-person shooter, offers a refreshing twist to the typical genre – replacing guns with magic. But the game doesn’t just challenge its players in gameplay. Published by EA and crafted by Ascendant Studios, which boasts veterans from powerhouse studios like Sledgehammer Games and Bungie, this title is also about to challenge the very hardware on which gamers play.
Set in the mystical realm of Aveum, players take on the role of Jak, an orphan turned influential figure in the Immortals of Aveum’s enduring Everwar. Through a whirlwind of high-powered magic and narrative depth, Jak strives to save Lucium, the heart of their world, from the nefarious Rasharn leader, Sandrakk.
From recent announcements, it’s evident that to experience Aveum in all its graphical glory, players will need to have a matching gaming rig. This Unreal Engine 5 title has been described as a possible computer-melter, with system requirements that might leave some gamers’ jaws on the floor.
EA’s shared system requirements span four performance targets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. It appears that each of the categories is meticulously crafted to cater to a broad range of gaming machines, from the mid-tier enthusiast setups to the behemoths of gaming tech.
For the average Joe gamer looking to enjoy the game in 1440p at 60FPS, the game’s medium towards the RTX 3080 Ti or RX 6800XT – GPUs that originally flirted with a $1,000 price tag. This means that even with these powerful GPUs, the game won’t be running at native resolution but will instead upscale to achieve frame rate stability.
These requirements might seem steep, and while some might use the term unoptimized, it’s essential to remember a simple fact – cutting-edge games of yesteryears often revolved around hardware specifications that were ahead of their time.
Immortals of Aveum, using the latest Unreal Engine 5.1, takes advantage of a bevy of modern tech features like Nanite, Lumen, and Niagara. This might just be the game that gives your hardware a run for its money and sets the standard for upcoming titles. Dare we say, this might even end up being this decade’s equivalent of Crysis.
But what about players not looking to break the bank on a new GPU? The developers have thought of that too. Even if you don’t own a top-tier machine, you can still dive into the world of Aveum. At the lower end of the spectrum, to enjoy the game at a 1080p resolution at 60FPS demands a GeForce RTX 2080 Super or a Radeon RX 5700XT. Whichever setting players opt for, the game requires a baseline of 16 GB RAM and 70 GB of free storage space, with an SSD recommended for the best performance.
An intriguing aspect of Immortals of Aveum is its PC performance tool. It assigns numerical values to your gaming rig’s components and graphical options, which lets you allocate resources effectively. If it delivers as promised, it could change the way players perceive game settings – moving beyond the often vague VRAM estimates.
In light of the demanding specs, there’s talk of the game’s accessibility. The recent unveiling of its system requirements may have dampened the spirits of some but it’s undeniable that the immersion and gameplay experience promised by these high requirements could be unmatched.
Set to launch on 22 August for PC and next-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, only time will tell if Immortals of Aveum lives up to its hype. If it does, it’s poised to be more than just a game – it could be an evolution in PC gaming.
If nothing else, Immortals of Aveum, along with Armored Core VI, are perfect for testing out your set-up ahead of the release of Starfield on September 6.
