A 3D accelerator will be required. Wizardry 8 has a full 3D engine, allowing different possibilities for strategic combat and world exploration. While retaining the series' true RPG system, interface enhancements allow easier inventory maintenance while retaining the option of micro-management. Proudly declared a true RPG and a classic Wizardry. Numerous character classes and races plus a non-linear storyline with multiple beginnings and endings, suggest high replay value.
Graphics look good, and the developers insist gameplay comes first.
The developers do not seem worried, but no publisher has been announced. Some gamers may dislike the lack of multi-player. Repeatedly described by the designers as a true RPG, Wizardry 8 has many features few single-player games can claim. A state of the art engine, a tested combat system, and evolving worlds and factions suggest the potential for it to be a modern game that recalls the golden age of RPGs. A 3D graphics accelerator is required.