There's a flow to competitive multiplayer that feels very MOBA. To destroy a turret, you must destroy a shield generator. But to get to it, you must destroy a turret. In fact, it embraces it.ĭawn of War 3's multiplayer revolves around destroying the enemy's core, which is found inside its base. And to Relic's credit, the developer does not shy away from this decision. I've spoken with Relic about the Elites before, but to recap, Dawn of War 3's hero units are responsive, easy to see on the battlefield and have varied and impactful abilities.īut the MOBA influence on Dawn of War 3 extends further - deep down into the very core of the design of multiplayer.Īt a recent event, I got the chance to play Dawn of War 3's multiplayer for a few hours, and left struck by just how much of its design felt influenced by the MOBA genre.

Up to this point, it's been felt in the game's focus on Elite units, which work similarly to, for example, the Champions from League of Legends. Dawn of War 3 is on the face of it a real-time strategy game, but dig a little deeper and the influence of the hugely popular MOBA genre is plain to see.Įver since developer Relic Entertainment revealed the long-awaited sequel, players have noticed this MOBA influence.

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