Brad McQuaid’s name is linked to many things, most recently Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and most infamously with Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. In an MMO.it interview with the developer about his new title, McQuaid was asked why he didn’t make a move to attain the rights to Vanguard after SOE shuttered the title in 2014.
“As proud as I am of both EverQuest and Vanguard,” McQuaid answered, “this is 2016 and we feel a creative desire to move the genre forward as opposed to resurrecting an older game. While Pantheon is bringing back many of the older more social mechanics and ideas from the first generation of MMOs it is not an emulator. There are many new approaches and mechanics in Pantheon and we are very passionate and dedicated to making a new game of our own.”
In the interview, McQuaid discussed many facets of Pantheon that he feels will make the game special, including its dynamic weather, focus on grouping, and the perception system.
