Official Site: Hero’s Song
Studio:Â Pixelmage Games
Launch Date: Planned for October 2016
Genre:Â Open-world online sandbox action roguelike RPG
Business Model:Â Pure B2P with expansions (No Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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