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    Character Classes

    Character Classes

    Character classes are predefined roles or archetypes assigned to characters in role-playing games (RPGs), defining their abilities, skills, and playstyles. Originating from tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, character classes have become a fundamental element in both tabletop and video game RPGs, influencing gameplay mechanics and character development.

    Dark Souls

    Dark Souls

    Dark Souls is a dark fantasy action role-playing game series developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the series began with the release of Dark Souls in 2011 and has since become renowned for its challenging gameplay and intricate world-building.

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game first published in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It pioneered the role-playing genre, allowing players to create characters and embark on imaginative adventures guided by a Dungeon Master. Over the decades, D&D has evolved through multiple editions and has significantly influenced various forms of media and popular culture.

    Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with worldbuilding contributions from author George R.R. Martin, the game is set in the expansive open world of the Lands Between, where players embark on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.

    FromSoftware

    FromSoftware

    FromSoftware, Inc. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in 1986, renowned for creating challenging action role-playing games such as the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring.

    RuneScape

    RuneScape

    RuneScape is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Jagex, first released in January 2001. Set in the medieval fantasy realm of Gielinor, players engage in various activities such as combat, crafting, and trading. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest and most-updated free MMORPG, RuneScape has amassed over 300 million accounts since its inception.