The Battle Royale That "Almost" Popped Off - Realm Royale

During the rise of the battle royale genre, many developers saw a great opportunity to make a name for themselves and cash in with a title of their own to rival the likes of PUBG and Fortnite.

There is a long list of battle royale titles that have come and gone over the years, but the story of Realm Royale stands out amongst the crowd as it once had the potential for greatness only for it to be squandered by its own developers.

In today's video, we explore the rise of fall of Realm Royale and see how this title that could have become a major name in the battle royale genre ultimately fell out of relevancy.

UPDATE: Hi-Rez has relaunched this title in the form of Realm Royale Reforged.

Chapters

0:00 The risks of following trends

0:28 Introduction to Realm Royale

0:56 Paladins battlegrounds origins

1:55 From game mode to standalone

2:55 Core mechanics and success

3:47 The peak of popularity

4:29 The infamous forge patch

5:52 Player exodus and stagnation

6:45 Lessons in game development