Crytek pits Little Red Riding Hood against Nikola Tesla in Arena of Fate

Crytek has announced their new entry into the 5v5 lane defense action genre, otherwise known as a MOBA. Arena of Fate, developed by Crytek Black Sea, will let players choose from a roster of characters with special powers themed around – well, I’m honestly not sure what the theme is here. Crytek says the player characters are based on “history’s greatest heroes” but they’re including Baron Munchhausen and Frankenstein along with Nikola Tesla and Jack the Ripper, so take it with a grain of salt.

“Imagine Joan of Arc and Robin Hood cooperating to hunt down Little Red Riding Hood – Wouldn’t that be terrific? But besides the game’s iconic heroes, which everyone in the team really loves, we are also challenging ourselves to carefully craft a streamlined player experience that allows for both greater accessibility, and rich, deep, action-packed gameplay. We are very excited to meet the first wave of players in the arena this summer, and will be listening carefully to the feedback we receive and making the community’s contribution a key part of our efforts to perfect the fun.”

Arena of Fate will be playable at E3. Gamers that want to join the beta can apply on the official site.