# Fractured: Conquest

> A buy-to-play PvP sandbox MMO for PC developed by Happy Cauldron Games.

Fractured: Conquest is a faction-driven multiplayer sandbox featuring action combat inspired by MOBA-style gameplay, player-driven crafting, and large-scale territorial warfare. Players choose from three factions and three combat archetypes to fight for control of a persistent shared world.

## Key Pages

- [About the Game](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/about): Overview of Fractured: Conquest and its core features.
- [Game Overview](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/overview): Detailed information on factions, archetypes, and weapons.
- [FAQ](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about the game, gameplay, pricing, and community.
- [News](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/news): Latest development updates and announcements.
- [The Studio](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/studio): About Happy Cauldron Games and the team behind the game.
- [Community](https://www.fracturedconquest.com/community): Links to Discord, YouTube, Reddit, and Bluesky.

## Game Details

- **Developer:** Happy Cauldron Games
- **Founder:** Duncan Davis (Game Director)
- **Genre:** PvP Sandbox MMO
- **Platform:** PC (Windows)
- **Pricing:** Buy-to-play with cosmetic-only shop
- **Status:** In development with regular public playtests

## Factions

- **Wardens of Babilis:** Demon hunters from the frozen north wielding ice, fire, and binding magic.
- **The Order of Arcanium:** A technocratic fellowship of mages and scholars mastering weather magic and aethertech.
- **The Thorn:** Knights and sorcerers from enchanted woodlands wielding nature magic bound by chivalric oaths.

## Combat Archetypes

- **The Vanguard (Tank):** Pushes into combat and absorbs damage using an Aethershield called a Bastion.
- **The Spellweaver (Ranged DPS):** Weaves aether into devastating spells and orbiting power orbs.
- **The Anointer (Healer):** A blood mage who sacrifices vitality to heal allies using aetherized blood.

## Weapons (8 types)

- Melee: Greatsword, Spear, Sword & Shield, Mace & Shield, Warhammer
- Ranged: Longbow, Shortbow
- Magic: Slingstave

## Community Links

- Discord: https://discord.gg/fracturedofficial
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FracturedConquest
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fracturedmmo/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fractured-online.bsky.social