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Aethelria Cross-Dimensions

Aethelria: Cross-Dimensions is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter where fractured realities collide. Choose a fighter, master unique abilities, and battle across vibrant cross-dimensional arenas. Precision, teamwork, and quick decisions are key as you increase ranks in intense, replayable combat.

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About the Game

A fast-paced sci-fi fantasy arena shooter where heroes from across dimensions unite against a rising cosmic corruption.

Step into the fractured universe of Aethelria, where dimensional rifts have shattered the balance between worlds. Legendary fighters, elite guardians, and rogue warriors are pulled into a conflict that spans galaxies, timelines, and realities themselves.

Fight as a colorful roster of heroes wielding futuristic weapons, elemental powers, and high-speed combat abilities — while facing two terrifying beings who seek to consume the multiverse in chaos.

At the center of the darkness stand:

  • Nyxariel — the fallen empress of void energy, armed with devastating purple-tech weaponry and corrupted dimensional powers.

  • Malzethion — a ruthless conqueror clad in infernal armor whose reign threatens every surviving realm.

Only the united heroes of Aethelria can stop them.

✨ Features

  • Fast, fluid combat inspired by arcade shooters and hero arena games

  • Dimension-hopping worlds filled with vibrant sci-fi fantasy environments

  • Unique futuristic weapons and energy-based combat styles

  • Stylized animated-inspired visuals with cinematic effects and bold color contrast

  • Distinct playable heroes, each with their own personality, abilities, and combat identity

  • Epic hero vs villain dynamics with powerful boss encounters

  • High-energy battles with glowing neon visuals and cosmic power clashes

Controls (PC)

Movement: W/A/S/D

Shoot: Left Click

Scope: Right Click

Jump: Space

Dash: Shift 

Abilities when gauge is full (Each character is either a type A (Alpha), B (Gamma), or C (Delta) attacker with different advantages and drawbacks to all of them).

Activate abilities when gauge is full:  (T key on computer)

Use Ability 1: (5 key on computer)

Ability 2 (If character is type B or C attacker):   (6 key on computer)

Ability 3 (If character is type C attacker): (7 key on computer)

Ability 4 (If character is type  C attacker): (8 key on computer)

Xbox Controls

  • Movement: Left Stick

  • Look / Aim: Right Stick

  • Shoot: RT

  • Scope / Aim Down Sights: LT

  • Jump: A

  • Dash: LB

  • Ability 1: RB

  • Ability 2 (Type B or C only): X

  • Ability 3 (Type C only): B

  • Ability 4 (Type C only): Y

  • Activate Gauge Abilities (when gauge is full): D-Pad Right

Ability Mechanic Specifics:

For Type A (Alpha) ability characters, their gauge starts full and they can activate their abilities gauge at start of match.  Type B (Gamma) characters can always use 2 abilities with larger cooldown windows but the windows disappear when they activate their abilities meter.  Type C (Delta) characters start off having 1 ability they can use anytime with no cooldown and when abilities gauge is activated they gain 3 more additional moves they can use without cooldown/drawback.

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