Now in alpha

An online RPG of Philippine myth. Three moons left in the sky, two peoples beneath them, and a doorway in the roots of the Balete.

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The legend

Hiraya, under the last three moons

Once, the old tellings say, seven moons lit the sky over Hiraya. Then the Bakunawa rose from the sea, a serpent so vast it could swallow a moon whole, and one by one it ate them.

Three remain. The people bang their pots and pans to drive the serpent off, and they know it is still hungry.

Beneath the moons, the old spirits never left. The engkanto dwell in the great balete trees, and every balete is a doorway to their side. Somewhere in those roots lie the mutya: rare charms and pearls, said to grant powers no weapon can.

Named for moon deities of Philippine myth. Each rules its own nights.
The Tao

The Babaylan and the spirits of the Balete

A Tao babaylan casting a ring of moonlight from her pearl-topped staff at the roots of a great balete, against a Kapre, a Sigbin and a Tikbalang
Babaylan against the Kapre, the Sigbin and the Tikbalang
The plaza of Nilang in the afternoon, the great Balete's roots and its glowing doorway above the stalls
Nilangthe plaza under the Balete, in the game
Mang Tomas the blacksmith greeting a player at his forge in Nilang
Mang Tomasthe Panday, who remembers you
A second people

Besides the Tao, play as an Aswang

They live among people by day. What they are at night is another matter.

An Aswang in true form leaping with bared claws under the red moon on a mountain ledge above a sea of clouds, against a Tikbalang and a Sigbin
Aswang, in true form against the Tikbalang and the Sigbin
The Aswang's camp on Mount Malinao at night, a fire pit at its heart and the Dalakit's doorway glowing
Mount Malinaowhere the Aswang begin, by night
An Aswang in true form flying over the camp on bat wings
Lipadthe true form takes to the air
The champions

Two capitals, two guardians

At the heart of each people's capital waits its champion. They are not beaten by numbers. They are learned: every blow shows itself before it falls.

The Lakan, a Tao war-leader with a kampilan and a tall shield, winding up a great sweep; its arc glows on the ground before a player
The Lakandefender of the Cabecera, winding up his sweep
The Anito Aswang, a tall clawed spirit, coiled to pounce; the circle where it will land glows around a player
The Anito Aswangguardian of the Kuta, coiled to pounce
  • Read the tellEvery strike has its pose and its mark on the ground. Nothing lands unannounced.
  • IwasA quick hop through the blow. Timed well, it passes right through you.
  • Strike when it faltersAfter a heavy blow it is open. Break its footing and it falls to a knee.
The world

Places of Hiraya

Rice terraces, thatched houses and a mountain stream on the slopes of Marununggan at dusk
Marununggan
Root walls and spirit water inside the Balete realm
Inside the Balete
A map of the islands of Hiraya
Hiraya
Where it stands

A small world first, done well

Mutya is in alpha, built one playable slice at a time. Some of what is already in:

  • Two playable peoples
  • A handful of places to explore
  • Creatures from the old stories
  • A spirit realm and its guardian
  • A war over the map of Hiraya
  • Champions to learn, not outlevel
  • Townsfolk who greet you
  • Online play, together
  • A season that ends with an eclipse
The pipeline

How it is being made

  1. Foundation
  2. Rules core
  3. Simulations
  4. Art pipeline
  5. Client prototype
  6. Combat & content
  7. Balete dungeon
  8. Capital & race identity
  9. Multiplayer
  10. Slice polish
The alpha

Testing is by invitation

A small private server and a handful of testers. Nothing is for sale, and there is no release date yet. If you have an invitation, sign in with the email it came to and download the game from your account.

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