Subsequently, development of the game halted. All intellectual property was seized as collateral for funding received from Comerica Bank. In 2008, Flagship Studios filed for bankruptcy. When completed, the player is eligible to restart the storyline again in a higher difficulty and create new characters in an elite mode.
The single-player version features a five-act story questline. The game featured both single-player and online multiplayer support when it was released, although North American and European online support has been discontinued. It includes random elements from roguelikes such as weapon and armor attributes, item drops, mob spawns, and level composition. Set in a post-apocalyptic London in the year 2038, Hellgate: London is a fast-paced action role-playing hack and slash game. The original release of the game was co-published by Namco Bandai Games and Electronic Arts.
It was developed by a team led by former Blizzard Entertainment employees, some of whom had overseen the creation of the Diablo series. Hellgate: London is a dark fantasy themed action role-playing game originally developed by Flagship Studios, released on October 31, 2007.
