A survival action role-playing game set in an accurate reproduction of the planet Earth.

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That's the pitch from start-up studio Pixyul for their first project, ReRoll . Led by former Ubisoft and Electronic Arts developers Julien Cuny and Louis-Pierre Pharand, Pixyul is using drones to map the Earth one section at a time and transform real-life environments into 3D objects.That digital recreation of our home -- complete with accurate, real-time weather and temp changes -- will serve as the truly open world playground for ReRoll. With one notable twist: disasters have struck in numerous forms and in numerous places, resulting in a planet that is "going down the drain and fast.""Before being able to hunt, capture or grow your own food, you’ll have to scavenge or steal what’s around," Pixyul states. "That means constantly looking over your shoulder while doing those rounds. Because, the last thing you want is to be on the receiving end of somebody's arrow or bullet. Worst, being chased by those weird mutants that are just getting more aggressive as days goes by."It's an ambitious idea, and Pixyul hopes to make it a reality with your support. The devs are now seeking crowdfunding to back the creation of the first playable section of ReRoll, and various character packages priced from $20 to $275 USD are now up for sale in the Pixyul shop No funding goal was announced, but Pixyul said it hopes to have the first section of the game ready for backers by mid-2015.

Mike Sharkey is a former GameSpy (RIP!) editor. He’s currently contributing to IGN and Game Front while crossing his fingers there isn’t another character wipe in Starbound. Follow @mjsharkey on Twitter