We sat down with the Heatwave Interactive team to get more details on in-game personal estates, crafting and more.

Fast travel, quest tracker and mature content

Schubert and Castoro ended the presentation by stating that they're adding a fast travel system to the game at launch that will be driven by the world map. “It's not going to be a subway system,” Schubert said. “You'll pick a place and go straight there.”

Players will need to explore the world to find these transportation spots before they can utilize them. The teleportation option may be on a timer.

Schubert also said that the team will be adding a quest tracker at launch so players can easily see what quests they're working on at any time. Quest nodes will also be added to the map.

Lastly, Castoro reiterated that Gods & Heroes will contain mature content, including blood, gore and appropriate nudity and sensuality. The game has not received a rating from the ESRB yet, but don't be surprised if it's rated M for players ages 17 and up.

Video and screenshots

Heatwave Interactive released some new screenshots and a "Sizzle" trailer at GDC. Check out the new estate screenshots and combat images, and be sure to watch the video: