Eidos confirms Deus Ex 3 is an RPG

The community manager at Eidos has indeed confirmed that Deus Ex 3 is an RPG. Essentially it is a hybrid action / RPG game just like the first one. Moreover he added that it is a game with a very detailed plot and takes a consequence driven multi-path, multi-solution approach in a non linear sequence.

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Deus Ex 3 is indeed an RPG. It's a hybrid action/RPG just like the first game. There is a skill system where you upgrade your character (Adam) based off experience points you earn and you can do the same thing with weapons. It's a game with a very detailed plot with numerous characters you interact with. The gameplay takes the form of a consequence-driven multi-path, multi-solution approach in a non-linear space.

For stealth, that is another major pillar of gameplay and we do have it. The difference is that it's now cover-based rather than "shadow/light-based" as in the past games.

Hopefully that makes Andy and the rest of you a litte less sad!