Seraphim

Seraphim is a cancelled PS2, Xbox, and PC game by Valkyrie Studios. It was to be a third-person flying combat game.

Plot
A great war has happened in Heaven between the loyal angels and the rebellious angels. The Seraphim, the rebel angels, were kicked out onto our mortal world. Now the immortal Seraphim are duking it out for supremacy over Earth.

Ruling over all the Seraphim is the One, the Demiurge. He lead the rebel angels in the battle in Heaven. He will do anything to get back in Heaven. Your quest is to stop him.

Gameplay
There were three clans of Seraphim to play as.

For combat you've got the traditional melee weapons, like swords and axes. Spells can be used, from elemental attacks to shields to invisibility. There is an auto-targeting system but only certain spells have it.

Missions are given to you based your chosen clan. These can range from assassinations, helping humans, hurting humans, and sabotage. The dynamic story will shift depending on your actions.

You can upgrade your Seraphim by using points gained from completing missions. Spells, weapons, stat boost, and skill upgrades were on the table.

For multiplayer you had capture the flag and king of the hill. There was also the solo or team deathmatch, where you can play as your Seraphim from the campaign.

Cancellation
Seraphim was cancelled when Valkyrie Studios couldn't find a publisher. Valkyrie Studios went defunct in 2001, taking down several other games as well.

Timeline:
 * March 2000: announced under the codename Nephilim
 * May/June 2000: named changed to Seraphim
 * March 2001: Valkyrie Studios closed, game is cancelled