Stray Kite Studios–an indie developer that features veterans from BioShock, Borderlands, and Age of Empires–has debuted the primary take a look at the corporate’s inaugural authentic title Wartorn. As seen within the trailer under, the sport thrusts gamers into the lives of two elven sisters who’re making an attempt to outlive lengthy sufficient to reunite with their household. And they’re going to must make some powerful choices alongside the best way.
Fight will play a significant position of their journey, however it will not be the one factor that impacts their destiny. Stray Kite indicated that the sisters will “confront ethical dilemmas and battle exterior and inner threats.” Fortunately, they don’t seem to be powerless on this fantasy world.
“Wartorn challenges gamers to navigate the chaos of a divided world whereas discovering function and pleasure in selflessness,” Stary Kite Studios inventive director Paul Hellquist stated in a press release. “We have poured our hearts into making a sport that not solely entertains, but additionally makes gamers assume deeply about sacrifice, survival, and the bonds that unite us.”
The studio additionally touted the destructible environments in addition to the dynamic fight system that places the weather of water, fireplace, and electrical energy within the palms of the gamers. Wartorn’s roguelike development system will supply upgrades, gadgets, and new skills that can carry over to every run. Gamers can even decelerate time to maintain their characters from being overwhelmed within the warmth of battle.
Previous to this sport, Stray Kite Studios labored with Gearbox and 2K Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Preserve: A Wonderlands One-Shot Journey. The studio has additionally created minigames by means of Fortnite Inventive.
Wartorn will likely be out there in early entry on Steam and Epic Recreation Retailer in Spring 2025.