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Former CD Projekt RED Devs Rebel Wolves Announces Dark Fantasy RPG ‘Dawnwalker’
Last year, former developers at CD Projekt Red formed their own studio, Rebel Wolves. The new developer has now announced their first title, a dark fantasy story-driven RPG called Dawnwalker, which from the title and the initial artwork, gives off some vampiric undertones.
“Throughout all my years in game development, story-driven role-playing adventures have always been something I was most passionate about,” said Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Rebel Wolves’ new Creative Director. “For me, nothing beats being able to fully immerse myself and discover handcrafted stories and worlds. There are so many fantastic RPGs out there today, however, I feel that there’s not only enough space but also a hunger among players for more captivating stories.”
Tomaszkiewicz joins a team of industry veterans who have worked on The Witcher series, as well as Cyberpunk 2077. According to the press release, Dawnwalker has officially entered the alpha stage of development, and the team plans to share more about the game later this year.
“We want to craft a world that you will want to explore and dive deep into and tell stories that make you care about the characters,” explains Tomaszkiewicz. “We aim to deliver an experience that will allow for a variety of choices and room for experimentation when replayed.”
And speaking of The Witcher, not only is CD Projekt Red in the midst of developing a remake of the original game, but also a new entry in the series. And on the TV front, Laurence Fishburne has joined the Netflix series for its upcoming 4th season as Regis.
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Closed Beta for ‘The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’ Begins Today; Pre-Orders Now Open [Trailer]
Alongside a new gameplay video, NACON and developer ACE Team are kicking off the closed beta today for their upcoming cooperative horror game The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu. The beta will run from until Monday, June 8 at 10 AM CEST. You can sign up for the playtest here. Meanwhile, Steam players will have the opportunity to venture into the jungle before the Steam Next Fest and before the game’s official release.
In addition, pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are now open. To accompany this announcement on the Steam side, a special promotion has been set up where the launch price on Steam will be discounted based on the number of wishlists reached at release. With over 400,000 wishlists on Steam already, the community can rally to unlock a bigger discount.
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft‘s cosmic horror short novel, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu invites players to form a squad of 2 to 4 members to embark on an uncharted continent in search of a legendary city containing invaluable treasures.
You and your companions are on the deck of your galleon. El Capitán has given you a contract to fulfill: gather as much wealth as possible, find a missing person, locate an ancient fort, and, if possible, return safe and sound from this perilous expedition. As soon as you set foot on the shore, at the edge of the jungle, a vague sense of dread takes hold. In this jungle, treasures and mysteries await you, but so do unspeakable entities ready to make you regret ever setting foot in their territory.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu will launch July 15 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series.
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