It’s been a long while since solo dev Moonless Formless gave an update on their upcoming action RPG soulslike Withering Realms, which had a demo for this past February’s Steam Next Fest. Originally scheduled for release this past May (that never came), the devteam has instead announced that the game will instead launch into Early Access on Steam on September 2. Once the game launches in full, console releases will follow.
Withering Realms takes place in 1926, ten years after an immense “occult event” halted the Great War and transformed the world overnight. The dead walk, spirits roam, and a gifted few can even cast spells. Clover, a 9-year-old girl, awakens alone in a decaying mansion just miles from the epicenter of the occult event, and soon discovers that she is a ghost.
Clover’s only companion is a strange doll cobbled out of wood, metal, and human remains. Together, they set out to explore the mysterious town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards that surround it, seeking a way to bring Clover back to life.
Players will descend into tombs, caves and rotting estates in search of treasure, upgrade materials and magical artifacts. Said materials can be used to craft weapons and machines to slot into the doll’s missing right arm, such as a Pivoting Greatsword, Chain Rock, Machinegun, or Flamethrower.
Along with defeating massive perimeter guardians to expand the world map, you’ll be making allies along the way, such as the daring freelance investigator Althea who will do anything to uncover Penwyll’s dark secret including interrogation, lockpicking and forgery.