A band of mercenaries, not heroes
Wartales is an open world RPG set a century after the fall of the Edoran Empire, when a plague swept the nation and left the land full of mercenary work, banditry and thievery. You lead a group of unscrupulous characters whose goal is to survive and thrive by any means necessary. Combat, death and the thirst for riches drive each day. Recruit companions with their own specializations, skill sets, weapon preferences and personalities, then shape the group through an RPG progression and crafting system covering skills, equipment and appearance.
Running the camp between contracts
Between fights you develop your camp with luxuries, tools and equipment that help the team endure and recover from what each day brings. Money, loot and resources are shared across the band, and the day ends with a meal around the campfire, which builds camaraderie between companions. Contracts and bounties keep the work coming, from protecting the innocent against petty thieves to taking down the land's most notorious figures. There is no profit too small to take.
Exploring a harsh open world
The world holds lively villages, abandoned mines, tombs and camps left over from a bygone era, and piecing together the history of the land is part of the journey. You explore freely, taking contracts where you find them and unravelling the secrets of the tombs of the ancients as you go.
Fighting in turns, together
Battles use a tactical turn-based combat system that rewards careful planning and strategic thinking, so picking the right combination of characters, equipment and tactics matters in each fight. You can traverse the world as a band of up to 4 players, planning tactics and devising a strategy together before confronting the hostile inhabitants of these lands and defeating them as a team. Online co-op is supported, so the group can share the same campaign.