Wartales is an open world tactical role-playing game from the developers at Northgard

Shiro Games, the French indie studio behind Evoland, Darksburg and the Viking strategy game Northgard, have announced Wartales.

Wartales is an open world tactical role-playing game in which you lead a group of mercenaries to achieve goals, make your fortune, and embark on dangerous ventures.

As your group evolves, explore the remains of the Edora Empire, which was ravaged by a Great Plague.

In the fairly large world, you can build camps, craft weapons, feed and pay mercenaries, and fight in a turn-based combat system.

As you fight, steal bounties and grab the title of mercenary as you discover the secrets of the mysterious land.

Here’s more about Wartales:

• Explore the world and help its inhabitants gather more information about the events that led to the strange “new normal” in which you are now embroiled.
• Travel through more than 20 regions in search of fame and fortune.
• Fight wild animals or fearless bandits in a tactical turn-based combat system with in-depth and innovative mechanics, including timeline management.
• Recruit new companions and create your perfect build with numerous unique specializations, skills, and weapon preferences.
• Accept treaties in defense, save the inhabitants of the country from peasants to lords. They may be good or bad, you will discover it on your way.
• Collect bounties and keep an eye out for yourself. Make too much trouble and you will get caught.
• Deep and intuitive RPG progression and crafting system to level up your characters.
• Collect materials to craft powerful new weapons and tools, and repair your armor.
• Evolve your camp by adding new amenities, tools, and equipment to increase your group’s morale and efficiency.
• Explore different landscapes and catch fish, rescue and cut wood in mini-games.

Wartales will appear on Steam later this year, with a demo being playable during the Steam Next Festival from June 16-22.