Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games released the Ne-No-Kuni trailer at the Galaxies Gaming Showcase yesterday. The trailer showcases the game’s netherworld, specifically for spooky season.
This new trailer gives players a new glimpse into a world at a pivotal crossroads, torn between its cherished ancient heritage and the relentless march of modernization by a brutal civil war.
Set in feudal Japan, Shadow of the Road mixes tradition and modernity along with Japanese mythology and some steampunk. Owlcat and Another Angle Games promise a dynamic and enchanting world and a choices-matter narrative.
Shadow of the Road Key Features
- Your Story: Join a daring journey led by Tokugawa’s spymaster, who recruits ronin warriors Satoru and Akira to protect a boy with immense, uncontrollable powers. As the adventure intensifies, they are joined by characters, each of whom has their own history and motivation. Together, they confront escalating challenges, striving to reclaim their honor and change the course of the war.
- Your Choices: Every choice guides these characters along unique paths, shaping who they become. Player decisions will determine if they form new bonds, sever lifelong friendships, or mend family ties.
- Your Team: Take on the role of a master strategist and become an elite team of characters with a variety of backgrounds and skills, each with their own motivations, desires, and fears, and set them on unique paths.
- Your Fight: Experience turn-based combat with a samurai tactical vibe. Each team member brings unique abilities to the battlefield, and their personal goals and relationships influence every encounter. Master these dynamics and strategic maneuvers to lead the team to victory.
Shadow of the Road has no official release date yet but can be wishlisted on PC via Steam. A demo is also available if you’d like to take Shadow of the Road for an early spin. Keep an eye on the Monstervine.com front page for ongoing coverage of Owlcat Games, cRPGs, and Shadow of the Road.
