Hey there, everyone! We’ve been anxious to share this news, and the day is finally here: Wartorn, our real-time tactics roguelite, is launching in Early Access on June 17, 2025! It’ll be priced at $29.99, but for launch week, you can grab it for just $19.99.
If you played our Steam Next Fest demo (huge thanks to everyone who did!), you just got a taste of what Wartorn’s combat is about. However, we are also excited to share more details about what the larger game will be like! Including the roguelite progression system, larger narrative, and more! See below for some of these details and visit some of your favorite gaming outlets as they are sharing their preview coverage now too!
Led by our Creative Director, Paul Hellquist (who was lead designer on BioShock and creative director on Borderlands 2), the game follows two elven sisters on a heartfelt quest to reunite their family. You’ll face tough choices and dive into thrilling battles using elemental and physics-based systems. We’ve been hard at work since the demo, and we’re so excited to show you what’s coming in Early Access.
What to Expect in Wartorn
Here’s a quick look at the core of the game:
⚔ Tactical Combat: Wield fire, water, lightning, and more to outsmart enemies. Ignite tar, electrify puddles, or destroy the battlefield to gain the upper hand. Every fight feels dynamic and unique.
🧨 Destructible Environments: No two battles play out the same, thanks to physics-driven chaos that lets you reshape the terrain.
⌛ Slow-Time Feature: Need a moment to think? Slow down time to plan your moves and issue precise commands, making even intense fights approachable.
🎨 Stunning Art: Our painterly visuals bring the world to life, with heroes, enemies, and landscapes that look gorgeous, even in the game’s darker moments.
Brand-New Reveals
We’re thrilled to share some features we’re showing off for the first time today:
➕ The Villa Hub: Meet the Villa, your adventure’s home base! It’s packed with interactions for upgrades, weapon changes, passive abilities, and more… and a cozy vibe.
➕ Roguelite Progression Systems: Dive into the full progression system, where you’ll unlock heirlooms, trinkets, upgrade heroes, gain new abilities, and more! It’s your chance to master the game’s core loops and see how every run builds on the last.
➕ Upgraded Combat: Since the Steam Next Fest demo, we’ve added more unit variety to the core combat, giving you even more ways to strategize and dominate the battlefield.
➕ Expanded Narrative: Get ready to experience Wartorn’s larger story! Your dialog choices and decisions will shape the sisters’ journey, with emotional moments that hit hard.
➕ Overworld Map: Explore the Overworld Map, which shows off the massive scale of your journey. With branching paths and unexpected outcomes, every choice leads to new challenges. Be sure to monitor your hope, your food, and take care of your squads!
Want a peek? Check out some raw gameplay, showing these new features in action!
Why Early Access?
We’re launching in Early Access because we want you—our incredible players—to help shape Wartorn’s future. Other great games became amazing thanks to community feedback, and we’re taking the same approach. Since the demo, we’ve polished combat, added new units, and built out the Villa, Overworld Map, and story. Now we need your thoughts to make Wartorn even better. This is our journey together!
Join the Fun!
Want to chat with us and other fans? Join our Discord, follow us on X, BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, and let’s connect! We’ll be sharing dev updates, answering questions, and maybe even tossing in some surprises.
June 17 is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you dive into Wartorn’s world of tactics, choices, and epic moments. Are you excited? Let us know in the comments or on socials!
Oh, and be sure to give us a wishlist if you don’t mind and tell your friends!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296660/Wartorn/
Cheers,
The Stray Kite Studios Team