🍻 BREWS & BASTARDS 🍻
A STORY ABOUT SOME GLORIOUS BASTARDS AND A COUPLE O' BREWS
As we draw nearer to the release of Brews & Bastards (final quarter 2025), we thought we'd shed some light on the game, like, "who are the Bastards?" and "what are the Brews?". Well, I think there's a bit of a Bastard in all of us, but more on that later.
Let's start with the story. The almighty Brew Stone, a powerful gem with infinite booze generating power, has been stolen. Snatched from the Brewstone Chalice which had so graciously replenished our heroes after a day of hard yakka. Who could have stolen the Brew Stone? The heroes must descend to the dungeons to find out who took it and, more importantly, retrieve the Brew Stone - god forbid they start sobering up.
The tale of our heroes is narrated by a charming little fellow from the tavern aptly named Martin Teeny🐁. Oh and there's a big handsome bartender, the "Beartender"🐻, who will keep you topped up with fresh brews on your journey.
(Left: The Beartender. Right: Martin Teeny [colorised])
🍺PLAYABLE CHARACTERS (Bastards)🍺
Remember how I said there's a bastard in all of us? Well some of us are good bastards (complementary) and some are bad bastards (derogatory). But let's start with our beloved Bastards - the four playable characters you can choose from before you descend to the dungeons below.
Each with their own unique styles and abilities, the playable characters are: Rhine - the Rieslinger, Oak - the Keggernaught, Mugg - the Meadmancer, and last but not least, Chugg - the Beerzerker.
Try out each character in single player or see them all in action with up to 4 player local co-op!
👿ENEMIES (also Bastards)👿
Down in the dungeons you will have to fight waves of drunken Bastards (derogatory) - nasty amalgamations of crusty old booze and brewing equipment. Sentient kegs with misshapen legs and foul Jell-O Shots with minds of their own are common down in the depths.
👹BIG BASTARDS (Bosses)👹
During your drunken mission, you'll butt heads with a bunch of Big Bastards, each with their own unique theme and gameplay mechanics. Sneak a lil' sip of this Big Bastard:
🍸Brews, Artifacts & Shards of the Brewstone 🍸
Brews are powerful abilities which you can wield to destroy the oncoming hordes of enemies. Artifacts are passive items, buffing you and providing aid. Both can be attained from the Beartender Shop for ingredients or traded for at special monuments called Wine Shrines. They can also be upgraded at Cocktail Forges.
(Our mate Mugg receives a newly upgraded, juicy brew from the Forge.)
(Left: Rhine contemplates a trade at the Wine Shrine. Right: Mugg is probably gonna buy that dank Bomb Shot Brew.)
🧊 Brew Stone Shards 🧊
Brew stone shards are your classic, permanent player upgrade. You'll be given a random selection to choose from. Choose wisely... Or quickly snatch the one you want before your bastard "friend" sitting next to you all smug on the couch takes it.
(Two players, probably in a heated discussion, deciding which Shard to take.)
🍻 GRAB A BREW, GRAB A BASTARD 🍻
We will be announcing the release date for Brews & Bastards on PC and Xbox very soon! So make sure to keep an eye on our Steam posts, wishlist the game if you haven't already or join our Discord (https://discord.com/invite/2vjFq3ZxBb) for updates, beta participation and memes of course.
Most importantly: grab a brew, grab a mate (if you don't have a mate, just grab another brew) and get the bloody couch ready🍾! Disclaimer: You could in-fact play at a desk too, even on a bus or public toilet if you have a Steam Deck, idk I'm not judging 🧐
See you Bastards soon!
- Hamish, Bastard Dev @ Mune Studio