Hey Happy Bastards!
The combat demo is returning to Steam for the duration of Gamescom. Play it for free from August 26th to September 14th!
COMBAT DEMO KEY FEATURES
Although the full game will be an open-world tactical RPG, this playtest consists of a dungeon filled with traps, events, loot, and, of course, combat.
Combat Features
Deep Tactical Turn-Based Combat - Small battlefields emphasize positioning, elevation, line of sight, control zones, shoving, and directional targeting.
Command System - Support your mercenaries with powerful battlefield commands that add tactical flexibility each round.
Tag-Team Swap Mechanic - Swap active mercenaries with reserve party members mid-combat to adapt your strategy on the fly.
Living Characters - Mercenaries and enemies react dynamically during battle with dialogue, emotional responses, panic, and morale effects. Characters constantly comment on combat events, creating personality-driven and unpredictable encounters.
Inspect Mode – Zoom in and closely examine allies and enemies directly within combat environments.
Out of Combat Features
Character Generator – Even though the playable mercenaries are set for the combat demo, you can experiment with creating unique mercenaries and preview the game’s character variety.
Dungeon Exploration – Explore a handcrafted dungeon layout featuring branching paths, secrets, and interactive encounters.
Dynamic Events – Encounter dialogues, traps, and dilemmas that create immersive adventuring moments.
Loot System – Discover gold, equipable combat charms, valuables, trophies, food, and other rewards throughout dungeons and combat. Consumables, such as potions, can be used strategically in and out of combat.
Roster & Inventory Management – View character stats, XP, inventory, and equipped gear through the roster panel.
What's new in the demo?
Fixed a bug where the camera did not behave properly during start of combat;
Minor bug fixes.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE GAME?
The team is still hard at work on the full demo and we are still aiming to release it towards the end of the year. While we don't have a lot to share for now, we plan to give you more info later this fall.
We plan on hosting closed playtests with our Discord community in preparation for that Demo, so make sure to join our Discord server to be notified when these playtests will happen!
- The Clever Plays team
