Wolves on the Westwind invites players to explore a mysterious fantasy world
March 30, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Ulisses Spiele
GERMANY / March 30, 2022 - From publisher Ulisses Spiele and developer Owned by Gravity comes an epic tale for fantasy fans everywhere. Forgotten Fables - Wolves on the Westwind, releasing on Steam and iOS May 2022, is a story-driven adventure set in Aventuria, the expansive setting of award-winning German tabletop RPG The Dark Eye. Inspired by nearly 40 years of lore and storytelling, Wolves on the Westwind is the perfect entry point for players to discover the rich, enchanting world The Dark Eye has to offer. The game will launch on Steam for 17.99€, $19.99.
In Wolves on the Westwind, an old threat is reawakening that seeks to devastate Thorwal, the windswept Northern region of the medieval-inspired Aventuria. As an unwitting hero you are thrown into the midst of this conflict and forced to forge into the frigid unknown, vanquish evil, and restore peace across the countryside. Play as the grizzled veteran warrior Alrik or the young wizard Nedime, each with their own unique skills and backstories, that feature a dark truth you will need to face. Travel across the realm on board the Keenwolf, a Thorwalian raiders’ ship, forge alliances or make enemies of the unusual crew, and meet unique characters along the way. Every choice brings you that much closer to victory…or a devastating defeat.
Choices are at the heart of Wolves on the Westwind. Each decision can lead our heroes down a different path, unlocking new characters, branching storylines, and multiple endings. With over 15 hours of content, Wolves on the Westwind offers players a well of thrilling options to explore again and again. Players can feel like part of the action with the game’s RPG elements, which include stats like health and mana, as well as the ability to cast spells and perform maneuvers. Choose your time to strike carefully, as you may need your strength for a greater foe down the line.
Ready to set off into the lands of Aventuria? Wolves on the Westwind will be available on Steam and iOS in May. You can find updates on Steam or the game’s official website.
Features
Choose Your Own Adventure tale featuring 2 main characters to pick from and over 30 characters and scenes
Set in Aventuria, the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG with 40 years of development history
Replayable, branching storyline with several alternate endings and side quests depending on the player's decisions
15 hours of content divided into several different narrative chapters
An RPG-light layer with spells and maneuvers, mana and stamina
Beautiful soundtrack and artwork evoking an epic medieval fantasy world
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About Ulisses Spiele
Ulisses Spiele is the publisher behind the most successful German-language role-playing game, The Dark Eye, which has been enchanting players and fans story-telling alike for almost forty years and spawned over 200 books, tabletop RPGs and video games.
With over 60 employees in Europe and the US, the publishing house based in Waldems, Hesse, is one of the industry leaders in publishing role-playing games and creating living, breathing worlds across books, audio and, since 2021, computer games. In addition to other proprietary game lines such as HeXXen 1733 and the card game Aventuria, Ulisses Spiele also publishes German-language translations of international role-playing games, such as Alien - The Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder or Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying.
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