Press release:
BORDEAUX, France – August 29, 2022.
Publisher and developer Shiro Unlimited entered Gamescom 2022 with reveals for “Wartales” and “Northgard”, as well as a release window for Dune: Spice Wars’ latest update.
The medieval open-world tactical RPG, Wartales, unveiled its Capital City, the largest Early Access update yet, “The great Gosenberg”. Ripe with challenging opportunities, mercenaries will uncover hidden mysteries as well as an extended main plotline, as they traverse the streets and sewers of the grand City of Gosenberg. Upgrade equipment with new materials, weapons, and tools to bring up efficiency and fight for wealth and notoriety.
Northgard, the Viking strategy game with more than 2.4 million copies sold, revealed the fray’s next formidable competitor; the Clan of the Eagle, forging a path to the public in Q4 2022. One need not venture far from his nest to thrive on the lands of Northgard. Adopt the spirit of the mighty predator itself and scout efficiently with a new unit, the Falconeer, to gather resources and notoriety close to home.
Northgard streaming trailer
Dune: Spice Wars, the 4X RTS game with its own interpretation of the award-winning sci-fi adventure book series, brings the powerful House Corrino update to PC via Steam Early Access in September 2022. Manage a new economic system by balancing taxes and bribes to keep the empire thriving.
Dune: Spice Wars streaming trailer
“Our team had an amazing time at the show making connections with all of the guests and other exhibitors,” said Adrien Briatta, Head of Marketing & Publishing, Shiro Unlimited.
“We are forever grateful for our developers and their hard work thus far, and are ecstatic for the day that players everywhere can get their hands on all of the exciting content to come.”
About Shiro Games
Shiro Games is an independent game developer founded by industry veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse to bring new innovative titles to life. Based in Bordeaux, France, the studio released its first project, Evoland, in 2013 before following up with a sequel two years later. Shiro’s Viking strategy game Northgard launched to critical acclaim in 2018 and has gone on to sell more than 2.4 million copies. Alongside establishing the newly-announced publishing label Shiro Unlimited, the team is currently developing open-world action RPG Wartales.
For more information on Shiro Games, please visit the official website.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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Tags: Dune!, Gamescom 2022, Indie games, Northgard, PC games, Shiro Unlimited, Spice Wars, Wartales