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Press release:
Tuesday, 19 December 2023.
The UK-based indie games publisher United Label and indie games developer Odd Bug Studio, are today super thrilled and happy to announce that they have just released the “Bright Fir Forest” expansion for their critically-acclaimed adventure-RPG, “Tails of Iron” (the said expansion is available right now on all platforms absolutely free of charge).

Set after the climactic events of the base campaign, ‘Bright Fir Forest’ sees Rat King Redgi invited by the Squirrels to celebrate the Festival of Leaf Fall… while a new foul and revenge-seeking adversary stands to ruin the celebrations.

In addition to 13 new quests – four story quests and nine side quests, each with their own formidable bosses to overcome – that take Redgi to the heart of Castle Drey, the ancestral home of the Squirrels, Bright Fir Forest also debuts three new challengers at the Mole Arena for the King to vanquish.

Furthermore, players will have an even greater choice of weaponry and armour available to forge and use on the battlefield (96 in total), together with more options to customise Redgi’s seat of power – The Crimson Keep – with eight new cosmetic upgrades available. Four new music tracks also feature in an expanded soundtrack, along with three extra achievements/trophies to unlock.

Tails of Iron key features:

Explore a vast & treacherous kingdom with its own distinct biomes, hidden paths, and secrets
Master brutal combat inspired by the Soulslike genre, and unleash brutal executions
Immerse yourself in a compelling story narrated by award-winning actor Doug Cockle
Customise Redgi’s attack style with a vast array of distinct weapons and armour
Assemble a band of brave companions ready to aid the young king on select missions
Complete side quests to earn additional gold-on-the-side
Unearth special blueprints to forge new and powerful weapons
Overcome savage boss fights against the Frog Clan’s deadly, oversized generals
Experience extensive end-game gameplay with two free post-campaign expansions: ‘Bloody Whiskers’ and the brand-new ‘Bright Fir Forest’

First released in July 2021, Tails of Iron is set in a grim land ravaged by a bloodthirsty medieval war between the Rats and the Frogs. The game follows Redgi, the young heir to the Rat Throne, on a journey to restore his fallen kingdom and banish the merciless Frog Clan and their ferocious leader, Greenwart. Shortly after release in November 2021, the first free expansion – ‘Bloody Whiskers’ – launched, bringing with it a host of new post-campaign content to explore.

Crimson Knight, downloadable content previously only available with the physical edition of Tails of Iron, is also being released separately for the first time. The premium DLC – which features three new armour skins, weapons skins, shield skins, and helmet skins, launches globally today on all platforms, except for Nintendo Switch in Europe, which follows shortly in early 2024. Tails of Iron is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

About United Label
Founded in 2018, United Label is CI Games’ home for highly ambitious, lovingly crafted videogames. Röki, the label’s inaugural release, received critical acclaim upon its launch in late 2020, and was nominated for best ‘Debut Indie Game’ at both The Game Awards and BAFTA Game Awards. In summer 2021, the company published Eldest Souls, a pixel-art boss-rush game, which became an instant hit among top streamers globally thanks to its challenging but fair Soulslike combat.

This was followed shortly afterwards by Tails of Iron, a stunning adventure-RPG. United Label’s objective is to work with both highly experienced independent studios and passionate start-ups, offering them a strong publishing structure built for success. For more information about United Label, please visit www.unitedlabelgames.com.

About Odd Bug Studio
Founded in Manchester, UK in 2014, Odd Bug Studio is the team behind the 2017 2D VR platformer, The Lost Bear, and the 2021 critically acclaimed anthropomorphic adventure-RPG, Tails of Iron. Proudly on a mission to create odd games, more information about Odd Bug Studio can be found at www.oddbug.co.uk.