Party-based RPG Expeditions: Samurai will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on August 7, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Campfire Cabal announced.
Before launch, Campfire Cabal will publish a roadmap detailing what to expect at the start of Early Access, as well as what updates are planned for release down the line.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
The sun rises on another civil war, as you land in Japan aboard a battered Dutch ship. Thrust into command of its motley crew, you must navigate the politics of Sengoku-era Japan using stealth, diplomacy, or violence in this party-based RPG where every choice matters.
Choose Your Path Through History
Expeditions: Samurai is an expansive roleplaying game set in our world during real historical events, with an intricate, branching story and a vibrant cast of characters. At every turn, you will be faced with life-or-death choices that will challenge your resolve.
Create the character you want to be and choose your own path through history. Even the smallest of your decisions can have far-reaching consequences for yourself, your crew, and—in many cases—the people of Japan.
Step into the Shoes of the First European Samurai
In the year 1600, the navigator William Adams arrived in Japan. He would soon become the first European granted the title of “Samurai”.
In Expeditions: Samurai, William Adams never leaves England; you will beat Adams to the punch and sail to Japan aboard the Dutch frigate De Albatros.
You arrive in Japan as the newly elected leader of a motley crew of privateers and are quickly swept up in an ongoing civil war that is nearing its climax. Navigate the politics, intrigue, and drama of feudal Japan as you and your crew catch the attention of powerful warlords whose struggle will determine the future of the nation.
Eight Companions, Eight Stories
Every crewmate has their own story to uncover—if you manage to earn their trust. Build your relationship with each companion into a meaningful friendship, a lifelong rivalry, or possibly even a new love.
Dynamic and Fast-Paced, Turn-Based Combat
Outnumbered but never outgunned, engage your enemies on your own terms in a fast and freeing turn-based combat system where movement, attacks, and interruptions can all play out simultaneously.
Use stealth and clever gadgets to toy with your opponents. Split up your team to position them in real-time and set up devastating ambushes. Utilize a vast array of weapons and abilities to maintain the upper hand—from mainstays of the pirate arsenal to iconic Japanese weapons.
Craft your own items and experiment with different loadouts to survive deadly and diverse enemies.
Invite a Friend in Cooperative Play or Play Alone
For the first time ever in an Expeditions game, experience the tense combat and deeply branching narrative of Expeditions: Samurai in drop-in / drop-out cooperative play. Play in single-player as your own Captain Flynn, or invite your friend and play as a pair of twins.
In cooperative play, talking to characters at the same time lets you wrestle for control of important decisions or compete for a companion’s affections. Coordinate sneak attacks or clever combat maneuvers; throw a distracting firecracker at just the right time to let your partner sneak past a sentry, or execute a flawlessly timed double stealth takedown.
Watch a new trailer below.