Today, publisher Owlcat Games and developer Another Angle Games published a new environment trailer for the upcoming tactical RPG Shadow of the Road. Set in a world where the land’s ancient heritage is confronted by the steam-powered advance of modernization, the new trailer showcases some of the locations players will visit during their journey through 19th-century Japan.
Shadow of the Road’s Japan depicts an alternative version of the 19th-century Bakumatsu Period — a country full of clashing factions and world views, where a group of travelers become embroiled in the war between Shōgun and Emperor. However, it’s not just traditional soldiers they have to deal with: The East Nippon Company has bolstered the Emperor’s forces with advanced mechs, wreaking havoc on both military and civilians. Furthermore, the kami and yōkai, entities from Japan’s folklore and mythology that are also a part of this world, have their own goals.
Key features of Shadow of the Road:
- Your Story: Join a daring journey led by Tokugawa’s spymaster, who recruits ronin warriors Satoru and Akira to protect a boy with immense, uncontrollable powers. As the adventure intensifies, they are joined by characters, each of whom has their own history and motivation. Together, they confront escalating challenges, striving to reclaim their honor and change the course of the war.
- Your Choices: Every choice guides these characters along unique paths, shaping who they become. Player decisions will determine if they form new bonds, sever lifelong friendships, or mend family ties.
- Your Team: Take on the role of a master strategist and become an elite team of characters with a variety of backgrounds and skills, each with their own motivations, desires, and fears, and set them on unique paths.
- Your Fight: Experience turn-based combat with a samurai tactical vibe. Each team member brings unique abilities to the battlefield, and their personal goals and relationships influence every encounter. Master these dynamics and strategic maneuvers to lead the team to victory.
A demo for Shadow of the Road is available now on Windows PC via Steam.
