Lesquin, 9 January 2025 - Announced at NACON Connect 2024, Dragonkin: The Banished, a new project developed by French studio Eko Software has unveiled its Early Access release date, alongside some all-new footage. Hack'N'Slash fans will be able to discover an ancient world dominated by dragons and battle hordes of enemies from 6 March 2025 on Steam, via Early Access. In the run-up to this date, Jonathan Gabrielli, Lead Game Designer at Eko Software, will be taking on the NACON YouTube channel tomorrow to give players a detailed look at the new features that they will be adding to this well-known genre.
Check out the announcement trailer:
Eko Software is a small team of enthusiasts behind the How to Survive series of games and Warhammer Chaosbane, released in 2019. As Hack'Nslash fans, some of them for several decades, they want to create an experience that is both a tribute to the references of the genre and an original and ambitious proposition, aimed at hardcore fans.
In this original adventure, which can be played alone or in co-op with up to 4 players*, players choose one of the four available heroes** with their own abilities and combat techniques, and set off to explore several environments, each with its own monsters, resources and challenges. Gradually, they develop their character through a skill grid called the Ancestral Grid. This is a truly unique mechanic that requires players to build their own skill tree by strategically placing Fragments obtained during gameplay, juxtaposed with multiple modifiers. Each hero has their own grid that offers endless combinations to create a truly unique character and combat style.
Another major element of the game is The City. As humanity's last bastion, this city is a true evolving hub allowing players to upgrade their equipment, interact with NPCs with unique abilities, and customize their experience with visual improvements.
Once the main hunt has been completed, the endgame content is unlocked, giving access to new modes, bosses and battles for many, many hours of frenetic combat. The endgame content will be added to as the early access period progresses, right up to the final release of the game.
Join us on 10 January 2025 at 4pm CET on the NACON YouTube channel for a detailed video of the game presented by Jonathan Gabrielli, Lead Game Designer at Eko Software.
Dragonkin: The Banished will be available in early access on Steam from 6 March 2025 and on consoles at its final release.
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About Eko Software:
Founded in 1999, Eko Software develops video games for consoles and PC. The company creates its own intellectual property and currently distributes its games throughout the world. Eko Software also develops high-quality video games based on franchises that clients license to the studio. Eko Software has joined the NACON family and currently develops games, technologies and proprietary tools for consoles (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4™, PS5™) and PC. 2022 EKO Software. All rights reserved. http://www.ekosystem.com/