More details have been revealed about New Arc Line, the upcoming RPG that blends Steampunk and fantasy.
Creators from Fulqrum Publishing and Dreamate Games released a new story trailer for New Arc Line on 9th April.
This new trailer offered more glimpses about the upcoming game - in terms of setting, story, character customization, and combat. It also confirmed that the game will feature a choice-based system where every action can influence the outcome of the story.
Running for more than three minutes, New Arc Line's Story Trailer ran for more than three minutes. And one of its highlights was the progress developers made in building the fictional city New Arc so far.
The video gave audiences a closer and never-before-seen look into the world Dreamate Games created.
In New Arc Line, players embark on a quest to find a cure for a terminal illness that plaguing the unnamed protagonist's family. They then reach the city of New Arc where they explore and discover both its beauty and its hidden, dark secrets. Alongside progress, corruption, inequality, and other social injustices run in the city.
The latest trailer showed the stark contrast and divide in New Arc.
On one hand, the towering clockwork contraptions, symbolizing the city's success. On the other, its grimy underbelly, filled with dark pathways and covered with black smoke.
The story trailer also provided a preview of the game's battle mechanics.
New Arc Line features turn-based combat. Based on the video, players can strategize their skills, spells, and even craft recipes to help them during fights.
Meanwhile, Fulqrum Publishing confirmed that they will release New Arc Line within this year.
The game will launch soon on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. / ###