The independent studios Fatshark and Blackfox Studios have introduced a new game called Dreadlands. Dreadlands takes place in a post-apocalyptic world and combines seemingly contradictory elements.
What is Dreadlands? According to the official statement from Fatshark, Dreadlands is a “turn-based skirmish game in a post-apocalyptic shared world.” Dreadlands is being developed by Blackfox Studios. Fatshark, who have previously worked on Warhammer: Vermintide 2, is acting as the publisher.
The game is based on the post-apocalyptic game Krater, which was also developed by Fatshark. Krater is set in a future Sweden that has been devastated.
Dreadlands is set to be released still in 2019 on Steam. However, no exact date has been provided yet. More information can be found on the official website of Dreadlands.
What is Dreadlands about? In Dreadlands, you control a group of mercenaries whom you send through the devastated world to engage in turn-based battles against PvE opponents or other players in PvP. Features include:
- your own gangs, from which you can choose between different factions
- “cartoon-esque” violence and blood splatter
- new tactics that you can learn through leveling up
- unique artifacts and equipment
- your own base with upgrades
In the world, bunkers from the old world are scattered that you can loot. The game also includes a campaign that is supposed to tell the story of Dreadlands.
The founder of Blackfox Studios, Peter Nilsson, says about Dreadlands:
With Dreadlands, we wanted to take online elements from MMOs or shared-world shooters and combine them with addictive, turn-based gameplay.
This is what the community says: Dreadlands has already been discussed on reddit by some potential fans. Most are looking forward to the game and are curious how a turn-based game with MMO elements will play out.
They also see it as a good sign that Fatshark is behind it. Peter Nilsson himself was the lead developer for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, which was very well received by many players.
Some users are already comparing Dreadlands to similar games like XCOM, with a touch of Borderlands, the third part of which was recently announced.
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