In a new soulslike on Steam, you fight as a soldier of World War I against legendary figures from Slavic mythology – and that from the back of a huge wolf.
Which game is being referred to? The game in question is Chains of Lukomorye, an upcoming third-person shooter from the developer studio Forge Ahead. You will be able to play this alone or with another player in co-op on Steam.
You can watch the announcement trailer for the game here:
Slavic Mythology in World War I
What is the game about? Chains of Lukomorye takes place in an alternate timeline of World War I. Instead of ending the war in a traditional way, the Allies performed a magical ritual. While it did end the war, it also shattered reality, allowing mythical beings to enter the world.
Players take on the role of a soldier who wants to retrieve his wife from the realm of Lukomorye. By your side is Sirin – a winged being in the form of a woman. A screenshot also shows the main character fighting from the back of a large wolf.
In Chains of Lukomorye, you will encounter figures from Slavic mythology: some are friendly towards you, others are not. Confirmed bosses include Leshy (the inspiration for the forest guardian from The Witcher 3) and Nightingale of the Robber.
The boss battles are said to be challenging, and if you believe the Steam tag, then you can expect a new soulslike here. Baba Yaga with her house on chicken legs also appears, but it is still unclear whether she will be a friend or foe.
A figure who should ideally be a friend is Bayun. “Can you befriend the giant black cat?” asks torley under the trailer on YouTube. Let’s hope that the developers don’t take too much inspiration from Dark Souls and Sif – this fight was so sad that you didn’t even want to finish it.
When is the game coming out? The developers have not announced a release date yet, nor have they indicated a general release timeframe. Whether the game will be available on platforms other than Steam is also not known.
Fantasy variants of World War I seem to be extremely popular right now. A similar game called Trench Tales started early access in May. You can find out more in our article: Gloomy horror shooter from Steam follows the zombie apocalypse after World War I
