The action RPG Wolcen launches today at 6 PM on Steam. With the Steam launch, the game will cost 10 € more, as it will exit Early Access. The Steam reviews of the last 30 days are enthusiastic – 93% are positive.
When does it start? As the developers announced, the release of Wolcen is today on 13.2.2020 at 6 PM German time on Steam.
What will it cost then? Once the launch occurs, the price of Wolcen will increase. Right now, the game still costs 29.99 € in Early Access, but when the game starts, the price will rise to 39.99 €.
This has been communicated for quite some time and the announcement stands until today. (via wolcengame.com)
If you are sure that Wolcen will be a hit and you will definitely buy it, you should consider getting Wolcen now.
Update 9:58 PM: Now that the game is live, the price on Steam is 34.99 €. It has increased, but is still below the originally set price.
Is there Wolcen in German as well? Wolcen also offers the option of German in the interface and subtitles. However, the audio will only be available in English.
Wolcen received great reviews before Steam release
What are the reviews like? The Steam reviews for Wolcen still refer to the Early Access version:
- Here 79% are positive over the entire period – that’s “mostly positive”
- In the last 30 days, the game received 93% positive reviews, which is “very positive”
Players who have written reviews say:
- Wolcen is perfect as a substitute for Diablo 3 and for the transition to Diablo 4
- Wolcen offers good replayability
- it has improved significantly over time
Many compare Wolcen with the Diablo series and praise the game for its beautiful graphics.
Euphoria damper from the release
Are there reasons to be skeptical? Initial tests from game magazines have been cautious: GameStar gave 84 out of 100 points but deducted 15, as Wolcen was still surprisingly buggy and had significant flaws. A 69 is a fairly mediocre rating for a highly anticipated game.
The poor condition of Wolcen in the test was said to be due to the wrong version being tested. A day-one patch is said to eliminate many bugs. A communication error between the developers and the German PR agency is claimed to be responsible for the mess.
Whether the update at launch truly addresses all criticisms and issues will only be known after the launch of Wolcen.
If you want even more appetite for Wolcen, you can treat yourself to the launch trailer for the Steam release.
