Seismic Squirrel have released a new gameplay trailer for their narrative-driven RPG Aether & Iron.

Aether & Iron places you in an alternate history 1930s New York, where not just cars, but even buildings are flying.

Set to release on Steam sometime next year, you can look forward to playing as an alt-noir smuggler.

Here’s the rundown and the gameplay trailer:

In a world that blends a hardboiled-inspired 1930s New York with futuristic technology, crafted by a writing team with credits on Mass Effect, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Sovereign Syndicate, your choices will define the future of the city and how you take on the challenges this shady and dangerous place will confront you with. Upgrade skills like “Hustle”, “Smarts”, and “Brass” to smooth-talk your way through conversations (with the luck of the dice on your side) or beef up the damage you can deal out in strategic combat encounters. 

As a smuggler, your car is key to your trade. You will not only use it to smuggle goods throughout the city, but also as a weapon in turn-based battles that take place as you speed through the city’s streets. Upgrade and customize your fleet of vehicles with weapons and armor that you can unleash on opponents. In battle, you’ll need to be mindful of the strategic opportunities offered by traffic hazards coming your way – ramming your opponent into oncoming obstacles is often worth it for the damage your vehicle will take!

Explore diverse and immersive locations and meet a fascinating cast of characters on the course of your adventure. As a simple job draws you into a conspiracy that threatens the whole city, you will find allies and make enemies, reconnect with old friends pushed away by your troubled past, orchestrate betrayals, and more in a game full of stories where you control the outcome.

Features

• Muster Your Crew: Recruit unique and resourceful companions to watch your back and follow their stories.  
• Turn-Based Vehicular Combat: Assemble a wide range of incredible aether-powered vehicles and unlock new tactical options to try out in an interesting twist on strategic, turn-based vehicular battles. 
• Dive into An Underground Life: Navigate secret paths, dodge enemies, hide contraband, and stay ahead of the big bosses out to get you. 
• Your Choices Matter: Your decisions will shape the unfolding history of New York and the lives of its citizens, determining whether they will be able to find hope in a corrupt world of manipulation and violence. 
• Grow your Talents: Level up your Hustle, Smarts, and Brass abilities to improve your chances in combat and social situations. But no matter how good you are, you’re always a dice roll away from success or failure. 
• Drive in Style: Upgrade your aether-powered rides to suit your playstyle. Enhance your cars with every trick in the smuggler’s toolkit – hidden compartments, smoke dispensers, and flamethrowers of course. 
• Fascinating Visuals: Inspired by 1930’s detective comics and the art deco period, Aether & Iron brings a unique visual identity to gameplay. 
• Full Voice Acting: Experience an alt-history 1930s New York directly through the voices of its inhabitants. Learn their stories; sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical, usually tragic.