V Publishing and developer Bad Ridge Games have announced a release date for Mirthwood, their new medieval life sim RPG.
Mirthwood is launching for Windows PC (via Steam) on September 11th. A playable demo for the game is now available.
“Developing Mirthwood has been a labor of love for our small indie team,” Bad Ridge Games co-founder Brian Hecox said. “Crafting an open-world RPG with life sim and simulation aspects is no easy feat, but launch day is just the beginning.”
He added, “We’re eager for players to immerse themselves in a character of their own. The experience is designed around the freedom of choice, Navigate moral choices or survive in the wild carefree. Explore the path of an adventurer or choose the cozy farming life, the choices are yours.”
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:
Welcome to Mirthwood, an enchanting RPG life sim. Fleeing a continent swept with war your arrival in a new land provides a fresh start. Experience an immersive medieval fantasy world sandbox that allows you to choose who you want to be.
Features
- Homestead – Manage your own homestead, build a farm, plant and harvest crops, rear animals, and upgrade your facilities to craft items and gear. Build a peaceful life for your family and trade your goods from town to town.
- Explore – Mirthwood features a rich, fully realized world, with gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, immersive sound effects, and an original musical score. Explore an open world comprised of six diverse regions and three distinct towns, with much to discover – and uncover. Battle Storms, Winter, & Disease with survival-lite elements as you progress through a bewitching world.
- Fight – Take up a sword or ready your bow in real-time combat, Mirthwood will pit you against a variety of enemies from Bandits to werewolves. Equip yourself with a collection of weapons, armor, and clothing. Level and specialize your character in your chosen combat class to improve your ability to survive the dangers of Bleakwood.
- Adventure – Mirthwood’s ecosystem makes organic stories possible. Face new situations and conditions generated by the living world. Embark on quests, encounter dynamic events across the world and investigate mysteries. Search for Rare & Epic Loot across the world and find new adventures along the way.
- Socialize – Meet and befriend (or insult) townsfolk and NPCs across Mirthwood with a new Sims-style interaction system. Establish & Grow a Relationship with any NPC, unlock new social Interactions as your relationships grow, and even uncover quests and tasks. The other denizens of the Free Lands each have their own lives to lead and will go about their days and nights in a fully simulated world.
