Publisher Improbable and developer Inflexion Games, a studio made up of ex-BioWare devs have revealed their debut title, Victorian-era survival/crafting game Nightingale.

Nightingale is described as a shared-world, survival crafting game with a Victorian gaslamp fantasy theme. I had to look up what gaslamp fantasy was before writing this article, and I’m still not quite sure it’s unique enough to be considered separate from steampunk, but I digress.

The game is being helmed by former BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn, who left BioWare back in 2017, only to join Improbable a year later. What eventually became Nightingale is the result of the past three years of development on the ambitious title.

I suppose the keyboard warriors will argue that gaslamp is a subgenre that is more focused on the supernatural and not the “super-science” found in steampunk. This makes sense considering Nightingale has you fighting a supernatural and otherworldly threat, the fae. I still refuse to acknowledge that this is an actual sub-genre.

Nightingale is set to launch sometime in 2022 via Steam Early Access.

Here’s the reveal trailer:

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Lost in the Fae Realms

You are stranded beyond our world, cut off by the sudden collapse of the arcane portal network. This catastrophic event has left you – and countless others – fighting to survive in a labyrinth of mysterious and perilous realms.

Prepare for a journey of adventure, danger, and discovery – as you search for a way back to the last haven of humanity, Nightingale.

Features:

• Explore the Realms – Traverse foreboding forests, harrowing swamps, and shimmering deserts, as you restore the portals leading deeper into the lands of the Fae.
• Build & Craft – Construct estates, farms, and communities to live off the land. Craft the tools, gear, and weapons you need to survive.
• Shared World – Adventure alone, or unite with other players. Combine your strengths and skills, and face the challenges of the realms together.
• Gaslamp Fantasy – Open-world realms immerse you in a mystical Victorian setting, where the remnants of humanity are threatened by the dark magic and nightmarish creatures of the Fae.