Publisher New Tales and developer Artefacts Studio have announced Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, a new gameset in the popular fantasy universe of Descent.
Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 with a release set for this spring. A playable demo is out now.
“As fans of Descent, stepping into Terrinoth has been both a huge responsibility and an incredible joy,” said Bruno Chabanel, CEO of Artefacts Studio in a press release. “With Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent we wanted to capture the feeling of a tense tabletop dungeon crawl and translate it into a tactical RPG that flows naturally on PC and consoles with a multiplayer cooperative mode to accurately convey the atmosphere of the board game. It’s easy to pick up, but there is always another strategy, another synergy or another build to discover.”
New Tales CEO Cédric Maréchal added, “This project sits exactly where we love to be: at the crossroads of strong IP, character-driven stories and smart, meaningful gameplay. We’re excited to partner with Artefacts Studio and asmodee, and we can’t wait for the Descent tabletop community, and tactical RPG fans in general, to discover this new way of becoming heroes of Terrinoth.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
The legendary board game series comes for the first time to PC!
Dark forces are drawn to the lands of Terrinoth. Yet somewhere lies a forgotten relic that could turn the tides. Such power cannot fall into the wrong hands, lest the fate of the world plunge into unending darkness.
Form your company of ragtag adventurers, journey into the perilous dungeons of Terrinoth®, face the mysterious upheaval of an occult master and unfold a fully original storyline set as a standalone prequel to Descent: Legends of the Dark.
Features
- Master your Heroes – Choose from 8 signature adventurers each with their own background and combat style. Hone your skills and perks through leveling; upgrade your equipment at the Forge; and become an undefeated company of heroes.
- Authentic dungeon crawler – Explore 20 massive dungeons with unique environments and fully voiced storylines. Meet characters with dynamic dialogues that adapt to your party and complete side quests with narrative highlights.
- Accessible Turn-Based Combat – Tactical combat without steep learning curves or complex rulebooks! Use positioning, elevation, line of sight and timing to your advantage against cunning foes and ruthless bosses. Unleash multi-character combos and finish ‘em with devastating Synergy attacks.
- Full Campaign, One-Night Missions – Unfold an epic story-driven campaign spanning through four themed Chapters split into multiple self-contained Missions. Each can be completed in a one-night session and offers a unique, replayable experience. Perfect for game night!
- Play Solo or Co-Op up to 4 players Online – Face the forces of darkness alone, or team up with your friends online, with full controller support included. They can even join mid-dungeon.
