Passtech Games and Nacon have announced that their upcoming roguelike Ravenswatch’s Early Access period on Steam will begin April 6, featuring one chapter and six characters from the full game. These first six playable characters have been revealed in a new gameplay trailer along with their backstories and abilities.

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Check out the Ravenswatch gameplay trailer below:

First announced in July last year, Ravenswatch is a four-player co-op roguelike action game with heavy mythological influences and a developed skill progression system. The game sees players assume the role of fallen heroes from old folk tales and urban legends to combat the pervasive Nightmares invading the world of Reverie. From the game’s Steam page:

BANISH THE NIGHTMARE FROM YOUR REALM

The Nightmares are spreading within Reverie, corrupting everything in their path. You must hone your skills and find the strength to defeat the creatures of the Nightmare using unique hero abilities inspired by characters from folk tales and legends.

DYNAMIC GAMEPLAY

To defeat the Nightmare and reach the final chapter, you will need a strong build, focus and excellent teamwork. Increase your fighting power in battles then face the level boss when you feel ready… or when you no longer have a choice.

DARK TALES

The world of Reverie is built on old folk tales and legends. From the three little pigs to Norse mythology to One Thousand and One Nights, the best-known tales are revisited in a dark-fantasy style and add their timeless appeal to the atmosphere of Ravenswatch.

HIGH REPLAY VALUE

Run after run, play as different heroes, make the most of the upgrades and items you find, and explore a randomly generated map with new activities and new enemies.

Ravenswatch will launch in 2024 with a three-chapter story and 10 playable characters. Out of these, the first story chapter and six playable characters will be made available in the Early Access period:

• Scarlet: Based on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Scarlet made short work of the Big Bad Wolf in Ravenswatch. Like all those suffering from lycanthropy, she transforms according to the day-night cycle, and her skill set changes depending on her form. During the day, she deftly wields two daggers; while night-time brings out her brutality and thirst for blood.
• Franz: Franz is the Pied Piper of Hamelin. He uses his Nightmares-corrupted instrument to control a swarm of rats. Using his devastating melodies, he can weaken enemies from range while staying out of harm’s way.
• Beowulf: The famous Goth king Beowulf bonded with a baby dragon while trying to save his people from the Nightmares. Armed with a heavy two-handed sword, he can summon his flying companion to boost his attacks and block the enemy hordes.
• Nyss: Based on the famous Snow Queen fairytale, Nyss has lost her healing powers to the Nightmares. She uses her new killing powers to glide freely around the battlefield, slow enemies and riddle them with ice spikes.
• Aladdin: Aladdin is the famous hero of One Thousand and One Nights. As his wife is trapped in the corrupted lamp, Aladdin takes up arms and confronts the Nightmares to lift the curse. He is an agile melee fighter who can grant a wish for wealth, life or death to override the outcome of a fight.
• Melusine: Inspired by siren legends, Melusine is infamous for having drowned many humans. Just when she falls in love with one of them, the Nightmares arrive. As she flees, she realises she is carrying the child of her lover and vows to do anything to save her baby. Wielding a devastating magic orb that can guide her wherever she wants, Melusine fights from range and can dive into the ground to escape enemies.

Ravenswatch’s Early Access period begins on Steam on April 6, 2023. The full game will be available for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2024.