Witchfire Early Access Opens Its Doors Alongside New Gameplay Overview Trailer

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We first heard tell of The Astronauts’ new shooter Witchfire way back at The Game Awards in 2017. Now, a mere six years later, Witchfire Early Access has finally released, and it looks like a whale of a good time.

We’ll break down the gist of what this game’s about in a second, but first, check out the new gameplay overview trailer that also dropped this morning:

Looks awesome, right? In case you don’t feel like watching the entire video, here’s a quick summary of the game as laid out in today’s press release:

Armed with forbidden pagan magic and infernal firearms as one of the Vatican’s elite preyers, players will experience a world that adapts to their progress. The longer a preyer brazenly clings to life, amassing more power and a greater arsenal, the Witch will sense this growing threat and send forth deadly cataclysms and more powerful minions. Greater success means greater challenges to conquer.

Preyers have the freedom to choose their methods of witch-hunting: a sharpshooter’s agile fingers, a tactician’s analytical mind, or the warlock’s eldritch might and magical relics. Select or combine these tactics to determine the most suitable path to victory. Furthermore, the preyer is not bound by time restrictions— you can rush into a huge mob of enemies, eliminate them one by one from afar, steer clear of a fight, or provoke more battles for bigger rewards. Only you decide which path to embark upon.

The Astronauts previously developed The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, which gameplay-wise is very different from Witchfire. That being said, much of the team comes from developing games like Bulletstorm, and that DNA clearly shines through in the slick gunplay on display here. If you’re a fan of roguelikes and/or witches, this is definitely one to keep your eye on.

Witchfire is out today in Early Access on the Epic Games Store. The team hopes to eventually bring the game to consoles as well.

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