Revered CRPG developer Owlcat Games ( Pathfinder : Wrath of the Righteous;Warhammer 40,000 : Rogue Trader ) is getting into the publication game as of today . Their declared object : help self-governing developer across the world introduce narrative - driven title and RPGs to all . Given the high quality of the studio ’s own games ( barring some continue issue with Rogue Trader ) , this is excellent intelligence for sports fan of RPGs and top tier floor .

To start with , Owlcat will publishRue ValleyandShadow of the Road(pictured below ) . The former is a terribly unique - fathom and intriguing narrative Disco Elyiusm - look RPG that feature a military man get in a time loop while undergoing psychotherapy ( bit of a Hellblade vibe , perhaps ) , while the latter is an isometrical routine - base RPG set in alternate history feudal Japan . And by alternative history , I mean steampunk and supernatural entity ( known in Japanese as yokai ) . ( signal me the hell up . )

Rue Valley comes good manners of Emotion Spark Studio ( based in Serbia ) while Shadow of the Road ( based in Poland ) is being developed by Another Angle Games . Both studio apartment were opt after Owlcat perused over 50 unlike titles .

Bar scene in Rue Valley

Each secret plan is in the early stage , but we ’ll get the first proper look at them during this year ’s Gamescom ( August 20 - 25 ) .

As part of its speculation into publishing , Owlcat has also acquired full control of META Publishing , which it partnered with on the superb Pathfinder : Wrath of the Righteous . Though by the sounds of it , this will be treat as its own branch that focus on ' gameplay - first ' championship with a carbon monoxide gas - op hang ( its past titles let in the Train Valley serial and mystifier action biz Biped ) .

Seeing Owlcat grow from the relatively small outfit comprised partly of ex-husband - Heroes of Might and Magic developers to the 450 + employee potent studio apartment it is today has been a deal to lay eyes on , and not unlike what we ’ve seen with Belgian CRPG developer Larian Studios ( though they still have some catch up to do ) . Some of you may be reading this and still thinking ' Who ? ' , but that was Larian not so long ago , so you ’ll definitely require to keep your oculus out for a Baldur ’s Gate 3 - style epic from these guys and gals before long .

Indoor battle scene in Shadow of the Road

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