Yellow Brick Games, a company founded by experienced veterans including Dragon Age's Mike Laidlaw, recently announced their debut project, Eternal Strands. This fantasy action-adventure is under development by a team of 68 professionals, leveraging the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 to bring their vision to life.
Eternal Strands invites players on an epic journey through the eyes of the brave young Weaver named Brynn, who is on a mission to reclaim her community's ancestral lands. Throughout her adventure, players will confront formidable foes, towering up to 25 meters, called Arks. The game promises a rich environment where players can harness extreme weather conditions, as well as a diverse array of weaponry and magical prowess to overcome these colossal adversaries.
Drawing inspiration from revered titles such as Monster Hunter and Shadow of the Colossus, coupled with physics manipulation reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Eternal Strands is designed to deliver a unique gaming experience. Gamers will have the ability to upgrade gear by using resources collected from defeated enemies. Furthermore, the integration of a physics system that allows interaction with environmental elements—like temperature changes—aims to create more engaging and strategic encounters.
Scheduled for launch in 2025, Eternal Strands is targeting platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Gamers are eagerly anticipating this blend of inspired gameplay mechanics and innovative storytelling as Yellow Brick Games aims to leave a significant mark on the action-adventure genre.