Dragonkin: The Banished heads to Steam Early Access on March 6
Publisher Nacon and developer Eko Software (Warhammer: Chaosbane) have announced that Dragonkin: The Banished, the co-op isometric action RPG, will be coming to PC via Steam Early Access on March 6 followed by its full launch also hitting consoles.
Dragonkin: The Banished was originally announced at Nacon Connect 2024 live stream, and today's early access release date announcement confirms that co-op mode will be implemented in the final game. Later today, a new video will be released on the Nacon YouTube channel showcasing the new features coming as well.
Dragonkin: The Banished is coming to Steam Early Access on March 6 with its full launch also set for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
You can view the full announcement from Nacon, early access release date trailer, and a set of new screenshots below:
Announced at NACON Connect 2024, Dragonkin: The Banished, a new project developed by French studio Eko Software has unveiled its Early Access release date, alongside some all-new footage. Hack'N'Slash fans will be able to discover an ancient world dominated by dragons and battle hordes of enemies from 6 March 2025 on Steam, via Early Access. In the run-up to this date, Jonathan Gabrielli, Lead Game Designer at Eko Software, will be taking on the NACON YouTube channel tomorrow to give players a detailed look at the new features that they will be adding to this well-known genre.
Eko Software is a small team of enthusiasts behind the How to Survive series of games and Warhammer Chaosbane, released in 2019. As Hack'Nslash fans, some of them for several decades, they want to create an experience that is both a tribute to the references of the genre and an original and ambitious proposition, aimed at hardcore fans.
In this original adventure, which can be played alone or in co-op with up to 4 players*, players choose one of the four available heroes** with their own abilities and combat techniques, and set off to explore several environments, each with its own monsters, resources and challenges. Gradually, they develop their character through a skill grid called the Ancestral Grid. This is a truly unique mechanic that requires players to build their own skill tree by strategically placing Fragments obtained during gameplay, juxtaposed with multiple modifiers. Each hero has their own grid that offers endless combinations to create a truly unique character and combat style.
Another major element of the game is The City. As humanity's last bastion, this city is a true evolving hub allowing players to upgrade their equipment, interact with NPCs with unique abilities, and customize their experience with visual improvements.
*Co-op will be implemented in the final version of the game.
**3 heroes will be playable at the start of early access.
Once the main hunt has been completed, the endgame content is unlocked, giving access to new modes, bosses and battles for many, many hours of frenetic combat. The endgame content will be added to as the early access period progresses, right up to the final release of the game.
