Press release

Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes’ The Lamplighters League Launching October 3rd for PC and Xbox Series X|S

Pre-order the base game or Deluxe Edition now on Steam, Epic, Xbox, or the Microsoft Store

STOCKHOLM and SEATTLE – June 13th, 2023 – Paradox Interactive and developer Harebrained Schemes today announced that The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World, the globetrotting tactical turn-based strategy game, will launch on October 3, 2023, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Paradox and Harebrained Schemes also revealed the Deluxe Edition, featuring an additional playable character. Pre-order the base game now on SteamEpicXbox, and the Microsoft Store.

With the Deluxe Edition, players can recruit the mysterious Nocturne, a macabre spectrophysicist who was marooned in an alternate dimension, and returned forever altered. Nocturne manipulates her body’s electric field to inflict Shock Damage on her enemies while also supercharging her cutting-edge suit to enhance her abilities.

“In The Lamplighters League, you command characters, not units,” said Chris Rogers, Game Director for The Lamplighters League at Harebrained Schemes. “Your Agents have unique abilities and upgrades allowing for powerful gameplay combinations for you to discover in missions. Each of your characters has a shadowy past and their own reason for joining the fight. Some like each other more than others, and you’ll see that on and off the battlefield.”

The Lamplighters League is an original pulp adventure set in an alternate 1930s, challenging players to use a mix of real-time infiltration, tactical turn-based combat, and team management to thwart the plans of the Banished Court, a tyrannical cult on the cusp of world domination. To stop the Banished Court in its tracks, players must:
  • Recruit the Best of the Worst: Scour the globe to recruit outlaws and outcasts before the Banished Court catches them first. Learn their stories and the world they inhabit by taking them on tactical missions.
  • Play Dirty: Each misfit brings a signature style to the fight through unique moves that can turn the tide of combat. Sneak past enemies in real-time infiltration gameplay, pick off stragglers quietly, or strategically position your squad to get the upper hand. Every mission earns the team resources and advances each character’s unique ability.
  • Leave No Stone Unturned: Explore a variety of thrilling locales, from dockyards and deserts to jungles both urban and wild. With dynamic map generation, no two missions unfold the same. Analyze the battlefield to see what enemies, items, and cover are in the area to plan your attack. 
For more information about The Lamplighters League, check out the official websiteYouTube channel, and community Discord.

About Paradox Interactive

The Paradox group today consists of both publishing and internal development of games and brands. Paradox has a broad portfolio of games and owns the most important brands, including Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, Victoria, Age of Wonders and the World of Darkness catalog of brands.

Since 2004, the company has published its games all over the world, initially through physical distribution but primarily in digital channels after 2006. Paradox games are developed primarily for PC and console platforms, but the company also releases games on mobile. The largest markets today include the US, UK, China, Germany, France, and Scandinavia. In total, Paradox games have over five million players each month.

For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com

About Harebrained Schemes

Harebrained Schemes began making games in 2011, releasing their first games on mobile. From there, they made Kickstarter history bringing Shadowrun Returns to PC. They continued their success with the critically acclaimed Shadowrun: Dragonfall and Shadowrun Hong Kong. Their 2018 title, BATTLETECH, was nominated for Strategy Game of the Year.

Their new adventure, The Lamplighters League, is an all new, original title that blends the tactical gameplay and nuanced, engaging storytelling they're known for. The Lamplighters League is coming to PC and Xbox in 2023.