August 23, 2023 - Hooded Horse is excited to reveal its second new game of the week as part of Future Games Show at Gamescom 2023. Hexxen: Hunters is a new tactical RPG that mixes real-time exploration and turn-based tactical combat, set in a dark, alt-history 18th century where players must lead a party of “Hunters” against supernatural forces threatening humanity.
Hexxen: Hunters is being developed by Ulisses Spiele Digital, using the Hexxen: 1733 table-top roleplaying game, a setting where the gates of Hell opened unleashing countless supernatural horrors on the world. Now, 100 years later, a select few have risen to beat back the forces of evil, channeling new-found powers to become Hunters. These larger-than-life heroes roam the land, fending off witches, werewolves, and worse in a desperate battle for survival.
Players must assemble a party from a roster of Hunters and venture out into the world, beating back monstrous hordes and going on quests. In the background signs, portents, and a good old-fashioned doomsday clock point to impending doom. Turn-based combat will see players face off against enemies big and small, each requiring its own strategy to best. Will you use Goetz's blunderbuss to attack at range? Or perhaps Faye’s arcane machinations to confuse and distract so that Franziska’s righteous fury (and very pointy lance) can finish the job.
At the end of each expedition, the party will return to its haven, patch up their wounds, and gear up for the next threat. Different monster types can be studied to try and find weaknesses, Hunters can upgrade weapons or craft items, and players must also seek out information and rumors regarding what is happening out in the wider world.
Key features of Hexxen: Hunters include:
- Eight unique hunters with bespoke equipment, branching skill trees, and countless team synergies to experiment with and exploit.
- A central hub space that offers utility and meta-progression, which evolves over time, giving players more tools in the war against Hell.
- A unique approach to turn-based tactical battles that favor combos and big turns, making the most of the team and its powerful abilities.
- A menagerie of hellish enemies, each with unique attack patterns and behaviors, which will require study and bespoke tactics to defeat.
- Real-time exploration where players must explore a dark, vibrant world under siege.
Hexxen: Hunters will be localized from English into German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Hexxen: Hunters will be coming to early access for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2024. A press kit is available.
Hooded Horse, as well as members of the Ulisses team, will be at the Hooded Horse booth in Hall 10.1, stand E-020 throughout gamescom, so please do drop by to find out more about Hexxen: Hunters and the other games in the portfolio. We’ll have demos, goodie bags, and more! You can also check out the game at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2.
Press inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com
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About Hooded Horse™Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games with people and partners worldwide. Starting in 2019 with a single title, Hooded Horse’s portfolio has grown to 26 games and counting. Our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they love so that they can create world-class experiences for their audiences. From the distant past of Manor Lords and the haunted woods of Against the Storm, to the depths of space in Terra Invicta and Falling Frontier.
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About Ulisses Spiele Digital™
Ulisses Spiele© is the largest German TTRPG publisher with over 30 years of history and over 750 books, novels, board, and digital games released in over 15 languages. Ulisses Spiele Digital was launched to bring the worlds of Ulisses to videogames while remaining true to the spirit of the fantastic stories and adventures created by fans.
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