Kalypso Media today announced the Definitive Edition of the tactical RPG 'The Dark Eye: Blackguards', which will be released for consoles in summer 2016.
In The Dark Eye: Blackguards – Definitive Edition, players take on the role of a bandit falsely accused of murder. His quest for revenge against those who deny his guilt leads him to Ascania, the home of slavers and assassins. He is accompanied by a group of shady adventurers whose pasts and intentions are equally questionable. But treachery and bloodthirsty bounty hunters are the lesser evils in the face of the Nameless One's dark shadow looming over Ascania.
The Dark Eye: Blackguards – Definitive Edition is a turn-based role-playing game with tactical elements that plunges players into a harsh, doomed fantasy world whose only hope for salvation lies in the hands of a small group of outcasts. Whichever path you choose, in Blackguards, no one escapes unscathed.
Players can choose from warriors, mages, and hunters, as well as a wide range of skills and spells to overcome the dangers they face. A story full of intrigue, betrayal, and shocking twists awaits all fans of dark fantasy tales in this campaign.
Features of Blackguards – Definitive Edition:
- Tactically demanding – Over 180 unique battle maps offer numerous challenges for strategists.
- 40 special abilities and over 90 spells ensure variety on the battlefield.
Turn-based strategy meets RPG – The complex combat system includes tactical and immersive battles as well as interactive traps and other objects. - Sinister companions – villains, assassins, and other miscreants accompany the player. The five playable characters fit perfectly into this cast.
- An epic story – murder and betrayal are commonplace in the world of Blackguards. Decisions have far-reaching consequences, both for the group of heroes and for the rest of the world.
- Over 60 hours of gameplay – countless main and side quests offer variety and guarantee entertainment.
- Exotic locations – The hand-drawn landscapes invite you to explore the most remote corners of Aventuria.
- Exclusive content – The Definitive Edition includes the “Untold Legends” DLC, which sheds light on the dark past of another Blackguards character and also features new weapons, battle maps, quests and music.
