14 DAY TRIAL // Owlcat Games, the studio behind the successful Pathfinder videogame series, has just announced its next project. As much as I would like to see the studio bringing us yet another classic RPG in the Pathfinder universe, I’m even more excited about what the team announced this week.
Rogue Trader is the first cRPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The next game developed by Owlcat Games will feature turn-based combat in the legendary grim darkness of the far future of Warhammer 40,000. More importantly, the game is developed for both PC and consoles in collaboration with Games Workshop.
In Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, players will take the role of a … Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself.
The game starts in the Koronus Expanse, a dangerous and unexplored region on the far frontiers of the Imperium of Man. Exploration will be main protagonist of the game, as players will be sent across forgotten worlds and numerous planets claimed by humanity. While traveling between the stars, players will come across potential allies and dangerous enemies for Imperium, Chaos cults and alien Xenos.
Just like in the Pathfinder games, Rogue Trader will allow players to form a party of colorful characters, including a mighty power armored Space Marine, a lethal Aeldari Ranger, or even a courageous Sister of Battle armed with bolter and ardent prayer.
The game doesn’t have a release date yet, but fans can already support the game by purchasing one of the Founder’s Packs available on the developer’s website. Those who decide to support the folks at Owlcat Games will gain access to the Alpha and Beta versions of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader when they become available, as well as receive a set of unique rewards and items.
