14 DAY TRIAL // The folks over at +Mpact Games have just confirmed their samurai multiplayer game Hanako: Honor & Blade will launch on Steam for PC on September 15. The game is currently in Early Access, so those who want to pick it up before its full release can do so for just $15/€15.
Hanako: Honor & Blade is set in Feudal Japan and it's a passion project that's been in the works for over a decade. The game's art and backstory serve as a symbolic tribute to the late mother of team lead, Matt Canei, the developers revealed.
“As we put the final touches on Hanako: Honor & Blade we’re reflecting on the bittersweet journey we’ve shared to honor those we have lost. Seeing the transformation of the Yamai Castle map to celebrate a cleansing victory brings home the emotional impact of what our team has accomplished using our own resources,” said Matt Canei, Team Lead at +Mpact Games.
The game takes players online for immersive battles in a beautiful recreation of Feudal Japan between up to 24 players. In Hanako: Honor & Blade, players can help decide the future of a nation by playing as one of four distinct warrior classes including the capable swordsman, powerful spearman, eagle-eyed archer, or nimble ninja.
Of course, each class has different build/skill options and features directionally driven combat, abilities, and spirit-based skills to get an extra edge. Furthermore, players will choose to play as one of two clans and seek to defeat opponents through multiple game modes and maps, with each game level presenting unique obstacles and mechanics that will require strategy and teamwork to defeat enemies.
To celebrate the upcoming launch, developers released a new video showing the latest multiplayer map revealing the transformation of Yamai Castle, previously seen only in its dark, diseased form, as a raid of strong warriors culminates in a cleansing victory that removes its evil aura.
