Sometimes I see a game and think, “Yeah, that’s a Lauren game.” Metal Hellsinger, Cult of the Lamb; the list goes on, but if it’s dark, bloody and has demons in it, I probably want to play it. As you can imagine, when I Witchfire I immediately chose “Lauren Game” and couldn’t wait to get started. The problem is that it’s only available through the Epic Games Store, and although I’ve already downloaded it for work, I’d much rather it all be available only on Steam. I said a prayer (ha ha) and hoped that God would answer – turns out they’re kind this time.
Yes, after a year of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store, Witchfire is finally coming to Steam. Sinners rejoice (or maybe not)! But it’s not just the base FPS game we know and love; it now comes complete with the Ghost Galleon update and the brand new Wailing Tower.
If you haven’t played since launch, Ghost Galleon has two very, very difficult Witch Vault dungeons, as well as the Gnosis system, which works similarly to Bloodborne’s moon phases. There are four Gnosis levels to unlock, and completing the objectives doesn’t use up your resources.
But that’s not all. Today (Wednesday, August 14th) the brand new DLC “The Wailing Tower” is released, bringing our Preyer to the Isle of the Damned. Of course there’s a spooky new location to explore, but there’s also the Fallen Preyer system, which works similarly to FromSoftware’s summoning mechanic. Three Preyers will be available at launch, with the rest coming a little later. Together you can take on the witch and (hopefully) put an end to her tyranny.
The Arcana are also being revised and now include “Prophecies” and “Curses,” which, as you can probably imagine, will either help you tremendously or potentially bring about your downfall.
Witchfire’s Steam early access release window is set for 2024, meaning we’ll be able to play it on Valve’s platform this year. The game was released on Friday, September 22nd last year, so perhaps it’ll be released on Steam on its one-year anniversary. To stay up to date with the latest news, you can add it to your wishlist here.
If you want to torture yourself even more like our Preyers, we have a list of the best Soulslike games for you. If you want to call the twisted, corrupted worlds of Thedas and Sanctuary your home, we have some absolutely brilliant fantasy games here.
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