It’s always exciting news when a new Xbox Game Pass title is announced. It’s even more exciting to have that announcement for a Day One release onXbox Game Pass. Even better yet if it’s for a previously unannounced game that’s also an Xbox Game Pass Day One release, which is exactly whatFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnis. A cinematic announcement trailer forFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnconfirms that the open-world action RPG will be launching on Xbox Game Pass in 2022.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawncomes from developer A44, which previously developed the incredibly well-receivedopen-world action RPGAshen. The New Zealand-based studio’s next game will put players in the role of Nor, who wields a mix of guns and magic in a conflict wherein balances the fate of humanity. Nor will also have an animal companion by their side, helping them in unique ways. Given the quality ofAshen, expectations will be high forFlintlock: The Siege of Dawncome launch.
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For those unfamiliar with Ashen, it was very clearly directly inspired byFrom Software’s RPGsincluding theDark Soulstrilogy. The game featured a unique cel-shaded style of graphics, as well as simplified character progression based around Talismans and equipment.Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, judging by its announcement trailer, looks to be moving even closer to From Software’s RPGs, leaving behind cel-shading for a higher fidelity presentation. The Souls-like gameplay and atmosphere certainly appear to be returning, too.
WhileFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnwill be launchingDay One on Xbox Game Pass, it’s not going to be exclusive to Xbox platforms. A44 also confirmed thatFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnwill launch on PC, PS4, and PS5, in addition to Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. For those worriedFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnmight be exclusive to the Epic Games Store likeAshenwas, Steam support has already been confirmed.
Ashen’s publisher wasAnnapurna Interactive, but it appears that A44 is going in a new direction withFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn. They won’t be self-publishing, exactly, but they have joined with other developers to form Kepler Interactive. Kepler is a global publisher co-owned by A44, as well as studios includingSifu’s Sloclap,Scorn’s Ebb Software, and four others.
For the time being, A44 and Kepler are keeping details regardingFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnclose to the chest. With a release date in 2022, however, more information is certain to be delivered soon. Given the quality ofAshen, expectations are going to be high for the open-world action RPG.
