Campfire Cabal and THQ Nordic have announced a first major update for the CRPG Expeditions: Samurai. The game will receive new content, balance and animations improvement. Moreover, the interface will get a boost too, along with new characters’ creation options. The developers noted that Update 1 was intended to address community feedback, but they got overwhelmed by the amount of received feedback.
While the update will be released later this month, right now the game joins a Steam Party-Based RPG Fest from September 14 through September 21.
The developers offer a discount for new players interested in the Early Access version.
Expeditions: Samurai – Update 1 Overview
New Features
- Party size increased to 6 in most levels.
- Companion skills can now usable in dialogue.
- A new contextual menu to solve usability issues with interactive objects.
New Content
- 2 new male heads, 2 new female heads, and 2 new hairstyles for European characters.
- 3 more heads and 2 more hairstyles for Japanese NPCs.
- 2 new armors and 4 updates to existing armors.
Improvements
- Improved character poses and expressions in dialogue, including bespoke facial expressions for companions.
- Many improvements to stealth, including balance, interface, and NPC behavior.
- Huge optimizations to dynamic character portraits.
Expeditions: Samurai is available now in Early Access on Steam. Update 1 launches at the end of this month.
