Developer Star Drifters (Scorchland, Driftland: The Magic Revival) unleashed the immersive action RPG First Dwarf into Early Access. To celebrate this highly special occasion, the team also shared a cinematic launch trailer that you can find above.
In addition to the usual action RPG elements, First Dwarf also features colony survival with base building and tower defense mechanics, which will test your survival and exploration skills in a fantasy open world, sprawling on islands floating in the sky. It is up to you to prepare this land for your people by completing tasks such as clearing it from monsters, drying the soil, or curing the water sources. Increase respect amongst your folks through various challenges and bring in other Clan guilds. Fortify your colonies and expand them, using various structures and buildings.
The developers expect the game to remain in Early Access for no more than 18 months. The current version lacks all the quests needed to complete the game. There will also be additional polish passes as well as tweaks to the co-op mode. The team also expects to add more islands and content, fix the bugs, and more.
“First Dwarf is an idea that was born during the development of Driftland. We wanted to create something new, unique and fresh. This project is very close to our hearts and we deeply care about the universe whereas it takes place. Involving the community in Early Access is very important for us, as we want to make the game with the players. After the Playtests, we’ve become even more convinced that we want to co-create the game together with YOU and the rest of our awesome community. We’ve received a huge amount of great suggestions, which we have already implemented and will continue to implement in future versions.”
