Developer Another Angle Games and publisher Owlcat Games are back with a new blog post dedicated to the upcoming turn-based cRPG Shadow of the Road. This time, the team introduces Hiroe, the daughter of a powerful daimyō.
Fantasising about what it’s like to be born into a rich and powerful family does not match Hiroe’s reality, one of inherent expectations; her every achievement was demanded, every mistake – accounted for. Every weakness – a spectre of tarnish upon her family’s reputation.
Such upbringing fanned Hiroe’s ambition, instilling a belief that she could overcome any obstacle. Fortunately for those around her, her heart has always been in the right place – harbouring a genuine desire to help those who cannot help themselves.
“The road will take her far beyond the expectations of her upbringing, into a world where rank offers little protection and good intentions must be proven through action. She may have been born with a title, but what she does with it is up to her.”
Other previously revealed characters include:
- Satoru, one of the protagonists
- Akira, the second protagonist
- Asuke, a bewitching companion
- Ishida, the party’s bulwark
About Shadow of the Road:
In Shadow of the Road, you play as two ronin Akira and Satoru, trying to reclaim their lost honor in the world torn apart by war. The forces of the Shogun represent the traditional side of this alternative 1868 Japan, while the Emperor and his allies from the British East Nippon Company insist on technological progress and advancement.
Amid this conflict of ideologies, the two protagonists were given a mission to protect a very special young boy who might change the outcome of the war and the fate of the empire forever. It is up to you to choose how this journey unfolds: form new bonds, sever lifelong friendships, or mend fractured family ties. Your decisions will shape who they become.
Check out the game’s Steam page or our preview to learn more about it.
