Indie studio Paper Cult has revealed a release date for the hack-and-slash action Tears of Metal. The announcement came along with the trailer, featuring gameplay elements and dynamic music. The crazy roguelike adventure starts on 22 July in Early Access on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). Additionally, until July 6 everyone can try out a Demo version of the game.
Tears of Metal is a medieval hack-and-slash co-op roguelike. Players carve through hordes of enemies to reclaim their island. They have to guide the Scottish battalion to battle and advance deeper into the trenches. However, this isn’t just a bloody fight. The mystery of the Dragon Meteor behind the enemy invasion, which watch to be uncovered.
Key Game Features
- Combat: Hack-and-slash gameplay across vast battlefields. Play solo or with friends.
- Upgrades: Combine powerful upgrades with over 100 artifacts to create distinctive builds. Multiple playable heroes available.
- Soldier Progression: Soldiers gain permanent skills between campaigns. Recruit, upgrade, and fight alongside them.
- Settlement Expansion: Expand settlement between campaigns to access new shops, permanent upgrades, and difficult challenges for greater rewards.
- Content: Over 45 handcrafted environments. Complete special objectives to discover artifacts, playable characters, cosmetics, upgrades, and combos.
Early Access Launch (July 22)
- The Early Access version includes the complete core experience:
- Full progression loop from beginning to end
- Three Acts with unique enemies, Elites, and Bosses
- Three playable Heroes
- Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, Companions, and more
Planned Early Access Updates
- New playable Heroes
- New Emblem Family
- New Equipment and Charms
- New Companions
- Additional Village content
- Balance updates and gameplay improvements
- Performance optimizations
- Quality-of-life features based on community feedback
System Requirements
Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core 2.4GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Quad Core – 3GHz
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce RTX Series 20
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
