After a successful Kickstarter campaign it looks like Airship Syndicate is teaming up with Nordic Games to increase the development budget of Battle Chasers: Nightwar even further. With the help of Nordic Games all stretch goals including more content, more cut scenes and full voice acting that were initially out of reach can be achieved and Airship Syndicate is promising the best possible Battle Chasers: Nightwar experience they can deliver. It is expected to come to PC, PS4 and the Xbox One by the end of 2016.
Comic -> Game
A lot of people might be unaware but Battle Chasers was a successful comic that began in 1998 (of which I have EVERY issue) and was published under the Image imprint (Cliffhanger! to be specific) before moving over to DC. A solid story and stunning art garnered the comic a passionate cult following. Now Joe Madureira, the creator of the comics, and his founding partner Ryan Stefanelli are crafting a new adventure for the iconic heroes as a video game for PC and consoles. Madureira says that, “The game is being designed for both fans of the series and those who are new to it. The story will be enjoyable for everyone, with a few special moments for those who know the characters already.”
Airship + Nordic Games
After Battle Chasers: Nightwar had hit its funding the team at Airship Syndicate made the big decision to team up with Nordic Games. “I had gotten to know the guys at Nordic shortly after they acquired the Darksiders license,” said Ryan Stefanelli. “After the Kickstarter campaign closed, we started to talk with them about acting as a co-funder and publisher to help us reach some of the stretch goals we’d narrowly missed out on. Doing so is going to be great for our fans and backers, and also allows us as a studio to focus on game development more than publishing.”
If you haven’t followed along on Kickstarter you’re probably wondering exactly was Battle Chasers: Nightwar is. Well it’s an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Key Features
- Classic Combat in a Tech Infused Fantasy World
- Random Dungeons With 5+ Stars Of Difficulty Each
- Craft, Barter and Prepare for the Road Ahead
- Unravel the Mysteries of the Crescent Isle
