Graven - Official Release Date Trailer | Realms Deep 2023
0Graven is an upcoming dark fantasy first-person shooter video game developed by Slipgate Ironworks and published by 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing. It is scheduled for release on January 23, 2024, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
Players take on the role of a wrongly convicted man of faith who is exiled to die. However, they are given a second chance at life by a mysterious stranger who bestows upon them a staff and book. The player must then use their newfound abilities to explore a dark fantasy world, battle horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond, and uncover deceptions.
Graven is an open-ended journey through three expansive regions, where players will encounter both dangerous enemies and friendly townsfolk. Various hints, quests, and upgrades are obtained from the world's non-player characters. Players can find a wide variety of weapons and spells, each of which must be put to novel use in order to progress. While some spells may be used offensively, most of the combat involves using medieval weapons against eldritch monsters.
The game supports solo play, split-screen co-op, and up to 4-player online play.
Graven has been described as a spiritual successor to Hexen II, and incorporates elements of the action role-playing game and immersive sim genres to create an "action-adventure puzzler". It is notable for its late 90s aesthetic, which is achieved through modern development tools and techniques.
Overall, Graven is a dark fantasy first-person shooter with a focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat. It is scheduled for release on January 23, 2024, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.