Digital Eclipse is further establishing its name as a champion of the classics. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be the next instalment, released next month on PC and consoles.
Originally released by SirTech in 1981, the legendary RPG series was the first party-based dungeon crawler. It further influenced Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Demon’s Souls, among others. Now, it’ll inspire new generations (and encourage a bit of nostalgia for the crusties).
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a 3D remaster launched in Early Access on Steam and GOG last year but will be released in full next month, not only on PC and next-gen but also on the Nintendo Switch.
Key features include:
- Beautiful new graphics & animations for a game that, by necessity, only offered rudimentary visuals, now with the power of Unreal Engine.
- User-selectable options that allow players to tailor the gameplay to their liking, including popular options from the console editions of the game. Players can also choose no new options at all to experience the original, more challenging gameplay.
- An in-game Bestiary that records key information on enemies as they’re encountered and offers strategic advice on their strengths and weaknesses.
- A lush musical soundtrack from composer Winifred Philips, including some fan-favorite themes from Wizardry history.
- A controller-friendly interface, with a one-button shortcut for fast combat choices.
- Fully localized into English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and German.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be available on the 23rd of May 2024.
