Publisher DANGEN Entertainment and developer Stegosoft Games announced that the turn-based RPG Rise of the Third Power will launch for Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on February 10, 2022.
Here's an overview of the game, via the Steam page:
Introduce
1587, 2A — 15 years have passed since the gunfire of the Great War finally died down. The conflict has shaken the world, leaving half a generation of men and women dead on the battlefield. Of the many people who joined the action, only two kingdoms remained: the kingdom of Cirinthia and the Republic of Tariq.
At the same time, Dimitri Noraskov, a hero of the defeated Arkadya Kingdom, rose from the ashes. He considered his king a coward for surrendering, and a traitor for obeying the Treaty of Evenheart. So are humans. They supported Noraskov when he overthrew the king. They supported him as he reclaimed their expropriated lands. And they supported him as he raised an army. Noraskov theorized that the nations of the world were still too tired of the Great War to enforce the Treaty's provisions. So far, his actions have proven to be successful.
The Arkadyan Empire showed no sign of restraining its aggression. Many fear that a recurrence of the Great War, which could have been prevented before, is now just inevitable. But there are those who believe it can still be stopped…
Rise of the Third Power is a love letter to the glory days of console-style RPGs, with modern conveniences like auto save and a combination of the best gameplay elements. and Japanese and Western style writing. Experience the fusion of East and West, old and new, in a meaningful game that surpasses the previous work of Stegosoft Games in every way!
Key Features
Story Driven – Join a team of eight, each with their own ambitions, views, and personalities as they embark on a quest to overthrow the Arkadyan emperor, Dimitri Noraskov. A blend of humor, drama and tragedy awaits players as they navigate the perilous world of Rin.
Political Intrigue – As Rin's world recovers from the Great War, the balance of power remains severely skewed, with power gaps still waiting to be filled. The player's party will be surrounded and supported by conspirators, liars, and traitors, all while the clock ticks the clock for the greatest war in human history.
Custom Battle System – Rise of the Third Power offers 8 selectable characters in a battle system built from the ground up, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, all of which means taking part into battle simultaneously without the tedious management of one side. Combine each character's unique strengths and weaknesses, analyze your enemies' abilities, set up your formation, and rush into battle.
Persistent Equipment – Each piece of equipment found, purchased, or stolen is a permanent upgrade, unique to each character. Instead of buying replacements, players buy upgrades. No more chance to buy that awesome hat when back in town only to stumble across a better one like treasure in the dungeon. Each character has 3 equipment slots with 8 upgrades, for a total of 192 equipment. This system avoids the tedium of inventory management, while providing the finishing player with something useful.
Trailer introduce Rise of the Third Power:
