The Thaumaturge-related teaser was released by 11 Bit Studios last week. The production of Fool’s Theory, the group behind The Witcher Remake, is established under this moniker. The opening material is fascinating.
The Thaumaturge, an isometric, feature-rich RPG game from Fool’s Theory (The Witcher Remake) and 11-bit studios (Frostpunk), features a novel approach to turn-based combat, a character development system, and investigation mechanics. The action game takes place in Warsaw at the beginning of the 20th century, and players can expect a jam-packed plot filled with monsters.
Players of The Thaumaturge will have to make ethically complex decisions, and the setting of the game should pique their interest.
“It is 1905. Tsarism is the way of life in Warsaw. Its residents are a diverse bunch with various ancestries, worldviews, and religious convictions, as well as frequently divergent interests. They are not only Polish citizens, Jewish merchants, and Russian soldiers. Despite the circumstances, Prague remains a vibrant metropolis where you may attend a stunning party for the upper class before being robbed in one of the city’s seedy back alleyways. On the one hand, Warsaw is a city of lofty hopes and dreams, and on the other, a city of sinister cravings.
The Thaumaturges in The Thaumaturge are the real power behind the ability to control other people’s emotions or just deploy arcane creatures called Salutors in battle.
The devil is in the details because only the Thaumaturges completely understand the nature of the Salutors and are able to discern their actual nature. The Salutors’ power to significantly influence people certainly increases their masters’ capacity to affect change in the world. Thaumaturgy is still a skill that should be handled carefully, though.
We can expect a story that is shaped by the player’s choices during the game and an intriguing combat system where we can use human attacks or just rely on the strength of the Salutors. The developers are developing the adventure on Unreal Engine 5 to offer a more detailed and beautifully created world. We will even manipulate the characters in the game, and using the beast’s strength will give you access to their special abilities.