The Viking Way - Announced

A new action RPG has been announced - The Viking Way:

The Viking Way

A Storm is brewing in the North Sea… With Odin by your side, sail your Viking Longships, explore the world, hear the blades slashing through skulls. Trade and acquire treasures to strengthen your heathen army, and discover the great mystery of the North Sea.

Features

Sailing and Exploration
Be prepared for a perilous journey on the sea. Optimize your supplies and ship loadouts to survive through storms, icebergs, and reefs. Keep your mind and weapons sharp to take on ravenous pirates at any time. Sail with a careful plan and a bit of luck, new lands full of fortune and adventure await.

Trading
Embrace the high risk, higher reward trading system. As you discover new settlements in different countries, learn each market's unique supply and demand. Build the most efficient trading route, avoiding major hazards and food shortages on the sea to make sure you and your goods arrive in one piece. Take settlements under your reign and develop for sustainable fortune.

Fleet and Army Management
Design your fleet units wisely for each trip. Upgrade cargo vessels with larger storage space and faster sails. Fortify your battleships with powerful ballistic and armors to protect your cargo. Recruit fearless warriors to ravage anyone in your way.

Brutal Skirmish and Raiding
Engage in third-person, close-quarters visceral combat. Recruit warriors and hero companions to expand Vikings' imposing presence. Stay cold-blooded for greed. Reap defenseless villages and monasteries, and bravely charge into fortified cities and resilient strongholds. Use your sword, axe, spear, and shield wall to pursue domination of power, wealth, and fame.

Groundbreaking Naval Combat
Intense naval combat requires you to fight smartly. Experience an innovative combination of artillery firing at the range and detailed boarding action. Fire repeatedly at a distance to weaken the enemy, then chase them down, ram them hard, grapple, and board to annihilate them all and loot rare trading stocks.

Get Social, Discover the Uncharted
As you grow your notoriety/fame, you will draw plenty of attention from kingdoms' rulers. Take on their exclusive missions for lucrative rewards. Interact with bartender girls during your off time. Be generous on your tip, and they may share some rumors that eventually lead you to unprecedented ancient treasures.

Customize Your Own Viking Chieftain
Classic RPG elements are infused into the game. Attribute unique skill points, loot legendary medieval weapons, and equipment along the way to becoming the most notorious Viking Chieftain of Europe.

Story Mode
Follow the main storyline and side quests that lead you to become the most powerful Viking leader. Interact with numerous NPCs and complete their request to gain trust and new opportunities. The none-liner storytelling brings you the maximum freedom and a vivid medieval world.

More information.

Hmm knew it looked and sounded familiar like another game. The developer KK Game Studios released another game that played the same, but was set in modern Russia.

It was called Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare and inspired by Mount and Blade.

Link - https://store.steampowered.com/app/7…rilla_Warfare/

Not sure how I feel about this one, for me the way the combat functions will be crucial. I'll take a much closer look when it's actually out and playable.

Bar girl Astrid is very cute! UI could be a little bit more considerate. Otherwise this looks fun. I bet it will have real-time combat!

Duh it's another Mount and Blade clone. Hence sorry no Turn-based combat.

Originally Posted by Couchpotato
Mount and Blade

My name is skip.

Originally Posted by joxer
My name is skip.

Don't blame ya but at least this game will have a story campaign unlike other clones. Personally I've grown bored of open world sandbox games, but that's just me.

A few more updates since this news-bit.

Trading System In The Game

From this day, we want to share with you more details about "The Viking Way", to help you conquer this unknown sea easier! Today we will introduce to you the trading system.

Sailing and Exploring in the North Sea

Today we will introduce to you the sailing system in the game.The Vikings were born as sailing masters, and the great sailing skill is the first step that helps to conquer the entire Nordic waters.

Fleet and Army Management Systems

Today let us introduce to you the fleet and army management systems. The Vikings believed that individualistic heroism couldn't bring victory, but a powerful fleet and army guaranteed success.

Finally, a game about Vikings.

Looks forgettable.