BEAST Announced by False Prophet Studio

This week developer False Prophet, known for work on titles like Shadow Warrior 3 and The Medium, announced a brand new horror-themed tactical RPG dubbed BEAST. The reveal trailer showcased some impressive visuals and a death metal soundtrack that immediately grabbed my attention.

BEAST is a tactical RPG taking place in the alternate world heavily inspired by The Dark Ages of medieval Europe during the Black Plague. In the midst of this devoutly religious society, you take on the role of war veteran Anton Sabbados, who is tasked with uncovering the truth surrounding the plague. Along his quest into the depths of the Carpathian Mountains, he will grapple with supernatural threats and struggle to maintain his sanity.

The game promises at least 40 hours of story content and boasts an innovative new combat system. Both encounters and the narrative will alter dynamically depending on your decisions thanks to the morality system. Players can choose to embrace dark powers to unleash havoc on foes or take the route of restraint and preserve the well-being of team members. Either way, encounters are intended to be fast-paced, with visceral imagery. Additionally, they will take place on a gridless map akin to the XCOM series.

Piotr Pacynko, the founder of False Prophet had this to say in regards to the new game, “Developing BEAST has been nothing short of a transformational experience for us. We are pushing the boundaries of tactical RPGs by offering unprecedented gameplay mechanics and a rich, mature narrative. Our team of over 30 dedicated professionals has meticulously crafted this atmospheric experience, and we can’t wait for players to step into this complex, morally ambiguous world.”

As a history lover and devout tactics game fan I’m hoping to see more from BEAST soon. If you are interested you can Wishlist the game now on Steam. BEAST will be released for PC sometime in 2024 with full support for Steam Deck planned at launch.