[2][6][7] Whereas vampires integrate into human societies, werewolves are recluses,[3] and are portrayed as the "immune system of the planet", working to protect nature. Ravaged by mankind’s endless hunger, she is losing the struggle against the Wyrm, a cosmic force of decay and destruction. [1][8][12] It was presented for the first time at E3 2019 in Los Angeles in June 2019,[13] and was exhibited at PDXCON 2019 in October. Pentex, a multinational corporation that serves the Wyrm, is controlling the world through its subsidiaries. Trailer. [11], Prior to the start of development of the game, the developers considered various genres for an adaptation of Werewolf: The Apocalypse, such as a brawler or an isometric role-playing game, before deciding on an action role-playing game. You are Cahal, a powerful Garou who chose to go into exile after losing control of his destructive rage. Cyanide brings Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, the first action-RPG adaptation of the cult World of Darkness Werewolf universe. Early questions they asked, that would form the game, included "When will you rage? Made manifest in the corporation Endron, the servants of the Wyrm stand poised to feast on the corpse of nature herself. Cahal discovers that his old pack is in danger, and he must come to its aid. [2], The gameplay involves management of the player character's rage:[2] the werewolf's rage rises as he learns about problems humans have caused, such as pollution and greed. It was originally set to be published by Focus Home Interactive,[10] but switched publishers to Nacon in 2018 following Nacon's purchase of Cyanide. The player, as Cahal, traverses areas in the American Northwest, and can shapeshift into a wolf, human or werewolf form to perform various tasks, such as exploration, conversation and combat. 2020 ©2020 Published by Nacon and developed by Cyanide Studio. [2] Once in the frenzy state, the only way to break out of it is to kill all who are present, regardless of if they are enemies or not. [15], The game was well received at E3 2019, with critics appreciating the combat, the rage management, and the free-form shapeshifting;[16][17][18] Paste called it one of their favorite games from E3 2019,[16] and The Washington Post called it one of the under-the-radar games from E3 2019 worth being excited about. Different tribes have different views on how to achieve this and how to deal with humanity: for example, the Glass Walkers think that humanity can get out of environmental problems with the use of technology; the Black Furies fight for feminism, women's rights and gender equality; the Bone Gnawers care about social class and fight for economically oppressed people; and the Red Talons would like to wage war against humanity to see who will survive. Gaia - Mother Earth - is dying. A ruthless struggle to save Mother Earth. The Garou fight against the Wyrm, the destroyer. Paradox Interactive, Werewolf: The Apocalypse® Copyright© [2020] Paradox Interactive AB (publ) All rights reserved. On his quest for redemption, he partakes in the Great War of the Garou to fight the powerful Pentex corporation, which causes pollution and environmental problems,[1][2][5][8] and knowingly serves the Wyrm to tap into its power,[5] and whose oil-producing subsidiary Endron is installing an extraction site by a sanctuary. Master your three forms and their powers to punish those who defile Gaia. But your worst enemy is yourself: if you don't contain your rage, it can destroy you once again... Each form has its advantages: the wolf can sneak around undetected, Cahal as a human can interact with other people, and the Werewolf can unleash its rage to tear enemies apart. Paradox Interactive, Werewolf: The Apocalypse® Copyright © 2020 Paradox Interactive AB (publ) All rights reserved. [5] If the player lets the werewolf's rage overflow, the werewolf will enter a frenzy state and turn into a violent, monstrous beast. Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is a third-person, single-player action role-playing game in which the player takes the role of an eco-terrorist werewolf. Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood A unique experience full of savage combat and mystical adventures, inspired by the famous role-playing game. TEXT : English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Polish, Russian, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil. All rights reserved to their respective owners. [1][2][3] The player explores various areas in the American Northwest, in the form of large hub worlds. Gaia - Mother Earth - is dying. Published by Nacon and developed by Cyanide Studio. You must master the three forms and powers of human, wolf and Crinos to punish those who defile Gaia, Mother Earth. ", "When will you use violence? ", "When will you have had enough? Media. A unique experience full of savage combat and mystical adventures. Other related products include the Collectible card games named Rage and several novels (including one series). A former protector of Gaia, born under a full moon, and proud werewolf Warrior of the Fianna Tribe. [2], The game follows the werewolf Cahal,[1] who left his tribe, the familial Fianna tribe of Irish werewolves,[5] after accidentally killing another tribe member, but returns to protect it and master his rage after discovering a new threat. [2], Pre-production of the game began around late 2016,[1][7] following Paradox Interactive's purchase of White Wolf in 2015, and the game was announced in January 2017. When in the human form, other characters are not aware that the player character really is a werewolf, allowing the player to go undercover. When in the frenzy state, the werewolf is more powerful, but also finds it more difficult to parse information, such as whether a character is an enemy or an innocent, and will draw the attention of enemies. It is a struggle against nearly insurmountable odds, especially considering the rivalry between many tribes. [17] Bloody Disgusting considered it one of their most anticipated horror games of 2020. Years later, while searching for his missing daughter. [4] The player also has access to various supernatural power-ups, which are drawn from nature. The game is planned for release on February 4, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Within these areas, the player plays through missions, which may have effects on the game world, including leading to secondary missions getting unlocked. In the game Werewolf: The Apocalypse, the Garou (werewolves) were made to defend the earth from the cosmic forces that threaten to tear it apart. You are Cahal, a powerful Garou who can transform into a wolf and a Crinos, a huge ferocious beast. [7], According to Desourteaux, this question of rage management is the main theme of the game;[2] a branching narrative was considered to facilitate the exploration of these questions,[7] but eventually the developers decided on a largely linear story with minor branches. These werewolves are locked in a two-front war against both the spiritual desolation of urban civilization and supernatural forces of corruption that seek to bring about the Apocalypse.