Paradox Interactive has announced that during 2023 The Lamplighters League, one turn-based strategy made by Harebrained Schemes. Here is the announcement trailer:
Harebrained Schemes, i creatori di BATTLETECH (Who our review) and Shadowrun Trilogy, offer us an alternate world set in the 1930s, where a tyrannical cult called The Banished Court is one breath away from world domination. For millennia all that stood between this sinister sect and its plans was a group of heroic scholars known as The Lamplighters League. Unfortunately the older ones have disappeared, so it’s up to us.
Here’s a first-look gameplay trailer:
Here are summarized below the main features of the game taken from Steam official page:
Control a team of unique and dynamic characters, and learn about their tactical skills and roles. Discover their stories and their world by taking them on missions: each villain has their own style in battle and unique moves that can turn the tide of combat.
Explore exciting locations and inspect the battlefield before it catches fire: Outflank enemies in real-time infiltration, quickly and silently eliminate those who fall behind, and gain an advantage in the team discount.
Exploit every advantage and every dirty trick your agents have up their sleeves in challenging turn-based combat. Add advanced skills, equipment and upgrades to your agents to keep up with the growing threat of The Banished Court.
Hunt down The Banished Court in an alternate historical world in the 1930s, between shipyards and deserts, up to urban and wild jungles. Manage your choices globally and try to stop your enemies from carrying out their evil plans.
Recruit new allies from the best of the worst: Scour the world for outlaws and outcasts, and get them to your side before The Banished Court catches them.
Each mission earns your team new resources and increases their skillsbut be careful, because stress and injuries can cost you dearly.
