Ender Lilies Dev announces Redemption Reapers, a new Dark Fantasy tactical RPG for early 2023

If you are a fan of tactical RPGs, you will want to take note of this redemption reaperscoming to Switch in February 2023.

This dark fantasy tactical RPG is developed by Adglobe and Binary Haze Interactive (Ender Lillis: Quiet Knights) to life by leading industry figures such as Masayuki Horikawa Known to work on fire emblem Series as director and scenario/level designer, as well Kingdom Hearts III Planning.

Here’s a little about the story, and what to expect from the gameplay, courtesy of PR:

Hope fades across the land after the sudden appearance of the ruthless armies of the dead. Despite their brutal effectiveness, horrific forces descend upon civilizations, leaving destruction in the wake of their nightly raids. With entire nations falling to Mort’s onslaught, the Ashen Hawk Brigade, a group of mercenaries specializing in surprise tactics, unites to fight against the invading hordes.

Lead the Ashen Hawk Brigade in tactical skirmishes on 3D maps. Use strategic moves, directing units across the battlefield before issuing orders to attack, defend or deploy skills through every turn. Overcome seemingly insurmountable odds by mastering sneak attacks to deal extra damage or powerful combo strikes from multiple brigade members.

Ensure that each member of the brigade is fit for the trials ahead by equipping the party with powerful equipment. Turn your hard-won spoils of victory into resources for crafting powerful weapons and armor. Upgrade skills to unlock combat abilities capable of transforming a group of underdogs into fearless heroes.

Carve through the ages and unveil a gripping and ripe story about the struggles of wartime. Watch powerful moments unfold between members of the brigade during full-length audio clips (recorded in English and Japanese) as the fighters learn more about their allies and the world around them. Guide the Ashen Hawk Brigade’s rise from obscurity to folk heroes as the members grapple with their dark pasts as a deadly and despised organization dubbed the Faithless Reapers.

It will also feature a “star-studded” voice cast including Kyle McCarley, Allegra Clarke, David Lodge and Lucian Dodge. These people have contributed to series like 13 guardsAnd the Yoke: AutomataAnd the Dragon AgeAnd the Persona 5And the Final Fantasy XVFire Emblem and arcade series.