This land was once ruled by a mighty human kingdom. After a cataclysm, nothing remains but crumbling ruins and a lawless wilderness.

Orcs hold fast in northern strongholds, undead lurk in sunken tombs, bandits choke the old trade roads, and corrupted beasts nest in abandoned mines. Every faction carves out a territory to survive, relics and treasures lie scattered across the wastes, and the truth sleeps beneath the embers.

You are a ranger from a border village, whose home was destroyed in an unmarked night raid. With only a handful of clues, you venture into the Ember Wastes, searching for mementos of your homeland and tracking down the truth behind the disaster.

No tedious fetch quests, no forced story beats — every step brings you closer to the answer.

⚔️ Weighty, Responsive Combat

Built-in attack snap and correction. Heavy attacks send enemies flying, arrows physically knockback and carry corpses, with dismemberment and cinematic slow-motion executions. Seamless transitions between attacks, dodges, blocks and counterattacks. Full controller support and fully customizable keybinds.

🗡️ Six Combat Stances

Six distinct combat styles: one-handed weapons, sword & shield, dual wielding, two-handed weapons, bow, and magic. Each has its own attack rhythm and feel, with seamless stance switching to tackle every challenge.

💥 Environment as a Tactical Tool

Explosive barrels, support pillars, hanging chandeliers and poison swamps fill every scene. Detonate, topple and ignite to deal area damage — every encounter has multiple solutions.

🏞️ Diverse Hazardous Zones

Bandit camps, undead dungeons, orc strongholds, corrupted mines and more. Each area features unique enemy rosters and environmental mechanics. Charge in head-on or pick foes off one by one — there is no single right way to play.

🤝 Fellow Survivors of the Wastes

Meet all manner of survivors across your journey: disgraced veterans, reclusive mages, wandering hunters.

Earn their trust by completing their requests, and they may fight beside you, teach you exclusive skills, or trade rare supplies. Who you travel with, and what path you take, will shape the many facets of the truth.

📈 Build Your Own Playstyle

Free attribute point allocation and gear with random affixes. Tank through fights head-on, strike fast with agile guerrilla tactics, or control the battlefield with magic — your choices define your style.

No dozens of hours of filler required. Pick up your weapon and step into the wastes.

Find your answer, among the embers.

✨ Free playable demo coming soon

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