
Hey everyone!
We have some exciting newsâ
Wartorn will be part of
Steam Next Fest this month, giving you an exclusive first look at our combat demo! From
February 24 to March 3, youâll have the chance to dive into
Wartornâs intense squad-based battles and experience elemental warfare firsthand.
This demo is designed to give you a
taste of the core gameplay mechanics, highlighting the
moment-to-moment combat that makes
Wartorn both strategic and visceral. Weâve carefully chosen units, maps, and elemental interactions to showcase the variety and depth of our battlesâ
but this is just the beginning of whatâs to come![h2]What to Expect in the Combat Demo[/h2]
This
combat-focused demo will introduce you to some of the key mechanics of Wartornâs real-time tactics gameplay, but it
will not include the larger narrative, roguelite progression, or meta systemsâ
weâre saving those for Early Access!Hereâs what youâll get your hands on in Next Fest:
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Dynamic Elemental Combat â Experiment with Fire, Lightning, Tar, Water, and Plant elements to create explosive combos, influence enemy movement, and manipulate the battlefield to best fit your strategy.
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11 Unique Unit Types â Each battle will offer different squad rewards, meaning you might need multiple runs to experience all of them!
Units include:
- Elf Bolt Mage
- Elf Rainmaker
- Goblin Grenadier
- Goblin Limb Thrasher Rabble
- Goblin Angry Mob
- Goblin Novice Brewer
- Human Vanguard Spearmen
- Styg Fire Acolyte
- Styg Ichor Defender
- Pheign Heartwood Stomper
- Troll Club Clomper

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Playable Hero Squad: Yara & Elani â These elven sisters lead the charge with powerful and unique abilities. Do not let your heroes die⊠if they do, you will fail!
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Four Battle Maps in a Single Biome â Get a taste of the diverse environments of the isles of Talaur, with fully destructible battlefields that make every fight dynamic and unpredictable.
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Randomized Battle Rewards â After each victory, youâll unlock new squad members, giving you the chance to experiment with different team compositions. (In Early Access, rewards will include upgrades, passive/active abilities, and resources to shape your journey.)
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Slow Down Time - With the slow-time feature (space-bar), even the most complex scenarios are approachable, allowing players to slow down, analyze the chaos, and issue precise commands, adapting gameplay to suit their pace.
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Work-in-Progress HUD & Controls â We want your feedback! The HUD is still evolving, and weâll be monitoring community input to make it the best it can be before Early Access.

[h2]Whatâs Not in the Demo [/h2]
To set expectations, this Next Fest demo is laser-focused on
combat, meaning some of the
full gameâs deeper mechanics arenât included just yet:â
The Narrative & Story Setup â You wonât see why Yara and Elani are fighting or how their journey unfoldsâbut rest assured, a rich, emotional story awaits in the full game!
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Roguelite Progression â The meta-game and long-term upgrades, like unlocking persistent abilities, squad veterancy, or story-driven progression, arenât here yet.
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Caravan Management â In the full game, this is where youâll manage and swap squads for each run, assign trinkets, and apply veterancy upgradesâbut it wonât be accessible in this demo.
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Boss Battles â The full game will feature challenging boss encounters, but weâre holding those back for Early Access!
[h2]We Need Your Feedback![/h2]
Next Fest isnât just about letting you playâitâs
our chance to hear from you! Weâll have a
Discord section set up
just for demo feedback, so let us know what you think about:
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Controls & UI â Does everything feel intuitive? Are there improvements youâd like to see?
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Combat Balance â Which units feel powerful? Which could use some tweaks?
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Overall Feel â What excites you most? What would make Wartorn even better?
This is just the
first step in making
Wartorn the best game it can be, and
your input will shape the future of the game as we head toward
Early Access.Join the Official Wartorn Discord[h2]Wishlist & Get Ready to Fight![/h2]
The Next Fest
Wartorn Combat Demo will be available beginning on
February 24, and we canât wait for you to try it. Be sure to
wishlist the game on Steam and
join our Discord to share your thoughts after playing.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296660/Wartorn/
This is just the beginning of the adventureâsee you in the Wartorn
isles of Talaur!
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The Wartorn Development Team đ„