Witchfire Torrent is an action-oriented, skill-based first-person shooter with no cut scenes. It will also feature elements commonly found in roguelike games.
During initial development, which began in late 2015, the game was designed as a post-apocalyptic sci-fi survival simulator codenamed “Project Astro 2”, before transforming into a first-person dark fantasy shooter. Witchfire was officially revealed at The Game Awards 2017. Astronauts announced in January 2022 that Witchfire would be released via early access in late 2022. However, in October 2022, it was announced that the early access date had been pushed back to early 2023. The game is now set to release for Windows PC via the Epic Games Store on September 20, 2023.
As of 2019, the development team has nine full members and three contributors. The game is unrelated to director Adrian Chmielarz’s earlier Doom-style Painkiller (2004) and was also influenced by FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series and Bungie’s Destiny series. His directional art inspirations include works by American landscape painters such as Thomas Hill, Albert Bierstadt, and Frederic Edwin Church.
Key Features
Some Positive Points of Witchfire Torrent
- Intense and frantic first-person action.
- Gameplay based on skills and strategy.
- No cut scenes, maintaining immersion.
- Elements of roguelike games, offering unique challenges.
- Influenced by renowned series such as Dark Souls and Destiny.
