We all agree that the option to create your own character and play how YOU envision it lies upon foundations of every good role-playing game. Having World of Darkness’™ Hunter: The Reckoning rulebook as our backbone, our team of designers had put their heads to work.
“- In Hunter: The Reckoning setting, you don’t play as an invincible superhero”, reminds Piotr Łatocha, our Game Director. “You play as an ordinary human on the edge. And your character sheet is what will decide how you survive… or not.”
While the game is a strictly first-person RPG, it will still be worth to put some time in your character’s looks. We are going to make sure that your Hunter can be seen from all the angles during numerous cutscenes and conversations across the game.
Still, it’s not your physical appearance what will determine your Hunter’s ability to survive the night. To achieve that, you will need to build your character using the rules of Hunter: The Reckoning’s 5th Edition. This means that you’ll have a plethora of Attributes, Skills, Advantages and Flaws to choose from to form your own Hunter’s Archetype.
Alternatively, you’ll be able to use one of predefined Archetypes and then fine-tune it to your needs. “- We designed the system to be smooth and intuitive”, explains Piotr. “When you put a point into an Attribute category, like Strength, you automatically unlock the equivalent level in the related Skills.”
Once you complete your character creation and start playing Deathwish, soon enough you will encounter tabletop RPG fans’ favorite antagonist: the dice goblin. Our game strongly relies on the thrill of the dice roll when making dialogue choices or dealing with certain situations. However, we also believe in letting you deal with consequences. No failed roll in the game will lead you to an instant “Game Over” screen, but you might be forced to rethink your approach to a certain problem or quest…
So… what will *YOU* do to make sure your Hunter lives through the hunt?
We want Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish to be as enjoyable as possible for all of YOU, so we're preparing a closed alpha playtest which is currently scheduled for early 2027. If you are a PC/Steam player, you can register to have a chance of being one of the first to play our new game, share your feedback and help us shape our small part of the World of Darkness.
The form can be found here: https://my.nacongaming.com/playtests/hunter_hunter_the_reckoning_-_deathwish/register.
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