By Steven Andrew 
Solo developer Shadowmoon Wolf Game Tech just posted some information about their latest overhaul from their autobattler and it’s leaning towards roguelite territory. Archer, the mind behind Swords And Magic: Path Of Conquest, just pushed a full core systems redesign that reshapes the entire game around an unlikely hybrid: World of Warcraft’s sprawling fantasy DNA spliced with Mount & Blade’s tactical scale, all wrapped in the dungeon-grinding framework of a roguelite.
That’s an ambitious pitch. The new version represents what Archer originally envisioned for the project, cobbled together into a playable state that you can pickup on Steam right now for about 10 dollars US. The current build centers on large-scale combat encounters paired with a roguelite dungeon progression loop, which suggests the developer understands that neither inspiration actually conflicts with the other.
Archer took to reddit to explain his latest update, touting a “new beginning”, stating a commitment to shipping new regions and faction warfare systems in the coming months. While that is a hefty set of promises, it’s always good to keep this in perspective. This is a solo developer, attempting to manage a major tonal shift, while attempting to deliver on big ticket items like faction warfare and roguelite dungeons. This is far from a promise that is guaranteed to be kept, but if you’re willing to put a little faith in an indie dev with a dream, the cost of entry isn’t that high.
Aimee Rogers