Bellwright

Bellwright

Early access since Apr 2024

Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.

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Content Planned

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Evaluation

Bellwright launched into Early Access on April 23, 2024 and remains there. Donkey Crew has maintained an active and consistent development pace throughout, shipping major content updates roughly every 6–12 months. The two most significant were the "Maiden Voyage" update on December 9, 2025 — which added the Halmare Isles expedition map, character customization, caravans, defensive walls, and much more — and the Summer Update on June 9, 2026, which brought large-scale performance improvements (including an Unreal Engine 5.7 upgrade), a revamped early-game narrative, additional quality-of-life systems, and a full console launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Summer Update post also explicitly stated that crossplay and self-hosted dedicated servers are both in active development, with plans to ship them "later this year" (i.e., in 2026) before the next major update. On August 20, 2026, the developer posted a Gamescom teaser showing horses coming in an upcoming update, with a release date still to be confirmed. The most recent activity was a bug fix hotfix posted September 1, 2026 — just 18 days ago — showing the team remains actively engaged with the live game. The developer's April 23, 2026 anniversary post further reinforced that there is "so much more" planned and described ongoing work on multiple fronts simultaneously. There is no indication whatsoever that a 1.0 release or conclusion of Early Access is imminent.
Evidence
Developer teased an upcoming update featuring horses and a new quest, shown at Gamescom. Release date still to be announced.
news post · Aug 20, 2026 source content planned
high
Summer Update shipped with major performance improvements, UE5.7 upgrade, early-game narrative overhaul, console launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Developer explicitly confirmed crossplay and self-hosted dedicated servers are in active development and coming later in 2026.
news post · Jun 9, 2026 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2024

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Donkey Crew
Achievements
41
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Framed for the murder of the Prince and sentenced to death by the Crown, you've been living in the shadows ever since. After barely dodging an attempt on your life, you find the assassin's contract that raises many questions - was it just misfortune that you were framed? Or is there more to it? Determined to find the answers, you journey back to the very place you escaped.

Slowly but surely, you will lead a rebellion against your homeland's oppressive Sovereign to victory, uncovering the truth of your family's secret along the way. The bells shall ring for freedom once again!

Establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Your recruits will help you build up the resources and might needed for a stand against the Crown. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.

Key Features

Survive and Explore - Gather, hunt, build and craft! Collect and manage resources in a harsh world to survive, and journey through the land for its secrets and adventures! The Crown and its Royal Army is not the only foe in the kingdom…

Conquer and Expand - Work your way up from a small camp to becoming the leader of a great rebellion. Improve your relations with the settlements, grow your armies, and liberate regions from the Crown to strengthen your cause. Gain followers with unique knowledge along the way and find new resources to further the technologies of your towns.

Resource and Town Management - As you free the villages from the oppressive influence of the Crown, build, manage, and upgrade your own outposts and towns with the help of your recruits. Organize your workers and train the strongest soldiers in the kingdom to grow the rebellion.

Skill-Based Directional Combat - Choose your equipment from a variety of medieval weapons and armor. From swords and axes to heavy mauls and polearms, and bows, choose your unique style of fighting and hone your skill in directional combat.

Army Command - Lead your armies into battle, commanding your squads and formations, and employ cunning tactics to your advantage. Equip and train your troops the way you want it, and control them on the battlefield to prove your skill and might.

Deep Progression - Improve your own skills in combat and survival, train your soldiers and see your workers become master craftsmen. Each new recruit will bring unique knowledge to the table, from crafting better arrows to building advanced structures in your town, so choose wisely. Opportunities for growth are endless!

Story and Roleplay - As you expand your armies and influence across the land, unravel your family secrets and learn the truth behind the terrible death of the Prince you were accused of murdering. The mysteries of the kingdom await…

Last evaluated Sep 19, 2026
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