New Arc Line

New Arc Line

Early access since Nov 2024

Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.

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Evaluation

New Arc Line is a story-rich RPG currently in Early Access on Steam, launched on November 26, 2024. The developer, Dreamate, has been open about the game's unfinished state: at launch, the game contained roughly one quarter of the planned story, with a full 1.0 release — including the complete main storyline, additional races, companions, romance, and subclass systems — still to come. The first major content update, "Smoke & Mirrors," shipped on July 17, 2025, adding dwarves as a playable race, two new classes (Hellfire Mage and Steam Mechanic), and a new questline with a new location (the Sacred Tree). The update also noted the new classes would become available to all races in later updates. Between December 2025 and February 2026, the team published a series of developer diaries describing an engine migration to Unreal Engine 5.6 and previewing upcoming content. The February 20, 2026 diary specifically announced the next content update, which will introduce a new location called Scorch Town — a diesel-themed city in the wasteland — along with a new questline called "Thunder in the Desert" and a new companion mage. The developers stated they were "working day and night" but could not give a release date. As of October 1, 2026, there have been no developer communications since February 20, 2026 — more than seven months of silence. The Scorch Town update has not shipped, and no explanation for the delay has been provided. Given that the developer had previously maintained regular posts and the announced update still has no release date, this extended silence raises concern about whether development is proceeding on schedule. The game remains in Early Access with significant content still planned before the full 1.0 release.
Evidence
Developer diary announced the next content update will add a new location called Scorch Town, a new questline called 'Thunder in the Desert,' and a new companion mage. Developer stated they are working 'day and night' but could not give a release date. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Feb 20, 2026 source content planned
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Smoke & Mirrors update shipped, introducing dwarves as a playable race, two new classes (Hellfire Mage and Steam Mechanic), a new questline, and a new location (the Sacred Tree). Noted new classes would become available to all races in subsequent updates.
news post · Jul 17, 2025 source content shipped
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Developer
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

The New World looms on the horizon, on its shore the shining city of progress, and the last beacon of hope in your search for a cure to your family's fatal disease - New Arc. You arrive to this foreign land by steerage of a steamship, cramped with thousands of other immigrants, a stranger in a strange land, full of wonder. But you will soon discover that the city's beauty runs only skin-deep and all you find is rot beneath the golden facade.

Dark smoke from the factories chokes the skies, segregation, inequality, and corruption run rampant. You will have to rise from the very bottom, make tough decisions, and get your hands dirty if you are to succeed - and you must, no matter the cost!

Craft technopunk gear or master the arcane arts, fight, steal or smooth-talk your way to the top and become the hero or villain you want to be. You will not have to face the trials of this world alone, however; find your companions and gather your party, make foes and allies, fall in love, get involved in a massive conspiracy, and change the course of history forever.

Will you rise to the occasion?

Become the Hero or the Villain you want to be

Create your own character as a Human or Elf, choose your gender, background and appearance. Keep in mind that inhabitants of this world might have their own prejudices and will treat you differently depending on your choices.

Gather your Party

You won’t be alone on these shores. Meet & recruit a diverse cast of characters, learn their stories, face their demons together and help them grow, or use them for your own gain and discard them as fits your schemes. Who knows, maybe you will even find your true love!

Master Technology or Magic

Will you master the secrets of Magic to incinerate enemies as a Hellfire occultist, curse them with mystical Voodoo abilities, or assist your allies as a Celestial sage? Or will you rather cast aside the obsolete ways and become a Steampunk mechanic, Dieselpunk engineer or Teslapunk scientist, and turn your character into a walking steam-powered fortress?

Fight for your Right

Command your party in turn-based tactical battles. Fight head-on and brute-force your way through encounters or observe and analyze each situation and come up with cunning strategies to conquer even seemingly overwhelming odds. There’s a plethora of skills, spells, crafting recipes and consumables at your disposal to turn the tide of battle in your favor.

Manifest Your Destiny

Make a name for yourself, influence countless lives for better or worse, and watch the consequences of your choices unfold. You may start out as only a poor immigrant, but soon your exploits will fill the front pages of newspapers and the events you set in motion will change the fate of the New World forever.

Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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