Wartales

Wartales

Released Apr 2023

Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!

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Evaluation

Wartales launched into full release on April 12, 2023 and has maintained an exceptionally active post-launch content schedule. Shiro Games has shipped nine DLC packs — three major paid expansions (Pirates of Belerion in December 2023, The Skelmar Invasion in December 2024, and The Curse of Rigel in December 2025), four "Contract" DLCs adding new regions and scenarios, a soundtrack, and multiple free Community Updates. On March 9, 2026, Shiro Games published an explicit 2026 roadmap with three committed releases: a Contract DLC in April, a free Community Update in Q3, and a paid Expansion DLC in Q4 featuring units on horseback. The April Contract ("Fires in the Capital") shipped on schedule on April 23, 2026. Community Update #7 — which had been in open beta since August 5, 2026 — shipped on September 7, 2026, two days before today's date, bringing a new criminal hideout ("The Lair"), a reworked prisoner system with its own skill tree, personal quests, six new battle maps, and a range of battle and UI improvements. The Q4 2026 paid Expansion featuring units on horseback was announced in the March 9 roadmap and has not been cancelled or delayed. It remains the outstanding commitment for later this year. Anyone waiting for all content before playing should be aware that at least one more paid expansion is confirmed for Q4 2026.
Evidence
Community Update #7 shipped on September 7, 2026, delivering The Lair, a new prisoner skill tree and detention rework, personal quests, six new battle maps, battle AI improvements, and a wide range of bug fixes. The developer thanks players and says 'we can't wait to share more details about what's coming next.'
news post · Sep 7, 2026 source content shipped
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Contract DLC 'Fires in the Capital' launched on April 23, 2026, adding a new region (Isandrin), chaos-management battle types, new companions, weapons, and accessories — the first of the three roadmapped 2026 releases.
news post · Apr 23, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

9 of 9 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Shiro Games
Achievements
235
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game




A century has passed since the fall of the Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept the nation. Now, the land is rife with mercenary work, banditry and thievery, with honor having become an almost entirely forgotten virtue.

Now, prepare to lead a group of unscrupulous characters in a massive open world where combat, death and a thirst for riches will dictate your day to day life. You are not the hero of this story, destined to usher in a new era of peace. Your goal is solely to survive and thrive in this harsh and hostile world, by any means necessary…

Only the bravest and most ambitious can hope to see their story written in the Wartales!





Lead a group of mercenaries on a dangerous quest for riches and recognition in a medieval world ravaged by destitution and greed, recruiting new companions with numerous unique specializations, skill sets, weapon preferences and personalities.

Customize your group's skills, equipment, and appearance with an intuitive RPG progression and crafting system, while developing your camp with luxuries, tools, and equipment to help your team endure and recover from the hardships each day brings.





Journey through a vast, open world in your quest for notoriety, wealth, and recognition, immersing yourself in lively villages and remnants of a bygone era. Explore abandoned mines, tombs, and camps as you piece together the history of this harsh world.





Collect bounties and take on contracts. From protecting the innocent from petty thieves to defeating the land's most notorious figures, there's no such thing as a profit too small to take.

Overcome your foes with a tactical turn-based combat system that rewards careful planning and strategic thinking, selecting the best combination of characters, equipment, and tactics to succeed in each unique battle.





Traverse the vast open world of Wartales as a band of up to 4 players, planning tactics and devising a strategy before confronting some of the many hostile inhabitants that roam these mysterious lands and defeating them as a team.

Share money, loot, resources, and end the day with a delicious meal around a roaring campfire with your loyal companions, building camaraderie and forging unbreakable bonds that will help you overcome any obstacle.
Last evaluated Sep 9, 2026
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