Kalypso Media and in-house developer Gaming Minds Studios (Paderborn) have announced their brand-new adventure strategy title Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale. Kalypso Media revealed the title during the Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live and the game is slated for release in Q1 2023. Check out the action-packed trailer for Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale below before we jump into additional details:
Simon Hellwig, Kalypso Media Owner, and Managing Director commented:
We are excited to announce our brand-new strategy title Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, and to be working exclusively with Epic Games Store for the game’s PC release! It’s a fantastic opportunity for us here at Kalypso Media to present our new title to gamers across the globe – we can’t wait for them to play it.
In Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale, you will have the chance of becoming the greatest pirate of the Caribbean. As you set sail on the vast and beautiful Caribbean Sea you will commence your journey with your sights set on eternal glory and gold. The game will offer you 18 ships to choose from and each ship comes with its own unique distinct features from the flag and weaponry to the hull and figurehead. You will also encounter different pirate captains out in the sea, and you will decide whether they are your friends or enemies.
Since you will play as a pirate, you will pillage trading convoys and settles in tactical turn-based battles, and loot their wealth and gold. Using the stolen gold and riches, you will then get the opportunity to upgrade your ship and then tackle even more powerful enemies in the game. Apart from the ship, you will also need the gold to keep your crew happy who will come with their own needs. While doing so, you will also need to keep the morale of your crew high because mutiny runs high in the blood of pirates and you might lose your very own ship to your own crew if you do not prove to be a worthy captain.
Key features of the game include:
- Become The Pirate of All Pirates: You are not born a great pirate, but we give you the tools to make you THE great pirate. Customize your own flag under which your fleet will sail. As you gain experience, your notoriety and skills will improve. Roleplay with more than 35 distinct pirate’s skills on your way to claim your pirate throne.
- Raid And Voyage the Caribbean Sea: The Caribbean of the 17th century is dominated by the four colonial powers of the Old World. Being a pirate is not your fault, but it is your responsibility! Take action to relieve the Spanish, Dutch, French and English colonies from their burden of drowning in riches. But be wary! Unless you are sure you are the biggest fish in the sea, don’t venture out too early or too far from your trusted hometown port.
- Engage in Tactical Naval Battles: A ship is safe in a harbour, but that’s not what ships are made for. Fight in tactical turn-based naval battles on a hexagonal grid of epic proportions. Use your wits when raiding a convoy or a settlement. Victory is determined by a clever combination of your ship’s distinct armament with the varying and rough conditions of the sea.
- Upgrade Your Fleet: It is your job to maintain and upkeep a formidable fleet before facing the cannon hail of those mighty warships lurking in the seas. Combining distinct upgrades of your ship’s basic gear, such as weaponry, hull, mast, or figurehead allows for more than 360 unique loadouts.
- Meet Your Crew’s Needs: As an elected captain of the ship, it is your responsibility to split the spoils and riches with your crew. Agreeing on so-called ‘articles of capture’ clearly define the objectives you embark on before leaving port. Remember the whispers of mutiny below the decks can lead to nasty outcome. After all, you are an elected captain and not placed by the grace of the Lord.
- Parley With Infamous Pirate Legends: On your journey to become the most fearsome, most glorious pirate captain, you will have the opportunity to get to know several historic pirates. Choose your foes and companions wisely…
- Command Historical Ships: Featuring 18 unique types of ships such as Ship of the Line, Frigate, War Galleon and many more.
- Drown In Quests: Sink more than 25 hours into stories set in the Golden Age of Piracy. The world is your oyster after all. Governors and fellow pirate companion provide you with valuable questlines where a few doubloons can be made. Also, don’t forget to seek out the local tavern and eavesdrop on the latest rumors. A bottle of rum loosens the tongue, showing the way to treasures otherwise hidden…
Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale will launch on Windows PC via Epic Games Store exclusively along with console releases on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The planned release window for the game is 2023 and the PC release will be exclusive to Epic Games Store for one year after which it will release on additional platforms as well.
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