Gato Salvaje Studio has announced that they are once again delaying their upcoming RPG The Waylanders by three months and the game will now release in February. Previously, the developer pushed the title into Fall 2021 however now the game is once again delayed and this time with a delay of three months, the new release date of The Waylanders is February 2, 2022.
Fernando Prieto, co-founder of Gato Salvaje Studio said in the official press release:
Releasing this month would not provide the quality experience our fans deserve. While we have been working hard to get all our backers and Early Access players the RPG they’d been hoping for before the holidays, we’ve done an internal review pass on The Waylanders and our team needs more time to polish the game.
Developing during Covid has been challenging for many teams, including ours, and rushing The Waylanders out the door after nearly four years of development will not make anyone happy. The Waylanders will have over two hours of cinematics and more than thirty hours of gameplay, and we want to provide the best possible day one release version to the community.
However, the developer has also detailed that in order to help players wait further for the full release of the title, the game will receive Early Access and Games in Development updates which will improve several currently available areas of the game such as The Cave and the Fomorian World in The Corrupted Cove. The updates will add the remaining text localization for multiple Celtic era quests and fix many bugs as well based on community feedback.
Apart from the new release date, the developer has also released new details on the Advances Classes featured in the title. With the full release of the game, it will offer a leap forward by a thousand years in the game as you will be able to travel to the Medieval era as they will unlock three Advanced Classes for each of the six base classes currently available in the Early Access version of the title. Check out the teaser for the advanced classes below:
Each of the new Advanced Classes are also detailed below and you can check them out:
Warrior Classes:
- Berserker – A warrior with an unending stamina, who uses internal rage as fuel to their attacks. Warriors who become Berserkers damage grappled enemies, inflict fear, and use Fury generated by abilities to power devastating blows.
- Gladiator – A swift warrior who gracefully navigates the battlefield, felling foes with each attack. Gladiators have a wide variety of sweeping and targeted attacks as well as multiple abilities that enhance dodging.
- Mana Warlord – A warrior connected with the mana flow of the world, wielding it as a formidable weapon. In addition to powerful physical attacks, the Mana Warlord wields earth magic to encase enemies in stone.
Guardian Classes:
- Vanguard – A frontline guardian who controls the flow of battle. Vanguards gain bonuses to damage protection as well as abilities that stun attackers and knock enemies to the ground.
- Blacksmith – A guardian with a critical eye who is able to strategically place and detonate strange artifacts. Explosive attacks damage and debuff enemies, turning the battle in your favor.
- Chieftain – A magical guardian who leads allies who acts as a font of faith, healing, and protecting the party from their foes. A well-balanced frontline class that provides buffs while dealing damage.
Rogue Classes:
- Brawler – A rogue who packs a stronger punch than expected. This nimble class is a master of fighting dirty. Brawlers gouge, slash, blind, and pummel their foes, gaining bonuses to enemies with negative status effects.
- Assassin – A sneaky rogue, master of devious preparations and swift executions. Agile and quick to strike, an Assassin makes quick work of enemies by using bleeding strikes and immobilizing thorned root attacks.
- Storm Druid – A mana-enhanced rogue who uses wind magic to misdirect and distract their enemies. Chaotic storm magic is excellent at area attacks and dealing damage to groups of enemies. The Storm Druid’s Rabbit of Caerbannog ability traps an enemy in a thorny bundle and transforms it into a bunny.
Ranger Classes:
- Hunter – A reckless ranger who fires heavy projectiles point blank. Masters of the bow, this class can ferret out weaknesses to deal powerful critical attacks. Hunters can tame both the Dog and Bear pets.
- Saboteur – A tactical ranger who sets traps and snares to set up the perfect shot. A talented Saboteur uses hit and run tactics, using invisibility and fear effects to full advantage. The Magpie and Crow are both Saboteur-specific pets.
- Draconic Master – A magical ranger whose connection to draconic beasts allows them to tame and become one with them. As both a shapeshifter and spellcaster, a Draconic Master can heal draconic pets while in combat. Dragon and Drake pets can only be tamed by this class.
Sorcerer Classes:
- Frost Druid – An ice-cold sorcerer that walks over the frozen figure of their petrified enemies. The Frost Druid uses their abilities to deal damage over time and place traps around the frozen battlefield.
- Pyromancer – A maniac sorcerer who wants to see the world burn. Fire walls, explosive runes, and waves of fire make enemies think twice before approaching a Pyromancer.
- Necromancer – An aberrant sorcerer who conjures monstrosities and specters. Necromancers specialize in life draining magic and summoning as well as wielding a variety of spells that weaken their enemies.
Healer Classes:
Blood Shaman – A sinister healer who uses the pain of others as a dubious way to keep their allies alive. Blood magic steals life from enemies to energize companions, summon allies, and transform foes.
Jester – A mad healer with obnoxiously good luck. Roll the dice to sew confusion amongst your enemies, buff your companions, and change the course of the battle.
Tidal Druid – A calm healer who turns the tides of the battlefield with spells that can both heal and harm. Spells cast by Tidal Druids linger, providing healing and mana boosting effects to companions and damage to enemies over time.
The Waylanders is currently available in Steam Early Access and GoG Games in Development with the development releasing regular updates and content drops for the title. We also previewed the Early Access version of the title so make sure that you check it out as well. The Waylanders is now slated for release on February 2, 2021.
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