Initially scheduled for May, then rescheduled for the third quarter of this year, Realm of Ink now has a specific release date: the ink-themed action-roguelike featuring the swordswoman Red will launch in early access on Steam on September 27. To mark the occasion, the Leap Studio team has released a new trailer, which you can watch at the end of the article.
The Early Access version includes:
- Complete levels across 4 acts, 8 bosses, and the final boss – the Spirit of the Book
- The playable character, Red the Swordswoman, with 9 distinct forms and weapons
- Full gameplay for 22 Ink Gem abilities across 4 levels
- Full gameplay for 15 Ink Pets across 4 levels and over 40 forms
- Over 130 Perks to enable various build possibilities
- The first layer of world-building and about 50% of the storyline
- 5 difficulty levels, with each run lasting around 30-40 minutes.
- 70% of the content and features of the Fox Tavern are unlocked
- Ink pet system, anecdotes from the Realm of Ink
- Endless gameplay mode for challenge enthusiasts
As for the game’s story, the protagonist Red unexpectedly discovers, while chasing the Fox Demon, that her life is dictated by “fate” within the world of the book, and that only by breaking free can she reveal the truth about her existence and challenge the constraints of destiny.
Below you can see the new trailer for Realm of Ink.