Fans of Dragon Age were in for a surprise when Mike Laidlaw announced his involvement with an independent video game studio called Gato Salvaje. Inspired by the aforementioned universe, this Spanish developing studio is determined to bring a high fantasy universe complete with strategy-based combat system, surreal environments, and Celtic folklore. It’s an entirely new and imaginative world.

Despite the phenomenal team tackling this party-based RPG with such names as Mike Laidlaw as a creative consultant, it comes as no surprise that it has far exceeded its Kickstarter goal. Sitting at almost $170,000 in funds from 3,362 backers, this incredible feat was accomplished with the help of fans and hopefuls!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/432712414/the-waylanders-the-rpg-videogame/description

To find out more on The Waylanders, be sure to check out the Kickstarter video above. The Dragon Age inspired game will feature 40 plus hours of gameplay with an addition sixty hours from stretch goals. Players will traverse through different time periods, interact with 8 various companions and reincarnations, four different races, combat styles, and dozens of classes. Here’s the official summary of The Waylanders from the Kickstarter page:

The Waylanders is a party-based RPG inspired by beloved classics such as Dragon Age: Origins, Neverwinter Nights 2 or Baldur’s Gate. Featuring innovative and tactical combat system, The Waylanders brings the legends of the Celtic cultures to life.

With 6 main classes, 30 advanced classes, and over 800 skills, you have many ways to create your hero. And the top-tier scriptwriters will let you experience an adventure never told in a video game before.

It will also feature over eight-hundred different skills to utilize during your playthrough in order to overcome various and challenging enemies ahead. Experiment with attack and defense formations, strategy, and abilities. For the best tactical decision-making, The Waylanders offers two different camera views – isometric and third-person. There’s a tactical pause feature, tons of animations, over 220 hours of motion capture, and much more.

Passing a question on to you, what do you think of it thus far? Do you see the hints of Dragon Age? Are there features you’re looking forward to the most? Let us know what you think in the comments section below or start a conversation on DFTG Facebook page. To stay up to date on gaming news as it happens, follow us on Twitter! Here’s some of our latest to catch up on:

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The Waylanders is expected to debut sometime in 2020. An exact release date has not been revealed yet.