Gord Looms in the Shadows Preparing for Summer 2023 Launch

Gord Looms in the Shadows Preparing for Summer 2023 Launch

Team17 Digital and Covenant.dev have announced that Gord is prepared to launch onto PC and consoles this summer. Alongside the previously announced PC (via Steam) version, developers also revealed that the game is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Developers released a brand new gameplay trailer showcasing the dark fantasy setting and giving players a peek at the action.




Players take on the momentous challenge of commanding The Tribe of the Dawn. According to the developers, this includes “the ethical complexity of leadership” and all of the challenges it represents. Players must protect their villagers from invaders and monstrous beasts while strengthening the village.

Features Include

  • Mature Dark Fantasy Adventure: Lead the people of the Tribe of the Dawn and venture deep into forbidden lands in a lore-rich, dark fantasy strategy campaign
  • Build to Survive, Conquer to Prevail: Grow your gord from humble settlement to formidable fortress while protecting your citizens from invading tribes, gruesome monsters, and mysterious powers that lurk within the surrounding woods
  • Unique Sanity System: Keep a close eye on your townsfolk as everything from illness to hunger and the death of kin can have a devastating impact on their lives and well-being
  • Hand-Crafted Quests: Take on a wide variety of quests and random encounters that will lead you deep into the wilderness to hunt legendary creatures, uncover ancient secrets, and vanquish deadly scourges
  • Powerful Incantations: Unlock a variety of offensive and defensive spells to tip combat in your favor, each with custom animations and potentially gruesome results
  • Custom Scenarios mode with Procedurally Generated Levels: Take on an endless variety of challenges by creating your own scenarios. Customize your playthrough by picking a main objective, choosing your starting party, level size, number of resources, enemy types, raid intensities, and even the severity of the weather!

Check out the Gord official site for more news.

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Suzie is an avid gamer and has been since 1995. She lives in the desert with her own personal minion while dreaming of pixel worlds beyond Earth.

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