Pathfinder! I’m AJ, Executive Producer at Airship Syndicate and I’m super excited to talk about the upcoming release of our game, Wayfinder! Today, we’re focusing on two important new additions coming October 21!
For those who don’t know, Wayfinder is an ARPG in which players take on the role of various Wayfinders to repel a hostile force called Gloom. With a single-player campaign that can be played alone or with up to two friends, as well as endless replayability through randomized dungeons and endgame activities, Wayfinder has plenty of content to enjoy. you and your friends enjoy; All for one price with no microtransactions.
Our 7 Wayfinders are distinct and different, each with their own backstory, equipment, abilities, and ways (pun intended) to find new experiences around the world. You start with one hero and quickly rescue the entire squad from Gloom so you can level, customize, and trade between them as you please. But you don’t have to fight alone! Two others can join you in 3-player online cross-play co-op mode as you fight through Evenor, collecting over 3,000 weapons, armor, home decorations and more!
We’ve been in Early Access for the past year and fine-tuning the game based on the player feedback we’ve seen from our super engaged community. I want to say a huge thank you to Wayfinders old and new from all of us at Airship– you make the game better with every update.
Leaving early access and moving into the full release of the game will bring a ton of new content to the game. An all-new playable character, new Lost Sectors (our version of randomized and repeatable dungeons), new armor styles and loot to collect, and more.
But today we’re here to talk about a brand new open world zone – The Crucible! This lush yet dangerous area has quests, mini-bosses, and is full of secrets (and monsters!) lurking around every corner.
The final battle begins in The Crucible. The Eldren have occupied a desolate area known as The Crucible — a city-sized machine built by The Architects, reclaimed by nature and lost to time. In search of a powerful secret at the heart of The Crucible, the Eldren intend to end the war their gods began and doomed the world to a dark fate.
Players may already have mounts, but the Crucible is huge and has many vertical angles and areas to explore. With that in mind, we’ve developed a brand new delivery tool: Hookshot! We think you’ll like this. It’s incredibly fun to use and allows you to easily move around the vast new area and avoid dangers in situations you might encounter while exploring the Crucible!
Along with the game’s release, we’re also introducing the Critical Role Booster Pack, which brings the world of Vox Machina to Wayfinder with over 50 unique items. This support package directly supports Airship Syndicate and Critical Role, two independent companies that bring their worlds to life with the help of their passionate player base. The bundle goes on sale October 21, but we’re excited to present the first in-game trailer featuring Venomess as Vex! Can you spot all the Critical Role inspired items?
“We’re huge fans of Critical Role, so we’re incredibly excited about this collaboration, and we hope it’s the first of many.” said Joe Madureira, CEO of Airship Syndicate and Marvel Comics alumnus. “From the beginning, we wanted the Vox Machina characters to have a unique Wayfinder feel, while still capturing the magic that makes these beloved heroes of Exandria so special. Our team of artists and animators are passionate about making that happen and I think it shows.”
Wayfinder has changed a lot for the better over the past year in Early Access! Fans have told us that today’s experience is more refined, more rewarding, and most importantly, more fun. We can’t wait to welcome the all new PlayStation 5 Wayfinders on October 21!
