Arcane Wilds is a western themed fantasy RTS with a unique twist on resource management. Gather, steal, and transport resources to use them in battle strategically. Embark on a new journey, survive missions, face mystical creatures in battle and loot treasures to build and upgrade your home island.
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Why Early Access?

“With our unique mission mode and unprecedented resource management mechanics, Early Access offers the perfect platform to refine these innovative features, ensuring that it reaches its full potential upon full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The duration of the Early Access phase will depend on various factors, including community feedback, the implementation of new features, and overall game development progress. We anticipate a period of at least one year in Early Access, during which we'll continuously iterate and refine the game.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“During Early Access, our focus lies on the following improvements:

Mission mode
  • Refine the mission game mode until it reaches its full potential.
  • Achieve 3 playable factions
  • Add more missions and side objectives
  • Allow players to interact with friends on their home islands.

Art
  • Overhaul the current low-poly 3D models to a high-poly, detailed art style
  • Improve sound effects and extend soundtrack

Other
  • Add more more in-game friend interactions through parties, chat and steam community features
  • Add higher AI difficulties
  • Extend modding capabilities

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently, you can play tutorial challenges, cooperative missions with 1-4 players on procedurally generated maps in three unique biomes or skirmish with up to 8 players or AI on handcrafted maps. There are three factions for competitive play and two factions for missions.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“For the pricing, our main consideration is to keep the the PvP game mode as well as workshop content accessible to as many players as possible. Therefore, we do not expect Arcane Wilds to have a significantly higher price on release and we will also consider a price reduction.

For the mission mode, we plan to release new factions regularly in the form of DLCs.

For PvP, we might add purchasable, purely cosmetic content. All PvP factions will always be available to everyone who has obtained the base game.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We are actively engaging with players through platforms like the Steam community forums, Discord and Reddit. We are interested in opinions of both unexperienced and experienced RTS players.

While we won't incorporate every suggestion for obvious reasons, we welcome feedback, suggestions, and discussions on all aspects of the game. It is likely that the involvement of the community will add new ideas we would like to explore and possible even bring into the final product in some form.”
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About This Game

Arcane Wilds offers a new perspective on the RTS genre, blending Wild West fantasy with survival gameplay. Harvested resources remain localized at their gathering sites, requiring strategic transportation for use, and opening tactical opportunities to steal from enemies. Navigate procedurally generated maps, face mystical creatures, and cooperate with friends to thrive in this innovative twist on resource management and survival adventure.



  • Innovative Resource Management: Gather, steal, and transport resources strategically.
  • Cooperative Survival Mode: Team up to overcome perilous challenges, survive against mystical creatures and tailor your own home island to your liking.
  • Wild West Fantasy Setting: Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of western and fantasy elements.


  • Harvest, steal, and transport resources strategically to fuel your faction's growth and enhance your capabilities on the battlefield.
  • Manage scarce resources wisely, balancing their allocation between base building, troop recruitment, usage of special abilities, and technological advancements.
  • Engage in strategic decision-making, including raiding enemies' stockpiles and defeating mighty creatures to secure valuable relics and additional resources.



  • Survive and complete missions on procedurally generated maps in unique biomes.
  • Earn fame and return looted treasures to build, upgrade and customize your own home island.
  • Play solo or with up to three friends and choose your own adventure, difficulty and mission complexity.


Arcane Wilds offers a unique blend of fantasy and western themes across its factions:
  • Army: Boasting a powerful arsenal, the Army faction excels in ranged combat with essence-powered cannons, compensating for their low mobility with exceptional firepower.
  • Colony: Comprising a motley crew of gunslingers, the Colony faction employs explosive barrels and rapid-firing gatling guns, creating a versatile force on the battlefield.
  • Tribe: Known for their agility and adaptability, the Tribe faction utilizes movable structures and chaos-inducing abilities from medicine men and shamans to wreak havoc among enemies.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 3 GB available space

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