Playtest-verified field guide · Steam date Sep 9, 2026Fight smarter.
Fight smarter.
Conquer Awaji.
Start with Instant Action, learn how flags and Respawn Tickets decide a win, keep stamina from collapsing your block, then move into the campaign systems planned for Awaji.
Release: Sep 9, 2026Developer: Darkmatter GamesFocus: Instant Action now · campaign on the Sep 9 store build
Solve the first real problems
How to Win Battles
Tickets + flags + a simple tactical flow.
Stamina & Blocking
Why a block can still fail and when weapons drop.
XP & Leveling
The verified progression loop without fake unlock tables.
Friend or Enemy?
A repeated playtest pain point, solved with battle context.
Campaign: Confirmed So Far
Open world, camps, retinue and conquest — uncertainty kept visible.
Weapons Guide
Katana, Yari, Naginata and pickup polearms.
What opens up at full release
The current Steam description expands beyond the combat playtest: an Awaji open world, mobile war camps, villages and forts, shrines, a growing retinue, named warriors, leader promotion, drag-and-drop formations, and melee, ranged and cavalry groups. Exact costs, unlock levels and map routes still need the release build.