Serenity Forge Reveals Homestead Arcana Gameplay
Indie games publisher Serenity Forge has revealed gameplay of Homestead Arcana, a magical base-building adventure game. Homestead Arcana sees the player take on the role of a “farming witch” in the effort to revive a dying land by utilizing spell-craft and No Man’s Sky style base-building.
Serenity Forge is the publisher behind indie titles such as Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Neverersong, and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. Serenity Forge is lead by Zhenghua Yang, often simply referred to as Z, and has also developed games as well as published them since its inception in 2012. In 2014, Serenity Forge published the puzzle game Lifeless Planet, marking the publisher’s move toward focusing on “thoughtful games.”
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Similarly, Homestead Arcana looks to have an environmental message, with the focus on rejuvenating the land and fighting off an evil referred to as the Miasma. The trailer offers a brief but in-depth look to the gameplay and reveals the release date of April 2023. Players will need to uncover the secret behind the mysterious appearance of the Miasma, and power up spells with nature to heal the land. While the concept of redeeming a land taken over by evil is not a new concept by any stretch, the environmental focus feels fresh and matched with the vibrant art style and color palette that is somewhat reminiscent of the surprisingly successful Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
The trailer also promises a wild frontier of mystery and magic, as well as a great adventure, which is enticing for typical adventure game players, or those that are looking for a bit more magic after Hogwarts Legacy. The trailer is narrated by an in-game character, the
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