Coffee Stain has announced the availability of Songs of Conquest in version 1.0 for PC and Mac after two years of early access. The fantasy strategy game will also arrive on Playstation and Xbox in autumn, on a date yet to be determined. For those who don’t know it, it’s a strategy game with strong role-playing elements that looks a lot like Heroes of Might and Magic. Since this latest series has been on hold for years, fans will be happy to finally have a valid alternative.
The novelty introduced with version 1.0 are really many. Let’s read them:
- New playable campaign exploring the history of the Barya merchant faction.
- General improvements to the game and enemy AI.
- Introduction of simultaneous turns and improvements to siege battles.
- Full gamepad support and verification for Steam Deck.
- Random map generator and challenge maps.
- Improvements to user-created content and mods.
As specified in the official press release, the new Barya campaign will also be available on the console version of Songs of Conquest releasing in Fall 2024. News on the console versions will be shared in the coming months.
Content added in Early Access
It’s also worth reviewing what content was added to Songs of Conquest during the Early Access period (some of it coincides with the 1.0 additions). Truly many, for everyone’s joy:
- New campaign for the Barony of Loth faction.
- Overhaul of existing faction campaigns.
- Improvements to gameplay and enemy AI.
- Introduction of simultaneous turns and improvements to siege battles.
- Full gamepad support and verification for Steam Deck.
- Random map generator and challenge maps.
- Improvements to user-created content and mods.
Songs of Conquest is available for purchase at Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG with a 20% discount for the next 7 days. If you want more information, read our recently published review.
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