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Aether & Iron: The narrative RPG announces its PC release window
With a story written by screenwriters from Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate, it is expected to arrive during the first half of 2026.
TL;DR
- Aether & Iron, a narrative RPG by Seismic Squirrel, will launch on PC via Steam in the first half of 2026.
- The game is set in an alternate 1930s New York City, transformed by 'aether' and antigravity technology.
- Players take on the role of Gia, a smuggler, and engage in turn-based vehicle combat.
- Key features include companion recruitment, vehicle customization with weapons and armor, and skill development (Deception, Cunning, Guts).
- Player choices influence the story and the future of the city.
- The game's visuals are inspired by art deco and 1930s Detective Comics.
- The story is written by screenwriters who worked on Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate.