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ARHAEKON Emerges from Early Access - Full Release Now Live

ARHAEKON Emerges from Early Access - Full Release Now Live

Miami Herald15-07-2025
After a rigorous journey through Early Access, Predict Edumedia has officially launched the full version of ARHAEKON, a grim dark fantasy roguelike dungeon-crawler, now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store .
You play as the last Arhaekon, resurrected by a desperate priest to stop the Prospherisors-sinister entities that corrupt and devour humanity. The final release greatly expands on the Early Access foundation, introducing deadly new foes like Archmage Elarion, the Matriarch Principia, Grand Inquisitor Tanius, and the fiery warlord Lord Daelorian-each presenting unique mechanics to challenge even the most experienced tactician.
Key Features in the Full Release:
Massive world map featuring 14 procedurally generated regions, each with distinct environments and threatsDeep turn-based tactics, commanding a party of up to 12 units across four classes, emphasizing synergy, positioning, and resource managementThe Corruption System, which tests your resolve as units risk succumbing mentally and spiritually to enemy influenceHigh-stakes decision-making, from medical wards to cleansing corrupted units, crafting essentials sparingly, and navigating permadeathCamp-building & crafting, where you rebuild a fortress of hope-craft equipment, research lore, and manage refugee survivorsEpic boss encounters and lore-rich progression woven through branching map paths and strategic resource choices
Drawing inspiration from Darkest Dungeon, Warhammer 40K, and classic tactical RPGs, ARHAEKON delivers a harrowing journey where every decision can tip the balance between salvation and utter annihilation .
Since its Early Access debut in June 2024, the game has received positive praise for its punishing difficulty, atmospheric storytelling, and strategic depth. The full release now completes that vision-delivering a haunting, fully realized journey into darkness and defiance.
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