New ‘Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree’ Trailer Shown at FGS Spring Showcase
Publisher Knights Peak and developer Primal Game Studio revealed a stunning new trailer for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. This dark fantasy action-RPG is set to launch on April 17, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with preorders now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Featuring a beautifully hand-painted 2.5D world, the game offers atmospheric exploration, intense Soulslike combat, and deep character progression. Players will navigate a realm consumed by Entropy, battling monstrous creatures and uncovering hidden secrets in a challenging yet rewarding adventure. Check out the game’s website here.
What We Can Expect
- Diverse Playstyles: Choose from six unique character classes, each featuring specialized talent trees and over 200 skill upgrades.
- Challenging Foes: Confront 15 brutal bosses and over a dozen formidable mini-bosses that test both skill and strategy.
- Branching Narrative: A story shaped by player choices, penned by Brian Mitsoda (Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines), offering multiple endings.
- Immersive Soundtrack: An original score composed by Christos Antoniou, performed by the FILMharmonic Orchestra of Prague, setting the tone for a gripping dark fantasy adventure.
My Thoughts
Initially, I saw “Souls Like Action RPG” in the trailer below and was iffy. The term “Souls-Like” doesn’t commonly mix with me. I’m the guy who turned off Bloodborne on the first level because it was too hard. But the trailer for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree showed some fantastic gameplay. Then I read the bullet points that I shared above. Branching narrative and “Diverse Playstyle” gave me hope. And then I saw the snippet about the soundtrack performed by a real orchestra? Okay, I’m in. I’ll be in line on April 17th. How about you?
