Medieval adventure RPG sequel Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 29, 2025, earlier than its previously planned February 2025 release window, publisher United Label and developer Odd Bug Studio announced.
Digital pre-orders are available now for consoles in $24.99 standard and $29.99 Deluxe editions. Pre-orders include a 20 percent discount for Xbox consoles and Switch, as well as for PlayStation consoles for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The Deluxe Edition includes the following two content packs:
- Augur of the Draugr Pack – Features exclusive items, including three new helms, three armors, and three pauldrons, together with three new shields and three new axes.
- Hair to the Throne Pack – An exclusive collection of six beards and hairstyles to further customize Arlo’s battle-readiness.
Here is an overview of the game, via United Label:
About
A new and violent “tail” begins…
Set after the bloody conclusion of the original, Whiskers of Winter sees Arlo embark on a violent quest of ruthless revenge against the Dark Wings’ onslaught, while introducing new fearsome monster-hunting sidequests against gigantic beasts. The young rat can also imbue his weapons with a range of new elemental effects and abilities, helping him slaughter foes standing in his way. Enhanced settlement mechanics allows Arlo to rebuild the Rats’ northern garrison of Winter’s Edge, while its new protector explores new and distinct areas of the frontier home to a cast of critters, some to ally with… others to vanquish.
Odd Bug Studio has also confirmed that multi-award-winning voice actor, Doug Cockle (The Witcher 3, Baldur’s Gate III, Alan Wake II) returns to the world of Tails of Iron to provide his immediately distinct gruff and foreboding tones to Arlo’s bloody crusade of retribution.
Key Features
- An Expanded Campaign of Violence and Revenge – Whiskers of Winter‘s “tail” of Arlo’s fight against the ferocious Dark Wing Bats is an intense experience, featuring a semi-open RPG world set across six varied biomes to explore, and new animal factions to discover.
- Challenging Combat – Building upon the series’ trademark hardcore combat, Tails of Iron 2 features enhanced weapons gameplay, including four elemental effects (fire, ice, electricity, and poison) to imbue Arlo’s arsenal with unique abilities to use against foes.
- New Monster Hunting Gameplay – To tip the balance against the new fanged army of Dark Wing Bats, Arlo can track down and overcome 15 gigantic and challenging beasts to harvest their cadavers for rare upgrade materials.
- Improved Base Building – Construct and upgrade the devastated settlement of Winter’s Edge to gain access to more powerful items from the smithy, tastier meals at the kitchen, a wider range of powerful traps from the shoppe, and more!
- New Day and Night System – Arlo will face different foes depending on the time of day, with more enemy types added as additional monsters are hunted down and vanquished.