Hammerwatch II Enters Steam Early Access Program

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 15, 2023

News: PC gamers can now check out Hammerwatch II’s story as well as create their own.

A new game has been added to Steam’s Early Access program with Hammerwatch II. In this adventure you will face the forces of evil across a variety of environments while you are crafting weapons and potions. To help celebrate the occasion a trailer showcasing the vast, diverse kingdom was released. You will get to explore this kingdom while you work to aid King Roland’s resistance against Blight the Horrible and his dragon army. Hammerwatch II features a giant open world where you will battle massive beasts and hordes of the undead.

Your journey will take you through Hammer Island, the Fallowfields, and the dark mountainous regions of Blackbarrow, all created in the signature Hammerwatch pixelated art style. You can build a custom Herian Hero and choose between five distinct character classes: Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Wizard and Warlock before customizing your appearance and leveling up to unlock powerful new abilities and skills.

Starting now, PC players will be treated to a fully moddable world. Edit levels, create new stories and even craft totally unique experiences unlike anything found in the base game of Hammerwatch II to truly create a distinctive adventure.

Modus Games also offers a special edition of Hammerwatch II, Hammerwatch II: The Chronicles Edition, available for purchase now for $39.99 digitally. This version of the game includes the original remastered Hammerwatch as well as additional character color palettes, facial items and the character voice pack. An anniversary edition of the original game is also available on Steam today.

Those looking to start their quest on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 will be able to begin their own epic journey at a later date. In the meantime, take a look at the trailers below and tell us what you think.