Turn-Based Tactics Title ‘Cantata’ Enters Early Access on May 12
The character-driven sci-fi strategy game will receive ongoing updates following player feedback
London, UK - March 22, 2022 - During The MIX 10th Anniversary Showcase, indie game publisher Modern Wolf and developer Afterschool Studio announce that Cantata will be launching in Early Access on May 12, 2022. Available via Steam, the Early Access period will allow players to have their say on the development of the upcoming sci-fi strategy title.
Additionally, Cantata will have a free demo as part of the The MIX 10’s Anniversary Steam event.
Cantata puts players in the middle of a spiritual, pragmatic war for survival. Play as one of the nine commanding officers from one of three factions - the Machines, Humans or Aliens - and leverage your faction’s unique powers and abilities to slowly expand your hold on an alien world.
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Deep, tactically-rich systems mean that players must take the time to gradually master the game, learning how to adapt and become a truly unstoppable force. This is made all the more difficult by Cantata’s ever-changing planet of Shoal. The planet itself takes a turn each round, providing players with both common and curious factors that can affect the way you play.
“We've been quietly working on our weird, spiritual sci-fi strategy game ever since it was first revealed nearly four years ago,” said Kyle Kukshtel, Founder and Creative Director at Afterschool Studio. “We can't wait to see what people think of our blend of tense tactical battles with large scale strategic planning, intermixed with base-building and logistics.
With Early Access, we're hoping to refine the fundamentals of Cantata to make it the best it can be, while also improving on our sandbox mode with the community in order to make it a compelling strategic toybox. We've got plenty of other features planned for the game over the course of our Early Access period, and are excited to hear the community's feedback.”
Cantata will be available in early access via Steam on May 12, 2022.
About Modern Wolf
Modern Wolf is a publisher of strategy games with soul, founded in 2019 by Fernando Rizo. Based in London, the Modern Wolf portfolio includes Ostranauts, Rogue State Revolution, the upcoming Out There: Oceans of Time, and more.
Afterschool Studio
Afterschool is a videogame development studio dedicated to creating art-forward, systems-driven games that allow for expressive player experiences. The studio’s debut game is Cantata, a turn-based sci-fi strategy game, coming to PC.
For more information on Cantata, please visit the official Steam Store Page
For assets relating to the game, please visit this press kit.