Zanerdin: The Unbound is a turn-based strategy RPG from Sanctuary Games, a South Korean developer founded by You Hyunduk, former business development manager at Neowiz.

Zanerdin: The Unbound is a collectible, turn-based RPG that offers 60 unique battle stages. These stages progress through hand-drawn narrative cutscenes and gacha gameplay, which is included in the price of the game. All of the collectible characters, pets, and gear in the base game can be earned through gameplay. The title is currently in development for PC via Steam and PlayStation 5, with pricing to be disclosed at a later date. Players are encouraged to sign up on the official website and join the official Discord server to stay up to date.

Welcome to Kalatos, a fantastical world forged and protected by the power of the six Blessings: Water, Fire, Earth, Metal, Wind, and Electric. Everyone is born with the power of one of these elements, which defines their personal strength, social standing, and destiny. At the core of Kalatos lies the Chaos region, a desolate place where people are born without powers. Take control of Zanerdin, who was born in the Chaos region, and guide him to the Blessed lands to uncover the truth about his family. Embark on Zanerdin’s epic journey in Zanerdin: The Unbound. Explore unknown lands, overcome dangers and conflicts, and shape the fate of the planet while forging new legends.

Each of the 25+ playable characters has special abilities based on their elemental blessing and position. Build a team around character skill sets and the tactical use of the “Theme” and “Synergy” systems to triumph in battle! Defeat 60 turn-based battle stages, Boss Raids, Abyss Boss Raids, and a hidden Raid to unlock gacha materials and currency to rank up gear and engage in gacha mechanics without microtransactions.

Collect over 25 playable characters, 10 distinctive pets, and tactical formations through linear progression and free map exploration to develop more tactical battle strategies. Re-enter the fray in a five-versus-five tournament with an AI opponent. Equip the best gear to face the challenge, become the champion, and unlock the post-game “Hardcore” battle stage. New story content and additional playable characters will also be made available via downloadable content.

“Although we’re a small team, we don’t believe the narrative should be small. We also believe that gacha gameplay can be enjoyable without microtransactions. We’re excited to introduce Zanerdin: The Unbound and the world of Kalatos, which brings together these beliefs and our mission to create a collectible turn-based RPG experience that represents what gamers want, not just a features checklist,” wrote You Hyunduk, Sanctuary Games CEO and founder, in the press release.

The release date and price of Zanerdin: The Unbound are not yet known, except that it will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC.

Source: Gematsu