French video game publisher Nacon has revealed an announcement trailer for the early access of upcoming cel shaded roguelikeRavenswatch. The title is being developed by Passtech, who is most known for the roguelikeCurse of the Dead Gods, which has been compared toHadesby fans and critics.
Nacon has an eclectic publishing history, and is likely most known for the 2021 dispute with Ukrainian studio Frogwares, over thealleged pirating and distribution ofThe Sinking City, which made the title unavailable for some players for quite some time. Nacon typically focuses on AA games such asSteelrising,which was developed by Spiders. Previously Spiders’ games were published almost exclusively by Focus Entertainment; the studio that had published Passtech’s previousCurse of the Dead Gods.
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Nacon’s early access trailer forRavenswatchshows gameplay and an art style thatCurse of the Dead Godsfans may be quite familiar with. WhereCurse of the Dead Godshad players explore dungeons with a Lovecraftian theme of curses and horror,Ravenswatchlooks to apply a folklore and fairytale twist. The trailer shows the playable characters of Red Riding Hood, the Pied Piper, Beowulf, the Snow Queen, and others who all seem to offer different play styles. The trailer announces that early access will begin on April 6.
For fans that cannot wait that long, the trailer also teases further gameplay at the upcomingNacom Connect event to be held on March 9. Nacom Connect is also set to show more on the progress ofGollumandRoboCop.The Lord of the Rings: Gollumhas a long history of delays; first announced by Daedalic Entertainment in March 2019 for release in 2021, when Nacon bought Daedlic, the game was delayed to 2022. On August 02, 2025, the developers announced a further delay of “a few months.” Months later, after missing the planned 2022 release dates, Nacon announced thatGollumis now expected for a release next spring or summer. Needless to say, fans are eager for any announcement pertaining to the release ofGollum.
Daedlic Entertainment’s previous games have mostly been point and click adventures, or similarly narrative-focused experiences such asState of MindandSilence, meaning thatGollumis quite a departure in style for the studio, which is likely causing much of the delays. As for Passtech, the studio has already proven to be very adept in the roguelike genre withCurse of the Dead Gods, meaning thatRavenswatchshould likely continue with smooth sailing. The biggest challenge for Passtech may simply be standing out in the mass of other great roguelikes, includingHades 2which is expected for a similar release window.
Ravenswatchwill enter early access on April 6 on Steam.
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