1348 Ex Voto: Everything We Know

So, two things. First, a 14th century Italy, historical fiction setting. And a female knight, which, before you get up in arms about the absurdity given the timeline, or just those gamers who can’t fathom a boss lady, might be something special cooking after all. If you love Eine Pestgeschichte oder Spiele wie Kingdom Come: Deliverance, das bevorstehende 1348 Ex Voto should be right up your alley. From the trailer, it looks pretty alluring, and the story certainly sets its eyes on pulling the heartstrings. 

There are still a few kinks still need ironing out, but overall, an interesting upcoming game to keep your eye on. And one of the ways you can do so is by learning everything we know about 1348 Ex Voto unten mit.

What is 1348 Ex Voto?

1348 Ex Voto ist ein bevorstehendes Action-Adventure-Spiel. It takes place in 1348 in 14th century medieval Italy. You’ll embark on a chaotic adventure, stepping into the shoes of Aeta, who’s a young knight on a quest to save their loved one. You’ll travel far and wide in search of her, unraveling a heartfelt story via cinematic cutscenes, and engaging in thrilling action-adventure gameplay. 

The developers claim the story draws inspiration from chivalric tales. So, you can have a rough idea of the path the narrative will take, pushing yourself and doing everything you can to save the one you love.

Geschichte

It’s during the Black Death, in a 14th Century Italy setting, and young Aeta is just mastering the art of knighthood. This is a harsh world, where lots of dangers lurk around the corner, during a medieval time, where your loved one is lost, and looking to you to save them. From political strife to rural exodus, you’ll navigate numerous harsh realities that further cement the brutality of facing varied enemies, ranging from bandits to mercenaries and religious zealots. 

Spielablauf

1348 Ex Voto’s gameplay will take place in third-person, using an action-adventure gameplay system to engage your playthrough. You’ll unravel a heartfelt story drawing inspiration from Chivalric tales and implementing gameplay from action-adventure classics. 

Combat will draw inspiration from historical European martial arts. It’ll mostly involve swordplay, evolving on a cinematic battlefield. And the animations will be from trained Performance Capture actors, thus retaining authenticity. 

You can choose between two stances of either one or two-handed sword-wielding. Moreover, you’ll collect skill books on your adventure, which provide you with new combos and weapon parts, which will help craft your swordplay uniquely to your personal style. 

The Italy you explore will be different from our own, setting you back to the 14th  century, in the year 1348. And it’ll be a particularly hard time of pestilence ravaging cities and the countryside. You’ll explore varied environments, discovering castles, villagers, and grassy mountainsides. From Appennino to classical Rome, 1348 Ex Voto sure is pushing itself beyond typical worldbuilding. 

All will be played through the eyes of Aeta, a young knight gradually becoming an unstoppable force against foes and fiends of all kinds. While you explore the world, you’ll engage in surprising combat encounters, discover trinkets and treasures in your surroundings, and so much more. Collections, in particular, will surely be a treat for completionists, looking to reach 100%, possibly via multiple playthroughs. 

The line, “Bianca, you are all that is left to me… I shall save you,” hits pretty hard. And some have speculated a possible lesbian relationship between the protagonist and Bianca, who needs saving. Let’s wait and see what the final game arrives at.

Entwicklung

Developer Sadleo and publisher Dear Villagers are currently working on 1348 Ex Voto. Sadleo is based in Italy and made up of a small team of 15 industry veterans. Each member has an impressive portfolio. However, it seems 1348 Ex Voto will be the team’s debut game. They call the upcoming game a “passion project.” So, you’d expect moves like historical accuracy during the Black Death, or Italian voice acting. Still, it’s still early in development for anything to be set in stone.

Liebe Dorfbewohner are, of course, bigger, hailing from the South of France, and carry more experience publishing games worldwide. Let’s watch their pace and cross our fingers for the best outcome. 

Anhänger

Zunächst 1348 Ex Voto's Enthüllungstrailer seems as though you’ll be controlling a young male knight. But alas, it’s a female rookie, gradually mastering the skill and art of swordplay. And partially because of their box haircut, which gamers seem to be enraged about. It’s admittedly underwhelming, with the developers not seeming to be considering adding more hairstyles as customization options. They reply to a comment on YouTube pretty hilariously, saying, “She can't have several hairstyles because she doesn't have time for a haircut!”

Anyway, you can’t deny the game looks good, in the sense of providing a fun time. It does have its issues, performance disappointingly among them. There’s also minimal historical accuracy to 14th-century, whether the setting or swordplay. The developers, again, claim “1348 Ex Voto is not intended to be a historical simulation. It’s a fictional experience built around an inspired and believable story.” Let’s wish them all the best of luck. Lord knows a 14th-century Eine Pestgeschichte or Kingdom Come: Deliverance-like game can’t hurt. 

Veröffentlichungsdatum, Plattformen und Editionen

Like the multitude of games we’ll be looking forward to launching in 2026, 1348 Ex Voto joins the fray. Yet, the exact release date is still unclear, with Dear Villagers hopefully revealing when exactly the game will arrive in the coming weeks or months. Moreover, as with most recent and upcoming games, you can expect 1348 Ex Voto to launch on current-gen PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms. 

If you’d like to add it to your wishlist to keep track of new updates, you can do so via the PlayStation Store, Xboxoder Steam. Alternatively, following the offizieller Social-Media-Name can be a better option. Here, you can remain in the loop of all future updates, including any editions that the new game might launch with.