Wild Life will send you to Kerpal with an escort assignment and considerably more to get involved in. This upcoming single-player, open-world action RPG connects real-time combat, exploration, quests, and intimate relationships through the journeys of Max and Maya. There will be stamina to manage in battle and people to get to know beyond it.
You will begin as Max, a recruit who has left his homeworld's slums to join the Wildfires, a private military company. His first mission, escorting an assignment for the Federation, will draw him into Kerpal's conflicts and the mystery surrounding Maya. A Kerpali with rare abilities and a deep connection to the planet, she will become the second playable protagonist as their stories converge.
Two Perspectives on a Planet in Conflict
Kerpal's troubles will involve local tribes, human settlers, hostile factions, and newly arriving off-world forces. Max and Maya's connected stories will explore hidden histories, the Kerpali curse, and why Maya's abilities could affect the planet's future. Her eventual arrival as a playable character will bring a second perspective to the same unfolding conflict.
Main and side quests will lead through forests, grasslands, beaches, canyons, deserts, caves, settlements, and ruins. You can also explore freely, looking for hidden locations and meeting the inhabitants of each region.
Commit to the Swing
The planned Souls-inspired combat centers on timing and stamina. Read an enemy's movements, dodge or parry, and look for an opening before committing to an attack or finisher.
The weapon selection will span daggers, claws, swords, spears, hammers, and bows alongside firearms and plasma weapons, bringing Kerpal's fantasy and science-fiction elements into the same arsenal. Earning experience will let you improve attributes and unlock perks, while new weapons and gear will provide further ways to shape how you fight.
Getting Personal Between Quests
Conversations, personal quests, trust, and flirting will build relationships. Some continue through the story; others are shorter encounters or discoveries away from the main path.
The adult content will include a variety of fetishes. The stated boundaries are explicit: all characters involved in sexual content will be adults, encounters will be consensual, and the player will remain in control. The content notice also rules out child NPCs and childlike lookalikes.
The Sandbox Has a Later Date
A separate Sandbox creative mode is planned to let owners build custom maps, customize characters, and create interactive scenes and experiences. Developed alongside the crowdfunding community, it will offer a different set of tools from the story-driven RPG.
The Sandbox will not be included in the February 8 launch build. Candy Valley Network GmbH plans to release it later in 2027 as free DLC after a dedicated polishing phase. Purchasing Wild Life will include access to that later release.
A Full Launch Planned for February
Wild Life is scheduled to launch on Steam for Windows on February 8, 2027, with partial controller support. Developer and publisher Candy Valley Network GmbH plans a complete version 1.0 release, with no Early Access period or preorders.
The announced price is $40, including the Sandbox DLC when it arrives later in 2027. The studio also promises no battle passes, microtransactions, paid DLC, or DRM.
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