Sword & Banner Playtest Opens on Steam Ahead of 2027 Release
The playtest gives players an early look at a pixel-art RTS that emphasizes individual unit growth and dynamic economies, set for release in early 2027.
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Bitrot Games is holding a Steam playtest for Sword & Banner, a real-time strategy game set in a fantasy medieval world. The game blends Mount & Blade with Total War, features named units with experience points, and is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2027 with Japanese support.
Bitrot Games has opened a playtest for Sword & Banner on Steam, giving players early access to its fantasy medieval real-time strategy gameplay. The game combines classic RTS controls with elements from Mount & Blade and Total War, set in a pixel-art world where armies of humans, goblins, and undead clash.
Every unit carries a name and experience points, with a growth path from peasant to knight. Tactical options include shield walls, cavalry charges, and longbow volleys, while battlefields are auto-generated across multiple biomes and seasons. A dynamic weather system and settlement economies with fluctuating prices add further depth.
Sword & Banner is scheduled for release on Steam in the first quarter of 2027, with Japanese UI and subtitles supported.
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