The game 1348: Ex Voto, announced in August 2025 during the Future Games Show, promises to offer a unique experience by combining third-person action with a deep narrative in the style of The Last of Us, all set in a medieval European context. Set on the southern coast of Italy in the 14th century, it addresses the backdrop of the bubonic plague, providing a rich social context for the story.
A game with great ambition
The protagonist, Aeta, is a knight in an era where such figures were a rarity, whose mission is to find her childhood friend, Bianca. With the voice acting and motion capture of experienced actresses like Jennifer English and Alby Baldwin, the story aims to provide emotional depth while staying true to the historical reality of the period, especially regarding the political tensions of the time.
The game’s combat will focus on small skirmishes, highlighting the feeling of impact in attacks, using a system similar to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, but more focused on the “game feel”. Additionally, an innovative stance system is introduced that allows players to change the pace of combat in real-time, making gameplay easier without excessive complications.
Although the development emphasizes a narrative approach rather than a mechanical one, the title does not present itself as an RPG or a soulslike game, seeking to avoid the complexity of crafting systems. With an estimated duration of eight hours, Ex Voto is designed to provide an experience full of emotions and realism, without falling into visual excesses or the ambitious storytelling typical of other titles.
For now, the game does not have a precise release date, although it is expected to be available on PC and consoles in 2026, leaving eager players wanting more information about this intriguing project.
