{"id":18964,"date":"2025-12-12T10:13:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=18964"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:13:35","slug":"expedition-33-publishers-new-game-is-a-must-play-for-baldurs-gate-3-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=18964","title":{"rendered":"Expedition 33 Publisher&#8217;s New Game is a Must-Play for Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Revealed during the 2025 Game Awards, <em><strong>Solasta 2 <\/strong><\/em>is a new title from developer Tactical Adventures and publisher Kepler Interactive, best known for the award-winning 2025 title <em>Expedition 33. Solasta 2 <\/em>features <em>Dungeons and Dragons-<\/em>inspired tactical combat and a star-studded cast including a number of names that will be quite familiar to <em>Expedition 33 <\/em>and <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 <\/em>fans. Players who enjoyed either of these titles and are looking for another epic fantasy adventure<em> <\/em>should definitely give <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>a try when it debuts in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"solasta-2-tells-a-story-about-family-faith-and-grief\">\n                        <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>Tells A Story About Family, Faith, and Grief<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p><em>Solasta 2 <\/em>is the sequel to the 2021 title <em>Solasta: Crown of the Magister, <\/em>which was successfully funded on Kickstarter. It features the Colwall siblings, who find themselves forced into an ancient conflict following the passing of their mother. The game stars Ben Starr (<em>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy 16) <\/em>as Rickard, the eldest of the Colwall siblings, Devora Wilde (<em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) <\/em>as Deorcas, another of the Colwall siblings and a fearsome warrior, Amelia Tyler (<em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3, Hades 2) <\/em>as Shadwyn, the source of a mysterious corruption that has spread thorughout the land, and Ellen Thomas (<em>Arcane) <\/em>as Anabasia, a charismatic and manipulative leader. <\/p>\n<p>A press release revealed that the game will involve &#8220;navigat[ing] loyalties strained by grief [and] faith tested by darkness, with each step forward revealing how thin the line truly is between devotion and damnation.&#8221; It will take place in Neokos, a previously unexplored area of the world first introduced in <em>Solasta: Crown of the Magister. <\/em>Both new fans and longtime <em>Solasta <\/em>enjoyers will find something to enjoy in this exciting new title. The story is stand-alone and designed to be accessible to those who have not played the previous <em>Solasta <\/em>title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via Tactical Adventures&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"solasta-colwall-siblings\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-colwall-siblings.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via Tactical Adventures<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Starr and Wilde both previously appeared in another Kepler title, <em>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, <\/em>as Verso and Clea. Wilde and Tyler starred as party member Lae&#8217;zel and the Narrator respectively in <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3. <\/em>Wilde&#8217;s character, Deorcas Colwall, is even described as a powerful warrior who is struggling with her faith in the wake of major revelations, something that brings to mind Lae&#8217;zel and the struggle she undergoes when she learns more about the true nature of the githyanki ruler Queen Vlaakith. Starr&#8217;s character, Rickard, is described as &#8220;a steadfast light in a darkening world,&#8221; which could perhaps contrast significantly with the mysterious &#8211; but often reliable &#8211; Verso, his character in <em>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Solasta 2 <\/em>will feature tactical turn-based combat, and is described as &#8220;implementing the 2024 System Reference Document (SRD) to deliver the definitive <em>Dungeons and Dragons <\/em>experience.&#8221; The trailer briefly showed off grid-based combat, which is somewhat different from <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 <\/em>and <em>Expedition 33 <\/em>but similar to the combat style utilized in the original <em>Solasta: Crown of the Magister. <\/em>Both <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 <\/em>and <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>include combat inspired by <em>Dungeons and Dragons, <\/em>but they handle their adaptation of the popular tabletop role-playing game&#8217;s systems in two very different ways. <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>will also feature a hex-based world map and &#8220;random narrative events&#8221; that players will encounter as the Colwall siblings travel through the world. <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"solasta-2-gameplay-footage\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.gamerantimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/solasta-2-gameplay-footage.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was also revealed that <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>will enter Early Access on March 12, 2026. A demo is currently available to download and play for those who are interested in giving the game a try prior to its Early Access launch. It is currently available on PC via Steam. There is also an official Discord server that players can join to learn more about <em>Solasta 2 <\/em>before and during the Early Access period. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/expedition-33-publishers-new-game-is-a-must-play-for-baldurs-gate-3-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revealed during the 2025 Game Awards, Solasta 2 is a new title from developer Tactical Adventures and publisher Kepler Interactive, best known for the award-winning&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[3420,5254,1251,258,3421,12585,12584],"class_list":["post-18964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-baldurs","tag-expedition","tag-fans","tag-game","tag-gate","tag-mustplay","tag-publishers","wpcat-32-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18964\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}