United Label and Odd Bug Studio have introduced that Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, the sequel to their 2021 action-RPG, shall be launched in February 2025 for PC and consoles. That is technically a delay from their deliberate 2024 launch, however solely barely.

For some motive, rodents make the most effective fantasy protagonists, as confirmed by Redwall and Ghost of a Story. Writing for Destructoid on the time, Chris Moyse gave the primary Tails of Iron a 7.5 in a evaluate laced with reward, calling it “one of many yr’s most distinctive RPG experiences.”

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter strikes the motion far to the north. You play as Arlo, “inheritor to the Warden of the Wastes.” The sport is a sidescrolling, soulslike, darkish fantasy sport. After the Frog/Rat conflict, Bats stand up as a risk. Arlo has to journey the northern wastes in an effort to “Search out large beasts. Unite disparate clans. Improve your settlement. And uncover a horrible secret of blood and crown…” Rad.

Moyse’s evaluate received me thinking about Tails of Iron, however I’ve to be sincere with you: it occupies this area that’s excessive sufficient to make me think about shopping for it however low sufficient on my priorities the place I’m undecided I’ll ever play it. The side-scroller style is so packed as of late. I can barely even have a look at a sport with “metroidvania” within the description. I don’t hate a majority of these video games; it’s simply that I’ve performed so lots of them all through my life that it’s laborious to get excited. I don’t have time between video games which have seized my consideration anymore. As soon as I end one, it’s onto one other. Although, actually, I’m typically enjoying a number of video games in tandem; alternating between them.

What I’m saying is that Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter appears nice. It is best to play it, after which I’ll reside vicariously by way of your expertise.

Tails of Iron 2 releases in February 2025 for Xbox One, Xbox Collection X|S, PS4, PS5, Swap, and PC.