Yellow Brick Games Offers A Deeper Look Into ‘Eternal Strands’

Developer Yellow Brick Games announced Eternal Strands back in April, but aside from a brief look at the game during the weeks of Summer Game Fest, they’ve been fairly quiet since. That changes with this new trailer that introduces more of Eternal Strands’ world and its basic gameplay loop. Yellow Brick Games talks more about Eternal Strands‘ latest trailer and the new reveals within in the press release on their homepage:

This latest trailer reveals that players’ creativity and reactivity will be put to the test as they venture into the Enclave. With the ability to climb everything and interact with almost every facet of the world through temperature and forces, players will need to find innovative ways to maneuver through various environments unpredictably affected by extreme weather events – from a flash freeze hitting the lush forest of Glintwood Hollow to a heat wave spreading across the imposing architectural ruins of Upper Dynevron. The real challenge of Eternal Strands, however, lies in defeating the nine towering bosses that freely roam the Enclave.

The newly revealed Epic, the Ark of the Stricken Earth, is a formidable adversary with its kinetic powers once awakened. Harvesting strands from these giant enemies will allow players to harness new magical abilities as they advance in their journey. Epics wander freely and change day to day between the various maps, all connected by a central hub: the basecamp. There, players can craft and reforge their gear, weave new powers into their Mantle, or learn more about the realm. Choosing and customizing gear wisely is crucial, but mastering the synergies between steel, frost, flame, and kinetic magic is key to success in battles.

Also shown in the trailer is a glimpse at some of the characters in Eternal Strands‘ world. While players will take on the role of Brynn, the weaver looking for answers through exploring the mysterious Enclave, fortunately she won’t be working alone. Brynn will travel with a group known as the Weaverband, a group of characters who will assist her at basecamp by providing her with weapons and equipment for her explorations. Interestingly, the trailer also discusses an almost extraction-like loop to the game, as players are meant to explore levels and return to their basecamp with new materials to forge new items and equipment.  Losing in battle will also cause the loss of those materials, adding just a bit more danger to every battle.

Eternal Strands launches in early 2025 for PC via Steam, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.