PC is Getting the Perfect Elder Scrolls Replacement on June 2

PC Gamers looking for the ideal replacement for The Elder Scrolls ahead of TES6 have a great option releasing on Steam very soon. Fatekeeper is officially launching into Steam’s Early Access program on June 2, and it looks to tick all the boxes that fans of The Elder Scrolls look for in an RPG. With The Elder Scrolls 6 still likely a long way off, Fatekeeper could be the game fans are looking for to tide them over until Bethesda’s next RPG is ready for release.

The Elder Scrolls franchise has seen massive popularity on PC in particular, thanks to a robust modding scene for games like Skyrim and Oblivion. However, Elder Scrolls fans have been starved for official content in the wake of The Elder Scrolls 6’s announcement trailer back in 2018. Although fans saw some reprieve with The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered last year, a brand-new TES-style game like Fatekeeper comes at the perfect time during the wait for the franchise’s next mainline game.

Fatekeeper promises players a bespoke narrative adventure in a handcrafted fantasy world. Developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic, Fatekeeper takes cues from The Elder Scrolls series, including the use of a first-person camera perspective and the ability to wield both magic and weapons. Fans of Skyrim’s magic system will likely gravitate towards Fatekeeper’s use of different magic schools as well, and combat should come as second nature.

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The trailer for Fatekeeper showcases an impressive display of the game’s first-person combat, running in a smooth 60 FPS. While the combat shown in the trailer makes the player look heroic, the real gameplay of Fatekeeper seems much tougher. According to the game’s Steam page, Fatekeeper requires players to learn foes’ attack patterns, engage in reactive melee combat, and adapt their strategies on the fly, making the game sound almost more like Dark Souls than The Elder Scrolls.

While the story of Fatekeeper is linear, it offers an open world filled with distractions for players to explore. Like other action RPGs, Fatekeeper encourages players to explore its world and uncover loot that can be used to define the type of build they want to play. The game also features a deep skill tree system that looks like something out of Path of Exile 2, and it will likely appeal to players who want to really dig into their character’s RPG customization.

Fatekeeper is only being developed by a team of 13 people, so it’s impressive just how robust its content already looks. However, Paraglacial hasn’t confirmed how much of the game will be available for Early Access players on June 2, simply stating it will showcase the game’s graphical fidelity and core gameplay concepts within the first few hours of the story. Fatekeeper’s full 1.0 release is planned for 18 months after it enters Early Access, putting the release around the end of 2027. With the release date for The Elder Scrolls 6 leaked to be closer to 2028 or 2029, Fatekeeper should still give players plenty to do in the time between now and then.