A diesel punk fantasy game that revolutionizes the strategy and auto-battler genres!
Brisbane, Australia, January 16th, 2025 – Game developer The Tea Division, in association with Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield, are proud to unleash an all new demo for their upcoming auto-battler, Vanguard Exiles. A refined take on the genre, prepare yourself for a competitive strategy gameplay experience unlike any other, offering new scenarios in each round ensuring no two turns are ever alike!
Having been referred to as “a boardgame that can’t be a boardgame”, it’s easy to see how this description fits. Imagine a tabletop strategy game where the board constantly rearranges itself with each round, with players given one of the billions of Squad combinations to control. Set in a fantasy post-World War I diesel punk era where magic and technology fuse together, your goal is simple: conquer enough territory to end the round in victory, your decisions on the battlefield making the difference between a glorious victory or crushing defeat.
In Vanguard Exiles, each Unit has its own identity, with its own distinctive look and a unique array of traits and abilities. To further this, each Squad has its own makeup, consisting of different combinations of Units and Actions. Combat happens automatically, but as mentioned earlier, this is no typical auto-battler. Strategy is key, and you’ll have to play smart, making tough tactical decisions to ensure your victory.
Vanguard Exiles offers an immense ruleset of complex mechanics, all happening under the hood, aiming to teach players the nuances of gameplay rather than intimidate them. After each round, you’re even able to see what your chances of victory were. Did you play smart and get unlucky? Or play poorly but nab victory by pure chance? Every play teaches you something new, offering unprecedented room to hone your strategy against other players, likely refining their own personal playstyles. The possibilities are endless!
This demo offers a single-player mode where you can play against an AI, familiarizing yourself with the various Units and Actions before you start facing off against other players in PvP – a feature launching when Vanguard Exiles’ comes to Steam Early Access.
For more information on Vanguard Exiles:
Download the Vanguard Exiles demo on Steam
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The Tea Division website: https://theteadivision.com/
About The Tea Division
The Tea Division is a remote studio based in Brisbane, gathering an assortment of passionate veterans, many of whom have worked together for decades, collectively having worked on over 100 games, spanning over 20 years of console, mobile, PC, indie and AAA video game development. A dynamic and innovative game development studio, their track record for delivering efficient solutions in a timely manner remains flawless, without ever compromising quality or service.
With extensive experience in leading/development, The Tea Division can spearhead an existing project, or become an extension of the workforce to help realise their vision. Operating as a work for hire studio, there is no shortage of expertise in executing full platform ports, embedded team solutions, full project delivery, co-development and project firefighting.
Vanguard Exiles is The Tea Division’s first self-published and fully owned title; a new style of Auto-battler designed by legendary game designer, Richard Garfield.