- 1348: Ex Voto will officially launch on March 12 for PC and PS5
- The Xbox version was canceled so Sedleo could focus on delivering “the best experience for PC and PlayStation”
- The story follows young knight-errant Aeta on a quest to rescue her companion, Bianca, in 14th century Italy
Indie studio Sedleo and publisher Dear Villagers have announced their medieval action-adventure game 1348: Ex Voto launches on March 12, 2026 for PC and PS5.
The announcement arrived alongside a gorgeous story trailer that offered a first look at some brutal third-person combat, as well as the game’s protagonist, Aeta, a female knight-errant.
The Standard Edition will cost $23.99 / £21.99 and $29.99 / £25.99 for the Deluxe Edition, which includes a digital art book. However, the previously announced Xbox version has been canceled “to focus the studio’s efforts on delivering the best experience for PC and PlayStation.”
The story follows Aeta, played by Alby Baldwin, on a quest to save her closest companion, Bianca, played by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Jennifer English, in medieval Italy from the 14th century.
“Created by a team of experienced indie developers, the game will see Aeta, a young knight-errant, encounter a series of trials on her path to knighthood and the ultimate goal of rescuing Bianca. Along the way, she will encounter fanatical zealots, roaming bandits and battle-hardened mercenaries – all against an already fragile threat from a plague. society,” reads the game description.
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Two of the central aspects of 1348: Ex Voto is combat and exploration. Sedleo said it has worked with industry experts to create a fighting system inspired by Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) set against a recreation of the rural beauty of 14th century Italy.
The trailer shows green hills and mountain paths, suggesting a linear open world, environmental puzzle solving and third person sword fighting.
1348‘s art style, story and exploration evoke the same style as A plague of innocenceand even Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeand I’m excited to see how the game’s “personal” themes will play out.
“Everything in our story is personal: it’s about morality, ambition and choice,” game director Tom Oceano and executive producer Fabiola Martelli said in a press release. “Who we strive to be and who we are allowed to become. Whether our means to fight for it or against it justify our ends. We hope these themes will resonate with 1348 Ex Voto players.”
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