Narrative RPG Aether & Iron launches in Spring 2026 for PC

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Seismic Squirrel has revealed that their story-driven role-playing game, Aether & Iron, is scheduled to release on PC in Spring 2026.

I’m really excited about this game called Aether & Iron! You play as Gia, a smuggler trying to survive in a cool, alternate version of 1930s New York. And guess what? A free demo is out now on Steam, so you can try it for yourself! You can download it right here and check it out!

The newest trailer and more details via Seismic Squirrel can be found below.

Seismic Squirrel is excited to reveal that their RPG, Aether & Iron, will be released on PC (Steam) in Spring 2026. Players will take on the role of Gia, a smuggler in a reimagined 1930s New York City, and experience a story-rich adventure. The game features turn-based combat with vehicles, and the narrative is crafted by writers who have previously worked on acclaimed titles like Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate.

In Aether & Iron, you’ll explore a reimagined 1930s New York City built upwards thanks to the discovery of “aether,” a substance that allows for anti-gravity technology. You can customize and improve your own fleet of aether-powered vehicles with weapons and armor, and team up with a diverse cast of companions who each have unique skills to help you along the way. The choices you make will not only affect your own story, but also the future of the city itself.

Develop your abilities in Hustle, Smarts, and Brass to succeed in both combat and social encounters. What starts as a simple job quickly spirals into a dangerous conspiracy that threatens everyone in New York, forcing you to reconnect with old friends and make new enemies as you decide the fate of the city’s people.

A free demo of Aether & Iron is available now on Steam, and the full game will launch in Spring 2026. It will be available in English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.

Key Features

  • Muster Your Crew: Recruit unique and resourceful companions to watch your back, and follow their stories. 
  • Turn-Based Vehicular Combat: Assemble a wide range of incredible aether-powered vehicles and unlock new tactical options to try out in an interesting twist on strategic, turn-based vehicular battles.
  • Dive into An Underground Life: Navigate secret paths, dodge enemies, hide contraband, and stay ahead of the big bosses out to get you.
  • Your Choices Matter: Your decisions will shape the unfolding history of New York and the lives of its citizens, determining whether they will be able to find hope in a corrupt world of manipulation and violence.
  • Grow your Talents: Level up your Hustle, Smarts, and Brass abilities to improve your chances in combat and social situations. But no matter how good you are, you’re always a dice roll away from success or failure.
  • Drive in Style: Upgrade your aether-powered rides to suit your playstyle. Enhance your cars with every trick in the smuggler’s toolkit – hidden compartments, smoke dispensers, and flamethrowers of course.
  • Fascinating Visuals: Inspired by 1930’s detective comics and the art deco period, Aether & Iron brings a unique visual identity to gameplay.
  • Full Voice Acting: Experience an alt-history 1930s New York directly through the voices of its inhabitants. Learn their stories; sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical, usually tragic.

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2026-01-23 19:56