Roboto Games has launched Stormforge into Steam Early Access today, November 11. The fantasy open world survival crafting game is available on Steam for $19.99 with a 15 percent launch discount.
Quick Facts
- Game: Stormforge, a fantasy open world survival crafting game set on the Islands of Sorana
- Developer: Roboto Games
- Launch: Steam Early Access on November 11
- Platform: PC through Steam
- Price: $19.99 with a 15 percent launch discount
- Co-op: solo play or online co-op with up to 7 friends
- Early Access content: three explorable biomes, three bosses, 5 character classes and more than 100 skills
- Modding: built in level editor with Steam Workshop support from launch day
Survive the storms of the Islands of Sorana
Stormforge is set on the Islands of Sorana, a vast procedurally generated world ravaged by magical storms. Each storm works as an open world dungeon guarded by tornadoes that hunt the player, layered with hazards that keep explorers on their toes, from lightning strikes to toxic clouds and fire spurts. Large chaos storms also sweep across the whole map, so players need to protect their base with a magic shield before heading out.
Clearing a storm means breaking its crystal, which unlocks valuable loot and opens the next adventure on land or across the ocean. Exploration can be done solo or with up to 7 friends, putting total group size at eight players. That focus on shared expeditions places Stormforge in a growing wave of co-op first Steam releases, alongside recent arrivals such as UnderMire, the co-op horror title that hit Steam in November.
Three biomes, three bosses and more than 100 skills
The Early Access build invites survival crafters to travel across three explorable biomes called Whispering Vale, Howling Woods and Ember Canyons. Three bosses wait across those regions, and progression runs through 5 character classes that players can mix and match. The classes are Warrior, Ranger, Mage, Forager and Villager, and each draws from a pool of more than 100 skills, so builds can blend roles instead of locking into one playstyle.
That emphasis on flexible builds should feel familiar to action RPG fans who theorycraft around large skill systems, a crowd currently looking toward the December launch of Path of Exile 2 version 1.0. In Stormforge the same tinkering instinct applies to survival crafting, where class combinations shape how a group handles storms, bosses and base defense.
Modding tools and a level editor from day one
One of the strongest selling points at launch is modding support. Players can create and share community made content including new places to explore, new equipment, new enemies and community made rules. A built in level editor works with Steam Workshop, which lets players explore and download creations from other players and discover new stories and worlds without waiting for official updates.
Shipping those tools on day one of Early Access gives the community a direct hand in shaping Sorana. Custom maps and rules can extend the three biome starting point in directions the developers did not plan, and Workshop integration keeps every creation one click away from the rest of the player base.
What the developers say about the road ahead
According to Mathilde Pignol, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Roboto Games, creating a magical world centered around storms and how players navigate them has been challenging but fun. She notes that the team iterated with players over the past year and a half through playtests and a demo before reaching this point.
Pignol adds that Early Access marks the beginning of the journey, and the team looks forward to seeing the community harness storms and tornadoes and create their own stories with the fully integrated modding tools. That framing positions the launch as a starting line rather than a finish, with player feedback guiding where Sorana goes next.
Price, discount and where to follow the game
Players can buy Stormforge on Steam for $19.99, with a 15 percent launch discount cutting the entry price during the launch window. The team also points players toward its Early Access road map for a look at what is planned next.
To keep up with updates, players can join the official Stormforge Discord server or follow the studio on X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
When did Stormforge enter Steam Early Access?
Stormforge entered Steam Early Access on November 11. It is available on PC through Steam for $19.99 with a 15 percent launch discount.
How many players support Stormforge co-op?
Stormforge can be played solo or in online co-op with up to 7 friends, for a total group size of eight players exploring the Islands of Sorana.
What content is in the Stormforge Early Access launch?
The launch build includes three explorable biomes, three bosses, 5 mix and match character classes and more than 100 skills, plus storm clearing, loot and base defense with a magic shield.
Does Stormforge support mods?
Yes. Stormforge ships with modding support from the start of Early Access, including a built in level editor with Steam Workshop integration for sharing maps, equipment, enemies and community made rules.
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