All Hail Temos has side quests aplenty and a demo in September

Side quests sure are fun, aren’t they? Newly announced indie open-world RPGAll Hail Temoseschews a main story to double-down on those distracting tangents, in a fantasy world not too dissimilar from games in Bethesda’sThe Elder Scrollsseries such as perennial favouriteSkyrim. Delve into the blocky fantasy realm by watching the teaser trailer below.

The fantasy plane All Hail Temos takes place on revolves around side-quests that bring the game to multiple different endings. The world is “clocklike”, with dialogue and choices made in quests moving everything that each decision affects onwards. It’s all logged in a travelogue to map out your choices. All the NPCs and creatures have a daily schedule to keep, and there’s a day/night cycle and dynamic weather to take into account. You’ll be able to claim buildings, and even become mayor.

Your character doesn’t have to bash monsters to survive, although that’s always an option. Predicaments in All Hail Temos can be overcome by chatting with NPCs, or trading, too. The game features the standard array of ye olde weaponry, such as axes, swords and bows, along with magic spells that include the opportunity to rewind time. There’s new skills and abilities for characters to unlock as well.

All Hail Temos heads into Early Access onSteamin the autumn, and you’ll be able to give the demo a go in September.