Get your d20s ready and your existential dread polished. Publisher Raw Fury and solo developer Christoffer Bodegård have officially announced that the highly anticipated “Disco-like” fantasy CRPG, Esoteric Ebb, will launch on March 3, 2026, for PC via Steam.

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you dropped a 5e Cleric into the middle of a political thriller written by a philosophy professor on a caffeine bender, this is the game for you.

The Setup: Tea, Politics, and Explosions – In Esoteric Ebb, you step into the muddy boots of The Cleric—less of a holy warrior and more of a “glorified government goon” tasked with menial labour. The setting is Norvik, a sprawling Arcanepunk metropolis on the verge of its first-ever democratic election.

The campaign kicks off when a local tea shop explodes. Naturally, since no one else wants to touch the paperwork, you and your goblin companion, Snell, are sent to investigate. What begins as a simple “whodunnit” quickly spirals into a web of political conspiracies, ancient secrets, and internal debates with the voices in your own head.

Key Features: Why You Should Care – Esoteric Ebb wears its inspirations on its sleeve, blending the deep, narrative-driven DNA of Disco Elysium with the mechanical soul of tabletop RPGs.

The Questing Tree: Forget standard quest logs. This system combines your journal, skill tree, and mind map into one. As you progress, “Quest Branches” take root in your mind, unlocking game-changing feats and altering your playstyle.

Trust the Dice: Success is great, but in true TTRPG fashion, failure is often where the best stories happen. Whether you’re trying to wrestle a dwarf or talk your way out of a bribe, a bad roll won’t end the game—it’ll just make it weirder.

Warp Reality: You aren’t just a detective; you’re a practitioner of the esoteric. Use magic to read minds, detect secrets in the city’s underground tunnels, or even speak with the dead (though they usually have nothing nice to say).

The Voices Within: Your Ability Stats aren’t just numbers; they are personalities that will interrupt, argue, and advise you during dialogue, often leading to “wonderfully ridiculous” outcomes.

Play the “First Day” Right Now – Can’t wait until next Tuesday? You don’t have to. A substantial demo is currently available on Steam.

Pro Tip: The demo allows you to play through the entire “First Day” of the game, covering nearly 50% of the content thanks to its non-linear design. Best of all? Your save file will carry over to the full launch on March 3.

Final Verdict – With a completionist run clocking in at around 50 hours (or one hour if you’re a speedrunning god with incredible luck), Esoteric Ebb is shaping up to be the next indie darling for RPG fans who value agency over action.

Mark your calendars for March 3. Whether you save Norvik or bumble your way into accidental tyranny, it’s going to be a hell of a ride.

Find out more here – https://esotericebb.com/

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