- 1348: Votive offering officially launches 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 save her companion, Bianca, in 14th century Italy.
Independent studio Sedleo and publisher Dear Villagers have announced that their medieval action-adventure game 1348: Votive offering will be released on March 12, 2026 for PC and PS5.
The announcement came alongside a gorgeous story trailer that offered a first look at brutal third-person combat, as well as the game’s protagonist, Aeta, a 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 Dark Glade: Expedition 33 and Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Jennifer English, in 14th century medieval Italy.
“Created by a team of experienced independent developers, the game will see Aeta, a young knight-errant, face a series of trials on her path to knighthood and her ultimate goal of saving Bianca. Along the way, she will face fanatic zealots, wandering bandits, and battle-hardened mercenaries, all against the backdrop of a virulent plague that threatens to tear apart an already fragile society,” the game’s description reads.
Look
Two of the central aspects of 1348: Votive offering They are combat and exploration. Sedleo said he has worked with industry experts to create a combat system inspired by Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) contrasted with a recreation of the rural beauty of 14th century Italy.
The trailer shows green hills and mountain trails, suggesting a linear open world, environmental puzzle solving, and third-person sword combat.
1348The art style, story and exploration evoke the same style as A plague of innocenceand even Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeand I’m curious to see how the “personal” themes of the game will play out.
“Everything in our story is personal: it’s about morality, ambitions and choices,” game director Tom Oceano and executive producer Fabiola Martelli said in a press release. “Who we aspire to be and who we can become. Whether our means of fighting for it or against it justify our end. We hope those themes resonate in 1348 Ex Voto players.”
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