{"id":309938,"date":"2026-01-29T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/309938\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:03:16","slug":"new-gameplay-trailer-for-norse-oath-of-blood-showcases-the-warband-in-combat-tripwire-presents-announces-special-edition-and-discounted-pre-purchase-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/309938\/","title":{"rendered":"New Gameplay Trailer for NORSE: Oath of Blood Showcases the Warband in Combat; Tripwire Presents Announces Special Edition and Discounted Pre-purchase on PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripwireinteractive.com\/#\/publishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tripwire Presents<\/a>, the publishing division of <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripwireinteractive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tripwire Interactive<\/a>, and developer <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arctichazard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arctic Hazard<\/a> today revealed a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming Viking-era turn-based tactical game set in Dark Age Norway, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.norsethegame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>NORSE: Oath of Blood<\/strong><\/a>. The latest trailer introduces some of the craftspeople Gunnar will need to recruit to ensure a thriving settlement, as well as the different Viking warriors he can lead in his warband. These include stalwart drengrs who stand fast amid the chaos of battle, shielding their allies and breaking enemy advances, the deadly bogmathrs who compensate for their lack of armor by unleashing deadly volleys from afar, and berserkrs who live up to their fearsome name as they rampage through battle.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch the Gameplay trailer on <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/avRoqiUV4YY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe publisher also announced the start of digital pre-purchase on Windows PC via <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3054690\/Norse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steam<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/norse-d7df8c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Epic Games Store<\/a>, and <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gog.com\/en\/game\/norse_oath_of_blood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Good Old Games<\/a> ahead of release on Feb. 17. The standard edition is available for $34.99 and a Special Edition, including the in-game Kievan War armor set and unique Ulfberht sword, available for $44.99. All PC pre-purchases will be discounted by 15% until launch, and will also include Brokkr\u2019s Bearded Axe, a powerful weapon capable of smiting enemies and turning the tide of battle.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/NORSE_preorder.PNG\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStep into the rugged, untamed beauty of Dark Age Norway in <strong>NORSE: Oath of Blood<\/strong>, a turn-based tactics game that plunges players into the heart of the Viking Age. Embark on an epic quest for vengeance as Gunnar, a young warrior whose destiny is forged in blood and betrayal. After the treacherous Steinarr Far-Spear murders his father, Jarl Gripr, and usurps his high seat, Gunnar&#8217;s path is clear: rebuild, ally, and rise to reclaim honor and justice.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCraft a settlement from the ground up, gather allies from far and wide, and train a formidable warband to stand by your side. Every decision shapes the world around you, as you navigate a landscape teeming with both danger and opportunity. Face off against rival clans, forge unbreakable bonds, and outmaneuver your enemies in tactical, turn-based battles that test your strategic prowess.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>NORSE: Oath of Blood Key Features:<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Tactical Turn-Based Combat<\/strong>: Command a warband in tactical skirmishes where positioning, terrain, and timing determine survival.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Settlement Building &amp; Resource Management<\/strong>: Oversee Gunnar\u2019s Viking village as it grows from a small camp into a thriving stronghold.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Character-Driven Narrative<\/strong>: Make impactful choices that influence relationships, shape alliances, and unfold the story of Gunnar as he restores his father\u2019s legacy.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Historically Grounded World<\/strong>: Get fully immersed in a gritty Viking saga penned by prize-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gileskristian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Giles Kristian<\/a>, enriched by compelling cinematic cutscenes directed by award-winning filmmaker Philip Stevens, and accompanied by a haunting original soundtrack scored by composer <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/wakefield.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dan Wakefield<\/a> and dark pagan neo-folk band <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/galdorcraeft.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Galdorcr\u00e6ft<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.bookfunnel.com\/ur9bex5uhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read<\/a> or <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.co.uk\/podcast\/NORSE-Oath-of-Blood-Sword-Brothers\/B0FTG2QZ87?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">listen<\/a> to Sword Brothers, the official short prequel story to <strong>Norse: Oath of Blood<\/strong> written by Giles Kristian.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFind out more about <strong>NORSE: Oath of Blood<\/strong> on the game\u2019s <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.norsethegame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official website<\/a>, and follow the game on <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/norsethegame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/norsegame.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bluesky<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/norsethegame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@norse.game?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/ux5EapY7wz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Discord<\/a>. This game has not been rated for PC, and expects a rating of 17+ on consoles by the <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esrb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ESRB<\/a> and 18+ <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/pegi.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PEGI<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTo learn more about Arctic Hazard visit their <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arctichazard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official website<\/a>, and follow them on <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/arctichazardgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArcticHazard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arctic_hazard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/arctichazard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFor more information about Tripwire Interactive visit their <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripwireinteractive.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official website<\/a> and follow them on <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TripwireInt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tripwireinteractive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tripwirepresents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tripwireinteractive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a> and <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/tripwireinteractive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive, and developer Arctic Hazard today revealed a new gameplay&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":309939,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[18,19,17,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-309938","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-technology"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115979000491631814","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=309938"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/309938\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/309939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=309938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=309938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=309938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}