Krafton Montreal Studio finally pulled back the curtain on its new title, 'Project Windless', during the State of Play showcase on the 13th.

Based on Lee Young-do's fantasy novel 'The Bird That Drinks Tears', 'Project Windless' is an open-world action RPG. The trailer reveals a setting approximately 1,500 years before the events of the original novel, offering a glimpse into the scale and atmosphere of this vast continent.

You play as the 'Hero King', a legendary figure among the Rekkon race—one of the four chosen races in the lore, known for their immense power and bird-like appearance. In the footage, the Hero King dominates the battlefield with dual star-iron blades. The game showcases a fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics, complete with the awe-inspiring 'Skyfish' drifting through the clouds.

Patrik Methe, Head of Krafton Montreal Studio, stated, "It is a significant moment to finally bring a world that existed only in the prose of a novel to gamers." He added, "We aim to strike the perfect balance between the depth fans expect from a 20-year-old IP and the raw fun gamers crave."

Meanwhile, the first developer diary is now available on their official YouTube channel, where Patrik Methe and his team discuss their core vision for the project.

Led by Krafton Montreal with support from the domestic team, the project aims to blend North American AAA development standards with the narrative soul of the original work. They are touting 'Mass Technology' to render massive battlefields where thousands of warriors clash in real-time, allowing players to turn the tide of war through tactical leadership.

'Project Windless' is currently in development for console and PC, with a release date to be announced at a later time.