Needs Games announced on the 30th that it has released detailed information regarding the key classes and world-building of its self-developed action RPG, 'Dark December'. This reveal aims to clearly convey the game's combat style and narrative direction, focusing on the unique combat characteristics of each class and the core structure of the prequel story.

'Dark December' is a prequel action RPG set in an era preceding Needs Games' flagship title, 'Undecember', depicting a chaotic age where the intervention and choices of gods have shattered the world's balance. Players take on the role of a member of the Sirian race, created in preparation for the primordial war, and find themselves drawn into wars and conspiracies across the land under the threat of Valknut, eventually approaching the truth of the world.

'Dark December' features three distinct classes with clearly defined combat styles and control rhythms. First, the Berserker is a melee warrior who wields massive two-handed weapons, dominating the battlefield with heavy strikes and high survivability. While they engage in stable melee combat under normal circumstances, they can unleash their sealed power to enter a frenzied state, allowing for faster and more aggressive combat. Their style is characterized by using taunts to gather enemies and suppressing multiple foes at once.

The Raven is a ranged class that utilizes bows and special arrows. They engage in combat by leveraging mobility and evasion based on fast, accurate shooting, and can perform tactical attacks suited to the situation using various special arrows. They are specialized in playstyles that secure advantageous positions on the battlefield to target enemy weaknesses.

Morgana is a ranged mage who uses the power of spirits and a staff, possessing strengths in sustained damage and debuff management using poison and fire-attribute magic. She traverses the battlefield with a mythical beast awakened by the power of spirits, and is characterized by position control and strategic combat operation using summoning abilities.

 

The core story has also been revealed. The early part begins with the fall and betrayal at Proinos Citadel, where the player joins the Cryptos Volunteers to start a journey against the forces of Valknut. Afterward, as they traverse various regions such as deserts, wastelands, ancient ruins, and heretical experimental facilities, conspiracies surrounding the gods' plans and the essence of the beginning are gradually revealed. In this process, players face the reality of a war where traitors, comrades, victims, and perpetrators are intertwined, and approach the truth surrounding the sealing and resurrection of Valknut. The core of this work is a dark fantasy narrative where choices and consequences accumulate, rather than a simple good-versus-evil structure.

Needs Games plans to present an action RPG where the player's combat choices and story experiences naturally intertwine through 'Dark December'. The game supports cross-platform play on PC and mobile, and is scheduled for a global simultaneous launch on January 20, 2026.

More detailed information about Dark December can be found on the official website.