{"rewrite":{"id":"r_890bb417256f65d68d9d6190","clusterId":"c_f3c96429f2f1c1c3e8b711d8","slug":"expeditions-samurai-enters-early-access-on-august-7","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Expeditions: Samurai Enters Early Access on August 7","summary":"THQ Nordic will launch the PC (Steam) RPG Expeditions: Samurai into early access on August 7. Developed by Campfire Cabal, the game is the latest entry in the Expeditions series of historical RPGs. The early access period will follow a development style first used during the Kickstarter campaign for Expeditions: Conquistador, gathering player opinions on game systems, balance, exploration, stealth, and turn-based battles to shape the game. Three major updates are planned during early access, and while the team has a preliminary plan, player feedback will determine their content. The game is set in Japan in 1600, during the Sengoku period, and follows a protagonist who travels from Europe aboard the Dutch frigate De Albatros. Player choices affect the fate of companions and the future of Japan. The studio also brought in a historical consultant. Save data from the early access version will carry over to the full version, scheduled for early 2027. This is the first Expeditions game to have an early access period.","whyItMatters":"The early access model is a first for the Expeditions series, signaling a shift in how THQ Nordic and Campfire Cabal handle community feedback for this franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTHQ Nordic confirmed the early access launch date on August 5, ahead of the August 7 release. The game supports two-player co-op and includes stealth, diplomacy, and violence as core mechanics. The protagonist\u0026#39;s journey from Europe to Japan aboard the Dutch frigate De Albatros places him in the middle of the Sengoku period, where his choices influence both his companions and the nation\u0026#39;s future.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampfire Cabal, a Danish studio, is developing the title. The team has said it will refine the game based on player input during early access, with three major updates planned. The full version is expected in early 2027, and save data will remain compatible. The development team has also enlisted a historical consultant to ensure the setting resonates with Japanese players.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Expeditions: Samurai enters early access August 7, and player feedback will decide the content of its three major updates. A first for the series.","twitterPost":"Campfire Cabal's Sengoku RPG Expeditions: Samurai hits Steam early access this Friday. Save data carries to the full version in early 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"THQ Nordic's Expeditions: Samurai launches into early access on August 7, with a development plan built around player feedback. The Sengoku-era RPG will receive three major updates before its full release in early 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2130814.html\",\"title\":\"THQ Nordic「Expeditions: Samurai」8月7日早期アクセス開始。プレイヤーから意見を募り作品を育てる\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/05/170253.html\",\"title\":\"Sengoku-Era Japan RPG 'Expeditions: Samurai' Announces Early Access Development Policy - Polishing the Game Together with Players\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6224,"outputTokens":868,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785945703,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T15:42:32.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-05T15:47:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T15:42:32.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f3c96429f2f1c1c3e8b711d8","canonicalTitle":"THQ Nordic「Expeditions: Samurai」8月7日早期アクセス開始。プレイヤーから意見を募り作品を育てる","representativeArticleId":"a_75ed134716f21e92ad1069ea","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":3,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Expeditions: Samurai\"],\"studios\":[\"THQ Nordic\",\"Campfire Cabal\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-05T07:49:18.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-05T10:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-05T15:47:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2130814.html","title":"THQ Nordic「Expeditions: Samurai」8月7日早期アクセス開始。プレイヤーから意見を募り作品を育てる"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/05/170253.html","title":"戦国時代の日本舞台のRPG『Expeditions: Samurai』早期アクセス開発方針を発表―プレイヤーとともにゲームを磨き上げる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Expeditions: Samurai"],"studios":["THQ Nordic","Campfire Cabal"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Expeditions: Samurai enters early access on PC (Steam) on August 7.","The game is developed by Campfire Cabal and published by THQ Nordic.","Three major updates are planned during early access, with content shaped by player feedback.","The full version is scheduled for early 2027, and save data will carry over from early access.","The game is set in Japan in 1600 during the Sengoku period, with the protagonist arriving on the Dutch frigate De Albatros."]}