Fortuna, the city of dreams, awaits you in Streets Of Fortuna, a unique free-roaming megasim sandbox RPG where survival and ambition intertwine. Forget linear storylines; here, emergent chaos reigns supreme, and your wits are your greatest asset. Will you rise to challenge the iron-fisted Overlord who controls Fortuna, or simply carve out your own life in its intricate streets?
Arriving in Fortuna as a penniless and weary newcomer, your first challenge is basic survival. In this opulent city, where guards are unforgiving and street-sleeping is perilous, even finding food and shelter is a daunting task. To thrive, you’ll need to navigate Fortuna’s underbelly and high society alike. Befriend fences to discreetly sell stolen goods, or cultivate relationships with art collectors to maximize your profits. Observe the routines and vulnerabilities of the wealthy and their entourages to execute daring heists. Experiment with diverse materials and techniques to craft food, valuable trade goods, or essential gear, all within a flexible, recipe-free system. But tread carefully – the Overlord’s gaze is ever-watchful, and those invested in maintaining the status quo will not take kindly to disruption.
A skilled artisan meticulously crafting an item in Streets of Fortuna
Streets of Fortuna offers a gameplay experience unlike any other, built upon these core features:
- Unrestricted Exploration in a Dynamic City: Immerse yourself in a densely populated, seamlessly generated city that is yours to explore without loading screens.
- Limitless Skill Growth, No Class Restrictions: Forge your own path without the constraints of rigid classes or jobs. Develop a vast array of skills to become whoever you aspire to be.
- Emergent Storytelling Inspired by Dwarf Fortress: Crafted in collaboration with the creators of Dwarf Fortress, Streets of Fortuna is optimized for the creation of unique, player-driven narratives born from the game’s dynamic systems.
- Deeply Simulated People and Communities: Engage with a rich tapestry of simulated individuals and communities, ensuring countless hours of captivating megasim gameplay where every interaction matters.
- Masterful Heists and Narrow Escapes: Focus on strategic planning and stealth rather than direct combat. Navigate tense situations and pull off daring heists in the shadows of Fortuna.
- Original World with Rich Lore: Delve into a richly textured world and lore, drawing loose inspiration from Constantinople circa 500 AD, offering a unique and immersive setting.
A character cooking food over an open fire in Streets of Fortuna
Ultimately, Streets of Fortuna is your personal sandbox, offering you a second life within a vibrant and bustling city. Your survival, your ambitions, and your story are entirely in your hands. This is not a game of pre-scripted quests; instead, like the beloved megasims that inspired it, the developers provide the world and the tools for generation, empowering you to discover and create your own narratives. Explore every corner of Fortuna, converse with anyone you encounter, seek directions, or even follow them home to uncover their personalities and lifestyles.
Follow your passions, your whims, or your burning ambitions. Whether you are a collector, an explorer, a power seeker, or an agent of chaos, Streets of Fortuna may become your new digital home.
This ambitious project marks the largest undertaking by Kitfox Games to date. After two years in development, the foundation of Streets of Fortuna is built, featuring city generation and thousands of NPCs operating at a basic simulation level. Significant technical hurdles, such as seamless loading, modular architecture, and character model generation, have been overcome.
Gameplay development is currently prioritizing the “thief” archetype, focusing on actions and sandbox simulations that support stealth, infiltration, and larceny. Future updates will expand gameplay to encompass artisans, priests, politicians, and a multitude of other societal roles, enriching the tapestry of life in streets of fortuna.
Characters socializing and drinking in a tavern in Streets of Fortuna
Streets of Fortuna is designed for continuous growth, with regular updates planned to introduce new features and content, compounding the complexity and emergent fun. The engine is built to facilitate frequent additions and improvements based on community feedback and the unique challenges inherent in deeply simulated games. Drawing inspiration from collaborations with Dwarf Fortress and Caves of Qud, the development team is committed to deepening gameplay systems while maintaining a rapid update cycle.
The developers eagerly anticipate witnessing how players interact with and shape this truly open gameworld. Your adventures in the streets of fortuna are just beginning.
