United Label has confirmed that the upcoming hack 'n' slash sequel Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter will be launching for the Nintendo Switch in February 2025.
The game was showcased during Microsoft's Gamescom broadcast, with the new trailer boasting some lovely gameplay footage and an accompanying narration from Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle. Indeed, a quote from the trailer describes the game as "half Witcher, hald Game of Thrones", so if you're a fan of either, then you might want to keep an eye out for this one.

The game retains the same brutal combat as its predecessor along with stunning stylised visuals and exceptional use of lighting and colour. If nothing else, it will surely go down as one of the most impressive looking games on the Switch, and we reckon this will look particularly tasty on an OLED screen.
For now, though, let's remind ourselves of the key features:
- An expanded campaign of violence and revenge – Whiskers of Winter’s ‘tail’ of Arlo’s fight against the ferocious Dark Wing Bats is an intense experience, featuring a semi-open RPG world set across six varied biomes to explore, and new animal factions to discover.
- Challenging combat – Building upon the series’ trademark hardcore combat, Tails of Iron 2 features enhanced weapons gameplay, including four elemental effects (fire, ice, electricity, and poison) to imbue Arlo’s arsenal with unique abilities to use against foes.
- NEW Monster hunting gameplay – To tip the balance against the new fanged army of Dark Wing Bats, Arlo can track down and overcome 15 gigantic and challenging beasts to harvest their cadavers for rare upgrade materials.
- Improved base building – Construct and upgrade the devastated settlement of Winter’s Edge to gain access to more powerful items from the smithy, tastier meals at the kitchen, a wider range of powerful traps from the shoppe, and more!
- NEW Day and night system – Arlo will face different foes depending on the time of day, with more enemy types added as additional monsters are hunted down and vanquished.
Will you be picking up Tails of Iron 2 when it launches in February 2025? Let us know what you make of the latest trailer with a comment.
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Never played the first, but kind of looks like a world where the Skaven from Warhammer are the good guys. Kill-slay!
I don't know what a 'hald' is, and I skipped Game of Thrones anyway, but it's looking good. Bought the first one recently but haven't played yet. I think we all know a 1 & 2 Doublepack physical release is the next logical announcement. The end of the trailer includes both the eshop logo and the Switch logo, so what else should I conclude?
The first one is pretty fun once you get the combat down. It is not a hack and slash, you have to take your time and block and parry a lot to get anywhere. I will be picking this up if they have made improvements to certain things, load times during quick travel and general walking back and forth through areas were my biggest complaints.
@gcunit How can you not know what a hald is? Have you never heard the famous expression "Football is a game of two halds?". Honestly.
This looks really cool. I might check out the first game if it goes on sale soon.
@Ooyah I'm not sure I know what you're talking about. Are you halding me on?
@gcunit I was just halding a little joke. Don't be angry... hald mercy!
@Ooyah I'll be straight wit'you: hald of me is angry, but the other hald is just disappointed. I really thought you hald a bit more about you than that.
Looks like a crudely drawn Mouse Guard, as far as visuals go
First game is brutal on hard mode. Will probably check this out
I just finished the first one and loved it. (paid premium money for that physical..) I really liked the combat system which dictates when you have to parry and when to dodge. Also it made me hate rats less.
@gcunit You need to brush up on your Scots if you don’t know what “hald” is. Doesn’t everybody know what it is?
I can't deal with this art style, but I don't doubt there is a good game underneath.
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