This War of Mine: Stories - Fading Embers

'Fading Embers'

is the third installment in This War of Mine: Stories. The expansion features a narrative-driven scenario that portrays the story of Anja. Living in a warzone and carrying a heavy burden, Anja wrestles with herself to answer the question of what is more important - survival of human legacy or the survival of a man.

The DLC contains new locations in the city of Pogoren and its vicinity, new shelters people can live in, enhanced locations from the original game, new playable survivors and citizens of Pogoren. Most importantly, the structure of 'Fading Embers' brings new ways to experience narrative along with non-linear structure leading to multiple endings based on player's decisions. Since the main theme orbits around human legacy, new gameplay mechanics introduces collecting art, deciding on its fate and more.

This War of Mine: Stories - Fading Embers (ep. 3) main features:

Theme and story:

tackle the challenge of preserving human heritage in a time of war

discover the story of Vyseni people and their culture

face dilemmas never before explored in This War Of Mine

New mechanics:

New narrative devices

New hub area to keep track of your progress

Collection Management mechanics including:

Securing the art collection

Ability to gather new pieces of art

Deciding on the fate of art pieces

Locations:

Brand new locations and sceneries

Two new shelters

Overhauled 9 locations from the original game

Characters:

3 new playable survivors: Anja, Ruben, Zoran

Unique characters to meet and interact

DLC also features new music tracks and additional, smaller mechanics and lore bits.