Solasta II Brings 5e Tactical RPG Combat to Steam Early Access March 2026

Tactical Adventures launched Solasta II into Steam Early Access on March 12, 2026, bringing the sequel to Solasta: Crown of the Magister to players with a full implementation of the 2024 SRD ruleset and a new Unreal Engine 5 visual overhaul. The game was first revealed at The Game Awards in December 2025 and has been one of the more anticipated tactical CRPGs for players who want their video game combat to actually play like D&D at the table.

The Early Access build covers Act One of the story, which previewer Erik McDowell at Cgmagonline clocked at roughly 10 to 15 hours of gameplay. The Steam store is more granular about the constraints: character level caps at 4, party creation starts with 6 classes and 4 ancestries, and the World Map is present but described as "still in a fairly early stage of development." More classes and ancestries are planned for future EA updates. Tactical Adventures is also offering a discounted price during Early Access as a thank-you to early adopters, though no specific price point has been announced publicly.

The ruleset is where things get interesting for the tabletop crowd. Developer messaging and multiple outlets describe Solasta II as implementing the "2024 SRD ruleset." McDowell's Cgmagonline preview goes further, specifically labeling it the "2024 D&D SRD (5.2)." Whatever you call it, the practical result is combat that hews closely to how the rules actually work. PC Gamer's Jody Macgregor noted the difference immediately: shove costs a full action here, not a bonus action like in Baldur's Gate 3. That single data point tells you everything about Tactical Adventures' design philosophy. Macgregor's verdict on the combat was straightforward: "There's a real satisfaction to a well-placed shatter spell, or lining up a sneak attack with my rogue."

The jump from Unity to Unreal Engine 5 gives Solasta II considerably more visual presence than its predecessor, with more detailed environments and more expressive character models. But as the Frvr preview put it, "don't let the new coat of paint fool you, because at its heart, this is still the hardcore, tactical simulator fans love."

Character creation is getting particular attention from previews. McDowell described it as "old school character creation" unconstrained by licensed IP guardrails, noting that Tactical Adventures' freedom from a tightly curated D&D product means players can build whatever they want: "If you would prefer a high elf with facial tattoos, lip glitter, a Farquad haircut, and a Habsburg chin, that is your prerogative." The Steam store confirms character builds from the free demo do not carry over to Early Access, since the full game features a more robust creator.

That demo, titled Solasta II: Lost Legacy and subtitled "Escape from the Sunken Tower," runs about 90 minutes and was available during Steam Next Fest. Completing it unlocks the Legacy of Neokos cosmetic dice skin for use in the main game.

The story follows four adopted Colwall siblings navigating the world of Neokos, bound by an unfinished covenant from their late mother. The press release describes the siblings being pulled into "an ancient conflict that threatens to consume their world and unravel their family." The voice cast includes Amelia Tyler, Ben Starr, Devora Wilde, and Ellen Thomas, though the full actor-to-character mapping has not been confirmed from available materials. Character descriptions in the press release include Deorcas Colwall as "a formidable warrior whose grief has driven her to doubt her faith" and Anabasia as "a charismatic and manipulative leader, whose silver tongue is as dangerous as any sword."

Macgregor's summary of the demo experience applies just as well to the Early Access pitch: "The story, setting, and characters may be perfunctory, but as long as I get a string of combats full of interesting decisions like this I'll play it anyway." For players who have been waiting for a CRPG that treats action economy like a real resource, Solasta II is exactly what it advertises.