Slitherine and Volmi announce RuneQuest: Warlords, a turn-based strategy game coming "soon" to PC, promising the first video game using the setting of the tabletop RuneQuest series. This provides unspoken confirmation that the RuneQuest videogame announced in 2019 by Chaosium is no longer in development, in case the silence since then didn't send a clear enough message. The Announcement Trailer has a first look, and here's word:

Unexpectedly, like a horde of Broo Marauders charging into battle, video game publisher Slitherine and developer Volmi - a Virtuos Studio have today announced RuneQuest: Warlords, the first-ever video game adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved RPGs of all time.

Fantasy Turn-Based Battles in the Bronze Age. First created over 40 years ago and cherished by millions worldwide, the glorious fantasy RPG setting of Glorantha provides a perfect backdrop for the turn-based tactical battles in RuneQuest: Warlords. While it’s not a full RPG, this strategy PC title deeply reflects the tabletop game's legacy, renowned for its realistic combat mechanics and the incredibly flexible and iconic D100 system.