In the Beginning.

This is the beginning. The beginning of a journey.

Gladius is a long term project with a huge initial scope. (that is certainly liable to change).

The player will take the role of an ordinary citizen in the Roman era with the ability to traverse a fully realised, top down 2D world, with trading, real-time combat and (hopefully) in-depth diplomacy.

Now if you have any sort of experience, the above should be a massive red flag. Massive scope? Fully realised world? In-depth, engaging diplomacy? This is surely a recipe for disaster and failed development.

However, the plan for Gladius is to create a modular game. To create many self contained games with small scopes that will join up to create a greater experience. That way, no matter when development ends they’ll always be a playable game somewhere in the mix.

It also means (if designed properly) development can be spread over a longer period of time, with feedback taking a much more direct role.

This style of development firmly places Gladius into the realms of a hobbyist project. We aren’t relying on this to pay for our next meal. This gives a certain amount of leeway regarding the direction we want to take things.

Is this possible to achieve? Well that’s what we’re here to find out.

So, follow us on our adventure as we keep you updated on our progress!