Stray Gods: Orpheus offers the musical a role-playing DLC ​​Encore

Stray Gods: The Role-Playing Musical, a creative and ambitious attempt to fuse musical theater and interactive fiction, launched last August, but this isn’t the last time fans will have the opportunity to experience this modern version from Greek myth. Announced today at LudoNarraCon, the game is receiving DLC ​​called Stray Gods: Orpheus, which follows the titular character through a new adventure. Check out the trailer below.

Orpheus (played by To rent out star Anthony Rapp) appeared in the base game, but only briefly, so this expansion will give players a better idea of ​​his history and personality. The trailer also features Hermes (played by Erika Ishii), although their exact role in the DLC is not made clear. The experience is approximately two hours long with six new interactive tracks and features returning songwriters including Austin Wintory, Simon Hall and Montaigne, but also adds comedic musician Tom Cardy to the mix.

As for the plot, the following excerpt from a press release explains what to expect. “When the curtain falls and the show is over, what name do you go home under? » we can read. “Choose to reject, accept, or rewrite the stories the world expects of you. Is the mortal world ready for the return of ancient Greece’s most infamous bard? »

Stray Gods: Orpheus will be released for PC on June 27, with a console release date “coming soon.” For more Stray Gods, check out our article on how it was created. For more Greek mythology, visit our Hades II coverage hub for this month’s exclusive coverage.