The openworld genre continues to be one of the most beloved in the medium of games, but only a few are actually able to capture the feelings of embarking on a grand adventure through wonderfully realized locales.

But Yellow Brick Games’ upcoming Eternal Strands is one such game that seems to be fulfilling that criterion through and through, and it impresses with its set of emergent systems and game mechanics that encourage player freedom and player expression.

Brynn’s journey of saving her homeland looks pretty convincing from a gameplay standpoint, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future. With this video, we will be taking a look at the game and trying to understand why it might end up being one of the biggest games of the year.