"Sacred Fire" is an RPG set in ancient Scotland, and gameplay uses a system based on psychological decisions and emotional development. Players manipulate the motivations of allies and enemies to achieve success." Players are encouraged to "control their emotions, outwit their enemies, and turn disadvantageous situations to their advantage.

And yes, that is the voice of Doug Cockle in the trailer. He is best known for his role as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series.

The main conflict of the game revolves around the Roman Empire's invasion of Scotland (then known as Caledonia.) Sacred fire's storyline emphasizes freedom of choice and offers five different endings. Some decisions in the game seem to have to be made within a time limit; it is a narrative-driven RPG typical of games such as Disco Elysium and The Banner Saga.

Screenshots of the game emphasize choice-based conflict, with choices presented with a probability of success based on the character's skills. Player characters are customizable, and statistics such as agility and endurance are contrasted with empathy and ideals. Characters can have "blocks" and will have issues such as trauma, anger, guilt, and addiction. This explanation suggests that success depends not only on one's prowess in combat, but also on one's ability to win allies through relationships and conflict resolution. [Sacred Fire, announced today at GamesCom, will be developed by Poetic and published by Iceberg Interactive Sacred Fire will be released in 2021, and can be checked out on Steam or at the official website.