Indie game developer Big Blue Sky Games has delivered details of their debut game today.

Merchants of Rosewall is a game allowing players to become a shopkeeper while learning about the city they’re servicing. An announcement trailer can be seen below.

A synopsis for Merchants of Rosewall reads:

Merchants of Rosewall is a shopkeeper simulation game that challenges players to manage their own customizable shop all while uncovering the mysteries of a majestic city that has always been shaped by prominent citizens.
Merchants of Rosewall offers an enhanced shopkeeping simulation gameplay experience with innovative progression tracking and in-game weather models that impact resources, supply and customer behavior. The game features a rich tapestry of characters - including Giants, Orcs, Elves and Corkgnomes - with distinct backgrounds, personalities and ambitions. Players will have access to dozens of available perks and side quests, in addition to participating in a vibrant, fully shared online economy in cooperation, or competition, with their friends to help improve their companions, shop capabilities and efficiencies.

Kevin Hovdestad, game director at Big Blue Sky Games said this about the game:

“At Big Blue Sky Games, we want to create games that feel easy to pick-up-and-play, with narratives that players haven’t seen considered in other games. With Merchants of Rosewall, we’re challenging stereotypes and conventions in the fantasy genre; we’re inviting players into an imaginative universe that breaks away from cliches and lets players experience real world issues through nuanced storytelling and complex conversations. We are excited for players to get their hands on the game later this year.”

Merchants of Rosewall can be wishlisted on Steam right now here. Follow Big Blue Sky Games on Instagram for updates leading up to the game’s release later this year.