An iOS game which is slated for release next year, To Be A Hero features several different regions or continents, numerous career paths that your character can progress along, multiple dungeons, and an open world gaming experience that emphasizes player freedom.

Characters are fully customizable, combat is highly involved and allows you to target specific areas of an opponent. You can even bite an opponent…but this can be a two-way street, as some enemies are toxic to eat! The world is, apparently, huge, and some areas of it are only accessible by ship. Your character even needs to consume food and water on a regular basis, lest he perish.

Graphically, the game is 2D, and boasts rich colours, detailed character sprites, and a tile-based world. While many JRPG influences can be felt in several of the available screenshots for the game, some obvious Ultima 7 influences can also be found.

And just yesterday, I was informed that the developer — SteamTank Entertainment — had released a new trailer for the game:

Head on over to the To Be A Hero website for more screenshots, or take a look at the newly-created project entry for the game for a selection of media and an exclusive wallpaper-sized image.