After being delayed several times, the promising isometric space RPG Space Wreck was supposed to have launched into Early Access last July. However, shortly before that date arrived, developer Kamaz decided to postpone the release indefinitely and declared that the game's free demo was effectively its Early Access build. Many months and many cool updates later, I'd assumed that he'd shelved any plans to have a proper Early Access release, but now that's back on the table. An expanded Early Access build of Space Wreck, which Kamaz describes as the "Full Version Early Access" release, will be launching on December 5th. Here's its fancy release date trailer and the official announcement:
Good news everyone! We are releasing the full game into Early Access on December 5, 2022! That's basically it. Let me just answer some of your potential questions...
How much will it cost?
I want to keep the option to think about it and change it very last minute. But expect a somewhat typical price point in line with most indie titles. There will be a launch discount, of course.
Will the demo be available after the Full Version EA release?
Yes. Please note that we just released a hefty update to the demo - new content, new weapons, and new enemies - so you are getting a fair deal here, I think.
Try the demo before buying the full game, it's an honest, free preview of the product - see if the game is for you and if you find the quality acceptable.
What Full Version Early Access even means?
It means that you are getting full game - A-Z with all of the intended launch content. However, you are getting also all the bugs we haven't yet found. That's the deal.
How long is the Full Version?
One playthrough of a story fork will take you approximately 5 hours.
Note the "fork" part. If you play through the game just once, and even if you complete everything, you'll still see at most 60% of the content. By that I mean, you'll miss out on entire locations - with their own stories, quests, NPCs, and items that are available in the other fork.
And even within this storyline, there are many self-exclusive choices and hidden options and paths to proceed. Space Wreck is intentionally short but full of content.
If you've got other questions, drop them here in the comments or on the message board.
Otherwise - see you on December 5!
Great news. In a year that's turned out to be full of postponed launch dates, this might provide some consolation.
What better way to celebrate 20 years of the Codex than by having an MS Paint Competition? No really, we didn't have any other ideas.
In celebration of the RPG Codex 20 years of existence, having been never officially launched some-time between June and October of 2002, we're having an MS Paint competition! Simply submit your entries into the thread associated with this news item and we will pick a winner.
Entries should celebrate 20 years of the Codex and be made in MS Paint. You can submit as many entries as you like. We'll run the competition for at least 2 weeks, until the 9th November before we pick winners. Late entries may and or may not be accepted depending on how lazy we are at the time.
The winner gets $100 USD worth of steam or GOG games of their choice. Runners-up will get $50 USD worth of games. Judges decisions are final and no bribes will be accepted.
Also, here's to 20 years of complaining about RPGs.
We've known since April that Owlcat were planning to produce a second season pass for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous consisting of three additional DLCs. With the release of the first season pass' final DLC in August and the Enhanced Edition update last month, they're now ready to formally unveil Season Pass 2. The first DLC in the season pass will add a new companion to the game and a new class, the Shifter. The second DLC, as previously teased, is a sequel to the Through The Ashes side campaign DLC which will also unlock new content in the base game. Finally, the third DLC is a fan servicey endgame scenario set in Kenabres that appears to be inspired by Mass Effect 3's Citadel DLC. Wrath of the Righteous creative director Alex Mishulin describes them in further detail in the season pass announcement trailer.
Pathfinders!
Today, we have great news for those of you who think that a hundred (or six) hours of adventuring is not enough—we are opening preorders of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Season Pass 2 on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store!
Recently, we had asked our community which DLC ideas they think are the best. More than 30 thousand people participated in this survey, providing us with invaluable data. It helped us plan the content for the next season, and will likely keep helping us in the future. See for yourself: our Creative Director Alexander Mishulin is here to tell you more about what’s coming.
DLC #4 brings a new companion for the Knight Commander's party, and a new playable class: the everchanging shifter! Bolster your party with a reliable brawler, capable of taking on the aspects of various wild beasts. Delve into the lost secrets of the old Sarkoris. And, who knows, maybe even find a new love that could transcend time.
DLC #5 will be a new standalone campaign that picks up where the Through the Ashes story left off. A new demon lord with his hordes of frozen minions is emerging from the depths of the Abyss. With the Knight Commander being busy elsewhere, what can a group of regular adventures with no mythic powers do to save the day? This expansion offers a 6-7 hours long story which you can play independently, or import your hero from the Through the Ashes savegame. And after you're done, a whole new dungeon in the main campaign will open for the Knight Commander to explore.
DLC #6 will bring the Knight-commander back to Kenabres. During your first visit, things did not go well. Now that the demonic assault has been thwarted, and the crusaders are preparing their final counterattack, why not take a little break? Kenabres, burned and rebuilt, is holding a new festival, and the Knight Commander will be the guest of honor. This is your chance to spend some quality time away from the battlefields, together with your companions — and, perhaps, go on a special date with your loved one. Be careful, though: the war isn't over yet, and even the new, peaceful Kenabres might hide its share of secrets...
We are hoping you will love these new DLC! And if you or your friends still haven’t played Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous or the DLC from the first season, Steam and Epic Games Store Halloween Sales are the perfect time to purchase them at a discount up to 55%!
Spooky crusading!
As mentioned, the second season pass for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is available for preorder on Steam and GOG for $29. It's unclear when exactly the first DLC will be out, but judging by the GOG page it may be sometime early next year. It's no secret that the Codex wasn't too satisfied by the first batch of DLCs for Wrath of the Righteous. To be honest there's little reason to believe these will be any better, but perhaps Mishulin and his team will surprise us.
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, sequel to the popular sandbox strategy RPG from Turkish studio TaleWorlds, was released today after over a decade in development. After a meandering two and a half years in Early Access, Bannerlord seems to have lost any hype it might have once aroused on our forums. In the end, it's largely just a remake of Warband with better graphics, which isn't the worst thing in the world. TaleWorlds haven't done themselves any favors by not putting together a launch trailer for it, though. Here's an excerpt from their final development update:
Greetings warriors of Calradia!
We’re thrilled to announce the official release of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on PC and consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X)!
Bannerlord first set off on its journey back in 2012 when it was announced some two years after the launch of its predecessor Warband. And while the company was much smaller in these times of yonder, from the start, everyone poured their hearts and souls into creating a medieval sandbox that would offer players many hours of joy.
We’re immensely proud of the whole team - past and present - that worked together on the title and will continue to do so into the future as we develop the features and changes mentioned in our Release Plans post.
We’re just as much grateful to our community that supported us throughout the early access period, providing feedback and suggestions that indubitably helped us create a better game. It was a pleasure to meet you at events like Gamescom and PAX over the past years, joining in what we all care about - the games we make and the people playing them.
The last few weeks were exciting, not just because they were leading up to release, but because they saw the arrival of eagerly awaited features like custom servers, multiplayer modding, and the steam workshop. It should come as no surprise that our talented community of content creators and event organizers wasted little time putting these to good use. Many mods are now available at the click of a button while multiplayer events are pushing past boundaries - with the most recent one this Saturday peaking at over 500 players on a single server.
Keep an eye on this board if you would like to participate in some of the upcoming tournaments & events.
Those of you following our steam beta news (or even playing it) already know that we have been working on additional content updates to accompany the launch. With today’s release, we are sharing these - and some extras - with everyone. You can find all the details in the patch notes below. You can also watch our latest development update video that recaps some of the recent changes.
Finally, we would just like to once again thank everyone that has accompanied us during the early access as well as everyone that is going to join us for the next part of the journey. Whether you are new to the franchise or an experienced veteran, we hope that you will enjoy Bannerlord.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is available on Steam and GOG for $50, with a nice 20% launch discount until next week. Another vaporware legend put to rest. Check out the full development update for the final changelog.
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The RPG Codex has published a number of top RPG lists and even a top non-RPG list, but it appears we never got around to organizing an official top JRPG list. Earlier this year, community member Gastrick decided to do something about that and set up a poll which ran for a month over the summer. He's already published the results in our forums, but now they have the front page stamp of approval. To no one's surprise, the Codex's favorite JRPG is eroge classic Sengoku Rance. There are plenty of other details to parse out in the list, which Gastrick has also split out by subgenre and individual series.
Jettatura, the hardcore Wizardry-inspired dungeon crawler from Nick Baker AKA megidolaon that we reported about earlier this year, was released today. For megidolaon, this is the conclusion of a project that started out a decade ago as a hobby, but in the end he nailed its launch date estimate exactly. This isn't the kind of game that's going to have launch trailers and press releases, so I'll just post its description here again.
Grab a trusty No. 2 pencil, a scroll of graph paper, and a well-sharpened blade! As an adventurer, it seems like an immeasurable epoch has passed since any quest of considerable hardship has intertwined your fate, but recently a crisis has befallen the land which beckons your steel! Descend into the labyrinthine depths below the Redoubt of Ylondur to retrieve the missing Scepter of Basmu, slay the treacherous necromancer Arlemal and his band of monstrous henchmen who pilfered it from the Royal Museum, and return as exalted champions to claim your spoils of coin, Titles of nobility and acreage, and glory!
Form a party comprised of one to six adventurers to embark upon your dauntless quest. But tread not without due caution, for within the dusty crypts, winding mazes, crumbling dungeons, and wicked fiend-temples of the sunless underfoot, there await deadly traps and illusions to confound and enmesh any interlopers -- at least, those who have not already been slain by the many ravenous beasts and cruel goblin-kin who skulk in the shadows!
Available for Linux and Windows.
Jettatura is available on Steam for $20 with a 10% launch discount until next week. Check it out if you're up to the task.
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As promised, Lost Eidolons, the turn-based tactical RPG from Korean developer Ocean Drive Studio, was released today. The game didn't get very much attention during its development, but judging by early impressions it seems like a solid if somewhat unremarkable product. Apparently it's very much a Fire Emblem clone disguised as a western RPG, which isn't really a bad thing.
According to their launch announcement, Ocean Drive intend to continue adding features and content to the game, with a focus on replayability and quality-of-life improvements. They also have plans to create a short campaign DLC revolving around one of the secondary characters from the base game. Here's the game's launch trailer, which serves as an introduction to mercenary captain protagonist Eden and the bloody civil war he finds himself taking a leading role in.
Hello everyone!
It’s launch day! We have been working on the game for the past 3 years, patiently waiting for today to come! We want to share our sincere gratitude for supporting the game and being part of the community! (If you are reading this, you are a part of our lovely community!)
Not sure if we have said this before, but we are a team of passionate turn-based RPG fans. We tried to create something we wanted to play and we think we achieved our mission 99%. No, it’s not 100% yet, and starting today we are going to work on a few more things we couldn’t implement prior to the release on top of fixing issues we find post-release.
So, let us discuss our plans going forward. We hope to break down the plan into three different categories: Game Content, Communication and QoL Improvement, and Platform Expansion.
[Game Content]
We want this game to be something you can play over and over again. If you play the current game, you might play the game for 50-60 hours and probably be able to say, “I am done!” So our goal for the next major update (yes, we are calling it a “major” update) is going to be focused on making you stick with the game for a longer period of time.
We are currently planning a “New Game Plus” mode and hoping to have this update in a few months (cannot guarantee the timing yet but we are going to try!). A detailed design review is underway for this, and we believe we can share more details of this very soon.
Another thing we are looking to do is the development of “Debug” mode AKA “Challenge” mode. And if we secure big enough of a player base, “Online Multiplayer” mode! But these are just rough ideas at the moment so please don’t take this as confirmed future plan!
The above updates will be free if we execute them!
We also have plans for paid DLC – creating a 5-7 hours story campaign focused on other characters around Eden, our protagonist of Lost Eidolons. We don’t have a detailed schedule on this yet but let us know if you’d like to see the story DLCs happen! We will get to work!
Lost Eidolons is available on Steam for a cool $35 (no GOG yet, sorry). I'm not sure it will do very well, but I'd say these guys deserve some credit for actually releasing a video game on schedule in the year 2022.
It's time for our regularly scheduled roundup of notable RPG demos that are participating in this year's October edition of Steam Next Fest. Appearing for the first time is the recently announced Kashubian dungeon crawler Dungeons of the Amber Griffin, whose developers also put together a brief new trailer for the occasion. However, the highlight of the event might be the new build of anticipated retro RPG SKALD: Against the Black Priory, which has now been delayed to 2023. Here's the list:
As usual, the demos will be available until the end of Steam Next Fest on October 10th, although it's possible that their developers will choose to keep them up afterwards. There are various developer livestreams scheduled over the course of the event, although I'm not sure these particular games are doing any this time.
As promised, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: Back to the Futon, third and final DLC for the parodic tactical RPG from French developer Artefacts Studio, was released today. Thus concludes the saga of the unlikely Codex favorite whose development began way back in 2015. The game's first two DLCs seem to have been too small to make much of an impression. Hopefully with this one it's going out on a high note. Here's one last obligatory silly trailer:
The adventure continues in The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk with this new DLC!
Once again, your favourite party of unlikely heroes are in a bit of a pickle: arrested by the Dungeon's Fund, they have to accomplish a dangerous mission to earn back their freedom. Join them in their new adventure across time and discover the secret behind the construction of the wackiest of dungeons, the dreaded Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Prepare to fight the nefariousand drowzycult of Dlul, the God of Sleep, to prevent the world from being stuck in an Eternal Nap. Even worse: if you don't succeed, you could lose all your XP and your loot!
Features:
Play through 4 brand new story chapters (half as much as the original game!)
Discover new legendary items and skills!
Help your characters become stronger, up to lv16
Perfect your tactics with new gameplay mechanics
Lots and lots of chickens!
Back to the Futon is available on Steam and GOG for $15, a higher price point as befits a larger DLC. As I mentioned previously, Artefacts Studio's next game will be Crown Wars: The Black Prince, a medieval turn-based strategy game with a very different vibe than Naheulbeuk.
A number of RPGs to be announced in recent years have been inspired by the success of Disco Elysium, but Esoteric Ebb is probably the first one to explicitly describe itself as a "Disco-like". Set in a Sigil-esque "post-arcanapunk" fantasy metropolis, Esoteric Ebb puts you in the role of a municipal cleric tasked with investigating a terrorist attack on the eve of the city's first election. Interestingly, the game uses an adaptation of the 5th Edition OGL ruleset, with dialogue checks based on the standard D&D attributes and some sort of implementation of divine spellcasting. Developed by Swedish fellow named Christoffer Bodegård, who has been working on it as a side project since 2019, the game appeared on Steam in August and today it received its first proper trailer.
Esoteric Ebb is a 5e isometric Disco-like CRPG in which you unravel a political conspiracy in a unique post-arcanapunk fantasy setting. Inspired by classics like Planescape Torment & Baldur's Gate, it features colorful and really weird characters you get to interact with through deep and branching dialogs.
The City of Norvik is holding its first ever election. The tension on the streets is sizzling, and somebody just blew up a tea shop. Great. Since no one else wants to touch it with a ten-foot pole, it's up to you and your goblin companion Snell to unravel the political web of intrigue and shine a light on the secrets hidden within this ancient city. Is it a divine mission? A quest for justice? Or is your first step towards complete political dominion? Only you can decide on your personal & sacred journey as a devoted government employee.
An open-ended QUEST. The tea shop on Tolstad blew up just a week before the election, and nobody is doing anything about it - except you! Solve this mystery in any way you want by exploring the streets, towers, and dark tunnels of Norvik.
A strange fantasy setting. Based on a homebrew 5e campaign of weird fantasy, Esoteric Ebb takes place in a world where mythological creatures sell newspapers at corner shops and ideologies overtake the ramblings of dead gods.
Set-piece combat sequences. Clerics in Norvik are taught to use violence as a last resort only, although not everyone follows the mantra so strictly. When need does arise, a roll of the dice determines life or death.
Deep Cleric Customization based on the 5E ruleset. As a government employee, a helm and uniform is required of course. But no one said anything about accessories! Customize the look and abilities of your cleric as you choose how to engage the many tense encounter in Norvik.
Warp reality to your whim, with MAGIC. As an expert in arcana, your cleric can learn powerful spells during his QUEST. Heal wounds! Detect evil lurking around every corner! Speak with the dead! Speak with cats! They might even respond if you're lucky!
Unique plot mechanic, THE QUESTING TREE. A branching representation of your cleric's goals and ideas, where each node is a unique dialog to be explored and solved. Both useful to keep track of the various leads you'll follow, and also a means to change your cleric's mind... who knows, you might even unlock unique dialog options.
I worry about the viability of these one-man Disco Elysium clones (when's the last time you heard about Clam Man 2?) and the cel shaded MS Paint look won't be for everyone, but otherwise I'd say the game is worth keeping an eye on. A few additional details about it are available on Christoffer's official website.
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Another game receiving a new edition today is Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, which is now available on consoles just like Kingmaker two years ago. Unlike its predecessor, Wrath of the Righteous has always had a turn-based combat mode to make it suitable for those platforms. The new Enhanced Edition does however include a variety of UI improvements, new Mythic Paths-related content, improved epilogues and also a Photo Mode. Here's its trailer and an overview from the latest Kickstarter update:
Hello, Pathfinders!
We have wonderful news for those who have been waiting to play Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on console—the game is now available in the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and on Nintendo Switch Cloud Streaming. All the free DLC we previously released on PC are also included (Faces of War, Love Beyond Death, Paint of War, and A Visitor From Distant Lands).
Console players will get the Enhanced Edition right from the start.
As for PC players, the Enhanced Edition is available as a free update (v. 2.0.0) for everyone who already owns the game.
New features for the PC version:
You can finally play with a controller. Lead the crusade from the comfort of your own pillow fort!
Customize your character’s appearance by coloring and reforging your armor!
Save time looking for that specific scroll by using the inventory search function.
Can’t figure out how you managed to deal so much damage? Check the enhanced battle log!
You no longer need to scroll right to see how your animal companion is doing, with a new addition to our UI for pet owners.
Unlock additional quest outcomes with new reinforcement options for various mythic paths in chapter 5.
Attend a special party your soldiers throw for you if you reject mythic powers on the Legend path.
Learn more about what your companions and friends do after the crusade in enhanced epilogues.
And finally, take beautiful pictures of your favorite moments with the new Photo Mode feature! Pause the game, free the camera from the bounds of isometric view, apply filters and frames, and make a wallpaper out of your favorite underground mushroom forest, that Wintersun waterfall, or the chaotic streets of Alushinyrra. Photo mode is currently available only on PC, but it will arrive to consoles in the nearest future.
Download the 2.0.0 update, enjoy the new features, and don’t forget to show us your screenshots!
The full patch notes for the Enhanced Edition update are available here. Of course, we already know there's another season pass of DLCs on the way, so expect a Definitely Final Edition next year.
As one of many RPG releases during a busy year, the cyberpunk virtual world detective RPG Gamedec didn't leave much of a trace following its release last September. Still, some may recall that the game's crowdfunding campaign promised two additional virtual worlds as stretch goal rewards. One based on the world of Seven: The Days Long Gone, the underrated isometric stealth RPG from fellow Polish studio Fool's Theory, and another based on Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. Both of these stretch goals have now been fulfilled as part of a final Definitive Edition update for Gamedec released today, although the latter ended up as merely a new Cthulhu-themed questline in one of the game's existing cases. The update includes various other improvements as well. Here it's launch trailer and description:
Explore the virtual worlds once again! Gamedec – Definitive Edition brings a fresh look to the current-existing cases! First, players can immerse themselves in the world based on Seven: The Days Long Gone, the game released in 2017 by Fool’s Theory and IMGN.PRO. The case is completely readable to those who played neither of these games, thus offer a mouthful of additional flavor to those who did. Expect the brand new virtualium and even more challenging NPCs.
Additionally, fans of the Cthulhu mood can take on a new twist in one of the current-existing cases. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
That's not all! Below you'll find the more specific change list:
General
New fully voice-overed cutscenes: epilogues for each decision at the end of the game
New sidequest on the Like Father Like Son along with the brand new NPC: Clown
New sub-level on the Like Father Like Son case
Voice overs s for the new NPC on Like Father Like Son
New game difficulty: True Detective Mode
New Main Menu music theme
Bugfixing and optimization across all content
New language available: Japanese
Seven Daemons
A whole new case in a new Virtualium, which contains over 30 quests
New playable character: Ken Zhou
Partial voiceovers for the 24 NPCs
Two characters made in collaboration with our Backers: Dungeongeek and Ryan
Five characters from Seven: The Days Long Gone game lore
A few new minigames
Anshar will continue to support Gamedec until the end of October, after which they'll be moving on to "other projects". Presumably, that includes the unannounced gangster-themed RPG they're producing with Image Games, codenamed Project Rookie.
The Might & Magic-inspired retro RPG Legends of Amberland was one of our favorite titles of 2019. Following its release, creator Chris Koźmik took a break from the genre to work on a sequel to his space empire builder Stellar Monarch, but back in May he revealed that he'd begun planning a sequel. I'm not sure this is a proper announcement yet, but today a game showed up on Steam with the title of Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees. It looks quite similar to its predecessor (that is, including the graphical upgrade it received in 2020), which is fine by me. There's no trailer yet, so I'll just post the game's description here.
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s like Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series and others. Using the classic first-person perspective, over grid movement, turn-based system to travel in an open world with fast travel options and a quick combat.
You lead a party of 7 adventurers, manually assembled or pre-made, on an epic adventure to fight the evil which lurks in Amberland. It's light, fairy tale, epic, heroic and slightly humorous. It does not take tons of hours to complete or require an endless grind to progress. Basically, it's a love letter from the 90s, the golden era of RPGs.
Notable features:
* First person perspective, 90 degree rotation, over grid movement (like in the 90s).
* Turn-based (both combat and exploration).
* Party-based (7 heroes, either predefined or manually assembled upon new game).
* Fast paced combat, especially blazing fast against much weaker enemies.
* Quick travel to reduce backtracking.
* Easy inventory management with separate personal equipment encumbrance system and an infinite magic bag of carrying for items not equipped at the moment.
* Open world with a big overworld to explore.
* Quests (including both main storyline quests and side quests).
* Rich world lore (spanning between all games of the series, but no knowledge of prior games required).
Technicalities:
The game was designed to look and feel like one of the old games while working flawlessly on modern machines, especially on very high resolutions. It has very low hardware requirements and should run on even very old machines.
About the relation to the prequel:
The Legends of Amberland titles can be played in any order you wish. They share the same world and lore (historical events) but each has a separate and self-contained story. There might be some mild references to events in the previous titles of the series, but more like a flavor, so it does not hinder the ability to play those in any order.
Very nice. I assume we'll learn more about Amberland II in the near future, including an estimated release window.
It wasn't clear whether there would be another DLC for Solasta: Crown of the Magister following the release of the Lost Valley expansion earlier this year. Once again however Tactical Adventures made their intentions obvious when they approached the community for Warlock, Bard and Monk subclass ideas back in June. The new Inner Strength DLC announced today will also include the Dragonborn race, three new backgrounds, and seventeen new martial-oriented feats. However, unlike last year's Primal Calling DLC, the new backgrounds will not be receiving their own sidequests in the original campaign.
Hey there folks!
Mark your calendars because we're here with a date for the next DLC! With the Monk, Bard & Warlock joining the party, we've finally completed the full SRD class lineup in Solasta. To think we originally planned to release the game with only 4 - Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard - and now we're up to 12... All of this is only possible thanks to your support! But that's not all there is, the long awaited Dragonborns also make their appearance in this new DLC. Inner Strength, coming up November 14th - don't miss it!
Inner Strength DLC Content
This DLC unlocks three new Classes (for a total of 9 new subclasses, plus 3 additional ones if you own Lost Valley) and one new Ancestry.
The Warlock Class, with its 4 subclasses: The Fiend (SRD), The Hive (Solasta), The Timekeeper (Community), The Tree (Lost Valley)
The Bard Class, with its 4 subclasses: College of Lore (SRD), College of Hope (Solasta), College of Heroism (Community), College of Tradition (Lost Valley)
The Monk Class, with its 4 subclasses: Way of the Open Hand (SRD), Way of Survival (Solasta), Way of Light (Community), Way of Freedom (Lost Valley)
The Dragonborn Ancestry
Free Content Update For Everyone
Three new Backgrounds: The Ascetic, The Artist & The Occultist (note: these new backgrounds do not have a background quest in the Crown of the Magister campaign)
17 new feats to give our martial classes some more love!
Gamepad support on PC is finally here <3
Boss monsters are coming to the Dungeon Maker. Use them at your own risk and peril!
As mentioned in the announcement, with the release of this DLC Solasta will finally feature the full set of core classes from 5E D&D. It's launching on November 14th.
Among the various titles which have emerged in recent years in the wake of Divinity: Original Sin 2's success is a game called Zoria: Age of Shattering. First spotted back in 2019, Zoria is a fairly generic turn-based tactical RPG from Romanian indie team Tiny Trinket Games, distinguished mainly by its larger-than-usual emphasis on outpost management and crafting elements. A playable demo of the game has been available since 2020 and while I'm not sure how much progress it's made over the years, apparently it looked promising enough to be picked up earlier this year by Gamedec developers Anshar Studios (who have apparently decided to enter the lucrative indie publishing field). Last week the developers announced that they were going to launch a crowdfunding campaign for Zoria on Kickstarter "soon", which as it turns out meant today. The game's Kickstarter pitch video isn't really a pitch at all but just a gameplay overview trailer covering its main pillars - tactical combat, crafting, character building and outpost management. Here's the trailer and an excerpt from the campaign page:
Following almost two centuries of peace and prosperity after the conclusion of the Great Fiends War, the Kingdom of Elion finds itself again in chaos. Take on the role of Andar Witherell, a young and ambitious Captain who quickly advanced in ranks due to a mix of smartness and opportunism. You were assigned to your next task by none other than the War Chancellor. Your task is simple. Gather the best warriors and mages, and form the team that will liberate the Kingdom under your leadership. Take part in the preparations of the Elion’s Last Stand, but war is not the only danger waiting for you…
Speaking about your companions, we have nine classes on the roster. Pick your favorite ones based on past experiences in other RPG games. Will creating a hybrid team be a good solution?" It really depends on your decision and fighting style. Remember, you can have up to four squad members at a time. It can’t be too easy in the beginning, can it? You’ll start your journey solo with the opportunity to find plausible companions as you play through the story. As it’s an RPG, you have access to the skill tree. Allocate your skill points to equip your warriors with powerful perks, deadly spells, and effective buffs.
No hexes. No squares. Zoria is a fast-paced and fluid turn-based combat in a dynamically changing environment. Without a doubt, you have to keep a close eye on your surroundings. Use it to your advantage to set a trap for the opponent, but also be careful.
The unexpected close call can trigger combat, and your enemy can block your position, thus dramatically changing the dynamics of the battle. However, if you are a tactician and can plan your steps forward, even a stronger creature will not be able to knock down your party.
Plan your expedition, and send selected party members on an autonomic mission (in which you won’t participate but will receive what they find and the experience they gain). Collect the resources, and make changes to your squad, so the skills of individual members match the task ahead of you.
With that introduction, we welcome you to your HQ – The Outpost. The base may be regularly updated by unlocking new wings to the buildings, and it will be rewarded with either resources, quests, or items. Different buildings will have different numbers of available upgrades.
Crafting is an essential part of the game. Almost every item and herb you can find on your path can be helpful to you for making new weapons, armor, or potions. Put the new, shiny armor on, brag about your new wand among the order of mages, or sell unnecessary junk at the blacksmith. Live like a vassal... at least for a while.
“Before you go further, you need to gather the team,” - says the classic Baldur’s Gate quote. The very truth, but in Zoria, in addition to the team, you need rest, so take a flint in your hand and set up camp. Get some rest between battles to get some buffs and eliminate fatigue. And trust me, craft some more potions for the upcoming ones; it will save your life. Period.
During the quests, you will often find yourself in seemingly inaccessible places. Take your time to build a composure that will maximize the squad's efficiency and explore these places as each team member has unique abilities which may help you access them; who knows what you can miss in the dark corners of Zoria’s world? A little tip in advance: Battle Clerics can interact with Shrines of Nerdalye to replenish the party’s health.
Tiny Trinket and Anshar are looking to raise €35,000 to fund the further development of Zoria. You can currently secure a copy of the game for €15, which also includes access to a "backer-exclusive extended demo". The estimated release date is October 2023, with an Early Access release planned for Q1 2023.
The upcoming Deus Ex and anime-inspired immersive sim Peripeteia was a participant in last year's Realms Deep showcase, during which its Kickstarter campaign was launched. Development seems to be progressing nicely, with weekly videos demonstrating various new features and content, but these crowdfunded titles almost always end up needing some more time. The game showed up again for this year's Realms Deep event with a rather twitchy new trailer, which also announces that its release date has been postponed to 2023.
Next year in cyberpunk Poland. In the meantime, the demo of Peripeteia released on Steam last year is still available.
As you may recall, Expeditions developer Logic Artists was disbanded following the release of Expeditions: Rome, with most of its staff joining a new blockchain gaming company. However, there remained some hope for the future of the series, which was left in the hands of publisher THQ Nordic and whose esteemed creative director Jonas Wæver had not joined his colleagues on their disreputable venture. I doubt Rome was very commercially successful, but today we learned that THQ Nordic apparently liked it enough to form a new RPG studio in Copenhagen under Jonas' leadership. The studio is called Campfire Cabal and it will focus on "high-quality, narrative-driven RPGs". According to their Twitter account's description, these RPGs will also be turn-based. Here's the official announcement, which includes a thematically appropriate teaser video featuring a few characters from Rome.
Copenhagen, Denmark / Vienna, Austria, September 13, 2022 –THQ Nordic has set sail on a new expedition to Denmark with the formation of a new development studio called Campfire Cabal! The studio was formed by industry veterans who worked on titles such as the highly acclaimed Expeditions: Rome, the Hitman-series, and Hunt: Showdown. Campfire Cabal will focus on high-quality, narrative-driven RPGs and is currently working on a project that has yet to be publicly disclosed.
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: Back to the Futon, the time travel-themed third and final DLC for 2020's well-received parodic tactical RPG, was supposed to have launched this summer. It has however taken longer than expected for developer Artefacts Studio to finalize. Perhaps that's because this DLC is particularly large, spanning four chapters or about half the size of the original campaign. As a direct sequel to last year's Ruins of Limis DLC, it will also allow characters to reach level 16. Voice actress Felicia Day explains all this and more in the new release date trailer, which announces that Back to the Futon will be launching on October 3rd.
Good news. We learned during the Nacon Connect event back in July that Artefacts Studio's next game is Crown Wars: The Black Prince, a medieval turn-based strategy game set during the Hundred Years War. I guess that's the reason it's taken them so long to produce these DLCs.
Community member Dorateen's big kustom mod Hearkenwold for Knights of the Chalice 2 has just been upgraded to version 1.45. It's the first major update released since KotC2 made it to Steam and GOG back in March.
Apart from various fixes and additions, the campaign now includes a new adventure called Edinmoor, which was designed for 7th level characters, though it can be embarked upon earlier for a bigger challenge.
Dorateen has also put up a combat video to go with the update, though I, for one, am strongly disappointed that he doesn't use the Commander Boreale voice pak:
Hearkenwold can be downloaded for free here. Needless to say, you will need a working copy of Knights of the Chalice 2 to run it.
A year and half after its successful crowdfunding campaign and following two closed beta tests, Ocean Drive Studio have announced that Lost Eidolons will be launching on October 13th. If you recall, Lost Eidolons is a Fire Emblem-inspired tactical RPG set in a crumbling medieval fantasy empire that has descended into civil war. Here's the release date announcement trailer. The people of Artemesia are a handsome folk but have apparently never heard of lip sync.
Greetings, Tacticians.
We have some important announcements for Lost Eidolons today! Before we dive in, check out this quick message from Jin Sang, the creative director.
Release Date
You heard it from the man! Many of you have been waiting for this information, and we have finalized the date–the PC version of Lost Eidolons will be released on October 13, 2022. The team held multiple internal discussions to keep the wait as short as possible, but still ensure a schedule that allows us to bring you the best Lost Eidolons experience we can. For those of you catching up to Lost Eidolons news, please read this post to learn more about the delay with the Xbox version of the game.
Price
This required multiple discussions internally as well. We also took feedback from our community to explore many different options, then reached our conclusion: Lost Eidolons will be priced at 34.99 USD (subject to taxes, regional pricing, etc.). We’d like to add that the whole process was a blessing as we got to see how much our community valued Lost Eidolons!
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to launch. If you haven’t already, make sure you wishlist Lost Eidolons on Steam to get notified as soon as the game is available!
– The ODS Team
Lost Eidolons has been available to play on Steam Next Fest a couple of times, but I don't think we got much of an impression of how well it played. It's always nice to see a crowdfunded game actually launching (more or less) on schedule, though. These Koreans seem to know what they're doing.
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