The Thaumaturge - supernatural RPG set in early 20th century Warsaw from Seven: The Days Long Gone devs

[LESS T_T]

https://thaumaturgethegame.com




https://af.gog.com/game/the_thaumaturge?as=1649904300

Spoiler

New game (codenamed Project Vitriol, yes it's an RPG) will be published by 11 bit studios:

Project Vitriol (Fool’s Theory)

11 bit studios is beyond thrilled to be teaming up with Poland-based Fool’s Theory for their latest project, code-named “Vitriol.” The studio behind the artfully created stealth title, Seven: The Days Long Gone, is developing a game best described as a meaningful RPG.

“We are truly happy to align with 11 bit studios,” said Fool’s Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz. “They’re known for their ability to find the unique spirit in a game and I believe our upcoming title fits impeccably with the type of projects they like to work on.”

More details "coming in 2020 and beyond": https://steamcommunity.com/groups/11bitstudios/announcements/detail/1721994678825420430

 

[V_K]

Project Vitriol, yest it's an RPG

Looks like it's gonna be a Codex darling.

 

[Paul_cz]

Seven was great, I am glad to see the studio continue. Hopefully 11bit backing will provide better marketing so their next game doesn't flop.

 

[cb.spike]

Hey, look at us! We did one bearly average game so now we can act like big shots and do anouncement of anouncement.

 

[Saduj]

Blair Witch RGP?

 

[LESS T_T]

Maybe announcement here?

 

[LESS T_T]

A bit from the publisher's investor conference. The wait will be longer than expected and the game will be bigger than expected.

• A "huge" RPG based on a new IP. They think this will be bigger than Frostpunk in terms of budget and content.
• Targeted for mature gamers.
  
• To be announced in the second half of 2021.

 

[cyborgboy95]

Playing Seven right now, really like the writing... Can't wait!

 

[Infinitron]

https://ir.11bitstudios.com/en/news/11-bit-studios-buy-shares-in-fools-theory

 

[LESS T_T]

https://ir.11bitstudios.com/en/news/11-bit-studios-buy-shares-in-fools-theory

Metacritic bonus? Pffft. We do Steam reviews.

The second one, however, will not be paid until seven months after the market release of Vitriol, a game developed by Fool’s Theory and published by 11 bit studios S.A. The second payment tranche will be in the range of PLN 1.57 – 3.67m. Its final amount will depend on revenue from the sale of Vitriol and user ratings posted on Steam Reviews within six months of its release.

Vitrol is quite a big game. Fool's Theory has about 60 employees and 11bit is investing more than PLN 17m into the project.

Fool’s Theory is based in Bielsko-Biała. Operating since 2018, the firm currently employs some 60 people. In the past, the studio was involved in the production of such games as Baldurs Gate and, more recently, Outriders. It also successfully brought to the market its own well-received production called Seven. The collaboration between 11 bit studios S.A. and Fool’s Theory goes back over two years. As mentioned earlier, the listed company is the publisher of Vitriol (working title), being developed by Fool’s Theory. So far, the parties have only revealed that Vitriol will be a game of the RPG genre with a production budget surpassing that of Frostpunk, which cost about PLN 10m (excluding marketing costs). “To get a full picture of our investment in the Fool’s Theory talented team, it should be noted that – in addition to purchasing a part of Fool’s Theory shares – 11 bit studios S.A. is also investing more than PLN 17m in the production of Vitriol as the game’s publisher,” concludes Przemysław Marszał.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

surprised nobody mentioned this
https://www.foolstheory.com/
click the little arrows until you see baldur's gate 3(???)
click the 'learn more'
leads to the page about Vitriol??

 

[Bah]

surprised nobody mentioned this
https://www.foolstheory.com/
click the little arrows until you see baldur's gate 3(???)
click the 'learn more'
leads to the page about Vitriol??

Maybe this is implying that Project Vitriol is some kind of full-game mod to BG3? Very odd.

The typo in that page doesn't inspire confidence in their abilities.

We are happy to announce our RPG project based on new IP. Tha game will be targeted at mature recipients. The project code name is Vitriol.

The game will be the largest project we have carried out so far.

 

[Harthwain]

Blair Witch RGP?

I still have nightmares from that game's tank control scheme and ever-changing camera. It was able to genuinely scare me though, so here is that.

On that note: SIGNALIS gives me the same vibes Blair Witch Project did. Hopefully it stops being vapourware and will have much better controls. A word of warning though - you have to be able to stomach how anime-y the art direction is.

 

[LESS T_T]

surprised nobody mentioned this
https://www.foolstheory.com/
click the little arrows until you see baldur's gate 3(???)
click the 'learn more'
leads to the page about Vitriol??

Likely a mistake by whoever managed the website. It's supposed to link here: https://www.foolstheory.com/blank-2

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[cyborgboy95]

Still Alive!

 

[Infinitron]

Reveal in summer:

Discover first details about the game in a word from the CEO / Project Lead at Fool’s Theory, Jakub Rokosz:
Our game is a deep, morally ambiguous narrative-driven RPG. But let me unveil a bit of the real essence to come. The game is about the esoteric side of reality, that dark part of the world that most of us don't see and are not aware of its existence, but the darkness - it is there, lurking behind every corner. It watches us closely from the shadows, and whether we know it or not - takes its toll, making sure we’re going to have a debt to pay. And to give you a sense of verity, the story begins in a place and time where reality, folklore, energy and mysticism met together in a melting pot: early XX century Warsaw, under imperial Russian tsardom. Global reveal of the project Vitriol is coming this summer!

 

[Zariusz]

Reveal in summer:

Discover first details about the game in a word from the CEO / Project Lead at Fool’s Theory, Jakub Rokosz:
Our game is a deep, morally ambiguous narrative-driven RPG. But let me unveil a bit of the real essence to come. The game is about the esoteric side of reality, that dark part of the world that most of us don't see and are not aware of its existence, but the darkness - it is there, lurking behind every corner. It watches us closely from the shadows, and whether we know it or not - takes its toll, making sure we’re going to have a debt to pay. And to give you a sense of verity, the story begins in a place and time where reality, folklore, energy and mysticism met together in a melting pot: early XX century Warsaw, under imperial Russian tsardom. Global reveal of the project Vitriol is coming this summer!

Disco Elysium is a gift that keeps on giving, for the better or for the worse.

 

[LESS T_T]

Probably not top-down: https://www.gamespress.com/11-bit-studios-Tease-Project-Vitriol-the-Publishers-Biggest-Game-Yet

Project Vitriol is currently External Development’s biggest enterprise. With a budget of well over 17 million Polish zlotys, allowing for full voice-acting and motion capture sessions for characters in the game, Project Vitriol is of a scale and scope not previously undertaken by the publisher.

(Or maybe following Swen's madness?)

 

[Dodo1610]

17mio pln is barely 4mio euro, I think even the first Witcher had a budget of more than 20mio 15 years ago.

 

[The Wall]

Nah, don't be silly. First Witcher certainly had much lower budget then 20m €, which is A LOT in Eastern Europe. Less so in Poland, but still

 

[The Wall]

Just FYI, rent in Balkans is around 200€. For decently sized apartment, in Capital. Well cooked meal in restaurant costs 4-7€ and good programmer has 1200-1500€ salary. Best ones around 2000€. And we're talking about programmers that could squat on top of any Western ones.

West is just too expensive. People here live good lives with 600€+ salaries

 

[Lord_Potato]

Nah, don't be silly. First Witcher certainly had much lower budget then 20m €, which is A LOT in Eastern Europe. Less so in Poland, but still

According to this source https://www.gry-online.pl/newsroom/w-wiedzmina-zagramy-latem-budzet-produkcji-191-mln-zlotych/z47a84 Witcher 1 had a budget of 19,1 mln PLN. Which was approx 6-7 mln $ in 2006-2007 (1 dolar was worth 2,7-3,1 PLN in these years).

 

[Harthwain]

Disco Elysium is a gift that keeps on giving, for the better or for the worse.

Narrative-driven games were a thing long before Disco Elysium so I wouldn't attribute this to Disco Elysium specifically.

 

[The Wall]

Well, you should. Because someone needs to be massive 10T bagger to clear the way for others to walk on. Unfortunately, that's how business works

Before Disco Elysium narrative driven isometric games weren't a hot thing for at least 2 decades

 

[Zariusz]

Disco Elysium is a gift that keeps on giving, for the better or for the worse.

Narrative-driven games were a thing long before Disco Elysium so I wouldn't attribute this to Disco Elysium specifically.

Yes but after Disco i started to notice that the term "narrative rpg" or "narrative-heavy rpg " started to appear in description of many games inspired by Harry's misadventures.
There was even this package some time ago

Though Encased and CoM have combat so this can feel somewhat stretched.

IGN site for VTM Swansong has this in description and it also has no combat and was inspired by Disco Elysium
"Vampire: The Masquerade -- Swansong aims to define a new genre: the narrative RPG, with play inspired by the rules of the gothic horror tabletop RPG."

And the latest Sawyer creation also is described this way
https://gamingbolt.com/pentiment-is-a-new-narrative-rpg-by-obsidian-due-out-in-november

Its nothing solid but i feel like this will be used as a genre name for Disco clones