Indie Unannounced cRPG and major title from the developers of Black Geyser set in the same world (Yerengal)

[Feyd Rautha]

In the latest Kickstarter update for the expansion DLC Tales of the Moon Cult for Black Geyser it is revealed that the developer, (G)rape Ocean, have secured funding for their next project - a new cRPG set in the same universe (Yerengal) as Black Geyser. It won't be Black Geyser 2, it's not time for that yet, however it will be a major title and work will commence as soon as Tales of the Moon Cult is released in February 2025.

We are happy to announce that funding is secured for a next product, which is going to be a major CRPG in the world of Yerengal/Black Geyser, but it isn't yet the sequel for Black Geyser. (Yes, we totally want a sequel too.) Negotiations to secure this indie-level funding kept a big part of our team busy, but now we are good. Therefore, the development of the next product will start as soon as the DLC is released. Since the core team is still very small, we cannot overlap these two productions, but the preparation of the next product had to be started now, otherwise a seamless transition won't be possible from the DLC to the next product.

The next CRPG, while not yet a sequel, will aim to improve several aspects that were suboptimal in Black Geyser, and certain features will be modernized as well.

The idea sounds great and I'm glad that they will be able to continue as a studio and delivering new games. Although it sound promising that they will fix certain aspects that were suboptimal in Black Geyser it feels worrisome that they also aim to modernise certain features as well. The term "modernise" could very well be a codeword for decline.

I'm tagging GreenMagicSpell just incase she might know something about this newly announced game.

 

[Habichtswalder]

I think Black Geyser was a solid base to start. IIRC it was their first game and it can be turned into sth. good if they improve the right things.
It's also pretty cool that they keep using the same world for a different game. Gives them the opportunity to add more depth to the worldbuilding.

 

[MjKorz]

Enjoyed Black Geyser from start to finish. Almost felt like I'm playing an old Infinity Engine game. Hope the new game they have will improve upon party member characterization with more dialogues, interjections and personal quests as I felt that was the weaker part of Black Geyser.

Also: add endgame epilogues for party members to deliver that BG2 nostalgia killmove.

 

[Gandalf]

Cool news, I like Black Geyser for what it is. I wish someone in the industry to make a game about sword and sorcery, riches, glory, unknown mysterious monsters and deadly dungeons rather than having another take on BG/BG2 recipe filled to the brim with romances and modern roleplay.

 

[Jvegi]

I hope they change the name. Too much gay crap in the gaming industry, if you ask me.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Hopefully next title features the CRUSHMASTER

 

[Maxie]

Stop asking that thot for her super exclusive news just because one of the devs fucked her

 

[0sacred]

I'm waiting for the DLC for the first full playthrough. Definitely interested in the next game though, I'm glad they survived as a company.

 

[Fargus]

(G)rape Ocean

I had an impression they were struggling with poor sales and went to begstarter again to fund the dlc for Gay Blazer. Hopefully they will deliver it without delays .

Either way good luck to them with whatever they are cooking.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Does it say which city titled them mayor?

 

[Feyd Rautha]

Does it say which city titled them mayor?

So that's why I was rated "bad spelling"... Changed now.

 

[agris]

Get ready for the grapening

 

[MjKorz]

Get ready for the grapening

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[HoboForEternity]

Good they are still trucking along.