Greetings everyone! It is the time of the year when all Indie games fans can come together and reminisce about the past 12 months of releases and updates to their favorite games. As is tradition, everyone can now (until December 10) vote to nominate all the games they like on IndieDB.com; then Top100 of them will be chosen and voting for the Top10 Indies of the Year 2024 will begin! WRATH: Aeon of Ruin has caught the eye of the IndieDB editorial staff, who chose its release among the top headlines of February - we feel truly honored by that. Therefore, if you believe that our game deserves to be among the Top100 (and maybe, eventually, even in the Top10) indie releases of 2024, we humbly ask that you follow this link and click VOTE NOW. Thank you very much for your support and for your votes!

[ 2024-12-03 15:51:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings, everyone! Allow us to inform you, loyal players of Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, that another first-person-shooter from Fulqrum Publishing has just left Early Access and is available now - the game is none other than Forgive Me Father 2! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272250/Forgive_Me_Father_2/ Drawing inspiration from various FPS subgenres, including classic boomer shooters like Quake and Doom, combined with modern mechanics, unique visual style, and Unreal Engine 5 technology, Forgive Me Father 2 offers an action-packed retro-meets-cutting-edge love letter to all FPS fans. Building upon the original with a darker story, players are now entrenched deeper into the mythos, with equipable Dark Tome pages to upgrade their madness skills. Be that healing wounds with Lifesteal, becoming more powerful with Might, boosting fire rate and reload speed with Haste, or reducing incoming damage with Resistance, players can give their mind to the eldritch apparitions to improve their chances of survival. While Forgive Me Father 2 has seen multiple major updates over its Early Access period, todays 1.0 launch introduces tons of new content including vast new levels, new weapons, eldritch monstrosities to battle, and much, much more! Starting from today, players will be able to explore the suitably-named Nightmare Land, a low-gravity Hellscape filled with gigantic mushrooms, and of course, hordes of Lovecraftian monstrosities ready to devour their flesh and soul. If mushrooms arent your thing, why not face the chilly horrors of the new Arctic level, which also launches as part of todays 1.0 release? Players will also be able to get their hands on new tools of destruction, such as the melee weapon known as The Suspicious Box, which clears theirs personal space when surrounded by hideous monstrosities. Or if youd prefer, why not kill enemies through sight alone? Then youll love the latest addition to the Dark Tome system, which wounds enemies within your sight at unbelievable frequency. No one is safe as long as you have a clear line of sight to your target. Get Forgive Me Father 2 for a discounted price and if you think playing the second installment without even trying the first one, be informed that there is a bundle that includes both of these games and that offers a bundle discount (this discount applies even if you already own one of the included games). https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/35903/Forgive_Me_Father_Franchise_Bundle/

[ 2024-10-24 17:04:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings, everyone! Steam Next Fest is upon us! With so many titles to choose from this week, its easy to get lost. And thats why Fulqrum Publishing is on hand, with a diverse selection of three demos among which we are certain you can find a new favourite! Will you to take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution in New Arc Line, prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy that will take your legacy to the stars in Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond, or become a master of sword and magic in VED?

New Arc Line

Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG. In the demo, you will be thrown right into the middle of a deadly epidemic of the Iron Plague - select from 2 classes and play as either a Voodoo Shaman or a Diesel Engineer of either the Human or Elven race, and investigate what's going on in the Leprosarium; a hospital specializing in treating patients in the Slums district suffering from the horrific disease. With several ways of completing the quest and moral decisions to make along the way, will you rise to the occasion? https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458310/New_Arc_Line/

Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond

Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system! The demo will allow you to govern either Germany or Mexico, and you will have 5 in-game years to show off your cunning leadership skills in the new, extreme Overdrive mode. At launch, any contemporary nation will be available for your ambitions, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and everything in between, and you will be able to enjoy different campaign modes to boot! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2298690/Realpolitiks_3_Earth_and_Beyond/

VED

VED is a story-driven, hand-drawn RPG with a unique turn-based combat system and roguelite elements. Set in two different worlds, VED tells the story of Cyrus, a young hero who sets out on a quest to become a master of sword and magic, and save everything he knows from destruction. The demo will let you sneak a peek at a very early part of the game's story - just enough to whet your appetite, but with no significant spoilers! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182420/VED/ We are excited to hear what you think about the demos - please consider joining their individual Discord servers, and don't forget to wishlist and follow each of the games you like, so you can always stay up to date - there are many important announcements coming soon!

• New Arc Line Discord
• Realpolitiks HQ Discord
• VED Discord

[ 2024-10-14 17:01:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone, Allow us to introduce you to a brand new event that celebrates all the boomer shooters and retro vibe in general!

Meet BOOMSTOCK 2024!

Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, as a retro-shooter itself, can't miss this fresh event and it will be discounted for the time of the event! And if you want to save even more money, check out the bundles Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is a part of, as there is an additional bundle discount, even if you already own some of the included games! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12693/WRATH_Aeon_of_Ruin__Ion_Fury__GRAVEN_Complete_Your_Set/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39215/Blast_out_of_Hell/

[ 2024-09-16 17:47:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone, Surprise, surprise! Right after the first post-launch update, we already have a hotfix to solve some issues that you reported. Most importantly, the monster count is now fixed and we've replaced the lightbulbs in E3M1, so the lighting issues are now gone. Full Change Log can be found below. Thank you very much for your continuous support, have fun!

Change Log:

• Updated E3M1 with lighting and clip fixes
• Fixed monster count
• Native resolution is default on new configs
• More fixes for OpenGL corruption on MenuQC entrypoints when steamoverlay is enabled on AMD GPUs
• Added fix for red lines from Nvidia settings

[ 2024-03-13 16:00:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone, We have great news for you! It has been two weeks since Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has left Early Access, and the reactions so far have been really positive. We would like to thank you, our beloved community, for supporting the game and for playing the hell out of it! That being said, you did encounter some issues; but thanks to your diligent bug-reporting, we have been able to fix a lot of them - we are happy to announce that the first post-launch patch is now live. Please, keep reporting any problems you encounter, so we can squash all the pesky bugs that may still be skittering around. And if you have not done so already, your review of Wrath here on Steam would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance! Now, without further ado, let's check what has been changed!

Change Log:

• Fixed OpenGL corruption on MenuQC entrypoints when steamoverlay is enabled on AMD GPUs
• Prioritized dedicated GPU on both Nvidia and AMD
• Changed Soul Tether Limit to 3 for Outlander Difficulty
• Set Encounter Level to the max of 5 on each map for Outlander Difficulty
• Increased Enemy Damage for Outlander Difficulty
• Changed Soul Tether Limit to 9 for Hard Difficulty
• Changed intro level camera angle
• Infinite Saving option now saves after restarting the game
• Fixed Shotgun switch bug
• Fixed Slagcannon Alt Fire Delay
• Fixed red invincible monsters from warp spawner issue with Confounding Attar
• Fixed invincible Afflicted
• Fixed missing q3 shader for Prowlers Life Siphon effect
• Fixed Keeper updating in the Journal and its Life Siphon effect
• Fixed sound entities
• Added set_origin and set_angles debug commands
• Added scr_nohud cvar
• Added cvar m_yaw values seta custom_m_yaw 1
• Keybind fixes
• Some fixes to high FOV
• Updated intro map with texture fixes
• Updated E1M3 with texture fixes
• Updated E1M5 with item spawning fix
• Updated E2M2 with enemy spawn, texture, and item fixes
• Updated E2M4 monster clip around center lift
• Updated E2M5 for performance fix
• Updated E3M1 with clip fixes
• Updated E3M3 with steam sounds
• Updated E3M4 with clip fixes
• Fixed Spanish Localization Graphics in Profile Menu
• Updated localization strings
• Updated Enemies Shader For Lurker Gibs

[ 2024-03-12 16:30:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander, The time has come for you to finally complete your journey - heed the call of the Shepherd of Wayward Souls and defeat the Guardians of the Old World! Your quest will take you on a sprawling adventure through the many corrupted temples, mystic forests, and decaying ruins linked by each of the three hub worlds in WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. In short: the game is now out of Early Access and its full content is available to you. To celebrate this joyous occasion, let's watch the new trailer we've prepared, featuring music by the legendary Sakis Tolis (of Rotting Christ). [previewyoutube=tHxyn-b_0YI;full][/previewyoutube] We went into detail of what the full release brings in a previous announcement, so we will just sum it up here:

• Fully-Implemented Story
• 3 New Weapons - meaning 9 in total
• 4 New Enemies - 15 in total
• 2 New Sigils - 3 in total
• 5 New Artifacts - 10 in total

We have also changed the previously released beginning of the game, which means you will need to begin your journey anew, the old save games will no longer work. However, the changes and additions are so significant that we hope you will enjoy re-visiting your old stomping grounds. Besides adding a new introduction and tutorial segment, which also serves as the anchor for the narrative and worldbuilding, we have added many general improvements over the initial early-access release:

• Improved Enemy Encounters
• Improved Enemy AI
• Improved Map Layouts
• Improvements to Overall Balance
• Improvements to Overall Performance

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is now available with a 15% discount for the first week after launch. And if you want to get yourselves a really sweet deal, check out these bundles where an additional 10% discount applies - this is especially handy if you already own some of the games, since you will only pay for those you don't have yet! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12693/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39216/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39215/ We would like to once again thank you all for your patience and support throughout the tenure of development over these past years, and we look forward to seeing your reaction to the new content. While the game's content is complete, this is by no means the end of our development journey - no game is ever perfect, and we are here to listen to your feedback and fix any bugs and issues you encounter. Therefore please, if you run into any problems, report them either here in Steam discussions, or on our Discord server. And if you like and enjoy the full game, consider leaving it a review here on Steam. Until next time! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/WRATH_Aeon_of_Ruin/

[ 2024-02-27 18:04:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander, Its been a while since our last update when we announced that WRATH: Aeon of Ruin will be leaving Early Access on February 27, 2024, so it is time again to share a quick update to welcome the beginning of the new year!

The Finishing Touches of Development

We have made the most of the time spent since our final bi-weekly update. The entire team has really come together, and we couldnt be more proud of them. Suffice it to say, we are extremely excited for the impending launch in February and for you to see all of the new content. The core gameplay and features for the PC version of WRATH are now complete. Our final step before we are truly ready for release is localizationwhich is already well under wayand is the final milestone left before we wrap up.

Glimpses of the New Content

Some of the things were most excited for you to experience in the final release are the more fantastical and mystical elements of the game. And we have an abundance of new content coming with the release of the 1.0. Here are a few highlights:

• Fully-Implemented Story

WRATH's narrative approach aims to be concise and unobtrusive, encouraging you to explore the various environments and learn the history of The Old World.

• 3 Bosses

Each of the three episodes is accompanied by a new hub, and at the end of each new hub is a boss of various types.

• 3 New Weapons - meaning 9 in total
• 4 New Enemies - 15 in total
• 2 New Sigils - 3 in total
• 5 New Artifacts - 10 in total

In addition, we have of course done significant polish on the pre-existing content as well as adding new things. For example, we have updated the opening segment of the game; within that segment you meet a new NPC, The Shepherd of Wayward Souls.
The Shepherd accompanies the Outlander on their journey to save the imprisoned guardian of The Old World. Weve also included some notes that can be found as you explore and find secrets. These notes are left over from the inhabitants of The Old World and can be collected, giving bits of context and worldbuilding to WRATHs atmosphere.
Additionally, we have implemented a new tutorial segment at the beginning of the game that serves two purposes: [olist]

Better player onboarding, explaining some of the systems and abilities to be found within the game. This is primarily intended for new players, but we think that experienced players will enjoy this as well because:

The new introduction serves as the anchor for the narrative and worldbuilding. It will set the stage for players to understand who the Outlander is and why they are on the journey that they are on. [/olist] And of course, we have added many general improvements over the initial early-access release.

• Improved Enemy Encounters
• Improved Enemy AI
• Improved Map Layouts
• Improvements to Overall Balance
• Improvements to Overall Performance

Multiplayer Status

We have been faced with a hard decision; either we could commit time and resources to working on multiplayer or cut it completely and fully buckle-down on polishing the single-player experience, and improve upon it even more than we originally thought possible before our full release. After careful considerations, we chose the latter and cut multiplayer from the game. And thanks to the extra time and effort weve spent building this world and fleshing out its narrative, the new things we've been working on have manifested in truly intriguing ways that we believe will pleasantly surprise you.

The Road to Launch

As we are nearing the full release of WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, we would like to thank you all for your patience and support throughout the tenure of development over these past years, and we look forward to seeing your reaction to the new content. WRATH will hit 1.0 on February 27, 2024. Until next time!

[ 2024-01-02 14:07:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=CLMKbLI-nRA;full][/previewyoutube] We know you've been patiently waiting for this for a long time, but the wait is almost over. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is leaving early-access on Feb 27th, 2024. Didn't catch the showcase? Watch the announcement above.

• Buy WRATH: Aeon of Ruin here.
• Follow Slipgate Ironworks on Twitter.
• Follow 3D Realms on Twitter.
• Join the 3D Realms Discord.
• Join the 3D Realms Subreddit.
• Check out the 3D Realms Website here
• Check out the Slipgate Ironworks here.

[ 2023-09-30 18:25:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

We have some important news to share with you. This upcoming Friday, August the 18th, we will host a livestream of WRATH gameplay - you can watch this on 3D Realms twitch channel, twitch.tv/3DRealms, at 2 PM ET / 20 CEST - again, thats this Friday, August 18. We hope you will join us as we feature some of the new upcoming content. Today will also be the last concurrent biweekly update. As we move towards the end of development, there comes a time where there is not too much to visually share as we are fixing bugs, optimizing the performance, and adding other polishes. Were dedicating all of our attention to wrapping up the game. Over the last two weeks we have been finalizing lighting and texturing on most of the maps. Today well share a detailed room of E3M4, The Crucible of Souls, and a first look at HUB3.

The Crucible Of Souls

One of the largest maps in the game, E3M4 - The Crucible Of Souls - is an infernal epic of lava, basalt columns, and imposing architecture. In this area we call the lagoon two bridges of brick and metal arch across the boiling lake below. A lone Symbol patrols the cavern, but other monsters may lurk in ambush

The Wretched Domain

The last episode of WRATH begins in HUB3 - The Wretched Domain - a gruesome pit of tortured flesh, bone, stone, and metal. From here the five maps can be reached, their portals hidden in fortresses or caves, for you to complete your quest to cleanse this world.

In other news

Aside from detailing E3M4, HUB3, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• Flesh terrain started for boss3
• All maps are being recompiled for lighting, fog, music, and other details across the game.

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Damned souls texture for boss3
• Final texture and effects pass on the orrery

Thats it for this update! We thank you from the bottom of our heart for following along with our updates, and we cant wait to show you the complete game upon release. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-08-16 20:11:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

Over the last two weeks weve been focusing on fixing and adding all of the little details in our maps, while also working on WRATHs Achievement System. Today well share with you the loading screen for E2M3, The Shadow Pantheon, as well as an update on WRATHs Achievements.

Loading into The Shadow Pantheon

As we saw in the last biweekly update, The Shadow Pantheon has been receiving its final detail, which means we can bring a scene from the map to life by creating its loading screen. Depicted below is the Red Key Door, the entrance to this temple awaits across an obstacle of pooling acid.

Integrating Achievements

We have finished the code for all of WRATHs achievements. The next step is to integrate some map-based achievements into their respective areas, add art, and polish the descriptions. While there is a large assortment of WRATH achievements, here is a small sample of story progression achievements in the menu below:

In other news

Aside from loading screens, achievements, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M3 - Polishing lighting fixes, and added secret
• E3M4 - Second detail pass on Red Key area

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Summoning circle textures for Episode 3
• Polished some E1 textures

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-08-02 20:32:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings everyone, The Demons Unleashed Steam sale has arrived and that means only one thing - discounts, discounts everywhere! Almost every hell-related game has been discounted and Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is not an exception. Until August 7th, you can get the game for 20% off. Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is also a part of a bundle along with Graven and Ion Fury, the discount applies there as well, plus you also get another discount that's related to the respective bundle, meaning you will save even more money. And that's a HELL of a bargain, isn't it? https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12693/WRATH_Aeon_of_Ruin__Ion_Fury__GRAVEN_Complete_Your_Set/

[ 2023-07-31 17:00:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

Over the last two weeks weve been working on more detailing and lighting overall; however, some of the things wed like to focus on for today are the recent modeling and map additions that go into detailing these levels. Today well share with you screenshots from E3M2, The Blood Pits, as well as from E2M3, The Shadow Pantheon.

Into The Blood Pits

The Blood Pits is one of the most gruesome locations in all of WRATH, a twisted mix of gothic stone and living flesh. This makes it a mix of map work, and modeling. Here are some shots showing these different elements that shape the maps atmosphere and character as it reaches completion.

The Shadow Pantheons Gallery

In the subterranean passages of E2M3 - The Shadow Pantheon - a menagerie of idols in the image of false gods has been raised in stone. The waters of this once-sacred place now flow with corrupted effluent. Witness this desecration in the shots below:

In other news

Aside from map detailing, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• HUB3 - terrain is complete, now receiving final detailing and lighting
• BOSS3 - visually complete, with final combat being playtested

PROPS & TEXTURES

• More flesh and bone models for Episode 3
• Rune etching textures for Episode 3

OTHER

• Artifact sounds added
• Further playtesting of Boss2, as more combat behavior is implemented

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-07-19 19:10:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=M82cCqf-pn4;full][/previewyoutube] Realms Deep is back, baby! On September 30th, you are cordially invited to a late-night talk show event featuring our beloved host, Jared R Bair. 3D Realms brings updates from numerous titles under their diverse portfolio, including Its highly anticipated classic RTS Tempest Rising, action-adventure FPS Phantom Fury, immersive sim Core Decay, sci-fi horror FPS RIPOUT, dark-fantasy FPS GRAVEN, dieselpunk action-rpg Combustion, Ion Furys Aftershock expansion, and maybe even an exciting surprise or two. Other developers and partners at this years Realms Deep include the return of New Blood Interactive, Running With Scissors, Slipgate Ironworks, HYPERSTRANGE, Dread XP, Hellforge Studios, Fulqrum, and Retrovibe, as well as THQ Nordic, Prismatika Games and many more, making their debut into the show! And who knows, maybe there will be a few interviews? Maybe a bit of the ol ultraviolence. WHERE: http://twitch.tv/3DRealms WHEN: 8 PM CEST / 2 PM ET

[ 2023-07-06 14:30:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

Over the last two weeks weve been continuing with detailing and lighting, as well as new soundpasses, as we make our way through Episode 3. Weve also been adding more interface graphics. Today well share with you screenshots from E3M3, The Rending Chambers, as well as the recent loading screen made for E2M4, Twilight Altars.

Lighting The Rending Chambers

An industrial facility corrupted by the enemy, E3M3 is a grim mix of tortured flesh and corroded metal. It has been receiving its final detail and lighting passes, and we have some screenshots here to show you the resultant oppressive atmosphere.

Loading Screens

Once again, we have a completed loading screen to show you. This one gives a glimpse of E2M4 - Twilight Altars, a solid and stony, yet technologically advanced, temple complex from the lost civilization of WRATHs world.

In other news

Aside from map detailing, lighting, loading screens, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M2 - The Blood Pits - is receiving its soundpass
• E3M4 - Crucible of Souls - adding lighting and gameplay to the Blue Door area
• HUB3 - first pass on the terrain mesh
• BOSS2 - more detail and lighting is being added, with playtesting underway
• BOSS3 - final detailing, texturing, and lighting, with entity changes for gameplay

PROPS & TEXTURES

• More flesh and bone models for Episode 3
• Rune etching textures for Episode 3

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-07-05 20:14:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

An Update on the WRATH: Aeon of Ruin 1.0 Release Date Greetings Outlander, We would like to use this opportunity to apologize for our lack of communication regarding the full release date of WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. The past year has been extremely difficult for the team; we have managed to reinforce it with some very talented new members however, and as you can see from our regular bi-weekly updates, progress is being made. Even though development is now moving forward at a steady pace, due to those past difficulties, we are behind our original schedule and unable to catch up. We are sorry, but the game will not leave early access in 2023. We know this is a disappointment for all of our fans, and we have been trying our best to make it happen earlier than next year - in the end we could not, not without compromising the quality of the final version of the game. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support.

[ 2023-06-27 14:01:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

The last two weeks weve been focusing on moving our remaining maps into the detailing and lighting stages, and continuing UI improvements. Today well share with you some of our additions to the Outlanders Journal, and more Item Pickup Icons.

Sketching in Outlanders Journal

The Journal is a place to store information based on the Outlanders findings in the old world. The Outlander records information about the new weapons, enemies, and environments that they discover. Here are some detailed studies of one of the monsters - the Brute - on their way to the pages of the Journal.

Pickup Icons

Last time we showed you some of our new pickup icons. Here is a further selection of these little pieces of pixel art. First, we have the complete set of artifact icons, for when the Outlander collects these exotic powerups. From left to right and top to bottom they are: Vicious Animus, Shockwave, Mark of Revelation, Drowners Apparatus, Flask of Rage Cruel Aegis, Orb of Deflection, Life Siphon, Void Grenade, Confounding Attar.
Below is an assortment of other item icons, including: keys, health, ammunition, and some stranger things. The cats eye on the bottom row is an update of the icon shown when a secret is discovered, and it matches with the bizarre metal symbol on the top row of artifacts.

In other news

Aside from drawings, icons, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M2 - The Blood Pits - is receiving its terrain pass
• E3M3 - The Rending Chambers - is receiving its lighting pass
• E3M4 - Crucible of Souls - adding lighting and gameplay to the Blue Door area
• BOSS2 - layout is almost complete, more detail and lighting is being added
• BOSS3 - further decoration is being added, as well as lighting

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Idol models for E2M3 - Shadow Pantheon
• New terrain textures for Episode 3
• New slime falls

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-06-21 20:51:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

The last two weeks weve been continuing with adding setpieces to the game. Out of those additions, we would like to share the Relic Circles, which each hub level possesses, as well as new pickup icons that are in the works.

The Relic Circles

This sinister organic henge awaits the Outlander in HUB3, The Wretched Domain.
And below shows the Relic Circle appearing in the fragmented desert of HUB2, The Eventide Wastes.
As with HUB1, these ceremonial circles are where the Outlander must bring the relics from each level in the episode. Only then can they open a portal to this dying worlds guardians.

Pickup Icons

Weve been adding more pickup icons. First are the Relics that the Outlander collects at the end of each level and deposits into the Relic Circles shown above. The next image shows some of the in-progress weapon pickup icons.

In other news

Aside from the relic circles, icons, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M2 - The Blood Pits - is receiving a gameplay pass and detail pass
• E3M3 - The Rending Chambers - is receiving a detail pass
• E3M4 - Crucible of Souls - the industrial areas has been enhanced with more features such as chains and cages
• BOSS2 - Detailing the arena
• BOSS3 - Optimizing the arena, particularly for navigation

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Larger textures for organic terrain, as well as some more metal trims
• New lava falls
• Additional loading screens

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-06-07 20:37:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

The last two weeks weve been focusing on the atmosphere of Episode 3. This involves creating skyboxes, props, and adding details to create the character of the environment. Weve also been making lots of other subtle changes to improve upon the gameplay experience.

The Looming Skies of The Wretched Domain

As Outlander makes their way further into the world they find themselves surrounded by the ruin and corruption of a dying, twisted, environment. These are some of the skyboxes that are currently being worked on and integrated into the third episode:

In other news

Aside from the skyboxes, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks:

LEVELS

• E3M2 - The Blood Pits - is receiving a gameplay pass
• E3M3 - The Rending Chambers - has been receiving a texture pass
• E3M4 - Crucible of Souls - an industrial area referred to as The Header is in progress with texturing, detailing, and gameplay
• BOSS2 - Detailing arena
• BOSS3 - Adding improved details to the layout and gameplay mechanics

WEAPONS

• Improved animation for firing the Lance
• Improved animation for picking up the Mace
• Improved primary fire beam for the Crystallizer

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Revised boat model
• Improved vines
• Added Crucible
• Trim, stairs, meat, and door textures created for Episode 3

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-05-24 22:49:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

These last two weeks there has been much fixing and finishing of various content. For some levels, detailing and gameplay configuring are ongoing, but others have received their final polish and are complete. Supporting elements - like sound effects, interface graphics, decoration and environment effects - are being added to fill out the experience of the levels.

Loading into E2

One of the places that can make a visual impact outside of the actual world of Wrath is the loading screens for each level. Two more of these are now finished, and give some idea of the atmosphere and grandeur waiting to be discovered in Episode 2.

The Thorn Wall

Weve been adding some set dressing pieces, especially to Episode 3. Here is a feature added to the start of E3M5 - The Red Throne. Like something out of a dark fairytale, thorned tendrils are spreading across the basalt facade of this imposing installation. Now that most of the levels are near completion, decor like this is an important way for us to add visual impact to Wrath, and finalize the character of a level.

In other news

Aside from new loading screens, E3 set dressing, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M3 - The Rending Chambers - has been receiving a texture pass
• E3M4 - Crucible of Souls - an industrial area referred to as The Header is in progress with texturing, detailing, and gameplay

ENEMIES

• Boss2 - a new movement behavior has been prototyped
• Boss3 - has received additional animating, and playtesting

PROPS & TEXTURES

• Added new slime and blood fall textures
• Trim textures, with runes, created for Episode 3

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-05-11 20:40:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander,

These last two weeks there has been a focus on playtesting some of our levels as we prepare to have a batch of them finalized. In addition, we have been adding finishing touches with prop models, and reworking the UI.

Decorating E2 and E3

As mentioned in our previous update, The Watchtowers was formerly a place for the scholars of this world. Weve been crafting an orrery that will hang in one of the tower atriums, and it is currently in its last stages of texturing. You can see some of the in-progress proof-of-concepts and updates below:

Weve also been adding statues to Episode 3, with some of them depicting the image of a character that some may know as The Shepherd of Wayward Souls:

UI Improvements

As mentioned briefly in the previous update, we have been conducting a UI overhaul. There are more changes to come, in order to get the new graphics added (cursor, quantity, detail, etc), but heres a look at one of the bigger changes: the Artifact Inventory. Old Artifact Menu:
New In-Progress Artifact Menu:
Some other quality-of-life changes have included cleaning up the item messages, such as announcing the quantity of a pickup rather than flooding multiple messages to the HUD. Old:
New:
Extensive work has also been done augmenting the presentation of text in the interface. One major advantage of this will be localization:

In other news

Aside from new props, UI improvements, and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E2M1 - The Crystal Dunes - has been thoroughly playtested, and all that remains is balancing items, particularly in secrets, and some bugfixing
• E3M1 - Boundary Of The Living - has also been playtested, with a few entity and aesthetic changes made as a result.
• BOSS3 map has a finalized layout, with detailing and item placement underway

ENEMIES

• Boss 3 has had several expressive, creepy, and sinister animations added, as well as another form of attack
• The AI for the Widow was improved with a small but significant bugfix
• The Heretic now drops the correct number of Fangs

PROPS & TEXTURES

• The Episode 3 Relic circle is now being modeled
• A new model has been made for Fang Spitter ammunition, so the visual corresponds with the amount collected
• A few more industrial textures have been made for E3M3. Blood and iron!

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress images, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-04-26 21:43:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings Outlander, As we refine and detail the rest of the game, Episode 2 is giving way to Episode 3 as our focus. Lets take a look at two of the work-in-progress maps from that episode:

Wander the temples along the Boundary of the Living

Leaving behind the deserts of the Eventide Wastes, you find yourself traveling deeper into the corrupted realm. Surreal and somber, E3M1 is fully textured, as detail and lighting continue to be adjusted.

Descend into the The Rending Chambers

Corroded metal lies in uncomfortable proximity to blood and tortured flesh. A prison of machinery, E3M3 has new texturing, plus a gameplay pass, and is now being playtested.

In other news

Aside from E3M1, E3M3 and other fixes, tweaks, and polish, here is a look at some of the things weve worked on the last two weeks: LEVELS

• E3M4 - The Crucible of Souls - adding more terrain to The Lagoon, and secrets
• HUB2 - The Eventide Wastes - extensive terrain has been sculpted and added
• HUB3 - The Wretched Domain - is fully blocked out, with item pass completed
• BOSS3 map has an expanded layout, with the second phase of combat in prototype

ENEMIES

• Boss 3s animations are being further blocked out and tested, with a particularly dramatic animation for one of his powers
• The Brute movement has been refined to cope better with unusual architecture

PROPS & TEXTURES

• The corpse light now has a companion fixture; the corpse throne
• Concepts for the E3 Relic Circle are underway
• The UI has been overhauled, with a new inventory design, and a smoother presentation of text and graphics

OTHER

• The Mace does significantly more damage, as an outcome of playtesting
• The Mace also now has its own ammunition
• Rock gib particles no longer float in water (!) and additional particle effects make the splashes more satisfying

Thats it for todays update! We hope you enjoyed these progress screenshots, and well see you in two weeks! Stay tuned for more dev updates. Don't forget to follow us on social media: 3D Realms' Official Discord 3D Realms' twitter 3D Realms on Facebook WRATH on twitter WRATH on Facebook

[ 2023-04-12 21:06:28 CET ] [ Original post ]