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Hotfix 1.2.1 is Live!
[ 2024-12-19 19:48:59 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, there was one cave southwest of nemeton which you coudn't enter. You was stuck in an endless loading screen. We fixed this with this Hotfix. Best, Johannes
[ 2024-12-19 19:48:59 CET ] [ Original post ]
The Insane Patch 1.2 is here!
The year is coming to an end, and looking back it definitely was the best year for our studio since its foundation. Drova's release was a great experience and the following months after were a huge source of joy. It's been extremely motivating for us to read all of your feedback and thoughts about Drova and we're looking forward to a future of developing games together with you, our community. But now it's finally time! We've been hard at work for the past two weeks to be able to now present to you our second major Content Patch. We proudly present to you Version 1.2, the "Insane Patch". We're very excited (and slightly nervous) to see your reactions to the additions and changes! As usual, we've prepared an Update Video for you as well. The spoken language is German (as usual) but English subs are available. [previewyoutube=eTWgySNrFaY;full]
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This Update is mainly about our new difficulty, "Insane", and the new Save mode, "Hardcore". Both are completely new additions to the game that will offer new possibilities to experience the world of Drova.
The "Insane" difficulty is for those players who feel like they've already mastered what Drova had to offer on "Classic" and are yearning for a more difficult challenge. It's been important to us to not just skew around some numbers to increase enemy HP. We also integrated new behaviors and attacks for known enemies that were not in the game previously. The Save mode "Hardcore" is an iteration of the mode "Iron". It's a special challenge mode in which your character is not allowed to die - once you do anyway, your save will get changed to the "Iron" mode automatically. This will be applicable to both classic and insane difficulties. To be able to play any of these new modes you'll have to start a new game- In the character creator you'll now have the choice between the difficulties Explorer, Classic and Insane. It is not possible to change your difficulty from a lower one to Insane nor from Insane to a lower during the game.
When starting the game, you'll be asked for your save mode of choice. Next to "Classic" and "Iron" you'll now also be able to choose "Hardcore".
To properly celebrate the occasion, we came up with something special: Starting from today, there'll be two special challenges running. The first players able to master them will receive a special role in our discord and will be put into the game itself in the form of a statue in the Remnant's camp.
Challenge 1 - No Hit Run Whoever manages to beat the game first without their character being hit one singular time will be the proud bearer of the title "The Invulnerable". But be aware! Just a single scratch, and you're out! You'll have to choose either Classic or Insane difficulty for this, Explorers may not enter the fray. Save mode doesn't matter. No reloading previous saves! Challenge 2 - Insane Hardcore Whoever first triumphs over death and insanity will be known forthwell as "The Invincible". Everyone can have a go at it, but only the fiercest warriors in all of Drova will have a lick of a chance. This challenge asks to be the first player to beat Drova on Insane difficulty and Hardcore save mode. Both of these challenges come with some stipulations, naturally:
The Insane difficulty will prove to be a challenge even to those that have already explored every nook and cranny of Drova, putting to test their mastery of skill. Behaviors of most enemies have been reworked to create new challenges. From the getgo, your character receives 30% and gives out 20% less damage. You will, however, also be offered settings to further modify these values to customize the game further to your liking.
In the new difficulty a bunch of enemies have learned a few new tricks to surprise you with. This will of course mix up the battle and cause some new situations to occur.
The Stone crusher follows the player while continuously hitting the ground- you should better keep a safe distance away!
The magically changed spiders are now able to channel their energy to buff themselves- making them doubly as dangerous in impending attacks!
The red Froglings will try to get as close to you as possible to catch you in the explosive force of their own bodies. Better keep away to not also be torn apart! These were just a few examples for the new attacks enemies will use, but there are plenty more. Have fun discovering them!
We've received plenty of feedback from you, our players, on a multitude of platforms over the past few weeks. Taking your wishes and ideas to heart, we've decided to implement a few more general changes that'll influence all difficulties. Here are some we'd like to put to your attention:
To make the riverbed Snaptors more exciting and interesting to fight we've decided to add some more variants to their flock.
The blue Snaptor is a new edition to both normal and insane difficulty, while his green sibling only appears in Insane. Both of these variants have unique attacks that discern them from their kin.
The bandit camp in the north west of Drova has been expanding by adding another cave that's got good use as storage space for, well, whatever a bandit's heart may desire.
Since most players seem to spend most of their time in Chapter 1, we've thought about how to improve the armor progression after the long ebb following the leather armor. We've decided to add the new, stronger Heavy Leather Armor to remedy this.
Since food loses its potency in the late game, we've been thinking about ways to make it more useful in the long run. Food will now heal 1-3 life every 4 seconds while losing 1-3 charges depending on the dish. This should make the healing effect significantly more noticeable even at higher levels. ________________________
Finally, here's a list of other bug fixes, balancing changes and the like that we've done in the context of this update: Tweaks/Changes
[ 2024-12-19 14:57:43 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings, travellers of the Otherworld!
The year is coming to an end, and looking back it definitely was the best year for our studio since its foundation. Drova's release was a great experience and the following months after were a huge source of joy. It's been extremely motivating for us to read all of your feedback and thoughts about Drova and we're looking forward to a future of developing games together with you, our community. But now it's finally time! We've been hard at work for the past two weeks to be able to now present to you our second major Content Patch. We proudly present to you Version 1.2, the "Insane Patch". We're very excited (and slightly nervous) to see your reactions to the additions and changes! As usual, we've prepared an Update Video for you as well. The spoken language is German (as usual) but English subs are available. [previewyoutube=eTWgySNrFaY;full]
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The Insane patch
This Update is mainly about our new difficulty, "Insane", and the new Save mode, "Hardcore". Both are completely new additions to the game that will offer new possibilities to experience the world of Drova.
The "Insane" difficulty is for those players who feel like they've already mastered what Drova had to offer on "Classic" and are yearning for a more difficult challenge. It's been important to us to not just skew around some numbers to increase enemy HP. We also integrated new behaviors and attacks for known enemies that were not in the game previously. The Save mode "Hardcore" is an iteration of the mode "Iron". It's a special challenge mode in which your character is not allowed to die - once you do anyway, your save will get changed to the "Iron" mode automatically. This will be applicable to both classic and insane difficulties. To be able to play any of these new modes you'll have to start a new game- In the character creator you'll now have the choice between the difficulties Explorer, Classic and Insane. It is not possible to change your difficulty from a lower one to Insane nor from Insane to a lower during the game.
When starting the game, you'll be asked for your save mode of choice. Next to "Classic" and "Iron" you'll now also be able to choose "Hardcore".
Challenges
To properly celebrate the occasion, we came up with something special: Starting from today, there'll be two special challenges running. The first players able to master them will receive a special role in our discord and will be put into the game itself in the form of a statue in the Remnant's camp.
Challenge 1 - No Hit Run Whoever manages to beat the game first without their character being hit one singular time will be the proud bearer of the title "The Invulnerable". But be aware! Just a single scratch, and you're out! You'll have to choose either Classic or Insane difficulty for this, Explorers may not enter the fray. Save mode doesn't matter. No reloading previous saves! Challenge 2 - Insane Hardcore Whoever first triumphs over death and insanity will be known forthwell as "The Invincible". Everyone can have a go at it, but only the fiercest warriors in all of Drova will have a lick of a chance. This challenge asks to be the first player to beat Drova on Insane difficulty and Hardcore save mode. Both of these challenges come with some stipulations, naturally:
- The entire run will need to be given to us in video form.
- The game timer must be visible for the entirety of the run. We've added one in the options, in the interface subsection. When active, the time will be visible in the top right of your screen.
- The use of mods that change the game experience is disallowed, especially the cheat console, excluding translation mods. If youre still having any uncertainties or doubts concerning mods you are using, feel free to ask us directly.
- After finishing the game having beaten a challenge, you'll have to send us your corresponding save files. This can be done, on PC, using the Bug-Report feature on the F2 key.
Insane Difficulty
The Insane difficulty will prove to be a challenge even to those that have already explored every nook and cranny of Drova, putting to test their mastery of skill. Behaviors of most enemies have been reworked to create new challenges. From the getgo, your character receives 30% and gives out 20% less damage. You will, however, also be offered settings to further modify these values to customize the game further to your liking.
New Enemy Attacks
In the new difficulty a bunch of enemies have learned a few new tricks to surprise you with. This will of course mix up the battle and cause some new situations to occur.
The Stone crusher follows the player while continuously hitting the ground- you should better keep a safe distance away!
The magically changed spiders are now able to channel their energy to buff themselves- making them doubly as dangerous in impending attacks!
The red Froglings will try to get as close to you as possible to catch you in the explosive force of their own bodies. Better keep away to not also be torn apart! These were just a few examples for the new attacks enemies will use, but there are plenty more. Have fun discovering them!
General Changes
We've received plenty of feedback from you, our players, on a multitude of platforms over the past few weeks. Taking your wishes and ideas to heart, we've decided to implement a few more general changes that'll influence all difficulties. Here are some we'd like to put to your attention:
New Snaptor variants
To make the riverbed Snaptors more exciting and interesting to fight we've decided to add some more variants to their flock.
The blue Snaptor is a new edition to both normal and insane difficulty, while his green sibling only appears in Insane. Both of these variants have unique attacks that discern them from their kin.
Rework of the Bandit camp
The bandit camp in the north west of Drova has been expanding by adding another cave that's got good use as storage space for, well, whatever a bandit's heart may desire.
New Armor
Since most players seem to spend most of their time in Chapter 1, we've thought about how to improve the armor progression after the long ebb following the leather armor. We've decided to add the new, stronger Heavy Leather Armor to remedy this.
Food Buff Rework
Since food loses its potency in the late game, we've been thinking about ways to make it more useful in the long run. Food will now heal 1-3 life every 4 seconds while losing 1-3 charges depending on the dish. This should make the healing effect significantly more noticeable even at higher levels. ________________________
Changelog
Finally, here's a list of other bug fixes, balancing changes and the like that we've done in the context of this update: Tweaks/Changes
- Added two new achievements for Hardcore and Insane
- Added blue Snaptor variant
- Added an additional harder fight with Bady after teaching the player
- Added a new armor that bridges the gap between leather armor and first faction armor
- Added new options to disable fog and rain
- Added new option to display playtime in the corner
- Changed behaviour when enemies are leaving the combat
- Added a screen effect when being hit by the dirt throw of Digpig
- Added a new cave at the bandits camp in the north-west
- Added new rooms to the ruin on the Knoll in the Floodplain Forest
- Added stagger animation to the young waterrat
- Added new environmental hazard to the moor
- Added prevention to autosaving in the challenge cave with the two golems
- Added aiming indicators to some range attacks of enemies
- Removed damage reduction from Blackflames when wearing the Gladiator armor
- Bloodfly no longer trigger traps on the floor
- Added autosave area before the traps in the bandit mine
- Reduced audio clutter in moor areas when frogs and Bloodfly are fighting each other
- Removed some mud zones from the Riverbed
- Moved pickaxe in the Deep Mines to make it easier to find
- Gras weapon is no longer lootable from below the cliffs
- Changed damage calculations to always deal at least 1 damage
- Stamina cost of Unarmed Kick increased from 20 to 33
- Critical damage multiplier of Unarmed Strikes decreased by 50%
- Strength scaling of Unarmed Strikes decreased by 15-30%
- Green Frogling Mortar attack spread increased
- Magic Vision duration increased from 120 to 300 seconds
- Placement of ambush enemies iterated
- Ring of Blood healing reduced by 25%
- Expanded the ruins basement on the knoll of the floodplain forest
- Expanded the bandit camp in the mountains to the north
- Root trap poise damage reduced from 50 to 5 per tick
- Tinker's Revenge bonus damage reduced from 100% to 50%
- Crow's Feet bleeding damage reduced by ~50%
- Changed needed materials and prices for Acid Bombs, Bear Trap, Crows' Feet, Cluster Trap and Cluster Bomb
- Reduced duration of hitbox with axe attacks
- Reduced duration of hitbox of Charge
- Fixed a bug where the weapon set indicator wasn't updating in the HUD
- Fixed some teleporter positions when using trap doors
- Fixed a bug where traps disappeared from the world
- Fixed Leyna going throught the void
- Fixed a dialog option with Ede (was selectable twice)
- Fixed that you can fight the bodyguard of Fawini if you kill Fawini and keep him alive
- Fixed missing Baltus position in the journal
- Fixed an edge case where the bandits on the road to the Pit don't want money from you
- Fixed a state where you couldn't start a fight with some bandits
- Fixed some situations where Owain triggered a cutscene from the wrong position
- Fixed a bug where sheeps started to attack enemies
- Fixed some equipment was not lootable from NPCs
- "Treasure: Floodplain Forest" can be maked as garbage now
- Fixed buff icon of Shadow Fragment
- Fixed some shadows of room fading in the mine in the Riverbed
- Fixed a bug that caused the water to be red in the world
- Fixed movement speed of strong bear
- Fixed a bug where the ring at the end of the quest "Sticky Fingers" was not removed
- Fixed lots of collider issues in the world
- Fixed lots of small graphical issues in the world
- Fixed lots of typos
[ 2024-12-19 14:57:43 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.1.5 is live!
[ 2024-12-04 17:03:26 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed two annyoing bugs with this hotfix. Best, Johannes Changelog * Fixed soundglitch in the morbid moor * Fixed softlock in the red tower
[ 2024-12-04 17:03:26 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.1.4 is live
[ 2024-12-02 21:25:56 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear travelers of the otherworld, We have just released the patch version 1.1.4. We have added the French localization for 1.1 and there was an unpleasant bug where you could walk on water. We are starting today with the Insane Patch 1.2, which will be released at the end of the month. Have fun with Drova and have a nice weekend, Just2D
- Fixed water collider north of woodcutter camp
- Fixed a bug where sigil could be bought from Boris even after stealing it
- Fixed a bug on gamepad where when closing menus an additonal action could be triggered when rebinding buttons in a certain way
- Fixed a bug where Fawini didn't have loot after combat
- Fixed a bug where NPCs didn't attack
- Fixed a bug where certain NPCs where semi-naked for a few frames when they reapplied equipment
- Fixed a bug where the flesh enemies played sounds at the wrong time
- Reduced time it takes when using fast travel
- Fixed a bug where Fawini didn't stop talking
- Fixed a bug where camera moved away from the expedition in a cutscene
- Fixed lots of typos
- Fixed obstacle colliders in the world
[ 2024-12-02 21:25:56 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.1.3 is live!
[ 2024-11-30 23:00:48 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed a few more issue with this hotfix. You can see all changes in the changelog. Have a nice weekend! Best, Johannes
Changelog
- Fixed a bug where wrong tooltips are displayed when hovering something with the mouse and then changing to gamepad
- Fixed some typoes
- Fixed softlock with Karotte after Mombert dies
- Fixed recipes have no talent requirements
- Fixed some events which has consequences for the spark
- Added Kora to NPC list in journal
- Deactivating some foglets during expedition
- Moved a fishing spot that was not reachable
[ 2024-11-30 23:00:48 CET ] [ Original post ]
Steam Awards & Drova
[ 2024-11-29 22:53:25 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear travelers of the otherworld, The year is soon coming to an end. The Award season has started. And you can also vote for the Steam Awards now. And yes, of course, we'd be happy if you would vote for Drova. We know, our chances are obviously limited with so many great games releasing this year but hey, we also don't know the Steam metrics for whom will win in the end. However, we wanted to use this post in first place to thank you. Honestly, without this amazing community, without you, this journey wouldn't have been possible. As you know, we're not done with Drova just yet. There are two major Updates in the works. And also, this wouldn't be possible without all of you. The games industry these days is in a horrible shape, ruined often by greedy CEOs on the backs of talented people which get fired in the end for not meeting unrealistic expectations. Those people would love to keep supporting their games, nearly all developers want to do that. We love games as much as you do, it is not just a job for us. But in a lot of cases the support can't be offered due to a game not doing well enough or because other things are deemed more profitable. Luckily the indie game scene continues to grow and many studios can create games that dont try to appeal to everyone, but offer unique experiences that take you and your time seriously - however niche they might be. That was our dream here at Just2D. Develop the kind of games that we think are missing in today's market and reach the people that feel similarly to create a community. A celtic village that stands strong against every storm. Drova would never have reached its full potential without you! Even in these troubling times, we are excited to keep working together with you. To create games that matter to all of us. Just something we wanted to say. And now: Go. Support some amazing games here on Steam and vote for them in the Steam Awards and maybe do that for games which don't have a chance anyways cause they do need every support they can get. Thank you, Just2D
[ 2024-11-29 22:53:25 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.1.2 is live!
[ 2024-11-29 16:52:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed another few bugs for you!
- Fixed NPCs spawning next to you when entering a cave
- Fixed that you can buy the relict from boris again
- Fixed some tooltip ui issues
- Fixed some typos in the journal
- Fixed that some npcs were marked as dead in the npc overview but they were alive
- Fixed dissappearing weapon during breakout with Baltus
- Fixed softlock with Teigen in chapter 2 when not doing the fast travel questline in chapter 1
[ 2024-11-29 16:52:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.1.1 is live!
[ 2024-11-28 20:36:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, two critical issues got into the patch and are fixed now.
- Fixed a narrow path underground where you wasn't able to get through.
- Key Bindings have always been reset on game start
[ 2024-11-28 20:36:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
Feedback Patch Version 1.1 is OUT NOW!
Tweaks/Changes
Dear travelers of the Otherworld! Were happy to announce that we just released Content Patch Version 1.1! Since the release of the game weve been collecting and evaluating your feedback and build this version solely based on it. It was a super intense and exciting month for us - and at the same time were now curious how youll like it. We've also prepared a six minute long Update video. Keep in mind the video is in German but of course we've got English subtitles! [previewyoutube=ch5v-uCpZiI;full][/previewyoutube] Sadly we had some hiccups with our Loca Studio regarding timings which is why the French localization will be updated on Monday. However, so you can continue playing in French, weve built in a placeholder translation for now. So please dont be confused if things may sound a bit weird for now, everyone is working hard to get that fixed asap. Sorry for the slight delay here. We also have a small surprise for the Christmas season which well announce tomorrow in our Discord! Wed be happy to get some feedback from yall and wish you a pleasant journey through Drova. May the Bygones guide your way. Also: Right now the Steam Awards Votes are happening on Steam. And wed be super grateful if you could also vote for Drova, thatd be really amazing!
Patchnotes
Tweaks/Changes
- Added quest chain and NPCs for fast traveling
- Added new item to reset learning points spent on talents, quest starts at Aidan
- Added a legendary slingshot!
- Added a warning before entering the Red Tower to indicate point of no return
- Added more dialogs to NPCs in bandit mine when entering from the outside
- Added dialogs to various NPCs from the bandit mine when meeting them outside the mine
- Added a way to rescue Cay but keep the spark
- Added a way to buy the relic from Boris
- Changed dialog with the Refuge when warning them and added responses later in the game
- Changed dialog before spark ceremony to better indicate effects on the world
- Collecting money from Mog only possible in act 1 now
- Reworked what rings to give to Locke in Nemeton
- Added possiblity to buy faction armors from the blacksmith from each faction
- Added preview of faction armors when choosing them for the first time
- Changed some journal entries for "Your very own Runestone"
- Added dialog to Asmus and Humbert after fire festival
- Added a training fight to Farina after getting the runestone
- Repositioned Leru in Forest Primeval
- Changed journal entries during expedition in the moor
- Added a hint to Meluna on where to find Bady later
- Added a way to warn Almar about the pickaxe scam
- Added additional hints for the vandalism quest in Nemeton and Adwin behaves more obvious
- Letter from Mikesch master can now be given to Boris
- Tristans map can no longer be found before chapter 2
- Decorated blessing locations to match the descriptions better
- Added a workbench to the tavern in the forest
- Added hints for the music puzzle in the library
- ChaosSpirits now disappear after looting them
- Changed journal entry for quest "Fish for Dunja" to clarify quest goal
- Improved Baltus routine after unloading the rubble in the bandit mine
- Improved foglet AI when player leaves the fog area
- Changed answer from Eugen after defeating Farlan when trying to get his vote
- DiggerPigs now play an intimidate animation
- Added a sound to the transformation of the silver spear in library
- Added a new animation for piglets
- Added new rotting state for critter rats
- Improved laughing animation for humans
- Own arena fights can be manipiulated now
- Added a new sprite for caltrops after triggering
- Changed how the roof fades at Aidan
- Reworked the rebinding system to allow more customization
- Added a new category to journal to help find and memorize people in the world
- Added names of people and creatures when looting them
- Added more markers to be placed on the map
- Added a new map of the caves below the Remnants Camp
- Added a new menu to (re)view tutorials from the pause menu
- Added new icons for items in inventory and merchang menu to indicate learned recipes and spells
- Tweaked all minigames
- Added a "perfect" timing for mining minigame
- Changed how fishing minigame works
- Added more save slots (PC only)
- Added a shortcut to trigger camera zoom from within the game (PC only)
- Added shortcuts to player menus (inventory, journal, etc.) to swap between tabs without clicking (PC only)
- Added a counter for equipped ammo in the inventory
- Added help to learning GUI to see how much Prowess is learned
- Changed how attributes are displayed in learning GUI after the limit has been reached
- Changed how the number of owned items is displayed in crafting menu
- Added segments to focus bar to improve readability
- Flipped colors of rune puzzles to match the hints in the world
- Improve controller navigation to trading menu
- Improve controller navigation to crafting menu
- Improve controller navigation to journal
- Added option to toggle hardware accelerated mouse icons
- Added option to disable to auto-aim with controllers
- Added option to change color of friendly healthbars to help with red-green impairment
- Added more autosave intervals in the options
- Tweaked poise regeneration of enemies to give more time to intervene
- Poison now also reduces phyical armor by 30% while active
- Swapped names of Execute and Blood Frenzy
- Blood Frenzy now also applies bleed effect. Extra damage per stack reduced from 50% to 35% and focus cost from 50 to 40
- Surprise Attack now quadruples chance to land a critical hit instead of adding 25%
- Poised Tip now only has a chance of 50% to poison instead of poisoning 100% of the time
- Pierce focus cost reduced from 70 to 60
- Firecry base damage per tick reduced from 150 to 120
- Reduced damage of spear secondary attack but generates focus now
- Focus Catcher talisman triggers a bit later to avoid activations even when canceling spells
- More reward for betting at the arena
- Tweaked item prices
- Added experience points to small spiders
- Increased chance of arrow recovery
- Fixed a bug with the worms where they did not die properly when going back into the earth
- Fixed bird sounds at night
- Fixed a bug where opening letters from inventory didn't work when journal was never opened
- Fixed a scaling issue with the quickslot elements
- Fixed a bug where boars stay after the Diemo fight
- Fixed a collider issue that prevented interaction with a palisade in Nemeton
- Fixed lots of typos
- Fixed lots of issues with obstacle colliders
- Fixed an unintended entry into the Forest Primeval with Misty Step
- Fixed an issue with the achievement "A Nice Beginning" that sometimes didn't fire after loading a savegame
- Fixed a cutscene where Aidan doesn't interact properly
- Fixed a bug where arena fighter didn't start with full health
- Fixed an issue with Delani dialog where she keeps talking about the bandits at the bridge
- Fixed a bug where players can got rewards from Fulk indefinitely after finding the corpse
- Fixed a money glitch when borrowing money from Friedel
- Fixed a dialog error with Antonius where he keeps saying the same thing
- Fixed a bit of dialog from Bernold after joining a faction
- Fixed some quests at Georgefarm after chapter 2 - some are canceled now
- Fixed teaching dialog with Fritjhof after learning everything
- Fixed getting a letter from the blackboard in Nemeton twice in different chapters
- Removed some objects from counter in the Remnants tavern
[ 2024-11-28 15:50:42 CET ] [ Original post ]
Patch 1.0.7 is live
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
[ 2024-11-22 15:46:37 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear explorers of the Otherworld! We have just released patch version 1.0.7. This contains various bug fixes, which you can read about below. We are currently busy testing patch 1.1, which we will release next week. We've tried our best to get your feedback in 3 weeks of development and are very excited to hear what you think. Have fun with Drova and have a nice weekend, Just2D
Patchnotes
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
- Fixed a bug where Fester and Kati got stuck in the arena
- Fixed a bug in a cutscene in the Red Tower that got stuck
- Fixed a bug where player got stuck in a dialog loop with "The Ripper"
- Fixed a bug where dialog with Liesl displays wrong options
- Fixed a bug where Seal of Drivanius was not activated correctly
- Fixed a bug where Angus leaves the expedition under certain circumstances
- Fixed an issue where Bertine leaves player behind and gets locked behind black flames
- Fixed an edge case where the corpse of Aldo could not be examined
- Reduced collider size for certain traps in the game to favor player
- Fixed lots of collisions with obstacles
- Fixed lots of typos
- Fixed a bed below Georgefarm that could be used to glitch through a wall
- Fix bug where Reija joins player "forever" after library
- Fixed a bug where spider animations were played wrong when they descended from the ceiling
- Fixed a bug where player can't inform Angus about Kendrick
- Fixed some graphical issues with the floor at several locations
- Fixed bug where Niala talks again about the attack on woodcutter camp in chapter 3
- Fixed a bug where spider nests could be interacted with but then nothing happened
- Fixed achievement "Help in the Grove" which had a missing condition
- Fixed a bug in the bandit mine where players could not unequip the pannier
- Fixed NPCs not opening door during combat
- Fixed achievement synchronization with Steam
[ 2024-11-22 15:46:37 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.6.3 is live!
[ 2024-11-19 19:03:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed a dialogue error with the "Missing" Questline when talking to Bruna. Have a nice week! Best, Johannes
[ 2024-11-19 19:03:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.6.2 is live!
* Fixed that a cutscene in chapter 5 didn't continue when you looted the npcs before * Fixed a deadlock which could occasional happen during a dialogue
[ 2024-11-18 15:09:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed two bugs with this hotfix which could lead to a deadlock or softlock. Have a good start into the week. Best, Johannes
Changes
* Fixed that a cutscene in chapter 5 didn't continue when you looted the npcs before * Fixed a deadlock which could occasional happen during a dialogue
[ 2024-11-18 15:09:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.6.1 is live now
[ 2024-11-16 15:14:50 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, there were some cases in the current version where you got stuck at rocks and stalagmites. We have fixed these with a hotfix **1.0.6.1** which is now live. Have a nice weekend. Best, Johannes
[ 2024-11-16 15:14:50 CET ] [ Original post ]
Patch 1.0.6 is live
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
[ 2024-11-15 15:17:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear explorers of the Otherworld! We have just released patch version 1.0.6. This contains various bug fixes and minor improvements. Exactly 1 month ago we released Drova and a lot has happened in that time. Thanks to all of you. Thank you for your feedback, your kind words and for playing Drova. We try to respond to all feedback, so please understand if we don't reply immediately. We try to read everything. We are currently working on the feedback patch that will be released at the end of November. We are looking forward to releasing it soon and are eagerly awaiting your feedback. Have fun with Drova and have a nice weekend, Just2D
Patchnotes
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
- Fixed bug where NPCs sometimes didn't start fighting in the arena
- Fixed bug where Jendra doesn't follow player into the deep mine
- Fixed bug where Dark doesn't go into the arena
- Fixed a cutscene in Forest Primeval where it got stuck on Nemeton side
- Fixed cutscene at Nemeton bridge freezing if Asmus wants to talk to player but is already at the Fire Festival
- Fixed a repeating dialog with Karotte when getting ready for the expedition
- Fixed bug where Reija disappears after re-entering the library after finishing it
- Fixed softlock at "Vanished Weapons" where Harvey runs back and forth
- Changed player collision with obstacles to avoid getting stuck
- Removed door to sleeping area in Remnants mine
- The spike ability of Diemo now disappears when he is beaten
- Added some blockers to the spider dungeon to avoid cheesing
- Increased volume of ambience in Drivanius cave
- Fixed lots of bugs where player could get stuck in obstacles
- Fixed lots of render order issues with objects in the world
- Fixed lots of typos in all languages
- Fixed some unintended locations where players could blink to
- Fixed bug where Bonny has no food for player anymore
- Fixed bug where Henik stops attacking in Mighty Boar fight
- Fixed bug where spider eggs behave strangely
- Fixed bug where boss fight between faction leaders takes ages when looting their weapons beforehand
- Fixed bug where player could
- Fixed items in Kendricks house counting not as crimes
- Fixed cutscene when entering the Refugee for the first time but the NPC walked out of the screen
- Fixed an issue with a cutscene in the bandit mine that seemed to "lag" for a few seconds
- Fixed bug where spawned spiders didn't aggro properly
- Removed a destructible wall that was accidentally placed in another wall
[ 2024-11-15 15:17:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Roadmap & Patch 1.0.5 Released
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
Since the release of Drova weve been asked countless times if wed go for a DLC. Let us be clear: We want to polish Drova a little longer now. Based on your feedback weve created a roadmap for the coming weeks and months. We have planned three major Updates (next to regular patches) which will further improve the game. Weve read all (!!) your feedback and evaluated what fits for the scope & vision of the game. Were also looking forward to your feedback!
Having that said, we also met up with Deck13 and together weve decided to not start working on a paid DLC for Drova. We dont want to come up with a half-assed cashgrab. Instead were making sure DROVA lives up to the expectations set by the Community and focus on the next step for our Studio and improve ourselves based on the feedback we got. Which means: Yes, we will focus on a new project afterwards. Last but not least theres also a new Devlog Video available which also picks up the Roadmap and adds some further details. Language is German but weve made sure to have English subtitles as well. [previewyoutube=TeScBYKEcvE;full][/previewyoutube] Just2D
[ 2024-11-08 14:59:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear explorers of the Otherworld! Today weve got some news for you but lets start with the new patch first. We have released patch version 1.0.5. [previewyoutube=OQpKasMGFmg;full][/previewyoutube] It contains, once again, quite a few bugfixes and small improvements. We have also released a tool via Steam which allows you to create and share custom translations via the Steam Workshop. The tool is a separated download in Steam.
Patchnotes
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
- Fix a bug where Harvey gets stuck between Jennifer and the door in the cave below Nemeton
- Changed quest in bandit mine slightly where player is supposed to find mushrooms to avoid deadlocks
- Fix bug where stolen package could not be given to Asmus in later chapters
- Fix bug where a quest at Georgefarm could not be completed if Jurek went to Remnants Camp
- Change journal entry for strange fossils to improve clarity on what to do
- Improve brawl in the baptism of fire when playing gets knocked out
- Add sfx to energy projectile during its flight
- Lights not us bilinear filtering to avoid artifacts when scaling the sprites
- Dialog with the raven vessel has been changed to have no portrait
- Add some floor markings to improve clarity of a door in the ruins
- Add journal entry to Talisman for Helma to improve clarity on what to do
- Add journal entry for fishing quest in Nemeton to improve quest clarity
- Rubin talisman can't be stacked anymore and removed one occurence in the world
- Moved some fishing spots
- Added new letters to our font to improve community translations
- New bleeding stacks have reset the timer, resulting in reduced bleeding damage overall
- Change sound volumes of voiceover in intro/outro
- Improve a cutscene with Fulk and Aldo
- Reduced chance of NPCs using abilities in combat depending on their level (lower level NPCs have lower chance)
- Mog (arena) reduced health and damage by ~15%
- Keep expedition group closer to each other to reduce risk of leaving a member behind
- Reduce aggro range of bandit ambush in the moor
- Friedel no longer borrows money if her list was stolen
- Add quest reward when doing Lindons quest
- Fix a bug where spiders went invisible after rappelling
- Fix bug where companions sometimes didn't give experience points
- Fix bug where items disappeared from quickbar
- Fix bug where weaker arrows equipped automatically when picking them up
- Fix lots of typos
- Fix bug where player position was wrong on maps when being in caves
- Fix bug where Lorthiz didn't recognize that player already has ink
- Fix bug where Bull's Eye talent had no effect with bows
- Fix bug where bandits in front of mine stood up too quickly
- Fix lots of placed where people and NPCs stuck at obstacles
- Fix bug where cestus guaranteed critical strike with dagger special attack
- Fix bug where bow could use melee spells like Wound etc.
- Fix some render order problems with objects in the world
- Fix bug where sword of Jendra could be looted multiple times
- Fix bug where Gra could not be looted after brawl
- Fix bug where Aldo decides to leave his cage to cheer in a brawl
- Fixed bug where the injured Andarta stands up to threaten the player when drawing a weapon
- Fix bug where bow attacks didn't consume wind talisman effect
- Fix bug where focus catcher talisman didn't refresh when casting spells and wasn't applied when dodging
- Fixed western Obelisk in the Morbid Moor not spawning enemies correctly
- Fix bug where Dalin spawns back to captivity when entering the cave manually
- Fix some abysses that had floating stalgtites inside them
- Fix bug where alcohol in tavern in dialog with Josi had no effect
- Fix bug where eating with the people in forest had no buff effect
- Fix bug where an NPCs included in ambush with Emko could not be brawled afterwards
- Fix bug where worms didn't trigger death animation properly
- Fix bug where foxes were too covered by water
- Fix Diemo AI when fighting him during the quest "Broken Trust"
- Fix bug where Niala has wrong dialog after attack on woodcamp
- Fix bug where loot of certain dead NPCs reset saving/loading
- Fix Locke not teaching anymore after finishing his questline
- Fix quest with bandits on bridge can be finished at Angus instead of Delani
- Fix Bertine not being a companion during her questline, preventing exp sharing
- Fix some building to allow stealing through walls
- Fix multiple locations where objects/NPCs could not be interacted with properly with controller
- Fix bug where Misty Step could be used to "enter" the center machine at the flesh enemies
- Fix bug where arena could not be started after accepting a certain quest from Boris and owing Gera a favor
- Fix a quest with Conor where he says the opposite of what the player has picked in dialog
- Fix wrong dialog at Lore after before joining a faction
- Fixed Throwing Knives and Poisoned Throwing Knives properly ignoring enemy armor
- Fixed Leshen AI not progressing when they are stunned frequently
- Fixed Stonefist AI not acting when player is in narrow environments/close to the wall
The Future
Since the release of Drova weve been asked countless times if wed go for a DLC. Let us be clear: We want to polish Drova a little longer now. Based on your feedback weve created a roadmap for the coming weeks and months. We have planned three major Updates (next to regular patches) which will further improve the game. Weve read all (!!) your feedback and evaluated what fits for the scope & vision of the game. Were also looking forward to your feedback!
Having that said, we also met up with Deck13 and together weve decided to not start working on a paid DLC for Drova. We dont want to come up with a half-assed cashgrab. Instead were making sure DROVA lives up to the expectations set by the Community and focus on the next step for our Studio and improve ourselves based on the feedback we got. Which means: Yes, we will focus on a new project afterwards. Last but not least theres also a new Devlog Video available which also picks up the Roadmap and adds some further details. Language is German but weve made sure to have English subtitles as well. [previewyoutube=TeScBYKEcvE;full][/previewyoutube] Just2D
[ 2024-11-08 14:59:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.4.3 is live
[ 2024-11-06 12:47:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we had an area where much lesser enemies spawned than intended. This is fixed now. Have a nice week and the next bigger patch is coming soon. Best, Johannes
[ 2024-11-06 12:47:39 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.4.2 is live
[ 2024-11-03 15:19:55 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, we fixed the issue, that you were able to walk through cliffs and narrow pathes. Sorry for the inconvenience and have a nice sunday! Best Johannes
[ 2024-11-03 15:19:55 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.4.1 is live
[ 2024-11-02 16:56:17 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, The last patch had a few side effects, which we have now fixed with 1.0.4.1 If you discover a bug, please report it on Discord or by pressing F2 in-game. Have a nice weekend!
Changelog
- Fix crash when getting closer to Chunnaic in Nemeton when being on the quest with Caspara after the Fire Festival
- Fix bug where sometimes player was trapped inside animal cages
- Fix some occasions where player got stuck at obstacles
- Fix missing colliders at waterfalls
- Fix missing name in dialog of Mandrake
- Fix minor typos
[ 2024-11-02 16:56:17 CET ] [ Original post ]
Patch 1.0.4 is live
We have just released patch 1.0.4. You can find the complete changelog below. There is also a Known Issues list on our Discord. The console versions are a bit behind, partly because of the submission process there. We will update the version on consoles as soon as possible. If you want more information about the consoles, youll find it on our Discord. We are currently going through all of your feedback, which is taking longer than we thought, but we want to discuss all feedback with the team. We will be presenting our roadmap next week and are really looking forward to it. Apart from that: Have fun playing Drova. If you find bugs or end up in a dead end, you can report the bug ingame with F2 or let us know on our Discord. We are here to help you as quickly and as best as possible! Just2D
* Fix missing answers when having a dialog with the roots in Forest Primeval ("frozen dialog bug") * Sometimes the quest "A Nest of Bloodfly" could not be completed after destroying all nests * Fix bugs where the game stuck when interacting with Friedels table * Fix bug where "My Very Own Talisman" stuck in dialog * Fix multiple cutscene that stuck because NPCs were blocked by player * Fix multiple cutscene that suck because the NPC talking was out of range * Fix Chunnaic dialog at fire festival that repeats itself if player is on a certain quest * Fix bug where Gradan talks to player about Karottes sword, when preparing for expedition, resulting in softlock * Fix multiple bugs with arena in Remnants' camp resulting in stuck fights/fighters not going to the arena * Fix bug where dialog stuck after bringing back the boot to Dylara * Fix bug where arena quest can't be completed when talking to Angus * Fix bug where weapons can't be given to prisoners if found too early * Fix bug where Jero and Molvina stopped fighting each other, resulting in stuck cutscene
* Added support for 16:10 (includes Steam Deck) - no more black borders for such resolutions * Added some special characters to our font to improve support for custom translations * Added space to talent tooltip to improve support for custom translations * Increased contrast between selected and unselected dialog choices * You can now opt out of Iron mode to Classic or Explorer if you really want to * Changed stairs behind Merick to avoid easy stealing (aka Karstix' corner has been removed) * Removed reactions of NPCs when player stands in their way * Tweaked multiple hitboxes for different attacks including worm attacks, Bullrush * Reduced volume of certain bird sounds * You can not interact with certain letters in your inventory to open them in your journal * Changing item categories in trading now resets the scrollbar * Caltrops can only be picked up when it didn't hit an enemy yet * Added hint to the next Divine Crystal to Mombert dialog * Added blockers to autosave system to a certain (secret) location to avoid being stuck in a hard fight * Changed achievement description for "That Silver is Mine" to clarify what needs to be done * The dull axe of Bady is no longer sellable * Improved journal entries to clarify how to join Nemeton after talking to Angus * Added dialog to Bady to clarify what is still needed to start the arena fight with Gra * Made treasure maps and notes from Leru visible in the inventory * Removed shallow water at a certain location that looked like it could be blinked on * Changed item categories for some items * Added more purchasable horns * Improved dialog and journal entries to find Muc more easily * Added buff effect when eating with the others in the Refugee * Change dialog with Lobo to reflect him being angry * Improved dialog and journal entries to find Delani more easily * Healing own factions members before starting the big fight with the members of the other faction * Change name of the small mine being attacked by Snaptors to differentiate between the other mines * Add a new recipe to merchants in later chapters * Also destroying a boar cave when the Forest Primeval gets destroyed * Tristan no longer counts as a member of the forest people regarding crimes
* Brunt Shot flow cost increased from 50 to 60 * Red Moor Frog Tongue Attack damage increased from 18 to 22 * Red Moor Frog health reduced by 10% * Leather Armor armor value increased from 12 to 14 * Iron Triskelion armor value decreased from 6 to 4 * Silver Triskelion armor value decreased from 12 to 8 * Liandra orbs maximum number reduced from 3 to 2 * Trophy of the Hunter (no ammo consumed) trigger chance increased from 20% to 33% * Kati and Fester act 4 health reduced (Remnants) * Lightboar health reduced by 15% * Shield armor bonus reduced slightly depending on tier * Bow and Sling talent learnpoint cost reduced by 1 * Battle Shout received damage amplifier increased from 30% to 40% * Fervent Shout now only decreases physical damage received * Whiplash talent damage bonus increased from 25% to 50% * Changed damage type of Bloodquito range attacks from magical to physical Other bugs * Fix a whole lot of typos in all languages * Fix multiple locations where players got stuck in obstacles * Fix bug where Quest "The Rogue Friend" could not be finished properly * Fix "Work, Work" didn't finish itself correctly sometimes * Fix bug where NPCs got stuck in the middle of the arena * Fix arena bug where player is considered losing after load a savegame * Fix bug where Foglets fired the same sound multiple times * Fix perfect block caused stuns on harpy feathers and screams * Fix multiple people could be talked to through the palisades in Nemeton * Fix missing footstep sounds in some buildings of Nemeton * Fix Mighty Blow damage when used with fists * Fix wrong dodge directions after picking up things * Fix timer display errors on buffs when saving/loading * Fix missing horn sound in Red Tower * Fix bug where traps can be duplicated by placing them * Fix bug where trinkets could be sold but having them still in inventory afterwards * Fix obsidian spear timer when recast * Fix picking up silver/rubble when using dodges * Fix wrong tooltip when opening Asmus letter * Fix stuck dialog with Fulk when he spits on the floor * Fix seeing health bars when learning something at a teacher * Fix missing draw sfx on Silver Smasher * Fix display of new items in inventory with trinkets (all trinkets of the same kind were marked as new) * Fix bug where healthbar was displayed on random NPCs without combat * Fix bug where player can't talk to Angus when expedition is preparing * Fix Bombus worriying about Larea even though she is back at camp * Fix Ede stop trading with player after a certain quest * Fix elevator causing NPCs to run through walls * Fix wrong dialog on Niala after the woodcamp got attacked * Fix multiple NPCs deciding to walk through walls * Fix Meluna getting to work after brawling her * Fix bug where player could collect debt from Meluna even though she is not on the list * Fix multiple occasions where NPCs didn't share experience points with the player character * Fix bug where Jurek paced weirdly around * Fix bug where the name of the big frog was not displayed * Fix bug where Jendrik didn't go to the logging site * Fix bug resulting in duplication of Badys axe * Fix aggro bugs with Fawini (again) * Fix bug where Babsi doesn't move after you start hunting Snaptors * Fix bug where Emko doesn't move after wanting you to follow him * Fix bug where Evi gets triggered by drawing weapons even though she is sleeping * Fix wrong dialog on Merlind if others start working on the bridge * Fix bug where Reija restarts the golem fight after she got knocked out * Fix bug where the kidnapped NPCs decided to go back to captivity after rescuing them * Fix bug where a dialog at Olaf can be repeated indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely, ... * Fix loot of Farlan when being killed * Fix missing dialog when "talking" to the dead sheep (what a sentence :D ) * Fix bug where Aldo decides to leave his cage and resume his work as a merchant * Fix bug where Aldo doesn't go back to his place after stealing from him * Fix bug where Babsi attacks the player after being attacked by bandits * Fix bug where silver can't be looted from Mursel * Fix bug where Drivanius boss fight didn't reset properly after loading a savegame * Fix unreachable fishing spot west of the mines * Fix some unreachable items in dungeons * Fix a small island not possible to blink to * Fix some unintended entries to Forest Primeval with blink * Fix spider boss spawned twice
[ 2024-11-01 16:36:43 CET ] [ Original post ]
Travelers of the Otherworld,
We have just released patch 1.0.4. You can find the complete changelog below. There is also a Known Issues list on our Discord. The console versions are a bit behind, partly because of the submission process there. We will update the version on consoles as soon as possible. If you want more information about the consoles, youll find it on our Discord. We are currently going through all of your feedback, which is taking longer than we thought, but we want to discuss all feedback with the team. We will be presenting our roadmap next week and are really looking forward to it. Apart from that: Have fun playing Drova. If you find bugs or end up in a dead end, you can report the bug ingame with F2 or let us know on our Discord. We are here to help you as quickly and as best as possible! Just2D
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
* Fix missing answers when having a dialog with the roots in Forest Primeval ("frozen dialog bug") * Sometimes the quest "A Nest of Bloodfly" could not be completed after destroying all nests * Fix bugs where the game stuck when interacting with Friedels table * Fix bug where "My Very Own Talisman" stuck in dialog * Fix multiple cutscene that stuck because NPCs were blocked by player * Fix multiple cutscene that suck because the NPC talking was out of range * Fix Chunnaic dialog at fire festival that repeats itself if player is on a certain quest * Fix bug where Gradan talks to player about Karottes sword, when preparing for expedition, resulting in softlock * Fix multiple bugs with arena in Remnants' camp resulting in stuck fights/fighters not going to the arena * Fix bug where dialog stuck after bringing back the boot to Dylara * Fix bug where arena quest can't be completed when talking to Angus * Fix bug where weapons can't be given to prisoners if found too early * Fix bug where Jero and Molvina stopped fighting each other, resulting in stuck cutscene
Changes/Tweaks
* Added support for 16:10 (includes Steam Deck) - no more black borders for such resolutions * Added some special characters to our font to improve support for custom translations * Added space to talent tooltip to improve support for custom translations * Increased contrast between selected and unselected dialog choices * You can now opt out of Iron mode to Classic or Explorer if you really want to * Changed stairs behind Merick to avoid easy stealing (aka Karstix' corner has been removed) * Removed reactions of NPCs when player stands in their way * Tweaked multiple hitboxes for different attacks including worm attacks, Bullrush * Reduced volume of certain bird sounds * You can not interact with certain letters in your inventory to open them in your journal * Changing item categories in trading now resets the scrollbar * Caltrops can only be picked up when it didn't hit an enemy yet * Added hint to the next Divine Crystal to Mombert dialog * Added blockers to autosave system to a certain (secret) location to avoid being stuck in a hard fight * Changed achievement description for "That Silver is Mine" to clarify what needs to be done * The dull axe of Bady is no longer sellable * Improved journal entries to clarify how to join Nemeton after talking to Angus * Added dialog to Bady to clarify what is still needed to start the arena fight with Gra * Made treasure maps and notes from Leru visible in the inventory * Removed shallow water at a certain location that looked like it could be blinked on * Changed item categories for some items * Added more purchasable horns * Improved dialog and journal entries to find Muc more easily * Added buff effect when eating with the others in the Refugee * Change dialog with Lobo to reflect him being angry * Improved dialog and journal entries to find Delani more easily * Healing own factions members before starting the big fight with the members of the other faction * Change name of the small mine being attacked by Snaptors to differentiate between the other mines * Add a new recipe to merchants in later chapters * Also destroying a boar cave when the Forest Primeval gets destroyed * Tristan no longer counts as a member of the forest people regarding crimes
Balancing Changes
* Brunt Shot flow cost increased from 50 to 60 * Red Moor Frog Tongue Attack damage increased from 18 to 22 * Red Moor Frog health reduced by 10% * Leather Armor armor value increased from 12 to 14 * Iron Triskelion armor value decreased from 6 to 4 * Silver Triskelion armor value decreased from 12 to 8 * Liandra orbs maximum number reduced from 3 to 2 * Trophy of the Hunter (no ammo consumed) trigger chance increased from 20% to 33% * Kati and Fester act 4 health reduced (Remnants) * Lightboar health reduced by 15% * Shield armor bonus reduced slightly depending on tier * Bow and Sling talent learnpoint cost reduced by 1 * Battle Shout received damage amplifier increased from 30% to 40% * Fervent Shout now only decreases physical damage received * Whiplash talent damage bonus increased from 25% to 50% * Changed damage type of Bloodquito range attacks from magical to physical Other bugs * Fix a whole lot of typos in all languages * Fix multiple locations where players got stuck in obstacles * Fix bug where Quest "The Rogue Friend" could not be finished properly * Fix "Work, Work" didn't finish itself correctly sometimes * Fix bug where NPCs got stuck in the middle of the arena * Fix arena bug where player is considered losing after load a savegame * Fix bug where Foglets fired the same sound multiple times * Fix perfect block caused stuns on harpy feathers and screams * Fix multiple people could be talked to through the palisades in Nemeton * Fix missing footstep sounds in some buildings of Nemeton * Fix Mighty Blow damage when used with fists * Fix wrong dodge directions after picking up things * Fix timer display errors on buffs when saving/loading * Fix missing horn sound in Red Tower * Fix bug where traps can be duplicated by placing them * Fix bug where trinkets could be sold but having them still in inventory afterwards * Fix obsidian spear timer when recast * Fix picking up silver/rubble when using dodges * Fix wrong tooltip when opening Asmus letter * Fix stuck dialog with Fulk when he spits on the floor * Fix seeing health bars when learning something at a teacher * Fix missing draw sfx on Silver Smasher * Fix display of new items in inventory with trinkets (all trinkets of the same kind were marked as new) * Fix bug where healthbar was displayed on random NPCs without combat * Fix bug where player can't talk to Angus when expedition is preparing * Fix Bombus worriying about Larea even though she is back at camp * Fix Ede stop trading with player after a certain quest * Fix elevator causing NPCs to run through walls * Fix wrong dialog on Niala after the woodcamp got attacked * Fix multiple NPCs deciding to walk through walls * Fix Meluna getting to work after brawling her * Fix bug where player could collect debt from Meluna even though she is not on the list * Fix multiple occasions where NPCs didn't share experience points with the player character * Fix bug where Jurek paced weirdly around * Fix bug where the name of the big frog was not displayed * Fix bug where Jendrik didn't go to the logging site * Fix bug resulting in duplication of Badys axe * Fix aggro bugs with Fawini (again) * Fix bug where Babsi doesn't move after you start hunting Snaptors * Fix bug where Emko doesn't move after wanting you to follow him * Fix bug where Evi gets triggered by drawing weapons even though she is sleeping * Fix wrong dialog on Merlind if others start working on the bridge * Fix bug where Reija restarts the golem fight after she got knocked out * Fix bug where the kidnapped NPCs decided to go back to captivity after rescuing them * Fix bug where a dialog at Olaf can be repeated indefinitely, indefinitely, indefinitely, ... * Fix loot of Farlan when being killed * Fix missing dialog when "talking" to the dead sheep (what a sentence :D ) * Fix bug where Aldo decides to leave his cage and resume his work as a merchant * Fix bug where Aldo doesn't go back to his place after stealing from him * Fix bug where Babsi attacks the player after being attacked by bandits * Fix bug where silver can't be looted from Mursel * Fix bug where Drivanius boss fight didn't reset properly after loading a savegame * Fix unreachable fishing spot west of the mines * Fix some unreachable items in dungeons * Fix a small island not possible to blink to * Fix some unintended entries to Forest Primeval with blink * Fix spider boss spawned twice
[ 2024-11-01 16:36:43 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.3.1
[ 2024-10-27 21:50:23 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello, We have uploaded the hotfix version 1.0.3.1. Scroll down to see the entire patchnotes. If you encounter any problems or get stuck, please use F2 in-game to send us a report (don't forget to include your email address) or write us on Discord. We are here to help you as quick as possible! Just2D ---
Changelog
- Fixed a few locations in which you could get stuck at tree stumps
- Fixed a bug through which Diemo had the wrong combat behavior in earlier acts
- Fixed a bug through which the guard in the Pit area wouldn't reveal their name
- Fixed a bug that didn't allow players to finish the Bloodquito nest quest from Georg as well as the retrieving Lobos lost item quest
- Fixed GoG achievements not working properly
- Fixed a bug that led to Eugen being stuck after the Shots for Ripper Quest
- Fixed players not being able to move after being captured in the "Missing" quest
- Fixed Melf being stuck
- Fixed the guard in the Pit area reacting to brawls
- Fixed Eugen looting you after the drunken brawl
- Fixed bleeding tooltip in French language
- Fixed Reija being stuck in the library if player blocks her
- Fixed missing combat music layers in a floodplain forest cave
- Fixed players being stuck with the Pannier after helping Willi
- Fixed a bug through which the silver disappeared when helping Willi
- Fixed a bug through which NPCs could get stuck when escaping the bandit mine
- Fixed a bug through which players could get stuck at the elevator with Kilian
[ 2024-10-27 21:50:23 CET ] [ Original post ]
Patch 1.0.3 is live
[ 2024-10-24 14:44:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear travelers in the Otherworld, we have uploaded the patch version 1.0.3 und just unlocked it to the wild. But first of all we'd like to say something: We have almost reached 1000 reviews on Steam. That's incredible! Never ever would we have expected to hit that milestone so quickly. Thank you for your support Now on the Patch. The full patch notes are listed below. On our Discord you can also find the Known Issues list. To avoid possible deadlocks, we have also introduced a second autosave slot for the Iron Mode. And we would like to hear your feedback on that change, if you can accept that or if you think that's a no go. Please let us know! For console players: We will update a bit delayed, as the consoles have different unique issues. We will add the zoom option back to Switch, fix Xbox not showing savegames in the main menu after updates (you can open character creation and go back to fix until then) and for Playstation we are still waiting for a verification to allow saving the options to the machine. Please keep in mind that after uploading the patches, the console patches still need some additional days to unlock the patch for your machines as they have to pass certification tests from platform holders. Next up, we will read through all the feedback and create our roadmap next week (actually having a meeting with our Publisher Deck13 tomorrow to plan the details). As soon as we are finished, we will post the details here on Steam as well. And besides that: Have fun playing Drova. If you encounter any bug or deadlock, you can report it ingame with F2 or get in contact with us on our Discord. We are here to help as best as possible! - Just2D
Fixed Dead- and Softlocks
- Fixed bug where the fire festival didn't progress after starting the prank on Mombert
- Fixed that the stolen package from the quest "The Stolen package" wasnt lootable under certain circumstances
- Fixed multiple locations in the world were player got stuck
- Added a pickaxe to the deep mine (in case your trusty Silver Smasher breaks, or you forget to bring any pickaxe at all)
- Added safety checks to avoid saving/instant death after reloading a game in Iron mode
- Fixed bug where the door in the Nemeton warehouse was closed and players were locked up
- Fixed bug where the mother roots were not interactable if percepted earlier in the game
- Fixed bug where mother roots dialog got frozen
- Fixed bug where character got stuck after attacking/swapping weapons in a certain order
- Fixed bug where player could not finish "Broken Trust" quest
- Fixed bug in the bandit cave where the dialog froze
- Fixed Eugen running in circle instead of progressing the hunt
- Fixed bug where Karotte talked endlessly during expedition instead of progressing
- Fixed crash at the very end if player decides to go downstairs again after starting the final scene
- Fixed Agilo not reaching a certain location in cutscene, resulting in an infinite cutscene
- Fixed cutscene where Jendra could not reach a corpse in Deep Mines, resulting in infinite cutscene
- Fixed but where camera went wild after talking to a druid in upper Remnants Camp
Changes/Tweaks
- Increased number of arrows when crafting
- Increased crafting resources available to buy from merchants
- We added a second autosave slot to Iron mode
- You are now able to sell equipped items if you own the item more than once
- Balanced "Bet that" manipulations and increased feedback who will probably win
- Adjusted damage from the black flames, also you won't be able to dodge through the flames anymore without getting stacks
- Added more Firewood near the location of the stolen package
- Removed the possibility to sell "Signet Stone of the Bygones
- Added a few more instruments to the world. Now both factions sell horn and lyra at the market.
- Added buff icon for Ear Protection as players often forget about them
- Adjusted multiple hitboxes from enemies including exploding mushrooms, worm attacks
- The game no longer pauses when game loses focus when using windowed modes
- Increased experience points gained from bandits
- Changed Description for the last step of the "Dreams of Another World" quest
- Changed Descriptions for some of the "My, very own Talisman" Clues.
- Increased amount of ore prospected from veins with learned talents
- Added cost of spells the tooltip in the trade menu
- Added text to let players know how many silver was prospected and will be removed when leaving the Pit
- Added collider to certain stairs in the library after finishing it
- Leshen are now bleeding green instead of red
- Improved pathfinding for spiders in opened corridors
Other bugs
- Fixed a bug where the NPC guarding a warehouse outside Pit could not be brawled
- Fixed "Dismal Stew" being displayed multiple times in crafting menu
- Fixed Ede not reacting to theft
- Fixed Finlay not letting player sleep in the bed after defeating him
- Fixed dialog between Ida and "frogman" resulting in tracking shot throughout half the world
- Fixed foxes not attacking when entering their cave
- Fixed cutscene with Jendra in Deep Mines if player rushed and killed the enemy before the others reached it
- Fixed bug where items of Aldo where still considered stealing even though he left
- Fixed Doro not following to Nemeton
- Fixed bug where options menu were not scrolled to the end with controller
- Fixed wrong dialog when player entered Nemeton without Lobo, then with Lobo and then talking to him
- Fixed Rura teaching improved lockpicking again
- Fixed bug where bandits on the road to Nemeton became "friendly"
- Fixed bug where Kati attacked player when attacking the training dummies
- Fixed bug where Gra never went to the arena fight when beating him and having his axe
- Fixed bug where achievement to enter Nemeton was not triggered when entering with Lobo
- Fixed a bug where "Work, Work" could not be completed
- Fixed a bug for certain spider eggs lookin open, but still spawned a spider
- Fixed dialog with Friedel where she mixed up high and low debt
- Fixed bug where Kati and Fester stuck after their fight
- Fixed bug where debt list could not be stolen from Friedel
- Fixed bug where "Missing" could not be finished
- Fixed bug where Geras vote was not considered for Boris
- Fixed weird pathing with expedition on Remnants side
- Fixed bug where quest "Debt isn't real" is still open even though Lindon died
- Fixed multiple bugs with Bady axe and Bardok
- Fixed bug where Bruna wanted to escape even though the player didn't choose that option
- Fixed Gradan missing when starting the expedition
- Fixed multiple instances where HUD began to flicker because NPCs tried to start a dialog and canceled them immediately
- Fixed dialog with Karotte in Act 3 resulting in a very weird tracking shot
- Fixed spawn behavior of enemies in the Knawed Moor
- Fixed tadpoles where not displayed an certain locations in the game
- Fixed bug where items could be duplicated from within the inventory
- Fixed missing combat music during the arena fight between Bady and Gra
- Fixed bug where mud didn't slow down after dodging
- Fixed bug where equipment was replaced when opening the chest in bandit cave when not being kidnapped
- Fixed Magic Vision and buff cries to properly refresh when recast
- Fixed Fawini to always have aggro on player
- Fixed Fawini attacking her companion (she seems to have some anger issues apparently)
- Fixed bug where silver could not be unloaded in Nemeton within "Vanished Weapons" quest
- Fixed eternal rain/thunder after picking up "Thunderstorm" spell
- Fixed weird yellow image behind your current spell (Linux only)
- Fixed bug where key binds didn't change on the HUD
- Fixed the mad woman dropping items mulitple times
- Fixed bug where NPCs multiplied things they looted from you
- Fixed floating point errors resulting in time not progressing in the game when the framerate was too high
- Fixed that Tristans corpse lootable twice
- Fixed Henik to teach player even though he is not part of Nemeton yet
- Fixed errors when getting kidnapped even though the mines were entered from the outside
- Fixed fishing and mining sometimes causing people to get angry
- Fixed lots of typos in all languages
- Fixed bug where hitboxes activated delayed resulting in attacks not hitting the target
- Fixed that the "Yellow, shiny stone" wasnt sellable
- Fixed that the breakable wall in the cave beside Pwyll's camp was only breakable from one side
- Fixed that Jingling Pouch got automatically marked as a junk item
- Fixed Description for "Sign of Attonement"
- Fixed Worlddialogue on the Big stone in the middle of the Nemeton market
- Fixed collider by the waterfall east from the warehouse in Nemeton
- Fixed a collider issue by the bridge between the woodcamp and georgs farm, allowing you to walk on the deep water
- Fixed Arrows beside the nemeton barracks wasnt lootable
- Fixed torch not being attached to a wall
- Fixed bug where inventory reset its scrollbar after certain actions
[ 2024-10-24 14:44:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Fixing, Feedback & Foreshadowing
[ 2024-10-21 15:07:58 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear explorers of the Otherworld! We are currently collecting feedback and bugs. All feedback is being read and noted. Please understand that we want to collect all feedback before we announce anything and that this will take some time as we are only a small team of 6 people. At the moment our highest priority is that you can play Drova in the best way possible. We are currently working on 1.0.3, which we will release this week. It will only contain critical bugs for now. After that we will iterate the feedback and publish a roadmap on how exactly we want to proceed with Drova. Of course we want to discuss this with you and will keep you up to date here. Feel free to join our Discord, there you can also see in #KnownBugs which problems the respective platforms still have. If you have any problems, bugs or feedback, please feel free to share it here. We will try to answer as soon as possible and fix your savegames if necessary. We are also live on Twitch for 3 more days and you can watch the Drova Live Support there. Have a wonderful week and lots of fun with Drova, Just2D
[ 2024-10-21 15:07:58 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hotfix 1.0.2.1
[ 2024-10-18 22:06:23 CET ] [ Original post ]
We fixed two issues with this hotfix: * The drunk effects don't wear off after sleeping. * Fixed the Achievement Iron has triggered after you have completed the game in Classic Mode
[ 2024-10-18 22:06:23 CET ] [ Original post ]
Deadlock & Bug Fixes + Minor Tweaks
[ 2024-10-18 12:29:13 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings, brave explorers! We are still overwhelmed by the number of people playing and enjoying Drova! If you encounter any bugs or deadlocks, you can report it in-game with F2 or get in contact with us on our Discord. We are here to help as best as possible!
Fixed Deadlocks
- Fixed Tiaas meat quest, you can finally give her the meat properly
- Fixed Deep Mine bug at Jendra where player can't progress after mining the silver
- Fixed expedition on Remnants side. It coulnd't progress after sleeping
- Fixed guard errors that occured when having a brawl nearby and walking through the guarded area
- Fixed the end of Deep Mine where Jendra is supposed to open the wall, but wasn't
- Fixed two cliff jumps where the character could stuck in the wall afterwards
- Fixed that Muc didn't want to go to Rura
- Fixed giving Kora rustmoss
- Fixed bug where the quest "Missed" couldn't be finished
Changes/Tweaks
- Satiated buff no longer disappears after sleeping
- Improved chance to gain items when having mining talents
- When Aldo is gone, taking items from his shop is no longer a crime
- When selecting VSync, Framerate is no longer adjustable (these are exclusive to one another)
Other Bugs
- Fixed world dialog when not having a pickaxe equipped on a certain quest
- Fixed Blink distance with controller
- Fixed Nemeton NPCs on the way to Knoll in the Floodplain Forest were missing an important debuff
- Fixed not gaining flow in fighting tutorial
- Fixed Bardok being angry after taking the axe, even though he wants you to
- Fixed wrong world dialog during expedition when playing Remnants Camp
- Fixed a wrong perception dialog on the Nemeton market
- Fixed Marten walking out of the tavern at night when playing music
- Fixed two Bugs with Jendrik not behaving correctly
- Fixed Katsa not triggering dialog when walking out or brawling with an NPC
- Fixed Kessia walking through walls to get to their new sleeping spot
- Fixed navigation was stuck at VSync in options menu
- Fixed dead enemies were sometimes reset to their spawn position
- Fixed wrong texts after learning new stats/talents that occured rarely
- Fixed NPCs having the wrong combat idle
- Fixed rebinding didn't update the text on HUD elements
- Fixed a bug where player couldn't load the carts in Nemeton with silver
- Fixed wind talisman tooltip
- Fixed text errors when borrowing money from Friedel
- Fixed bug where player could get infinite rewards from Helma after playing hide and seek with the children
- Fixed a cliff jump where the character could stuck in the wall afterwards
- Fixed Thorny Vines consumable to have bigger range and actually slow targets
- Fixed a rare bug where the game stayed in slow motion after using a spell
- Fixed Roisin was angered after buying here ear protections as if you had knocked her out
- Fixed several tile and texture errors in the world
- Fixed infinite iron loop
- Fixed several internal exceptions
[ 2024-10-18 12:29:13 CET ] [ Original post ]
Bugfixes, Macs, Prices & Mods
What a launch. At the time we are writing this, we're sitting on 97% positive ratings on Steam. That. Is. Incredible. Thank you for all your support, your feedback and also for the bug reports and feature requests. We're working on a fresh patch for tomorrow (and also will update the console versions as we go, but keep in mind that each patch has to pass certifications first so that naturally takes a few days longer). Fixing various issues you have reported.
We also fixed a critical bug for Mac Users... which then caused another issue sadly. Savegames did not sychronize correctly. We have fixed the issue but in some cases that might lead to issues with savegames in general. If you lost your savegame, please get in touch with us. There is a Workaround Thread in the Forums as well. If that does not work, please contact us.
We've checked the prices for Poland again. RIght now we can not adjust them while the Launch Discount is still active. We were using the regular Steam conversion rate. Turns out that the prices for Poland are too damn high (insert Meme here). We'll adjust these once the Launch Discount is gone and Steam allows us to do so.
The first Mods have arrived. We still will soon start looking into Workshop (right after the initial bugfixing phase). Please give us some time. When you post in the Forums about your Mods, please make sure to upload to websites we can verify easily (e.g. Nexus Mods). Otherwise we will have to remove the postings in first place to check them later on manually.
That's kinda related to the mods. With the introduction of the Workshop system we plan to enable community translations. The sheer amount of words in Drova makes translations quite a challenge and rather expensive. And we want to have a certain quality level, so official translations... We will be looking into that. Another option we are currently discussing would be to buy out Community created translations. It's something we have to figure out along the way. We would love to support more languages, that's for sure. So long, Just2D P.S.: We are still live on Twitch. Watch us fixing Bugs and stuff.
[ 2024-10-17 12:16:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings explorers of the Otherworld,
Bugs & Fixes
What a launch. At the time we are writing this, we're sitting on 97% positive ratings on Steam. That. Is. Incredible. Thank you for all your support, your feedback and also for the bug reports and feature requests. We're working on a fresh patch for tomorrow (and also will update the console versions as we go, but keep in mind that each patch has to pass certifications first so that naturally takes a few days longer). Fixing various issues you have reported.
Mac Issues
We also fixed a critical bug for Mac Users... which then caused another issue sadly. Savegames did not sychronize correctly. We have fixed the issue but in some cases that might lead to issues with savegames in general. If you lost your savegame, please get in touch with us. There is a Workaround Thread in the Forums as well. If that does not work, please contact us.
Polishing Prices
We've checked the prices for Poland again. RIght now we can not adjust them while the Launch Discount is still active. We were using the regular Steam conversion rate. Turns out that the prices for Poland are too damn high (insert Meme here). We'll adjust these once the Launch Discount is gone and Steam allows us to do so.
Modding
The first Mods have arrived. We still will soon start looking into Workshop (right after the initial bugfixing phase). Please give us some time. When you post in the Forums about your Mods, please make sure to upload to websites we can verify easily (e.g. Nexus Mods). Otherwise we will have to remove the postings in first place to check them later on manually.
Additional Languages
That's kinda related to the mods. With the introduction of the Workshop system we plan to enable community translations. The sheer amount of words in Drova makes translations quite a challenge and rather expensive. And we want to have a certain quality level, so official translations... We will be looking into that. Another option we are currently discussing would be to buy out Community created translations. It's something we have to figure out along the way. We would love to support more languages, that's for sure. So long, Just2D P.S.: We are still live on Twitch. Watch us fixing Bugs and stuff.
[ 2024-10-17 12:16:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Release, First Patch and livestreaming the next days
[ 2024-10-15 22:43:17 CET ] [ Original post ]
We fixed a bug that didn't allow you to give Tiaa the 10 Juicy Meat required for the quest Tiaa's Stew. If you still have a problem with the quest, try to pick something up or consume something. As soon as the inventory is changed it will work again. We are working on another fix for that. If you have a soft- or deadlock, send us your savegame with F2 and we will repair it as quickly as possible and send it back to you. You can also join our Discord and we will help you directly on site. We are also currently live 24/7 on Twitch and stream the time after the release. We're fixing bugs and talking about your feedback. Feel free to drop by! We had a good release, were overwhelmed and quite touched by your positive feedback and support. We hope you have a lot of fun with Drova.
[ 2024-10-15 22:43:17 CET ] [ Original post ]
DROVA IS OUT NOW
Work hasn't ended. We're already working on some free additional Updates for the game. There are a few things we want to add along the way, such as a hardcore mode for experienced players. And of course, depending on the success of the game, we would like to add more things, especially in terms of translations. We know we have a strong following in Poland for example. Considering the sheer amount of words in DROVA, translations can become quite a risk. However, we are looking into options such as community translations and possible partners. And now: Have fun playing DROVA. We can't wait for your feedback! - Just2D
[ 2024-10-15 13:59:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings everyone! The time has come. DROVA is out now. We hope you will enjoy your journey in this Otherworld which is now finally ready to murder you in so many ways. It feels like a journey coming to end - while it has just begun. Countless playtests, iterations, fixing sessions and feedback rounds during all these years. This is a very emotional day for us. We want to thank all of you who believed in us. Without our community we wouldn't be where we are now. We want to thank our families, Our friends. Our partners. All the amazing people we've met along the way. The companies we've worked with. Thank you all so much. [previewyoutube=Ov9kmm4TM94;full][/previewyoutube]
What's Next?
Work hasn't ended. We're already working on some free additional Updates for the game. There are a few things we want to add along the way, such as a hardcore mode for experienced players. And of course, depending on the success of the game, we would like to add more things, especially in terms of translations. We know we have a strong following in Poland for example. Considering the sheer amount of words in DROVA, translations can become quite a risk. However, we are looking into options such as community translations and possible partners. And now: Have fun playing DROVA. We can't wait for your feedback! - Just2D
[ 2024-10-15 13:59:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
Demo info + Livestreaming nonstop until release
(Probably right now, if you're reading this before October 15th!) (And only if we feel well enough to continue this wild ride of a livestream, of course.) So feel free to come over and say hi to us in our Twitch Live Stream (GER)!
[ 2024-10-02 13:28:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear travelers: DROVA's release is getting closer and closer! Were hard at work wrapping things up and making those final tweaks. With launch right around the corner, were focusing on getting everything ready, which means some changes wont be in the demo, and we cant guarantee save game compatibility for now. So, weve decided to take down the demo (for now). We're giving you a few more hours before we pull the plug, so you can finish your quests before 8pm CEST tonight! In the meantime, we definitely dont want you to miss out on any DROVA content while we gear up for launch! So, weve come up with something exciting and (a little bit) crazy
We are live. On Twitch. Until DROVA is out.
(Probably right now, if you're reading this before October 15th!) (And only if we feel well enough to continue this wild ride of a livestream, of course.) So feel free to come over and say hi to us in our Twitch Live Stream (GER)!
[ 2024-10-02 13:28:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
DROVA has a Release Date: October 15th!
[ 2024-09-03 12:50:49 CET ] [ Original post ]
Greetings Travelers! The druids whispered about a promised land called DROVA, a new horizon they claim to be paradise. But you will learn the truth in October: This world is anything but a Utopia. Drova is a grim world where every man is for himself. After more than six years of development, DROVA finally has a release date carved in stone: October 15th. During Gamescom countless people played the game on PC and Nintendo Switch (No worries, the game is also coming to Xbox und PlayStation) and the feedback was amazing. Even developers from the original Gothic stepped by and gave us some praise - and that was quite impressive for us. We will have a last Closed Beta Test going on before release to fix minor issues which might be left but besides that, we're good to go! [previewyoutube=fC2Enrkd8eU;full][/previewyoutube]
[ 2024-09-03 12:50:49 CET ] [ Original post ]
Rise! Gamescom! Rise!
[ 2024-08-20 20:56:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Dear travelers from the otherworlds, it's this time of the year again! Gamescom has arrived. And we're, once again, at the Indie Arena Booth, showcasing Drova. One. More. Time. Feel free to visit us in Hall 10.2 and say hello, we'll be there till Sunday. With bleeding feet and joy in our bones. And the best thing: We're not showcasing a demo. We brought the full experience with us. Playable on PC and Nintendo Switch. And we'll open up a savegame just for Gamescom. And if you want to continue what other players achieved, feel free to do so... And if you can't make it, we've got something new for you as well. We have finally updated our Demo for the game, introducing tons of improvements, visual upgrades, fixes and finetuned features. The demo contains roughly the first two hours of the game and shows the vision we're aiming for. And even if you played the last one, you might still want to take a look - we hope that we were able to polish the experience even more. Also we're making now use of the new Steam feature for the Demo pages. Which means you can now actually leave a Review for the Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585800/Drova__Forsaken_Kin_Demo/
[ 2024-08-20 20:56:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Another Closed Beta und Gamescom
[ 2024-08-16 16:57:20 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello folks, another month has passed and there is a new update video (German audio but there are English subtitles available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZXQoxwpv1M We have two exciting news:
- We are at Gamescom 2024. If you want to meet us in person or play Drova with us, visit us there! :)
- We will having a Closed Beta. Read more about that in the text below
[ 2024-08-16 16:57:20 CET ] [ Original post ]
When will Drova be released?
[ 2024-07-17 12:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
The playtest gave us a lot of Feedback. We've also had some internal Closed Betas going on. And we can now confirm that Drova will release 2024. And we can even tell you a bit more... [previewyoutube=Ujt7f66IeV0;full][/previewyoutube]
[ 2024-07-17 12:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
Playtest extended until Sunday, June 17th!
[ 2024-06-10 15:04:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello
We are amazed and surprised that so many of you have signed up to playtest Drova. We have received a lot of feedback and we have had many conversations about bugs and desired features. Thank you very much for your help.
We have received many kind words and these words give us strength to finish the last phase of Drova - the upcoming release.
It was originally planned that we would close the playtest on Wednesday, but since there are still so many registrations, we have decided to extend the playtest until Sunday 17 June 2024 and distribute another 150 keys.
Have fun with Drova and keep pressing F2 ingame for bugs and feedback!
Gretings Chris
[ 2024-06-10 15:04:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
The Drova Playtest is here!
[ 2024-05-29 13:26:29 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hey!
The time has come. We have finally invited the first players into the mysterious world of Drova. As we are a small team and we don't know exactly how much feedback we can expect, we've invited the first 100 players now. We will add more the coming days once we know how much feedback we get. This is the first time we're doing a playtest of that scale with our first game - so we need to be careful to not drown in feedback.
Those of you which have access now, feel free to enjoy the 8 - 10 hours of gameplay we've prepared for you. There are some known issues such as the fact that the English translation has not yet been corrected. But we think you'll enjoy your time.
For feedback: Please use the Steam forums or our Discord!
[ 2024-05-29 13:26:29 CET ] [ Original post ]
Playtest - Date Announcement
[ 2024-05-28 18:55:22 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hey, A new month, a new update video. We have been working on usability, polishing and balancing. We are going to share more details in our upcoming update video 30 (English subtitles available - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyteitj7GP0). Last month we worked very intensively on a version for the international playtest. In German our dialogues are finished and we finally got the first iteration of the English texts aswell and we can now publish the playtest. To take part in the playtest, you need to sign up for it on Steam (you can still sign up NOW). A certain number of registered players will be selected and will be able to play Drova for about 8-10 hours. The playtest will then start on 29.05.2024 and run for 2 weeks. Our goal is to have a clean version for release and we want to have the best possible feedback from you to achieve this goal. We are very happy that we can offer Drova to non-German speaking people here on Discord and are looking forward to your feedback. Greetings Chris
[ 2024-05-28 18:55:22 CET ] [ Original post ]
Short Update on the Playtest
[ 2024-05-02 07:55:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello everyone! A short update on the planned Playtest: We are still working on the playtest build. English translations are expected to arrive soon but we still need to implement some changes. We've been running some internal QA sessions, got feedback from some external playtesters and some German Youtubers which we still want to implement to create the best possible experience for all of you. We want to get things right. And we want you to enjoy the game. That's why need a little longer. We are expecting the playtest to start in the next two weeks. That also means that you can still register for a chance to get an early look at Drova!
[ 2024-05-02 07:55:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Register now for the upcoming playtest!
[ 2024-03-07 12:49:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
It's announcement time! Drova - Forsaken Kin has come a far way. After years of hard work, we're now getting to the final phase of development. And we want your feedback. To further improve our game. To get your thoughts. To give it the final polish. To create the diamond you deserve. And the diamond we want to release. That's why we'll be doing a Playtest via Steam. We have unlocked the registrations now. You can sign up for it. The playtest will start around mid April, so you still have some time to sign up and to prepare yourself mentally for a grim dark world which has not exactly waited for your arrival. A world, while unwelcoming, yet in need of you. The playtest will contain roughly 10 - 15 hours of gameplay. And you will be able to see a small part of the open world, interact with one of the factions, solve quests, fight monsters and meet characters whove got better things to do than to deal with you. Sign up now! Put Drova on your wishlist! And prepare yourself. [previewyoutube=iOk_wLuXhjg;full][/previewyoutube]
[ 2024-03-07 12:49:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #28 available!
[ 2024-02-02 14:52:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
New year, new update. Drova's polishing phase continues! [previewyoutube=0GS1u_SyuBM;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about Drova! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2024-02-02 14:52:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #27 available!
[ 2023-12-22 16:45:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Another year has passed. Dwell with us in memories and see what Drova's future will bring! [previewyoutube=epwSAT8xWGk;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about Drova! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-12-22 16:45:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #26 available!
[ 2023-11-07 14:14:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
The time has come. Drova has reached the Beta state! [previewyoutube=WhOh9mRJRx0;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about the beta! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-11-07 14:14:36 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #25 available!
[ 2023-10-11 13:13:45 CET ] [ Original post ]
Wait, is it time already? A new devblog video! Hop in and check out the new stuff. [previewyoutube=-H5M6tvLk_Q;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-10-11 13:13:45 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #24 available!
[ 2023-09-12 16:22:45 CET ] [ Original post ]
Who's that new face? Another update video, this time in English and with Kai! [previewyoutube=xp2pmmxoCII;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-09-12 16:22:45 CET ] [ Original post ]
Watch One Of The Devs Play Drova!
[ 2023-08-24 14:53:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
Kai plays the demo from start to finish and is excited to hear what you have to say about it. Join the livestream on our store page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/Drova__Forsaken_Kin/
[ 2023-08-24 14:53:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
Play Our Gamescom Demo And Find A Secret!
[ 2023-08-23 10:26:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
[previewyoutube=M339XFKz9Mk;full][/previewyoutube] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/Drova__Forsaken_Kin/
[ 2023-08-23 10:26:32 CET ] [ Original post ]
Developer plays Drova
We play the demo from start to finish and are excited to hear what you have to say about it. Watch the livestream on our store page. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/Drova__Forsaken_Kin/
[ 2023-08-23 09:23:31 CET ] [ Original post ]
Release of the Drova Demo.
We play the demo from start to finish and are excited to hear what you have to say about it. Watch the livestream on our store page. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585180/Drova__Forsaken_Kin/
[ 2023-08-23 09:23:31 CET ] [ Original post ]
Devblog #23 available!
[ 2023-08-22 13:20:26 CET ] [ Original post ]
Gamescom's around the corner. And we have some exciting news to share! [previewyoutube=goWAd750wMU;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-08-22 13:20:26 CET ] [ Original post ]
DevBlog #22 available!
[ 2023-07-18 10:23:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Did someone say "new update video"? In any case, here's one! [previewyoutube=Le3z0sRWWbg;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-07-18 10:23:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
DevBlog #21 available!
[ 2023-06-20 13:41:25 CET ] [ Original post ]
Mmhh? What's that? A new update video? Nice! [previewyoutube=ngWac2Z15vA;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-06-20 13:41:25 CET ] [ Original post ]
Gameplay Trailer And Release Window Published!
[ 2023-05-31 12:48:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
[previewyoutube=FLk6pri2xSo;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us what you think about the trailer! And check out our YouTube channel to see the latest development update.
[ 2023-05-31 12:48:38 CET ] [ Original post ]
DevBlog #20 available!
[ 2023-05-24 15:31:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
We have cooked up a new DevBlog video for you guys to check out! [previewyoutube=XcBMaWJRU3w;full][/previewyoutube] Join our Discord server to tell us your thoughts about all the new stuff! And check out the rest of our YouTube channel to see how far we've come.
[ 2023-05-24 15:31:34 CET ] [ Original post ]
Welcome to our Devblog!
[ 2023-05-14 12:14:16 CET ] [ Original post ]
Welcome to our Devblog - an update series on the development of "Drova - Forsaken Kin"! In the last update video, we talked about two entirely new areas, the completion of the first chapter of the game, as well as our approach for armor animation! All of the previous episodes are available as well, if you're curious. Chris will be speaking German in the videos but we're always offering English subtitles! [previewyoutube=X_1u_84YQ3Y;full][/previewyoutube] This devblog is not really new, we have uploaded almost 20 episodes on our YouTube channel already. But some of our players approached us on our Discord server and pointed out how little of our development we share on Steam. So we're here to change this! You can expect a new update every month. :)
[ 2023-05-14 12:14:16 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova - Forsaken Kin Live Stream #2
[ 2022-10-07 09:19:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Be brave and follow the path into darkness. Find the perfect weapon for your playstyle, discover secrets and survive in this dark world.
[ 2022-10-07 09:19:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova - Forsaken Kin
[ 2022-10-06 08:41:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Be brave and follow the path into darkness. Find the perfect weapon for your playstyle, discover secrets and survive in this dark world.
[ 2022-10-06 08:41:18 CET ] [ Original post ]
Last chance to play Drova - Arena!
Play it now before it's too late. If you're up for a competition, try to beat JustNexo who's currently first place. Or you want to solve some riddles on a laid-back quest? Talk to the NPCs in the hub area and find out about their problems! Here's a gameplay of our former gladiator Bady who can show you a few tricks on how to climb the scoreboard: [previewyoutube=xHRqqs3Nf2U;full][/previewyoutube]
Go on a paper chase before Thursday night to craft a talisman and you will find yourself mentioned in the main game itself as well as in the credits! Help a cute couple, play songs on a Lyra and draw symbols onto your talisman. You don't have to be the first to solve the paper chase for these rewards! As long as you solve it before Season 3 ends and message the code to Thomas on our Discord, you'll get the rewards.
[ 2022-06-28 12:06:12 CET ] [ Original post ]
Two more days before the end of the third Season!
Play it now before it's too late. If you're up for a competition, try to beat JustNexo who's currently first place. Or you want to solve some riddles on a laid-back quest? Talk to the NPCs in the hub area and find out about their problems! Here's a gameplay of our former gladiator Bady who can show you a few tricks on how to climb the scoreboard: [previewyoutube=xHRqqs3Nf2U;full][/previewyoutube]
Solve a quest and become immortal!
Go on a paper chase before Thursday night to craft a talisman and you will find yourself mentioned in the main game itself as well as in the credits! Help a cute couple, play songs on a Lyra and draw symbols onto your talisman. You don't have to be the first to solve the paper chase for these rewards! As long as you solve it before Season 3 ends and message the code to Thomas on our Discord, you'll get the rewards.
[ 2022-06-28 12:06:12 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova - Arena Season 3 launched!
First place claims 100, second place gets 50 and third place receives 25! Registration is super simple, pick a username and play. Easy-peasy.
Always wanted to become an NPC? Or design a weapon? Or maybe a boss fight? Whoever finds the treasure first can become a part of our final game "Drova - Forsaken Kin"! Be the first to find the code we have been hiding in the new game version and claim the prize! Send Thomas the code on our Discord. Since we are making an RPG, we value roleplaying higher than performance in combat! That's why we decided to hide some "quests" in the Arena hub for you to find.
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[ 2022-06-01 13:58:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
It's that time of the year again. Time for another season of "Drova - Arena"! This time with even more cool prizes and new features. All you need to do is launch the Teaser, select "Drova - Arena" within the launcher and click "Play".
The Arena is a spin off focused around combat and player feedback to test out system for our upcoming RPG "Drova", which we will start developing in early 2022.
175 Prize Pool!
First place claims 100, second place gets 50 and third place receives 25! Registration is super simple, pick a username and play. Easy-peasy.
You Can Become A Part Of Drova!
Always wanted to become an NPC? Or design a weapon? Or maybe a boss fight? Whoever finds the treasure first can become a part of our final game "Drova - Forsaken Kin"! Be the first to find the code we have been hiding in the new game version and claim the prize! Send Thomas the code on our Discord. Since we are making an RPG, we value roleplaying higher than performance in combat! That's why we decided to hide some "quests" in the Arena hub for you to find.
Now get into the ring already!
Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok
[ 2022-06-01 13:58:14 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova Arena Season 3 is starting soon!
Sharpen your weapons and get ready for new enemies and a whole new dimension to the Arena - Talk to the NPCs around and listen to what they have to say. Maybe they will lead you on a paper chase and who knows what you will find at the end of it? As always, you can win cool prizes simply by playing. This time you won't even have to register on our Discord, just pick a username and play!
Craft a talisman and participate in the Fire Festival. Will you be the first to find the hidden code? Immortalize yourself in your own way in the game by finding the code first. This is your chance to become a part of our game.
Put your score into the scoreboard and win up to 100! Compete with other players by performing perfect combos. It's no longer about being the fastest! Instead, keep your combo bar up by chaining attacks, not taking damage and knowing when to attack.
Check out the event that we created for the next season (visible after 01 June). See you in the Arena!
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[ 2022-05-29 14:00:29 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova Arena Season 3 is starting on 01 June!
Sharpen your weapons and get ready for new enemies and a whole new dimension to the Arena - Talk to the NPCs around and listen to what they have to say. Maybe they will lead you on a paper chase and who knows what you will find at the end of it? As always, you can win cool prizes simply by playing. This time you won't even have to register on our Discord, just pick a username and play!
Go On A Paper Chase!
Craft a talisman and participate in the Fire Festival. Will you be the first to find the hidden code? Immortalize yourself in your own way in the game by finding the code first. This is your chance to become a part of our game.
175 Prize Pool!
Put your score into the scoreboard and win up to 100! Compete with other players by performing perfect combos. It's no longer about being the fastest! Instead, keep your combo bar up by chaining attacks, not taking damage and knowing when to attack.
Get ready for 01 June!
Check out the event that we created for the next season (visible after 01 June). See you in the Arena!
Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok
[ 2022-05-29 14:00:29 CET ] [ Original post ]
"Drova - Arena" Season 2 is over!
And the winner is... Bady! .. Again? Yup, Bady won the first season of "Drova - Arena" and he proceeded to win the second season as well. JustNexo almost got to him but in the end, Bady prevailed. Check out our Discord, if you want to congratulate him. Here's the final leaderboard:
And here's a compilation of some of the data we collected:
Next up, the winner of the raffle will be determined on 10 January, 2022 at 12 PM CET live on Twitch. The stream will be in German but they will also be announced in English on our Discord. We're in the midst of preparing the work on our main game "Drova - Forsaken Kin", which will commence in April this year. The next season is planned around May or June this year but we can't say for certain when exactly.
[ 2022-01-04 15:32:58 CET ] [ Original post ]
Time's up!
And the winner is... Bady! .. Again? Yup, Bady won the first season of "Drova - Arena" and he proceeded to win the second season as well. JustNexo almost got to him but in the end, Bady prevailed. Check out our Discord, if you want to congratulate him. Here's the final leaderboard:
And here's a compilation of some of the data we collected:
- Unique players: 234
- Started runs: 3383
- Completed runs: 383
- Deaths: 3000
- Sword damage: 2,222,985
- 2-Handed Axe damage: 872,801
- Spear damage: 779,375
- Bow damage: 192,618
- Throwing Knives damage: 34,266
- Spells with the most damage dealt: Energy Cone (588,277), Aether Ball (570,266) and Vampire Strike (123,243)
What's next?
Next up, the winner of the raffle will be determined on 10 January, 2022 at 12 PM CET live on Twitch. The stream will be in German but they will also be announced in English on our Discord. We're in the midst of preparing the work on our main game "Drova - Forsaken Kin", which will commence in April this year. The next season is planned around May or June this year but we can't say for certain when exactly.
Thank you for playing!
[ 2022-01-04 15:32:58 CET ] [ Original post ]
"Drova - Arena" Season 2 launched!
The Arena is a spin off focused around combat and player feedback to test out system for our upcoming RPG "Drova", which we will start developing early 2022. Play the most recent version of our combat system! The Arena will be a 5-minute-long, fast-paced arena fight with multiple waves of challengers. We want to present new weapons, new enemies, controller support and a completely revamped UI. Provide us with your feedback and shape the next season of the Arena! You can join our Discord to discuss features, express your criticism or just generally tell us you like or dislike something, even if you can't exactly pinpoint why.
All you need to do is launch the Teaser, select "Drova - Arena" within the launcher and click "Play". The official release is on 01 December, if you wanna play right now, join our Discord and grab the Early Access key. What are you waiting for?
Pick up two prizes by playing the Arena! Just join our Discord and type "!register!" in the #registration channel to make yourself known to our Arena Lord. He will then send you a DM containing the arena key, which you will have to insert into the main menu of The Arena to complete your registration. The prize competition ends on 29 December, 2021 11:59 PM CET. First place on the high score list:
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[ 2021-11-30 15:03:42 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hey! It is done. More than three months have passed since the last season and a lot has happened in the meantime. We left the basement and we're ready to show what we have been working on.
What is "Drova - Arena"?
The Arena is a spin off focused around combat and player feedback to test out system for our upcoming RPG "Drova", which we will start developing early 2022. Play the most recent version of our combat system! The Arena will be a 5-minute-long, fast-paced arena fight with multiple waves of challengers. We want to present new weapons, new enemies, controller support and a completely revamped UI. Provide us with your feedback and shape the next season of the Arena! You can join our Discord to discuss features, express your criticism or just generally tell us you like or dislike something, even if you can't exactly pinpoint why.
How can I play the Arena?
All you need to do is launch the Teaser, select "Drova - Arena" within the launcher and click "Play". The official release is on 01 December, if you wanna play right now, join our Discord and grab the Early Access key. What are you waiting for?
Are you registered for the prize competition?
Pick up two prizes by playing the Arena! Just join our Discord and type "!register!" in the #registration channel to make yourself known to our Arena Lord. He will then send you a DM containing the arena key, which you will have to insert into the main menu of The Arena to complete your registration. The prize competition ends on 29 December, 2021 11:59 PM CET. First place on the high score list:
- Become a part of Drova! You always wanted to be a quest NPC or a statue in the world of Draheim? Together with you, we will work out how to immortalize a representation of you in the final game!
- Claim the exclusive title of "Gladiator" on our Community Discord Server!
- Your name will be mentioned in the credits of the final game as one of our gladiators!
- 50 coupon, redeemable on Steam / Amazon / a platform of your choosing.
Now get into the ring already!
Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube
[ 2021-11-30 15:03:42 CET ] [ Original post ]
"Drova - Arena" Season 2 is coming soon!
Even an RPG needs a good combat system, thats why we decided to showcase our combat system in the Arena. We would like to test new weapons, new enemies and other features in an approximately 10 minute long arena fight. The final game will still be an RPG. We want to collect and review your feedback to make Drova as good as we possibly can once we start development of the final game in 2022. In this season we will show you controller support, new weapon types, a revamped UI and new opponents.
There will be an update for the Playable Teaser which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena when launching it.
Thats right, you can win two prizes.
Wait until 01 December to play "Drova - Arena" Season 2. You don't want to wait this long? Sign-up for our newsletter or join our Discord to get 24 hours Early Access. Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok
[ 2021-11-22 11:41:41 CET ] [ Original post ]
Another "Drova - Arena" Season is coming your way - on December 01, 2021, were releasing the second Season with new features and new enemies!
What is "Drova - Arena"?
Even an RPG needs a good combat system, thats why we decided to showcase our combat system in the Arena. We would like to test new weapons, new enemies and other features in an approximately 10 minute long arena fight. The final game will still be an RPG. We want to collect and review your feedback to make Drova as good as we possibly can once we start development of the final game in 2022. In this season we will show you controller support, new weapon types, a revamped UI and new opponents.
How can I play?
There will be an update for the Playable Teaser which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena when launching it.
Theres a prize?
Thats right, you can win two prizes.
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Immortalize yourself in our game and e.g. become an NPC! Additionally, you will be mentioned in the credits.
50 will be raffled among all participants that submitted a score to the leaderboards.
When can I play?
Wait until 01 December to play "Drova - Arena" Season 2. You don't want to wait this long? Sign-up for our newsletter or join our Discord to get 24 hours Early Access. Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok
[ 2021-11-22 11:41:41 CET ] [ Original post ]
"Drova: The Arena" has launched!
Dive into the arena and combat mighty foes in a fight for life and death! Will you advance to the rank of gladiator or will you be lying in the mud? Play the most recent version of our combat system! The Arena will be a 5-minute-long, fast-paced arena fight with multiple waves of challengers. We want to present new weapons, new enemies and our new enemy AI. The final game will still be an RPG. Provide us with your feedback and shape the next season of The Arena! You can join our Discord to discuss features, express your critcism or just generally tell us you like or dislike something, even if you can't exactly pinpoint why.
There's an update for our Playable Teaser now, which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena. All you need to do is launch the game, select "Drova - Arena" within the launcher and click "Play". What are you waiting for?
Pick up two prizes by playing The Arena! Just join our Discord and type "!register!" in the #registration channel to make yourself known to our Arena Lord. He will then send you a DM containing the arena key, which you will have to insert into the main menu of The Arena to complete your registration. The prize competition ends on 21 September, 2021 11:59 AM CET. First place on the high score list:
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[ 2021-08-24 16:05:08 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hey, you! We made it. Two weeks ago we announced The Arena and today is the day. Our coffee supplies are depleted and today we proudly show you what we've been working on in the past three weeks.
What is The Arena?
Dive into the arena and combat mighty foes in a fight for life and death! Will you advance to the rank of gladiator or will you be lying in the mud? Play the most recent version of our combat system! The Arena will be a 5-minute-long, fast-paced arena fight with multiple waves of challengers. We want to present new weapons, new enemies and our new enemy AI. The final game will still be an RPG. Provide us with your feedback and shape the next season of The Arena! You can join our Discord to discuss features, express your critcism or just generally tell us you like or dislike something, even if you can't exactly pinpoint why.
How can I play The Arena?
There's an update for our Playable Teaser now, which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena. All you need to do is launch the game, select "Drova - Arena" within the launcher and click "Play". What are you waiting for?
Are you registered for the prize competition?
Pick up two prizes by playing The Arena! Just join our Discord and type "!register!" in the #registration channel to make yourself known to our Arena Lord. He will then send you a DM containing the arena key, which you will have to insert into the main menu of The Arena to complete your registration. The prize competition ends on 21 September, 2021 11:59 AM CET. First place on the high score list:
- Become a part of Drova! You always wanted to be a quest NPC or a statue in the world of Draheim? Together with you, we will work out how to immortalize a representation of you in the final game!
- Claim the exclusive title of "Gladiator" on our Community Discord Server!
- Your name will be mentioned in the credits of the final game as one of our gladiators!
- 50 coupon, redeemable on Steam / Amazon / a platform of your choosing.
Now get into the ring already!
Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube
[ 2021-08-24 16:05:08 CET ] [ Original post ]
"Drova: The Arena" is coming soon!
Even an RPG needs a good combat system, thats why we decided to showcase our current combat system in The Arena. We would like to test new weapons, new enemies and other features in an approximately 10 minute long arena fight. The final game will still be an RPG. On one hand we want to show you our current progress as well as collect and review your feedback to make Drova as good as we possibly can. On the other hand, we dont want to leave you in the dark about the state of Drovas development and share our passion about the game with everyone. On August 24, 2021 were launching The Arena. In season one, over the course of four weeks, we will show the revamped spell system, new enemy types and basic enemy AI.
There will be an update for the Playable Teaser which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena when launching it. The plan is to continuously improve our games features in cooperation with the players over the course of multiple Arena seasons. This will not be possible without your feedback. Take this chance to participate in the development of an RPG! We gladly accept any feedback that you might have. There will be a form to fill your feedback in but you can also contact developers directly on our Discord. Basically, after you equip yourself at the merchant, we throw you into an arena and you will have to defeat the incoming enemies, much like the gladiators did back in the day. In doing so, youll collect a highscore, for example, for the time needed to complete The Arena. This way you can compare yourselves with other players and you can even win a prize.
Thats right, you can win two prizes. After all, we want to give you something in return for giving us feedback.
As soon as The Arena is released, there will be a new announcement here. Until then, you can join our Discord server and share your thoughts about The Arena! Follow us on Social Media to stay up to date. Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube
[ 2021-08-13 17:14:24 CET ] [ Original post ]
A big update for Drova is coming your way - on August 24, 2021, were releasing the first season of Drova: The Arena. Thats already in two weeks!
What is The Arena?
Even an RPG needs a good combat system, thats why we decided to showcase our current combat system in The Arena. We would like to test new weapons, new enemies and other features in an approximately 10 minute long arena fight. The final game will still be an RPG. On one hand we want to show you our current progress as well as collect and review your feedback to make Drova as good as we possibly can. On the other hand, we dont want to leave you in the dark about the state of Drovas development and share our passion about the game with everyone. On August 24, 2021 were launching The Arena. In season one, over the course of four weeks, we will show the revamped spell system, new enemy types and basic enemy AI.
How does The Arena work?
There will be an update for the Playable Teaser which enables you to choose between playing the Teaser or The Arena when launching it. The plan is to continuously improve our games features in cooperation with the players over the course of multiple Arena seasons. This will not be possible without your feedback. Take this chance to participate in the development of an RPG! We gladly accept any feedback that you might have. There will be a form to fill your feedback in but you can also contact developers directly on our Discord. Basically, after you equip yourself at the merchant, we throw you into an arena and you will have to defeat the incoming enemies, much like the gladiators did back in the day. In doing so, youll collect a highscore, for example, for the time needed to complete The Arena. This way you can compare yourselves with other players and you can even win a prize.
Theres a prize?
Thats right, you can win two prizes. After all, we want to give you something in return for giving us feedback.
-
First place will live on forever! Together we can work out how exactly you want to be immortalized in our final game, be it as a quest NPC or just a statue. On top of that, you will also receive the exclusive title "Gladiator" on our Community Discord server and you will be mentioned as Gladiator in the credits of the final game!
In addition to the main prize, another prize will be raffled among all participants. What exactly itll be will only be revealed once The Arena launches, so stay tuned ;)
And what now?
As soon as The Arena is released, there will be a new announcement here. Until then, you can join our Discord server and share your thoughts about The Arena! Follow us on Social Media to stay up to date. Website Discord Twitter Instagram YouTube
[ 2021-08-13 17:14:24 CET ] [ Original post ]
Release of a free, playable teaser
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590900/
[ 2021-05-10 18:58:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Today is a special day for us, as we are releasing a free, playable teaser here on Steam. It showcases the vision of this game. It offers a completely different story from the full game, so you won't be spoiled. Some features are still missing and most features and graphics are being polished or reworked. We are grateful for our community, testers, collaborators, friends and family. Your support is awesome! Of course, this is only a small step and we continue to work hard on the full version to bring you a unique RPG that aims to capture the essence of the Gothic series. To support us, please share the game with your friends and family, rate the game here on Steam and give it a review. And most importantly: wishlist the main game. If you are interested in the development process of the game or want to chat with us, join our Discord server or follow us on social media. Discord Website Twitter Instagram YouTube
Playable teaser:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590900/
[ 2021-05-10 18:58:33 CET ] [ Original post ]
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Just2D
Developer
Just2D
Publisher
2023-03-31
Release
Game News Posts:
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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
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FIND YOUR PLACE IN A DIVIDED SOCIETY
Drova - Forsaken Kin is an Action Based RPG filled with handcrafted open world adventures inspired by the much renowned Gothic game series.
A society has discovered the power of a dead empire: to capture the spirits that govern nature and rule over them instead. However, the anger of the remaining spirits divided them. Where will you stand?
Journey through dangerous landscapes, fulfill tasks, fight, trade, take the side in a conflict of factions, gather equipment and become strong enough to survive.
You will fail to find both quest markers and minimaps in Drova. Find your own way instead - just like in classic role-playing games. Study your environment and use the surrounding clues to reveal its mysteries.
EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DROVA
- Dynamic World
Journey through a lovingly crafted world filled with danger and mysteries, and witness the lasting impact your actions will have on your environment. - A Divided Society
Become a part of an isolated society grown from the ashes of a dead empire. Where will you stand when ambitious factions plunge the world into chaos? - The Spirits of Nature
Explore nature and encounter the spirits that rule it. Seal them and learn to use their power for yourself. But be prepared for the consequences of their anger to change your world.
UNTIL DEATH...?
- Numerous Abilities
Meet teachers and learn numerous abilities and talents from them. But remember: everything comes with a price. - To Be or Not to Be?
You decide how to deal with defeated enemies. Whether you kill them or spare them, it’s your decision. Each will have their own consequences. - The Flow of Battle
Use the flow of battle to unleash powerful abilities. But be careful: only your flow of combat stands between you and death.
FIND YOUR OWN WAY
- Free Navigation
Nobody is going to hold your hand. Paying attention to your environment and making good use of your knowledge will help you find the way. - From Zero to Hero
Start your journey with nothing. Earn your weapons, discover abilities, and talents. Find the fighting style that fits you best, and become a master of it. - Influential Factions
Join one of two factions, each with their own values and in pursuit of their own goals. Your choice will be with you for the rest of the game, and impact your entire story. Where will you stand?
MINIMAL SETUP
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Processor: Dual Core Processor 2 GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics Card
- Storage: 600 MB available space
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