Hey Fans,

Stegosoft and DANGEN have been working for the past year to get a physical edition of Ara Fell and Rise of the Third Power made, and we can finally announce that we've done it!



I know a lot of folks have been asking where they can find a soundtrack for these two games, and I'm happy to share that we've secured the rights to have Ara Fell's soundtrack included in the collector's edition. In total, there's about ~30 songs on the CD!

There's some other cool stuff in the collector's box, too. Here's the full contents:

• Ara Fell soundtrack CD
  
• A double-sided cloth map of Lita's hand-drawn map of Ara Fell
  
• An enamel pin of half the Rise party ferrying in Lilly's boat
  

Hey everyone!

We hope you enjoyed the release of Rise of the Third Power earlier this year!

If you're a fan of R3P's storyline involving Rowan, Corrina and their companions, please consider nominating it for the 'Outstanding Story-Rich Game' award!



As always, thanks very much for the continued support!

The following changes have been made in this patch:

[h3]General[/h3]

• The option to disable the English pixel font has been added to the Settings menu
  
• Can no longer travel through Fort Nasir early-game to cause a sequence break in the story
  
• After loading a save file where the player is on the overworld map, all previous collision issues will be fixed
  

• Elemental Earth potions now affect all stunnable targets
  

Patch v1.05c

• Entering the sewers after finishing Evenheart late-game no longer causes a softlock
  
• Angelico port scene now plays if player backtracks before boarding the ship
  
• Skipping over the Tarindor Woods after completing Tarindor no longer causes a cutscene to be missed
  

We have another round of fixes and requested features finished up!

Once again, thank you to everyone in the community who has submitted bugs or given feedback on what features would make the game better. For anyone playing on a non-Steam platform, these changes will be out on your platform in the coming weeks.

[h2]New Features[/h2]

• A tutorial has been added for exhaustion
  
• A tutorial has been added for multi-targeting (e.g. Rowan's taunt)
  
• A tutorial has been added for crafted equipment
  
• The Character menu now shows characters' MP regen stat
  
• Added two treasure chests near the Port Hole dock, accessible by boat
  
• You can now skip over the following overworld locations once you have visited them once: Tarindor Woods, Copper Road, Fort Nasir, Northern Arkadyan Wilds, Southern Aykadyan Wilds
  

• You can now view your active inn buffs and their remaining duration from the party menu
  

• More information has been added to the swap menu so that players can make better informed decisions
  

• When using a heal skill or item that affects allies, the lowest HP character will be preselected instead of the top-row character
  
• When using a non-heal skill or item that affects allies, the caster will be preselected instead of the top-row character
  
• The Perfect Strikes talent now correctly doubles the damage of Spearhead when it procs
  
• The Poisoner's Band now works correctly. It's effect applies to the character casting poison abilities, which means it applies to the caster of the Poison Weapon skill and the caster of the Soporific Aura skill
  
• Refresh potions now apply their effect 3 times instead of 4, with the first one applied immediately upon use (grants 30% MP per turn on the character's next two turns)
  
• Knowledge potions now correctly grant +100% experience instead of +200% experience
  
• Counterattack can no longer be applied multiple times. Recasting it now replaces the original effect
  
• Counter Attack and Reactive Armor now highlight their effect taking place better
  
• Pseudo-RNG for bonus turns and loot has been slightly nerfed. It now clears the bonus chance when a natural proc occurs rather than keeping it rolling forward
  
• The Master Trader achievement no longer counts crafting orbs toward the required unlocked items count and will therefore no longer unlock earlier than it's supposed to
  
• The Assassin's Band accessory has been added to the Angelico store (in case players don't unlock it in Port Folio, to prevent locking out the Master Trader achievement)
  
• Arkadyan Tundra Fly enemies can now stack their poison effect
  
• The guard commanders in the Castle Evenheart intro will no longer use Battle Orders: Speed on their first turn
  
• Dodging no longer prevents rage generation
  

• Fixed many typos
  
• Fixed many collision issues
  
• Reflect-damage effects no longer trigger when enemies begin channeling abilities
  
• The Mark skill's description now says it lasts for 4 turns, to reflect its actual duration
  
• The Frog Charm's status effect icon now reflects its HP regenerating effect
  
• Mana-restoring potions no longer show a damage preview when selecting a target
  
• Updated the description of the Arrows of Ice relic to note that it does not affect rage users
  
• Mana potions can no longer restore more MP/Energy/Rage than a character has
  
• The Nadim Thugs quest now more accurately tells you to go north instead of east
  
• Item descriptions no longer extend beyond menu borders
  
• Fixed some town NPC's that were lacking collision
  
• Opening a chest with Corrina, Reyna, or Arielle while standing in water no longer causes the player's move speed to get temporarily reduced
  
• Incorrect dialogue is no longer shown in Port Culis after the major story events have concluded there
  
• Can no longer get stuck when exiting Fort Nasir
  
• Can no longer open the main menu during the opening cutscene
  
• The player's world location shows correctly on the map now when in Oceanvale
  
• Fixed some missing map zone-line indicator lights
  
• Fixed an issue where lights indicating map zone lines would prevent teleportation
  
• Rowan and Reyna no longer overlap during the Thunder Isle cutscene
  
• Karinsway Inn quest marker no longer appears in incorrect positions
  
• Fixed the Udingrad inn interlude showing the wrong characters
  
• Ladders in the Haunted Cave can no longer cause a softlock
  
• Graphical errors in shadows have been removed
  
• The Geared and Beginning of the End achievements now unlock when they are supposed to. Anyone that encountered this bug will have the achievements unlocked when they next load a save file that meets the criteria
  
• Can no longer leave Evenheart via the North city exit when playing as Arielle
  
• Fixed the turn icons of ghost enemies
  
• Issue with Rowan drinking no longer occurs when completing the Nadim side quest late-game
  
• When saving, the most recent save file is now correctly preselected
  
• The Thunder Isle puzzle that players frequently got stuck on is now ever-so-slightly easier
  
• Added Tika Village and Aden's Home to the map
  
• Fixed the alignment of some button tooltips
  
• When resting at the final inn, the segue no longer says "The next day"
  

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since we've taken a closer look at one of the R3P characters.

Aden



Aden, ???: Little is known of the warlock known as Aden. He keeps his secrets and his motives largely to himself. He's on a mission to kill Viktoriya, but the reason is as mysterious as he, himself. He's the moody type, to say the least, disinterested in conversation or social interactions in general. He's often found brooding quietly by himself. Still, he seems to have eyes for someone in the party...



In battle, his dark powers can be used to summon demons and deteriorate the life force of his enemies, stacking progressively more powerful degenerative effects over time.


What's your favorite battle party? Be sure to follow these updates for more R3P news!



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Hey everyone!

It's time to meet the fourth character in Rise of the Third Power!

Reyna Bertrand



Reyna, 32: Cirinthian, Priestess of the Celestial sect of the Empyrean Faith, healer, and high ranking member of the Resistance. She has one goal, which she will stop at nothing to achieve, and that is averting the Second Great War. She strives to be kind and nurturing, but to stop the war, there is no price too high, no rule that can't be bent, no code that can't be broken. She will not abide watching those caskets flowing into her church, not again.



In battle, she heals and protects her compatriots while also using her Celestial powers to augment allied abilities, as well deal her own powerful magical attacks.


Who's your favorite character in Rise of the Third Power? Be sure to follow these updates for news and more character profiles!



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The following changes have been made in patch v1.04:

• Can no longer encounter blocked tiles when entering the main hall of Telindra from the east side late-game
  
• A certain guard commander late-game can no longer be killed by Black Hole
  
• Knowledge potions can no longer be used more than once per battle
  
• The "Ready to Rock" achievement now correctly unlocks when you craft an ultimate weapon
  
• Secret debug events in the castle are no longer accessible
  
• Issue with the Arkadyan warlock not triggering on the world map has been fixed
  
• Fixed issue where some shop items would not appear on second playthrough
  
• World map names no longer persist into battle
  

Hey everyone!

We hope you're enjoying the latest patch fixes! Time to meet another of the main cast!

Arielle Liriatta



Arielle, 18: One of the three daughters of King Horatio, she is a princess of the naval powerhouse, the kingdom Cirinthia. Her father played a major role in the fight against the Arkadyans during the Great War, but now seeks to ally with them to achieve his own ambitions. Arielle has no interest in politics or adventure, yet is forced to play both games simultaneously.



She somehow manages to engage enemies with a ship's cannon. It takes a moment to prepare and aim, but when she does, her cannon rains down devastating area-of-effect damage.


Be sure to follow these updates for news and more character profiles!

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This is a minor patch to fix a bug accidentally introduced in today's v1.03 patch.

Full list of changes:

• The ladder in the Oceanvale Caves is no longer broken
  

We're one week in, and the first patch for Rise of the Third Power is ready!

Thank you to everyone in the community that has reported bugs and suggested ways to improve the game. We will keep improving the game over time, and I appreciate you being a part of this journey. For anyone playing on a different platform, we're working on getting the patch released everywhere as fast as we can.

[h2]Gameplay Changes[/h2]

• The Trepidanos wandering merchant now sells Reset Talents potions
  
• The drop rate of the Frog Charm and Nymph Charm has been doubled, and it now has pseudo-RNG applied, which means the drop rate will increase over time
  
• Added pseudo-RNG to venom sacs to increase the drop chance after each failed roll
  
• Rowan's Blood Drinker sword now life leeches 30% instead of 10%
  
• Corrina's Razorblades weapon now increases bleed damage by 100% instead of 50%
  
• Gold and experience increasing buffs and accessory effects on characters off the battlefield are no longer ignored upon winning a battle
  
• Elemental Earth no longer ignores stun immunity
  
• In battles where more than one enemy could be an elite and an elite has spawned, there's now a 25% chance that a second enemy will be an elite (this improves the variety of orbs found)
  
• Rowan's vitality scaling has been increased to 2.25 per level instead of 2.0 per level
  

• Expanded the shadow intensity setting to allow 3x more brightness
  
• The staircases to the basement in Talindra are now slightly more visible
  
• The Nadim sewers exit ladder is now more visible
  
• The sorcerer's conduit on the ground in the Tarindor basement is now easier to see
  
• The ladder in the Oceanvale Caves is now more visible
  
• The torn note in T'kara is now more visible
  

• A pause menu has been added to battle. It can be accessed during character turns by pressing the cancel or start button (start is only available on gamepad)
  
• Load option has been added to the main menu
  
• Added a battle speed setting that allows speeding up battle animations, turn queue animations, and the slight pauses before and after each enemy turn. This setting does not affect the timing of other UI animations such as floating damage numbers and status effects
  
• Added more name popups on the world map so small areas and hidden caves are easier to find
  
• Number of save files allowed per playthrough on Windows, macOS, and Linux has been increased
  

• Fixed many typos
  
• Fixed misc. tile and passability issues
  
• Skill info windows now show "Shield" instead of "Healing" when the effect to be applied is a shield
  
• Booze and Valor now show an estimated amount of HP to be healed when selecting a target (HP bar flashing)
  
• Port Mantaeu quest indicator no longer appears on NPC if quest is completed before talking to her for the first time
  
• Fixed the infinitely-lootable chest
  
• The title screen will no longer reset your gamepad button display selection on your first launch of the game
  
• Can no longer get stuck after crossing the bridge in the Nadim sewers
  
• The T'kara cutscene no longer runs multiple times in succession
  
• Can no longer walk north of Whirlwind Village until the gate has been opened
  
• Player movement, autosaves, and saving are now more reliably disabled during cutscenes (prevents broken saves and moving across impassable tiles)
  
• Can no longer get stuck by heading west in Angelico when you're supposed to board Selene's ship
  
• Fixed where Corrina's position can be incorrect in the pirate auction cutscene
  
• If stuck in the Nadim sewers, exiting and re-entering the map will fix the bridge
  
• In the Evenheart sewers, frogs are now consistently aggressive and slimes are now consistently passive
  
• Fixed the chest in Rowan's house in Oceanvale
  
• The autosave feature no longer stops functioning during periods of the game
  
• The rats ambient track (and others) no longer play when they aren't supposed to
  
• Enemies that die after using a skill no longer cause the game to softlock (this bug only exists in beta v1.1)
  
• Battle no longer softlocks when escaping or winning while a party member is stunned
  
• Fixed battle victory music when fighting critters in Port Culis
  
• Fixed stuck spots behind treasure chests in Angelico mini-pyramids
  
• Rowan's rage boost talent no longer applies to other characters that use rage
  
• Fixed ALL chests that display the wrong text when empty
  
• Incorrect party members no longer appear in the final museum quest scene
  
• Fixed the Angelico inn interlude
  
• Fixed the Riverton tavern interlude
  
• Fixed the full-party Tika Village inn interlude
  
• Move speed no longer gets permanently reduced after talking to Gio in Riverton
  
• Multiple saves can no longer occur simultaneously. This was causing corrupted save data
  
• The game will attempt to automatically restore a backup of save data when data corruption occurs while saving
  
• Doubles of characters no longer appear during team abilities (beta bug as of version 1.1)
  
• Softlock can no longer occur during the castle gate Phillip scene
  
• The player no longer disappears when Tom the Warlock talks to you while disembarking the boat
  
• Can no longer get stuck in a ladder-climbing animation in the Nadim sewers
  
• Port Apotti is now owned by pirates
  
• Cutscene in the T'kara inn no longer plays twice under certain conditions
  
• Can no longer enter the Evenheart chapel at the incorrect time pre-wedding
  
• Entering Castle Evenheart at certain times no longer fades the screen in twice
  
• Can no longer leave Castle Evenheart when searching for late-night snacks
  
• If achievements previously failed to unlock, they may now unlock when loading your save file if the correct conditions are met
  
• Player speed no longer gets stuck as slow after doing the flower bowls puzzle
  
• Doors leading to the Castle Evenheart throne room no longer break under certain conditions
  
• Cursor sound is no longer played twice after selecting the third character to field in battle
  
• In the intro, Arielle no longer gets incorrect dialogue when interacting with the unconscious guards behind the bushes twice
  
• Udingrad collision fixes
  

• Black screen issue when Arielle goes to sleep before the late-night snacks bit
  
• Selene threatens the player as you're walking away, post diary scene
  
• Ghost of Arenithen battle hangs after victory
  
• Can push past Selene's warnings to get the Glass Cannon earlier than intended
  
• Softlock can occur when the bombs in the Tarindor harbor explode
  

Hey everyone!

Are you enjoying Rise of the Third Power? Let's take a closer look at another one of the main characters!

Corrina Aiya Tourea



Corrina. 19. Half-Tariqqi, Half-Cirinthian, the parents she doesnt remember met during the lead up to the great war, and died during it, fighting alongside one another, orphaning their only daughter.



Believes the only way shell see her parents again is if she falls in battle like they did, and she fights every battle as though it will be her last, using high-risk, high-power single target attacks. She's cheerful and energetic on the outside, broken on the inside, but she never lets it show.


Who's your favorite character? Be sure to follow these updates for news and more character profiles!

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We did it! We've arrived at release day! Go ahead and pick up a copy and start your journey in the world of Rin today. We can't wait to hear what you think of the game!

<3 The Stegosoft Team

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Hey everyone!

The Rise of the Third Power release is right around the corner! Who's ready to take up arms? In the meantime, meet the cast of characters from this dramatic, story-rich RPG!

Rowan Val Serino



Rowan. Age 35. From the island nation of Angelico but sailed for the kingdom of Cirinthia in the great war as a mercenary. Took up piracy after he was dishonorably discharged, now seeks redemption for a wasted life and the blood he has spilled. He's jaded, still recovering from a traumatic childhood, but fiercely loyal -- maybe to a fault.



In battle, he acts as a brawler, taking damage and dishing it out in turn with a mix of taunts, defensive cooldowns, and powerful single-target attacks.


Rise of the Third Power releases on February 10th! Be sure to follow these updates for news and more character profiles!

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Hello everyone! For those of you just now learning about us, were Stegosoft Games, we specialize in roleplaying games, and we are positively brimming with excitement to tell you that Rise of the Third Power has gone gold! Well be releasing on February 10th, 2022. It has been a wild ride, but we are so proud of the game we made together. Cant wait to share it with you all! Check out our publishers announcement here!

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Hey All,

We're starting beta for Rise of the Third Power! Our plan is to hold multiple rounds of beta as we finish up the game, each one having more features implemented than the last. The rounds will likely be 2 weeks apart, and we'll have exact start dates as we get closer to each.

If you'd like to participate in the beta, please let me or Evelyn know which round(s) you're interested in via Discord / Steam DM / Email. Please note that the first 3 rounds are Windows only. The 4th round will have support for macOS and Linux. Console builds can only be run on dev hardware, so unfortunately beta console builds are getting beta tested by staff only.

Here's what to expect in each round:

[h3]Round 1[/h3]
Story and battle are finished and the game is totally playable. Recommended if you're mainly looking to play through the story and want to play as soon as possible.

Missing Features:

• No sound effects
  
• No ambient sounds
  
• 5/8 characters have skill animations
  
• No enemy animations
  
• No difficulty modes
  
• End-game side content beyond regular end-game side content not added yet
  
• No misc. loot to find in towns
  
• No achievements
  
• Placeholder icons
  
• Plenty of minor bugs that won't cause a crash (e.g. missing text, missing icons, incorrect tile collision)
  
• No vsync
  
• No macOS or Linux support
  

• Some sound effects
  
• ~7/8 characters have skill animations
  
• No enemy animations
  
• Some difficulty modes
  
• End-game side content beyond regular end-game side content not added yet
  
• No achievements
  
• Placeholder icons
  
• Plenty of minor bugs that won't cause a crash (e.g. missing text, missing icons, incorrect tile collision)
  
• No vsync
  
• No macOS or Linux support
  

• Some or most enemy animations
  
• End-game side content beyond regular end-game side content not added yet
  
• No achievements
  
• Some minor bugs that won't cause a crash (e.g. incorrect tile collision)
  
• No macOS or Linux support
  

• No achievements (probably)
  
• Few minor bugs that won't cause a crash (e.g. incorrect tile collision)
  

Hey guys! I'll keep this short and sweet; if you'd like to support this game on kickstarter, now's the time! Every little bit helps, so don't hold back!

Our kickstarter campaign has a ton of details about the game, the characters, story, combat and more, so check it out for that reason alone. Also, notice that the T2 backer level at $10 offers a copy of the game as a reward (which is the retail price), so if you planned to buy it on release anyway, grabbing the T2 reward will be a great way to help us get funded!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/901025964/rise-of-the-third-power

Feel free to ask any questions or leave any thoughts in the comment section below. Thanks everyone! :D

Hey guys! I'll keep this short and sweet; if you'd like to support this game on kickstarter, now's the time! Every little bit helps, so don't hold back!

Our kickstarter campaign has a ton of details about the game, the characters, story, combat and more, so check it out for that reason alone. Also, notice that the T2 backer level at $10 offers a copy of the game as a reward (which is the retail price), so if you planned to buy it on release anyway, grabbing the T2 reward will be a great way to help us get funded!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/901025964/rise-of-the-third-power

Feel free to ask any questions or leave any thoughts in the comment section below. Thanks everyone! :D