Thanks to your feedback, we’re hard at work fixing issues that popped up and adding in your suggestions, if it’s at all possible. Here’s what you can expect with an update released today:
Main game
New:
Steam trading cards were added
Fixes:
The effect of getting sins for using certain pages is now correctly displayed in card descriptions
The effect of increasing sin accumulation when certain items are equipped is now correctly displayed in item descriptions
The Endless Battles
New:
Rewards that were given for defeat are now given for defeating bosses (and increase depending on boss level)
When defeated, you can now choose a bonus of 50 rubles or 3 random herbs for your next try
Skills that increase the number of orders and keys are automatically learned after defeating the first and second bosses respectively
You can see your current card deck at the card reward screen now
Fixes:
Added translation of several untranslated phrases in Chinese localization
Monsters do 20% less damage
Defeating Bosses now yields more skill points
Now three skill points are available when starting a new game of Endless Battles as opposed to one
Fern Blossom no longer appears in rewards
Devil's Hoof, Blue Boots, and Army Worm are now available in three-day rewards and from the Chort-peddler
Chest and boss rewards now have a variety of items from the main game
Bursting Bone now gives provides ethereal 2 status and waste 5 status.
Merchant locations are now rarer on the map
Ally encounter locations appear more often on the map
Satan uses a weakened version of the "Taste of Pain" skill during the first attempt at completing the challenge
And that’s all for now, stay tuned for more updates! If you happen to find any bugs or have a suggestion on how to improve the game, please don’t hesitate to visit Black Book’s discussions section and let us know what you think!
Hop into the fires of hell, spellbook in hand, and cast down the abominations where they stand! Your journey into the underworld begins today! The Endless Battles DLC is a rogue-like mode based on Vasilisa’s travels in Cherdyn.
In case you’re unsure what to expect from the mode, here’s the rundown:
Reach the end boss in 3 days through combat and strategic preparation
Choose branching, generated paths to follow down the map to your goal
Build your character to ensure your survival and success in the challenge
It won’t be easy!
Buy the Endless Battles now, and test your mettle against the forces of evil!
Along with the new mode, the main game will also receive a number of small changes.
New
Added: The Endless Battles DLC
Added: all of Vasilisa’s thoughts are now voiced
LVL3 Peddler and Chort-Peddler now sell 7 new items (also encountered in the DLC)
LVL3 Herbalist now sells new herb: Sivulist, which heals decomposure, rot, and undead statuses
Two new soundtracks from the Endless Battles DLC were added to the Supporter pack DLC soundtrack list
Animation speed can now be increased up to 4x
Helper abilities now have their own special sound effect
The card deck can be emptied during deck building (however, if you don’t have the minimum number of cards required, you won’t be able to leave the deck building screen)
Fixed
Fixed: Battle camera positioning in certain locations
Fixed: Game pad focus in certain menus
The error popping up upon clicking on Kickstarter backer grave has been fixed
It is no longer possible to buy cards with a right-click of your mouse on the deck view screen during the battle
Combination of evil eye and bydmom status effects now has correct damage calculation
Road brigand no longer attempts to steal money from the player, if the player has none to give
Obderikha hitbox has been fixed
Two items that provide a status effect of a similar kind upon battle entry now stack correctly
The game no longer deems save files corrupt if Steam is not initialized
Auto-detection of the gamepad turns off correctly now
Tutorial messages no longer pop up simultaneously
Skill icons are now offloaded from memory properly
Cherdyn is abuzz with whispers again…a famous knower embarks on a journey into the very depths of Hell, but this time, she has no time. It’s all or nothing. Will she make it? That is up to you alone.
The Endless Battles DLC is a new rogue-like mode available as a separate game mode in Black Book. This time, the entire focus is on card-based combat, your preparation skills, and tactical acumen. Vasilisa will have only three days to reach her final destination: the battle with Satan himself.
Coming Feb 18, 2022 for $4.99
To reach the end goal, you will have to travel down the branching paths that change every night. Combat against minions and bosses alike, bind your Black Book to have the right spell combinations, and don’t forget about the trinkets! A well-chosen charm will be the difference between life and death.
You can also expect new music, events, and new challenges. This will not be an easy journey. You will try to make it, and you will fail…only to rise again, stronger and smarter.
Add the Endless Battles to your wishlist, and we’ll see you in Cherdyn again, knower!
Nominate Black Book for Outstanding Story-Rich Game!
Hey folks!
Long time no see. We hope you’re all doing well out there, exploring Cherdyn along with Vasilisa. Good thing it’s not snowing, eh?
This time we’re coming to you with a request. Steam Awards are coming up, and we want to ask you to vote for Black Book! If you liked the game and think that it deserves recognition, the “Outstanding Story-Rich Game” Award is something Black Book definitely has a chance of competing for.
At Morteshka, we will be infinitely grateful if you will do this.
Thank you so much for your consideration!
New Game from our friends: Unravel the secrets of the Amazonian jungle!
Greetings from Cherdyn, folks!
It’s hard to express how awesome it is that so many of you are interested in unique Slavic mythology and accompanied Vasilisa on her perilous journey through Cherdyn, its forlorn forests, riverbanks, and even darker places.
[previewyoutube="90Iy2DPv1h8;full"] In this small news update, we’d like to introduce you to our new project from our friends on the other side of the world - from LEAP Games studio based in Peru.
Tunche is a charming roguelike action game with co-op. It will tell the story of five heroes on their quest for destiny and questions that must be answered - through various mysterious worlds. Our heroes will have to fight their way through mythical creatures, among many other things.
