A bugfix patch has just arrived in Children of Morta and here is a list of the fixed issues:
Fixed the crash or softlock that was occurring if Host player invited the Guest while Local Multiplayer session have been initiated before sending invites;
Fixed the issue with long/infinite "Fetching save" state;
Fixed the issue with black screen that could sometimes occur upon traversing to next floor/dungeon on Linux and Mac;
Fixed the issue where Pyro Blade had an incorrect effect;
Fixed the issue where Host player could have gotten stuck at home if exit confirmation prompt was active while the run was finished by the Guest player;
Fixed the issue with Yajouj'Majouj (DLC character) losing ability to deal damage;
Fixed the issue where tutorial texts appeared small due to in-game language change;
Fixed a few random infinite loading screens;
Fixed the issue where Linda's Rage effect persisted despite Rage bar being depleted;
Fixed the issue where Linda sometimes could not deal damage after her movement became corrupted;
Fixed the issue where Linda's movement became corrupted after stamina refill;
Fixed the issue where Linda's Crescendo may sometimes hit out of the Guest's screen;
Fixed the issue where players were able to go outside screen in Local Multiplayer (Remote Play);
Fixed the issue with SFX being looped upon completing certain side quests;
Fixed the issue where Host's skill points were visible for Guest player in Codex and Map tabs;
Fixed the issue where some talents form the previous run could have been brought to the next run in Family Trials;
Fixed the issue with Rage potions not being displayed on the mini-map for the Guest player;
Fixed the issue with some Runes missing icons in Codex;
Fixed the issue with health bar of escorts not being displayed in all Escort side quests;
Fixed the issue where the escorts needed to be interacted twice in order to work in all Escort side quests;
Fixed the issue with Ferocious Enemies counter displaying incorrect value for Guest player in Family Trials;
Fixed the issue with Shield of Valor's duration not being displayed in GUI for the Guest player;
Fixed a bunch of missing or incorrect Farsi (Persian) texts;
Fixed the issue with Shifting Power item that visually increased other bonus multipliers in GUI;
Fixed the issue where displayed rewards/progress towards rewards for Guest player were local and not the ones achieved during Online Multiplayer run in Host's session;
Smaller fixes and netcode improvements.
This is a version 1.3.155.3 by the way.
Fight Corruption and save the world of Rea!
A hotfix landed right now fixing some online co-op issues!
Hello Family!
Just a moment ago a hotfix has been added to Children of Morta, fixing the set of bugs, just to make your online co-op play more smooth and enjoyable.
See this:
Fixed the issue where Mark's primary attacks stopped working
Fixed the issue with shield stacking to "broken" numbers
Fixed the issue with guest's/client's character movement being corrupted sometimes
Fixed the issue with unintended shield depleting visual effect
Fixed the issue where aim assist would not properly work when in offline mode
Fixed the issue with connecting players when being in character selection screen
Improved issues with character jittering when running close to certain objects
The hotfix has a number 1.3.145 if you want to keep things in order, like we do (sometimes).
Take care!
Welcome to Online Co-op in the ‘Fellowship Sanctuary’ update!
Hello Family!
The day you all have been patiently waiting for has finally come. Today Children of Morta gets its most anticipated free update - the online co-op. What’s more - everyone willing to try it can now download the game for free on Steam for a limited time.
You know it’s better to face challenges together. See this in the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrvARwiOW0o
The heroic Bergson family began their epic journey with the launch of Children of Morta in September 2019, and the online co-op update marks the eighth and final stop on the game’s Development Roadmap. Previous updates introduced new difficulty levels, the Family Trails mode, a new playable character, and more. In addition, the ‘Paws and Claws’ charity DLC helped raise thousands of dollars for Humane Society International. Now, the Online Co-op update is available for all players for free (note the console version is still in the works).
The introduction of an online co-op means that noble warriors from distant lands can fight side by side, and those brave enough to pick up against the Corruption can foretaste this adventure without any cost. If you’re willing to invite to a co-op session a friend who doesn’t have the game in his Steam library, then Children of Morta will be available for free to try on Steam between February 14th at 7 PM CET (10 AM PT, 1 PM ET) and February 18th at 7 PM CET (10 AM PT, 1 PM ET).
For those enjoying monster-slaying during the free period, Children of Morta will be significantly discounted with minus 65% for the base game, and minus 60% for the Complete Edition, containing also both paid DLC-s (Paws and Claws charity DLC/Ancient Spirits new character DLC).
Finally, the Onlice Co-op is available in both game modes - Story and Family Trials!
Best, Dead Mage & 11 bit studios
The awaited Co-op Update "The Fellowship Sanctuary" comes on Feb. 14th!
Hello Family!
11 bit studios and Dead Mage will mark the last update on the Children of Morta Development Roadmap with the release of The Fellowship Sanctuary on Steam on Feb. 14th, 2022. The final of a whopping 8 free updates to the successful rogue-lite adventure is highlighted by the long-awaited online co-op mode allowing for two valiant warriors to team up against the ever-oppressive Corruption together.
Have a bit of upcoming fun in the teaser here! https://youtu.be/iMxgXnp7-1U
While Steam players will be able to enjoy online co-op on Feb. 14th, the Dead Mage team is still hard at work on bringing the same experience to consoles. In efforts to assure the same quality across all platforms, the development team is adamant to get everything right before releasing it. We don’t currently have a release window on this update, but endeavor to keep all our valuable console players in the know as development continues. We truly appreciate our community’s continued patience and support in this matter.
Alongside the Feb. 14th release, Children of Morta will be enjoying a free-to-play offer on Steam so anyone can try the game for themselves.
Persian Voice-Over for Children of Morta
Hi Family!
As you may know, within our recent free-for-all update, we've been very happy to release the full Persian (Farsi) Voice-Over, alongside the Japanese language version!
All in order to honour the dev team behind Children of Morta, their cultural heritage, and one of the major influences in terms of their art style for the game!
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All recording has been done by Nader Gahrsoody who is a professional voice actor working on dubbing within films, animation, and advertising; his voice can be also heard on the Iranian National Radio.
Unfortunately, we cannot list the Persian language as officially supported within the Steam meta-data so we hope this piece of news showcases the possibility to play the game in another language, native to some of the dev team, to all of you!
With warm hugs, Dead Mage & 11 bit studios
So far we've raised over $200K for charity with Paws and Claws!
Hello Family!
We're super excited to share another groundbreaking record for us in terms of charity - since its launch in 2020, we've raised over $200 000 for Humane Society International with our charity DLC Paws and Claws for Children of Morta.
None of this would have been possible without you - so thank you for the hundredth time, and more!
If you'd like to extend a helping hand to animals and have not purchased the DLC yet, it's available here on Steam and all platforms Children of Morta has been released to, including Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.
If you haven't played the Paws and Claws DLC yet, here's what it adds to our base game:
Animal shelter system - adds a whole new section of the house!
A herd of varied animals will visit the family’s house - deer, fox, birds, and more.
New mechanic - use treats to feed animals and look after them.
New special animal-related boosts (XP Gain, Movement Speed, and more) available for the Bergsons.
New home interactive events.
More than 100 new animations, big and small, showing you the life of your new animal friends!
If you think you'd enjoy that content and more importantly, you'd like to help some animals, then consider grabbing the DLC here:
Here is a summary of some of the extraordinary things HSI has been able to accomplish with the donations raised since we launched the DLC - and we couldn't possibly be prouder of them all!
And another cool thing happening right now - we've made it possible to play demo versions of both Children of Morta and Moonlighter on Nintendo Switch if you are a console player - well worth visiting!
Hope you are all warm, gathered up in blanket forts, and with a cup of hot cocoa in hand as autumn requires us all to do. Stay warm out there!
With the warmest of hugs, Dead Mage & 11 bit studios
Japanese Voice-Over for Children of Morta
Hi Family!
As you probably know, in one of our most recent updates, we've released our full Japanese Voice-Over localization for Children of Morta.
We're extremely proud to have on board, as our Narrator, the industry veteran Takaya Hashi, whose roles include ones on Fist of the North Star (Toki, Amiba), Naruto Shippuden (Kakuzu), Sailor Moon S (Sergei Azimov, Ventriloquist), Full Metal Alchemist (Majhal), Beastars (Boss), Pokémon (Munō), Metal Gear Solid (Skull Face), Harry Potter (Severus Snape) or Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (Emhyr var Emreis), to name just a few over the 36 years he's been a voice actor for anime and video games!
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All of this was possible thanks to our partner in Japan, DMM GAMES, who helped us release and promote the game within the country - please visit their official website if you are looking for your very own Japanese edition of the game.
The DMM GAMES team was able to ask about Mr. Hashi's thoughts on the whole recording process:
ENGLISH
Q. What was the most important/difficult part of recording Children of Morta? <*> A. I didn't have any pictures or images at the time, so I had to imagine the situation in my mind while recording. There were a lot of parts that I couldn't visualize, so it was a tough job, haha.
Q. Do you have a message for people looking forward to the game? <*> A. There were many differences in sound length between the original and Japanese, so I asked the director to think about it, or I tried myself. I haven't seen the game yet and I can't wait. Hope all users enjoy it!
JAPANESE
Q. Children of Mortaの収録において力を入れた(難しかった)ところを教えてください。 <*> A. そのときどきの絵がまだ無かったので、状況を自分の中でイメージしながら収録しました。イメージできない箇所も多々あり、なかなか手ごわい作品でしたね(笑)
Q. ゲームを楽しみにしている方に向けてメッセージをお願い致します。 <*> A. 原音と日本語の長さに相違がある場合が多くあり、演出の方に考えていただいたり、自分で変えてみたりしました。どんな映像になったのかまだ拝見していないので、私自身も楽しみにしています。皆さんもどうぞお楽しみに。
We have literal CHILLS listening to Mr. Hashi's performance, and we hope you enjoy his rendition of the Narrator just as much!
With best wishes, Dead Mage & 11 bit studios
Ancient Spirits introduces two-form warrior to Children of Morta
11 bit studios and Dead Mage are thrilled to present the newest addition to Children of Morta. The Ancient Spirits DLC is priced at $4.99 USD. With it, a new type of two-faced warrior arrives. Born out of love between man and goblin, Yajouj’Majouj fluidly changes battle forms together with their basic and special attacks, switching between spinning whirlwinds of Spirit Embers or the magnetic, wounding power of a quirky ally.
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The DLC also includes character masks to customize each family member as well as five relics, five charms, and five graces to provide players with new powers to further enhance combat and playstyle in both the Story and Family Trials modes. Children of Morta has grown in content since its 2019 release. As of now, all of the above - the base game with two paid DLCs, Ancient Spirits and charity-fundraising Paws and Claws, can be bought in Children of Morta: Complete Collection. And bundle sales still count as partly charity ones, so you’re still helping animals across the globe for whom we already raised more than $200k!
Children of Morta: Ancient Spirits and Children of Morta: Complete Collection are available at a discount right now, alongside our full catalog due to the 11 bit studios publisher sale taking place on Steam between October 7th till October 14th.
Ancient Spirits Arrive in Children of Morta on October 7th
Can a foretold fable about a fierce warrior become a reality one day? In the magical yet dangerous land of Rea, everything is possible. Listen to our cozy fireplace story on October 7th to learn about the new playable character’s arrival to Children of Morta. The Ancient Spirits DLC, priced at $4.99 USD, will be available on all platforms Children of Morta has been released on - PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Check out the teaser trailer for a first glimpse of what is to come:
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Parallel, albeit distinct lives, can sometimes bond and start a new life, resembling both of their natures. It all becomes clear with the arrival of a warrior with two spirits. This new character expands the established party of available warriors and is playable within the Family Trials mode. This newcomer’s combat mastery and unique playstyle cannot be compared with the skills of anyone else in these lands. See you on October 7th!
Kickstarter Backers' Update and Free Update!
Hello Family!
It’s been nearly 2 years since the game launch and the initial Kickstarter that started it all. Without our dear Backers then, we wouldn’t be able to talk to you now, all the less provide the gaming experience you’ve been fans of ever since our launch in 2019!
To celebrate the occasion, we are therefore very happy to deliver what’s been promised to our Backers in terms of their unwavering support for us as developers from Dead Mage and the publishing team at 11 bit studios - free, timed exclusive Kickstarter Backers’ content!
Here are some words from the team themselves:
Thank you for your belief in us and the journey Children of Morta has been going through ever since the fundraiser - you’re an integral part of it and we are delighted to deliver additional content to you today! We hope you enjoy all of the below and look forward to more news from us in terms of Children of Morta - there are still more things to come, so stay tuned!
With heartfelt thanks from the chief of Dead Mage, Amir H. Fassihi
However, we simply cannot forget about YOU, the rest of our wonderful Family who joined us once our journey had already begun - we’ve got a FREE UPDATE coming your way!
During today’s update all Kickstarter Backers will receive, ahead of the other players:
New character Yajouj’Majouj, ready to test your skills in Family Trials mode. Yajouj’Majouj, unlike the Bergsons, has two forms, turning from one to another at your will to create a unique style of fighting.
New skins for each character to make them look how you like.
5 new relics, 5 new charms, and 5 new graces to give you new powers to spice up your fighting style.
All other players will receive, FREE OF CHARGE:
Two new Sculptures to be found in the Dungeons, created thanks to the Kickstarter Backers!
New objective in the Family Trials mode - Consecration! This new challenge lets you fight endless hordes of enemies in a special room.
Full Japanese text and voice-over localizations.
Full Farsi text and voice-over localizations.
And just as Amir mentioned above, stay tuned as we’ve got something great lined up for you in the near future - the exclusive content for Backers will be available to you all as a paid DLC at $4.99!
With the warmest thanks, Dead Mage and 11 bit studios Teams
