Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
Patch May 29th
- Fixed blocker bug in story choices.
Patch for May 26th
Small Technical Update
Release of Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
Wolves on the Westwind invites players to take to the high seas in an epic tale of heroism. Play as the grizzled veteran warrior Alrik or the young wizard Nedime, tasked with saving their land from a grim fate at the hands of an ancient evil. Travel through the frigid paths of Thorwal, the windswept Northern region of the medieval-inspired Aventuria in a quest to find answers before it’s too late. Meet unique characters with diverse backstories and abilities. But be wary, as some alliances may prove more trustworthy than others. Fight action packed battles with outlaws and other mysterious foes. With high stakes come difficult choices - is it better to fight an enemy head on, or play it safe with a more diplomatic approach?
Complete with an atmospheric soundtrack, Wolves on the Westwind allows players to explore a variety of locations including remote villages, snow-capped mountains, and wild forests. Learn new skills as the mystery deepens and politics and mysticism collide. Make decisions to lead Alrik and Nedime through the story, unlocking new characters, branching storylines, and multiple endings along the way. RPG elements like health, mana, and the ability to perform spells and engage in combat allow for a more varied gameplay experience that can change outcomes with every playthrough. Use abilities like Alrik’s Battle Sense to gain the upper hand in combat, but be sure to conserve strength as to avoid depleting skills too early.
Ready to embark on a hero’s journey? Wolves on the Westwind is available now on Steam! You can find updates on Steam or the game’s official website.
Wolves on the Westwind Artbook – Thorwal
I admit, I’m quite easily inspired by some topics. When The Dark Eye’s chief editor, Niko Hoch, wrote a short email saying he was looking for authors for another, small Thorwal project and briefly outlined it, I was immediately interested. The composition of the writers also fit: Andreas and I had already worked well together on Thorwal’s regional game companion, and I knew Nina from the Thorwal project rounds. So, the premise was really good.
A few days later, Niko outlined the background for Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind, and gave us a key so we could extensively try the game’s beta. To be honest, translating the content of a visual novel into text format for a game aid is not as easy as you might think. I followed the game attentively for the first hour, but then had to resort to just skimming the texts for things relevant to the art book, jumping back and forth to combine the information gathered from different places. I got a good impression of the game this way though, and often threw caution to the wind, which Alrik didn’t always survive.
To focus on the companion volume totally: There were several things to consider. On the one hand, the volume had to appeal to those who might not be familiar with The Dark Eye, giving a simple introduction to the region and the world. On the other hand, one of the game’s key settings only got three lines in the regional game companion, and received a lot more in the volume that predated that in the last edition. At last, this was also something interesting for long-time players of The Dark Eye.
Did any of you have an idea what this is about?
Well, fittingly, I wrote the part of the regional game companion that this place belongs to. At the time, it pained me to have to keep it so short. It was all the nicer now to be able to devote myself to this mysterious place in more detail, and to be able to include a lot of information from the visual novel.
Of course, we weren’t just recording information. Part of the writing assignment was to present game masters with hooks and scenes, so their heroes could experience their own adventures in these settings. We included a treasure table for what you can find in this mysterious place, because people from past times wanted to hide their treasures from begrudging competitors.
The art book contains many locations and descriptions of important characters from the visual novel, so you can use it to embark on your own journey through Thorwal. The inspiring pictures of the area made me feel “at home” right away. Typical Thorwalian elements like the big halls, of course a ship and the landscape of the North are described in picture and text in such a way that I wanted to unpack the mead horn and face Hranngar’s brood then and there. Or other dangers, that lurk in this abandoned village, for example:
For us, the journey in Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind was a return to scenes and impressions from the Godwhale’s Shores, and we brought those things from the visual novel back to the gaming table. We hope that you’ll have as much fun with it as we did, and that the magnificent pictures and the texts of the volume will let you experience some wonderful hours in Thorwal.
Good luck – and may Swafnir always be kind to you!
Rafael Knop
The first epic tale inspired by European tabletop franchise ‘The Dark Eye’
In Wolves on the Westwind, an old threat is reawakening that seeks to devastate Thorwal, the windswept Northern region of the medieval-inspired Aventuria. As an unwitting hero you are thrown into the midst of this conflict and forced to forge into the frigid unknown, vanquish evil, and restore peace across the countryside. Play as the grizzled veteran warrior Alrik or the young wizard Nedime, each with their own unique skills and backstories, that feature a dark truth you will need to face. Travel across the realm on board the Keenwolf, a Thorwalian raiders’ ship, forge alliances or make enemies of the unusual crew, and meet unique characters along the way. Every choice brings you that much closer to victory…or a devastating defeat.
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Choices are at the heart of Wolves on the Westwind. Each decision can lead our heroes down a different path, unlocking new characters, branching storylines, and multiple endings. With over 15 hours of content, Wolves on the Westwind offers players a well of thrilling options to explore again and again. Players can feel like part of the action with the game’s RPG elements, which include stats like health and mana, as well as the ability to cast spells and perform maneuvers. Choose your time to strike carefully, as you may need your strength for a greater foe down the line.
Ready to set off into the lands of Aventuria? Wolves on the Westwind will be available on Steam and iOS. You can find updates on Steam or the game’s official website.
Features
- Choose Your Own Adventure tale featuring 2 main characters to pick from and over 30 characters and scenes
- Set in Aventuria, the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG with 40 years of development history
- Replayable, branching storyline with several alternate endings and side quests depending on the player's decisions
- 15 hours of content divided into several different narrative chapters
- An RPG-light layer with spells and maneuvers, mana and stamina
- Beautiful soundtrack and artwork evoking an epic medieval fantasy world