Gordian Quest's Nintendo Switch Launch and Giveaways!
Hey Heroes!
Hope everyone has been doing well! We have some exciting news for today: Gordian Quest has officially dropped on the Nintendo Switch! It’s the same great deck building RPG that you love, but now in the Nintendo eShop. If you have friends who’ve been waiting for a console version, now’s their chance.
Please head to view the store page: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/gordian-quest-switch/
*Please note that there is no new content for the Switch version and no cross save/play between the Steam and Switch versions.
Gordian Quest Giveaway!
To add onto our Nintendo Switch drop, we are also conducting a giveaway for those who would like to get their hands on some limited edition physical Gordian Quest merchandise!
Stand a chance to win the following:
A Rocky phone stand
A pen holder adorned with some of your beloved heroes
A deck of cards
All elegantly presented in a wooden box proudly branded with Gordian Quest.
For more information on how to stand a chance to win this giveaway, click the link below!
We're also having an AMA on r/NintendoSwitch on October 26th at 6pm CEST/9am PST. We invite you to check it out if you have any questions! If you do ask a question, you can stand a chance to WIN a copy of Gordian Quest on the Nintendo Switch ;)
Chat with Us
If you want to stay updated on Gordian Quest, we invite you to join us on our various channels: Discord | Reddit | Twitter | Steam
Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms team
Gordian Quest now Compatible with Steam Deck!
Hello, Heroes!
We've got some exciting news to share with you today! First up, for all you strategy and adventure enthusiasts, Gordian Quest is currently on sale at 30% off during the Steam Strategy Sale. If you have friends who've been waiting for the right moment to jump into our world, now's their chance!
That's not all! We're thrilled to announce that Gordian Quest is now officially playable on the Steam Deck.
But here's a little secret - we've been sneaking in controller support in our recent game patches. Some of our eagle-eyed players noticed and have been instrumental in testing and providing invaluable feedback. To those heroes, we say: Thank you!
Challenges in our Journey
Adapting a game primarily designed for keyboard and mouse to the Steam Deck was no small feat. The main hurdle? Completely rethinking our controls and UI flow. Ensuring that the game felt intuitive and fluid with a controller was paramount, but we also encountered other technical challenges:
Button Mapping: Making sure each action, from navigating the menu to selecting a card, felt natural on a controller.
Visual Feedback: Optimizing the graphics for a smaller screen
Performance Optimization: Tweaking the game's performance to ensure it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck's hardware.
Yet, each challenge was a learning curve and that's also part of what makes game development such an adventure. We're truly grateful for your continued support, patience, and feedback during this process. It has paved the way for us to explore bringing Gordian Quest to more consoles like the Switch or PS5 in the future, reaching out to even more fans of the genre.
If you're a Steam Deck user, we hope you could try Gordian Quest on your handheld and let us know how it runs!
As always, thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to more strategic adventures and epic quests!
If you're not familiar with Gordian Quest yet, here's a quick summary.
Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions.
Explore 4 different Acts in Campaign Mode to go through the story and defeat evil... Or take on the randomly generated Realm Mode to test your mettle and strength with the cards you are dealt.
If you enjoy deckbuilding and strategizing, then Gordian Quest might just be right up your alley :)
Exciting news! 🎉 We're teaming up with 3839 Games | Conscience Studio to bring Gordian Quest's mobile version to our fans in China. Get an exclusive first look on the 3839 Games platform. https://www.3839.com/a/156607.htm
From 29 June - 14 July, Gordian Quest will be 40% off. If you'd like to grab a copy for yourself or your friend, now is a good time!
If you're not familiar with Gordian Quest yet, here's a quick summary.
Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions.
Explore 4 different Acts in Campaign Mode to go through the story and defeat evil... Or take on the randomly generated Realm Mode to test your mettle and strength with the cards you are dealt.
If you enjoy deckbuilding and strategizing, then Gordian Quest might just be right up your alley :)
We'd like to thank everyone for their support, love and feedback. We are determined to continue adjusting and improving the Gordian Quest experience for everybody, so we have rolled out a new 1.3 Patch!
Patch 1.3 consists of mostly technical adjustments, but most importantly, Realm Mode's new Boss has been let loose from his cage. The Alpha Werewolf's bite is now stronger than his bark.
The Alpha Werewolf
A few moons ago, we asked the community what kind of boss they'd like to see in Gordian Quest. Over those few months, he was in training, and now he's ready for a face off.
Skills
The Alpha Werewolf has various AOE abilities and single target skills. They often focus on bleed stacks, keeping Heroes on their toes about health.
We have given the Alpha Werewolf a bunch of underlings, based on player suggestion. Like a pack of wolves, he does not fight alone, and will use his minions to provide for him. Being the loyal hounds they are, some will not hesitate to keep him protected.
The Alpha Werewolf protects his pups in exchange: he can potentially buff his underlings so they can do his dirty job as well. Be aware of how they bounce off each other.
We look forward to hearing from everyone about their experience with the Alpha Werewolf! Your suggestions have brought in a new, exciting experience. We hope to have another opportunity in implementing community suggestions in the future!
Other changes
Controller support for various interactions have been updated and improved, such as in the map, or when using the inventory UI etc.
Improved initial load times when starting the game. Players will no longer have to wait a long time when starting up the game.
Improved load times when game has been running for a period of time.
We have resolved some memory issues that have previously caused some problems at times when the user plays the game for an extended period of time.
FIxed an issue where having a lot of items in your inventory will lead to long save/load times.
Fixed certain issues causing black screen to occur when transitioning between scenes.
Fixed various issues causing soft locks in pvp mode.
And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:
Patch 1.2.16 is now live on Bleeding-Edge!
Hey Heroes!
We got some great news for all of you: Patch 1.2.16 is now live on the Bleeding-Edge (BETA) branch! Your feedback once again has allowed us to continue expanding and improving Gordian Quest.
If you would like to give it a test, follow the instructions in this guide to give these brand new updates a shot.
Translations for Bleeding-Edge will come later and due this being a beta build, expect bugs. If you do bump across any, don’t forget to hit F8 to send us that report!
So what does 1.2.16 contain?
The addition of the new Realm Boss: The Alpha
Controller support enhancements
Optimizations (Preventing black screens and excessive loading.)
Realm Boss: The Alpha
The Alpha werewolf wants to showcase his training! You have a chance of encountering this pup on a Boss node during a Realm Mode run. The Alpha has been trained by you, the community, and is now live on the Bleeding-Edge branch to show off his fresh new tricks.
Since he's still getting used to his new skills, he's open to some suggestions and feedback. If he's looking a little buggy, let us know! We want to give out the most PAW-sitive boss fight ;).
Let us know what you think of him so we can improve him for the live build :)
And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:
We've got a Werewolf Boss - and he needs some skills!
Greetings Heroes!
We have exciting news for you guys! A few months ago, we asked you for your thoughts on a new boss. However, during our recent brainstorming session, we stumbled upon a pawsitively shocking surprise!
It turns out that we had actually created a realm boss design over a year ago and it got lost in our archives!
The Alpha Werewolf
Dubbed "The Alpha", was originally intended to just be a simple summoner of wolves and werewolves. But as the game had evolved, we knew it needed more.
This is where we need your help. We want to hear your ideas on what special abilities and attacks "The Alpha" should have. Let us know your suggestions in the comments and together, let's design a boss that is not only challenging but also fun to play! :)
The Werewolf will be added to Realm Mode: our rogue-like, procedurally generated game mode. For those who are new to Gordian Quest, Realm Mode creates the map randomly, so your experience with every run will be vastly different. You can take on this boss with different teams, or even solo.
Is there something you'd love to see this Werewolf do? Let's hear from you!
Dev Plays: Live Broadcast
Have any questions about Gordian Quest or you want to know more? We will be hosting a Live Broadcast on Steam on the 23rd March 2023 at 7PM-8PM PDT!
Feel free to join us on our broadcast and we'll be more than happy to answer your questions as we do a live game play of Gordian Quest!
We’re delighted to be part of 🎲Digital Tabletop Fest: Blood & Dice🎲 taking place on Steam Mar 23rd – 27th! During this period, Gordian Quest is 30% OFF. If you would like to grab your copy or recommend Gordian Quest to a friend, now's a great chance!
As usual, we always want to hear from you!
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and announcements, and join our Discord server to be a part of the community!
Crafted with Love,
The Mixed Realms Team
Happy Lunar New Year Heroes!
Greetings Heroes!
We hope you’re all doing well! We would like to wish you all a happy Lunar New Year and good luck with the year of the Water Rabbit!
We would also like to remind you that the Combo Contest was extended until January 27th. Remember to submit your entries before the voting period starts!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord!
Crafted with Love,
- The Mixed Realms Team
Happy Chinese New Year Heroes!
Greetings Heroes!
We hope you’re all doing well! We would like to wish you all a happy Chinese New Year and good luck with the year of the Water Rabbit!
We would also like to remind you that the Combo Contest was extended until January 27th. Remember to submit your entries before the voting period starts!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord!
Crafted with Love,
- The Mixed Realms Team
The Christmas Event is Over!
Greetings Heroes!
We hope that you all enjoyed the Christmas event for Gordian Quest, and as you know all good things must come to and end. We hope that you continue to enjoy the festive hats and look forward to the next seasonal event with us!
As always, we will do our best to keep our finger on the pulse and continue to improve Gordian Quest with each and every bit of player feedback we receive. Thank you for supporting and believing in us!
If you have any feedback or thoughts about our seasonal event, you can contact us on Reddit, Discord and the Steam forums. We'll be happy to hear from you!
