Fixes 1. Fixed a bug that made the 4th governor's quest in Damietta zero your reputation with him, preventing you from marrying Emma. 2. Fixed a bug that sometimes caused an error when the player tried to hand over custom armor to the blacksmith. 3. Fixed a bug that made Leper Crusaders have very low HP and also gave them incorrect visual models. 4. Fixed a bug that allowed to infinitely receive an abduction quest in Damietta. 5. Fixed a bug that prevented access to the final quest of Bartholomew's storyline (and thus blocked the related achievement). 6. Fixed a bug that prevented the player from gaining access to the survival mode after completing the game. 7. Fixed a bug that prevented the player from receiving the 'Sword of Justice' achievement. 8. Fixed a bug that allowed gravely wounded enemies to infinitely drop their helmets and receive bonus stats. 9. Fixed rare situations when the lucky coin did not increse the reward for killed enemies. 10. Fixed a bug that made the combat interface glitch out and merge with camp interface preventing the player from progressing. 11. Fixed an error that appeared after the player escaped from Rennes' prison after previously finding Olivia's dagger. 12. Fixed an exploit that allowed to find Olivia's dagger multiple times. 13. Fixed an error that appeared when the player attempted to unjam a mechanical drum with durability below zero. 14. Fixed a bug that sometimes appeared when the player tried to complete Useful Hobby quest. 15. Fixed a bug that made El Mansur tavel menu to give an incorrect fatigue icon. 16. Fixed incorrect visual hit chances for Estoc's Pierce attack. 17. Fixed a bug that prevented the player from gaining access to a trinket for creating all possible bolt types. 18. Fixed inconsistencies with various trinkets' mechanics (torture mask, black stone ring, tarot cards). 19. Fixed a bug that made Anna's shop replace every other shop in the game except for the main one. 20. Fixed a lot (A LOT) of smaller bugs, glitches and localization issues.
Added and changed 1. Lowered max possbile starting level for recruitable allies. 2. Added a more detailed explaination for Heat mechanic in the desert. 3. Increased Estoc's stats requirements, lowered damage. 4. Increased flail's stats requirements. 5. Increased the amount of items available for sale in Rennes (added more high level armor, shields and weapons). 6. Added medical treatise to the list of items that can help in Hadley quest. 7. Mortifying flesh and playing lute camp actions no longer require player to equip the necessary trinkets (they can work in inventory without being put on). 8. Playing dice will give the gambling bonus without necessarily being equipped (can work from inventory). 9. Lucky coin will give more gold for selling items without being equipped (can work from inventory). 10. Cross pendant and small golden cross now both offer protection from bleedings and poisonings if the player's virtue is high enough. 11. Tainted chalice's effect (prolonging poisonings) increased by 1 turn. 12. Poison dart's effect (increasing the damage of poisonings) increased by 1. 13. Added another resolution to the first Ruffin encounter in case of player's victory.
What's next? in the coming weeks I will continue to work on various bugfixes and — once most of the bugs are out of the way — will announce the news regarding content updates. The things you can definitely look forward to first are dedicated endings for all the girls (allowing to marry not only Olivia and Emma but all the rest too) and big improvements to the squad mechanics.
If you liked the game then please consider leaving a review on Steam - this really helps! HWR is a very unusual game and if you enjoy this type of content then please let it be known!
We also have a Boosty page (a Patreon alternative) for those who are interested in supporting us directly. We have not been that active there lately but we'll begin posting again very soon.
HWR's Discord: https://discord.gg/xndPrtZMeT
Sincirely yours, 1917 Studios
P.S. Here's a very nice waifu tier list by one of the players — https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3047392740 Check it out if you want to find out which of the HWR's girls is the best one.
Patch 1.03, OST and Trading Cards
Hi everyone,
The release of Heads Will Roll: Reforged is booming: we are proud to hold the line on the Steam Popular & Trending tab, boasting an impressive 90% Positive Review Score!
If you haven't already, now is the perfect time to grab your copy. We're offering a fantastic 15% discount on the game, exclusively on Steam.
But that's not all! We have some exciting news that we can't wait to share with you:
Patch 1.03 is live!
Fixed a bug that occurred if you sided with bandits against the knight in a random encounter and prevented the battle from ending.
Fixed a bug that made some of the cambrai quests accessible from rennes.
Fixed a bug that prevented vettori from crafting a crossbow string from belts.
Fixed a bug that made various rennes quests to be available in the following chapters.
Fixed a bug that prevented the player from receiving new weapons talent points after training sessions.
Fixed some incorrect images of various poisons and faulty interactions with them.
Fixed a bug with enemies spawning endlessly if the player has a torture mask equipped.
Fixed some errors in russian and english localizations.
Fixed some other various minor bugs and issues.
OST is live!
Now available on Steam: Original 11 soundtracks composed by super talented Mikhail Kazakov (KMS). Grab the Deluxe edition to get the OST and the Artbook.
Steam Trading Cards unlocked!
This is a big milestone for us, and we can't wait for you to dive into the world of collecting badges, cards, and other exciting goodies.
Heads Will Roll: Reforged is live!
Hello everyone!
We're incredibly happy to announce that Heads Will Roll: Reforged has now officially been released. We have been working on the project for an unbelieveably long time and poured all of our heart and soul into it. The original HWR had a very unique vision behind it, a vision that — for a variety of reasons — we were not able to fully accomplish at the time. Reforged is everything that we envisioned the original HWR to be. Hopefully you will enjoy playing this game just as much as we've enjoyed making it.
Sincerely yours, Nikita Rusakov and Christina Khalmuratova aka 1917 Studios
As you know, our main focus for Heads Will Roll Reforged is to create a game that is worthy of being a true reimagining of the original. While we're nearly there, we've come to realize that we need to spend more time on tweaks, changes and updates, as well as distance ourselves from the release of Baldur's Gate 3.
To ensure that everyone has the best possible experience, we have decided to postpone the launch, so that all preparations can be made and a release can be planned across multiple platforms. A definitive release date for the game has been set - October 4, 2023.
Featuring more than 40 hours of gameplay on each playthrough, and no two playthroughs ever the same, with new features and new characters, it will definitely be worth the wait! Thank you very much for your patience! It will certainly be worth the wait, and we are excited to present you with the finest version of the game we could produce very soon!
Feel free to join our Discord server and share your thoughts with us and other players!
Join us in celebrating Steam's Visual Novel Fest!
Greetings medieval soldiers!
The Visual Novel Fest is around the corner! And it is our pleasure to announce that the HEADS WILL ROLL: REFORGED demo will once again be available during the event.
Feel free to add the game to your wishlist after playing the demo, especially if you enjoyed it so you won't miss any updates.
This demo is essentially Heads Will Roll: Downfall (which in turn is the prologue for the full version of the game - Heads Will Roll: Reforged) that you are most probably already are familiar with.
It's available on Steam for free and you can add it to your library in order to permanently keep it, or leave a feedback review.
On August 7th at 10am PT until August 14th, you can dive deep into the story of a young soldier who joins the war in order to escape "justice" for a crime he did not commit.
Welcome to the Steam Next Fest - February 2023 Edition. Part 2
Join us at the Steam Next Fest Event as we're playing through the HEADS WILL ROLL: REFORGED Demo.
The Demo will be available from 6th to 13th of February!
The Demo tells the story of an ordinary medieval soldier fighting in a war between England ans Scotland. Taking on his role, the player will begin the adventure as a peasant with no military experience and will have to work hard to survive as danger will be waiting around every corner. The story will face you with a lot of difficult choices that will test your moral principles and make you suffer the consequences of your actions.
Wishlist and Follow. The launch is just around the corner!
You are very welcome to join our Discord server to discuss more about the game.
Welcome to the Steam Next Fest - February 2023 Edition. Part 1
Greetings, fellow adventurers!
We are super excited to let you know that Heads Will Roll: Reforged is a part of the Steam Next Fest!
The Demo will be available from 6th to 13th of February!
Join us for the Broadcast and get ready to take on a role of a medieval soldier, make many difficult decisions and, if you're lucky, meet a beautiful lady.
The Demo acts as a Heads Will Roll: Downfall (which is the prologue for the full version of the game — Heads Will Roll: Reforged)
If you've already played Downfall, this is a great opportunity to go through the adventure one more time with all fixes and changes that we've made.
For thos who are new to the series:
The Demo tells the story of an ordinary medieval soldier fighting in a war between England ans Scotland. Taking on his role, the player will begin the adventure as a peasant with no military experience and will have to work hard to survive as danger will be waiting around every corner. The story will face you with a lot of difficult choices that will test your moral principles and make you suffer the consequences of your actions.
A brief feature overview: - Story-driven RPG with survival mechanics - A lot of non-linear quests with various outcomes - Over 100 authentic medieval weapons and armor pieces - Complex combat system - Crafting (Blacksmithing, Alchemy etc.) - Social interactions system (reputation, virtue, prestige)
Wishlist and Follow. The launch is just around the corner!
You are very welcome to join our Discord server to discuss more about the game.
HWR News: Downfall's release, upcoming patch and crowdfunding campaign
Hello guys! I wanted to do a quick announcement in case some of you missed our latest news. Heads Will Roll: Downfall — a free-to-play prologue for HWR: Reforged — is already out and you can play it right now!
At the moment we're working on a big patch for the game that is going to add a bunch of QoL features and also do a major balance shift. You can read more about the upcoming patch here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1903060/announcements/detail/3409813763404182281
And last but not least we wanted to announce that we're lauching a Boosty page (an equivalent of Patreon since Patreon doesn't work with Russian citizens) where anyone (from any country), who has a desire to do so, can offer us some financial support for a bunch of rewards. This is strictly voluntarily so please don't feel pressured to do so. But, if you want to show your appreciation or to support the ongoing development of HWR: Reforged — you're welcome to do so. Here's the link: https://boosty.to/1917studios But, let me be maximum clear, HWR: Reforged will be properly finished and released no matter how successful or unsuccessful this Boosty campaign will turn out to be.
That's it for today. Take care and, if you want some more HWR news, make sure to join our Discord. Cheers, 1917 Studios
Heads Will Roll: Downfall is OUT NOW!
Hello everyone!
The time has come! We are super excited to announce that Heads Will Roll: Downfall is now available on Steam!
The team has been working hard on the game, eagerly awaiting today's release! We want to share our sincere gratitude for supporting the game and being part of the community!
We have poured our soul and heart into the game, and hope you will enjoy it!
First of all, let's check out the launch trailer:
Let's talk a bit about game content and our plans going forward.
[Game Content]
Even though it's only a prologue, the small part of the whole story, we wanted this to be something you could play over and over again. That is what we feel we have achieved, 100%.
The game has three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Heads Will Roll.
We recommend choosing "Heads Will Roll" difficulty for the most authentic experience.
Think of it as "New Game Plus", each death will increase your in-game profile depending on how far you have progressed. As you progress through the levels, you gain more character generation points, which enables you to create stronger characters and try to survive again.
Good luck!
[Communication and QoL Improvements]
After the game is released, we will continue to communicate with you to get feedback on the game and will continue to make improvements! All bugs will be fixed, balance issues will be investigated, and most importantly--we will evaluate all feedback on quality-of-life issues to make gradual improvements.
So, please join our Discord to chat with us about the game.
Wishlist and Follow the Full Game!
This will greatly help us and provide invaluable support for the project on release!
Heads Will Roll: Downfall is coming out on October 20!
Hey everyone,
We are excited to announce that everything is on schedule and Heads Will Roll: Downfall is going to be released on October 20th, 2022.
We've put a tremendous amount of effort into the game and hope that you will not be disappointed. We also are very much looking forward to receiving your comments and feedback.
MORE ABOUT DOWNFALL and THE RELEASE
Downfall acts as a Prologue for Heads Will Roll: Reforged and sheds light on the backstory of several important characters of the main game. It also will showcase the improved gameplay mechanics and new character artsyle.
Downfall turned out to be a pretty much full-legth game and thus will be available for free up until the release of Heads Will Roll: Reforged in winter of 2023. After that it will be repackaged as a part of HWR: Reforged. So hurry up and grab it!
For thos who are new to the series here's a brief feature overview of Heads Will Roll: Downfall:
- Story-driven RPG with survival mechanics - A lot of non-linear quests with various outcomes - Over 100 authentic medieval weapons and armor pieces - Complex combat system - Crafting (Blacksmithing, Alchemy etc.) - Social interactions system (reputation, virtue, prestige)
Don't miss the release!
Still not added to your wishlist? Well, it's time to do it! This will greatly help us and provide invaluable support for the project on release!
