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The Nightmares Unleashed Update (Content Highlights)
Greetings, everyone!

Buckle up! Today, we’re telling you EVERYTHING you need to know about the Nightmares Unleashed Update—or at least most of it.

This first Major Free Content update will be released in early 2025, focusing primarily on replayability. Check out the Content Highlights below for a sneak peek of what’s coming, but beware of spoilers!

Improving the Keys system




Ever since Early Access, the Keys system in Ravenswatch has been a hot topic in the community. Hard to locate, not shared among the group… In this update, we tried to address most of the feedback reported by the players (and more!) by changing a few fundamental things.

Slymane, Game designer at Passtech Games, reveals the thoughts and processes behind those changes in our latest video. It’s also giving a peek in action at some of the new upcoming content!

As part of this redesign, Keys are now revealed on the mini-map by Vision Towers and by walking close by.

Alternate Master Nightmares Patterns



Master Nightmares are coming back stronger than ever in the Nightmares Unleashed Update. New boss patterns have been added to all three Master Nightmares. The goal was to create a surprise effect: each time you meet them, you will get a different combination of attacks.







More are to be discovered, and you must stay on your guard so you don’t get caught in the unleashing of the Master Nightmares!

New Mini-Bosses



Two new Mini-bosses join Reverie, to your great misfortune.

In Storm Island, you’ll get to confront Abu Al Jaan, the ancestor of all the Jinns. Careful on whom he may possess...


And in the sewers of Avalon, you’ll have to face Melion, the servant knight of King Arthur transformed into a Werewolf by his mischievous wife. Melion will be accompanied by his loyal pack, so be careful not to get bitten!



New Activities and Map Events



Our focus for this new Major Update was to expand your experience in all three Chapters available in Ravenswatch. We want each run to feel new and different, especially when travelling through Reverie.

We’ve made changes to existing activities, such as the Tumors, but we mostly added new events. Check them out:

Blood Rituals



If you’ve watched our video at the beginning of this news, you already know what this new activity is about! Blood rituals have taken place in Reverie, and a new enemy guards their precious reward. Break the ritual by defeating the Summoner Cultists, and get your hands on two Keys for your next adventures.




Locked Chests



Locked chests make their apparitions on the map, and will require a Key to open them. Inside? An item times two! What a way to facilitate your future Magical Object collections!


Sacrificial Idol




The Sacrificial Idol is exactly what it looks like. Sacrifice a part of your health points to gain more flat Damage (DMG). Sounds a bit like Curse of the Dead Gods, uh?

Astral Shrines





You’ve asked for more Stars of Fate? We deliver! This new mechanism will let you choose between 3 options:
  • Vision of Fate (gain Stars of Fate / Rerolls)
  • Vision of Renewal (relearn all of your Talents except starting one with chances of higher quality)
  • Vision of Enlightment (upgrade two different randomly chosen Talents)

The Refugees



Your path will no longer be shared only by humanoid pigs and strange creatures. Meet the Refugees, a small group of people asking for your help in the land of Reverie. Those misfortuned souls will prove to be a glimmer of hope in your journey, or a bad decision around the corner. Choose wisely when speaking to them!


With these new NPCs, we wanted to highlight the few last humans remaining in Reverie, and how they're trying to survive. They may become a great help if you choose to help them.

More, and off to 2025!



More things are coming with the Nightmares Unleashed Update! As usual, we’ll reveal it all in our future Devstreams and detailed patch notes, so stay tuned!

The Nightmares Unleashed Update is planned to launch in early 2025. We’re still polishing up some content and getting everything ready for a good and stable release.

For now, we’re off to a short winter break! The Passtech team wishes you a happy Holiday season with your loved ones. See you soon in 2025 for the beginning of a new Ravenswatch adventure with us! We cannot wait.


- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Patch note (Crash fixes) - Version 1.0.07
Greetings, Ravens!

We're pushing a small patch on all platforms today to fix some reported crashes and issues since the game's launch on consoles. Check the patch note below for the list of changes.

Patch Note 1.0.07



Fixed crashes:


  • Occurring when using Beowulf's Fireball talent during the Epilogue fight
  • Occurring during the unloading of a run (when finishing a game)
  • Occurring at the launch of the game on consoles

Post-launch Roadmap





Our Latest News



December Community Spotlight, to see what the community has been up to:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2071280/announcements/detail/521951078763201283?snr=2___

Announcing our first Hero DLC, which will be free and features two co-op Heroes:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2071280/announcements/detail/4465977636998349630?snr=2___

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Community Spotlight (December 2024)
Greetings, Ravens!

While everybody’s waiting for more news about our next Major update, we’d like to take a moment to look at what the community has been up to. We’re always grateful to see new videos from players and fan art, and we love to share them with a broader audience when we get the chance.

To give you some visibility on what's coming next week, patch and news-wise:
  • A patch to fix reported crashes is in the works and should released sometime next week, if everything goes according to plan
  • A detailed overview of the new content of the Nightmares Unleashed Update will be posted here

But now let's make room for the December Community Spotlight!

News from Reverie




We’ve just released a new episode of “News from Reverie”, the perfect spot to learn about the latest Ravenswatch news and community report.

In this episode:
  • We discuss the Consoles release and show you how we celebrated at Passtech!
  • We talk about our next Hero DLC, which will be free!
  • We take a look at what happened in the community last month;
  • And finally, we’re talking about our next video, which will showcase an important part of the Nightmares Unleashed Update
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified when we upload a new video.

Community Creations



Fan Arts



@SureJanel

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@MorganFromJovial

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@Nightmastr

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@Muwu

Videos



At Passtech, we love watching community videos. It’s a great way of seeing what could be improved, what works well, and how players find fresh and amazing ways of playing Ravenswatch.

Here are our top picks for this Community Spotlight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZi7IPaRhTU&
A quick and efficient Beginner’s Guide, made by @Positive4ce in collaboration with Passtech Games! It’s perfect if you’ve just jumped into the game recently and want to learn tips from an advanced player.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_szNNxU026U
An incredible Nightmare run by @Tree Onion, full of Negative modifiers and majestic dashes. It’s really entertaining to watch and well-executed throughout.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW0KzZ4JuK8&
Math is mathing in @Febr33ze’s video! A gripping deep dive on how damage is calculated in a run, and the specificity of Multiplicative and Additive bonuses. It brings up interesting points, and food for thought!

Community Corner



Are you going to add a textual chat?



We're looking into this possibility, yes. We'll have to see how we implement it from a technical point of view, as Ravenswatch can be played with a controller or a keyboard/mouse setup. Then, other questions need to be answered: moderation, reporting, and consoles. We know that voice chat is not the preferred method of communication between strangers, so we're interested in alternative means of doing so.

I want to play with other players, but I don't want to use matchmaking. Where can I go?



Our Discord server has proven to be a good place to meet new people and play with other Ravenswatch aficionados. You'll always find teammates over there, and voice channels are available to connect together as well as textual chats. Join the community on Discord!

That's it for today! As mentioned above, we'll see you next week for an extensive look at the Nightmares Unleashed Update.

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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An inseparable duo will join the Ravenswatch next year!
Greetings, Ravens!

Today, we have some great news for the community!

We're happy to announce that our first Hero DLC will include not one but TWO HEROES! You read that right. An inseparable duo will join the Ravenswatch next year. They’re also never one without the other and must be played together in co-op.

This mysterious duo will have synchronized abilities, unique playstyles, and fun synergies. We cannot wait to tell you more already, but you'll have to be a little more patient until then!

We'd love to hear your guesses in the comments below!

This first Hero DLC will be free on all platforms.


Post-launch Roadmap



We’ve officially updated our post-launch Roadmap; you can check it below. To always get up to date with the latest roadmap, consult our Steam store page!



Our first stop will be with the Nightmares Unleashed Update in early 2025. We’re cooking up some cool new features and content for this one. Stay tuned for our content reveal posts in a couple of weeks.

Next patch



We're currently working on our next PC and Console patch, which will resolve the crashes reported recently:
  • Crash occurring when using Beowulf's Fireball talent during the Epilogue fight
  • Crash occurring during the unloading of a run (when finishing a game)
The patch will also fix some connection issues and 4K resolution for Xbox Series.

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Nominate Ravenswatch for the Outstanding Visual Style Steam Award!


Greetings, Ravens!

The Steam Awards are back again! Last year was a fantastic year for Ravenswatch: Between all the Early Access updates, the 1.0 release, and today's Console launches (as well as the crossplay feature!), we're beyond proud of the team and the community that has formed around our game.

That's why we would love for you to nominate Ravenswatch for the Outstanding Visual Style Award! Ravenswatch's art direction and visuals have always been praised by players and the press, and we believe we have our shot in this category this year!



So, THANK YOU for nominating us in this category (or any other category if you wish to do so). The team genuinely appreciates it 🙌

About art direction, a few words from Valentin André-Terramorsi, Passtech Games' Art Director:

“Almost four years ago, we set out to make a game that would build and improve upon the foundations that were our previous titles. The obvious challenges would be crafting a good multiplayer experience and growing the studio to tackle a bigger development scope than ever before. Artistically, we knew we wanted to keep our stylized approach to making good-looking games, and with the world of Reverie where tales and legends coexist, it just felt obvious to embrace an illustrative art style.

"Make a screenshot look like it could have been hand-drawn” was perhaps a bit ambitious as a goal, but it is the kind of compass you need to guide you through a game’s development. It always felt like we, 2D artists, were illustrating a book that 3D artists magically brought to life. As is often (if not always) the case, we didn't nail it on the first try; but I never doubted that we were on the right track, all thanks to the talented people I have the honor and privilege to lead at Passtech Games (AND the rest of the studio of course, but we’re here to talk about art, sorry guys).
It is a bumpy ride trying to achieve such a distinct look while continuously improving your home-made engine. Looking back, I can’t believe the amount of basic tools we had to build from scratch, and how many tricks and techniques we had to come up with so that one could immerse themselves in this aesthetic. It can be frustrating to think that most of those efforts end up being invisible to the players’ eyes. On the other hand, we’ve seen countless reviews praising how the game looks, so I can safely say it wasn’t all for nothing.

Also, the fact that you are reading this means that some of this background work is about to get the audience it deserves!

Allow me a cheesy analogy: Ravenswatch started from the idea that we could make a game starring heroes that would come together to face titanic challenges, each with their own personal strengths. I hope you understand where I’m going with this while browsing through the work of the Ravenswatch artists. I genuinely mean it.“


If you're curious about Ravenswatch's art, you can visit the Artstation blast we published last month.

We also shared a three-part series on YouTube about How to Make a Hero: a deep dive into the art and design of our iconic cast.

Ravenswatch is also 20% off as a part of the Steam Autumn Sale:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071280/Ravenswatch/

Now we'll see you tomorrow for a surprise announcement that, we're sure, you're going to enjoy 👀

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Patch note (Crossplay) - Version 1.0.06
Greetings, Ravens!

Today marks the release of Ravenswatch on PlayStation and Xbox! We’re pushing a patch to synchronize all the game’s versions and introduce CROSSPLAY between all platforms!

You can now play with your console mates and find more players during matchmaking games. An option to disable Crossplay is available if that’s not your cup of tea!

We’re taking this opportunity to thank you again for your continued support since the launch of Ravenswatch 1.0. We’re cooking great updates with new content and features, balancing changes and QoL improvements! It takes time, but we're working hard on it.

Hotfix 1.0.06



Fixed issues


🐦= Inspired by community reports and suggestions
  • 🐦 Crossplay: Play along with your friends on all platforms, from PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series
    Note: An option is available in the Options menu to disable this feature.
  • HUD: Brought back the stats in the main HUD!
    • 🐦 Stats are now placed next to the health bar (same as Early Access)
    • Teammates are now placed above the mini-map
    • Stats tooltips have been localized in all languages
  • Fog: Fixed an issue where the Fog would not reset in between runs, leading to no fog at all in the following runs


- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch News: November 2024 (Ghoul's Gazette #1)
Dear Ravens from the Ravenswatch,

You’ve been surveying the darkest hills and stormiest islands of Reverie for more than a good month now. It’s time to listen to the tales of the folks left behind. Good news, you were able to put your hands on the first issue of the Ghoul’s Gazette, your periodical reports delivered straight to the battlefield.

Let’s dive in!

News from Reverie




In October, we released the first episode of ‘News from Reverie’, a new video format aiming to share the latest news and community updates of Ravenswatch! Learn more about 1.0 Statistics, our post-launch Roadmap, pre-orders for consoles, and behind-the-scenes on our YouTube channel! (Remember to subscribe so you do not miss our future episodes)



Consoles and Crossplay announcement



Ravenswatch is about to come out on PlayStation and Xbox at the end of the month. We’re happy to announce that Ravenswatch will be cross-play compatible with all game versions! That means that you will be able to meet and match with other PC and console players in your future runs! (An option to disable cross-play will be available as well).

Pre-orders for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series are now open on the PlayStation and Xbox official websites.

Watch our new trailer for the occasion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zo3NftQko

Dev Team Favorite Builds!



Finally, we’ve asked Sébastien, Ravenswatch’s producer at Passtech Games, to share his favorite build with the community. Of course, he chose Sun Wukong!


Now tell us what is YOUR favorite build in the comments below, and if you want to see more people from the Dev team share theirs!

What's to come!



That’s it for the first issue of Ghoul’s Gazette. What can you expect in the coming weeks and months?
  • Consoles and crossplay are arriving next week, on November 28!
  • Next month, we'll reveal more about Ravenswatch's first FREE Major Content Update.
  • And in just a few weeks, we'll tease a very surprising announcement as well 👀

Stay tuned!

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Patch note - Version 1.0.04


Greetings, Ravens!

We're pushing a small patch today to take care of community reports. Thank you, everyone, for helping us track some of those bugs!

If you missed it, we unveiled our plans for the future of Ravenswatch:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2071280/announcements/detail/4658502078447529054

Hotfix 1.0.04



Fixed issues


🐦= Community reports
  • 🐦 Rerolling Talents Lvl. 9: Fixed an issue that displayed "???" when rerolling Talents at level 9
  • 🐦 Carmilla: Fixed a bug where the 'Injection' Talent didn't deal damage to Baba Yaga
  • 🐦 Sun Wukong: Fixed a crash when Sun Wukong transfigured into Carmilla
  • Skins:
    • 🐦 Fixed an issue where some of Geppetto's skins would not unlock upon completing the condition
    • 🐦 Fixed an issue where other Skins would unlock with Sun Wukong
  • 🐦Intro video: The sound of the animated intro video is now part of the general volume and can be turned down
  • Social: Friendslist, Blacklist, Reports, and Recent Players are now accessible
  • 🐦 Localization: Various localization updates

Known issues


  • Golden Egg won't display the proper numbers in its description

- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Post-launch Roadmap and Behind-the-Scenes
Greetings, Ravens!

We’re two weeks into the launch of Ravenswatch 1.0 on Steam, and our teams at Passtech and Nacon would like to reiterate our gratitude for your reception of the game! Even after launching four titles in the past and almost twelve years of existence as a studio, it’s always an incredible journey and thrill to release a new game. To see your passion, love, and support for Ravenswatch is the best reward a team could have!

While some members of the team are working on the console versions of Ravenswatch (November 28th for PlayStation and Xbox, later on Nintendo Switch), the others are already building the future of the game!

We’re happy to give you some news for our post-launch plans and a glimpse at some behind-the-scenes of the production of Ravenswatch.

Post-launch Roadmap



This first year of post-launch support will be the occasion to bring more variety and replayabilty to Ravenswatch. Our focus will be on enriching the game's three Chapters, by adding new activities, map events, new enemies, challenges and exciting battles. Major updates will be free for everyone to enjoy.

Of course, another focus is on HEROES! Throughout the Early Access of Ravenswatch, but also the short time after version 1.0, you were able to share a lot of your ideas and suggestions about the cast of the Ravenswatch. Passtech Games is already working on the line-up of this first year (and even beyond…), and we have some crazy ideas coming up that we cannot wait to reveal to our community! Heroes DLCs will be paid content to support the game's development, but will be accompanied by minor free updates as well.

This roadmap is deliberately not detailed to leave us room for surprises, new ideas from the community, and time to work on the updates/DLCs. We'll share more about our plans in our future vlogs and dev diaries. We’re also taking good notes of your feedback, QoL requests, and suggestions to add along the way.

Behind-the-scenes


Passtech Games presents "How to Make a Hero", a three-part series on creating Ravenswatch and its iconic characters!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5POgGyGuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSP1rX0kVcc

From character concepts to Heroes playable in-game, the team goes deep into our processes, giving exclusive details about the last hero to join the Ravenswatch to date - Carmilla - and sharing an intimate look at life in the Passtech studio.

We hope you enjoy these videos! Feel free to drop a comment to share your thoughts!

Art Blast


More “behind the scenes” from our artists! Head over to Artstation to look at the massive Art Blast of Ravenswatch from our talented team.

A word from our Art Director:

“Almost four years ago, we set out to make a game that would build and improve upon the foundations that were our previous titles. The obvious challenges would be crafting a good multiplayer experience and growing the studio to tackle a bigger development scope than ever before. Artistically, we knew we wanted to keep our stylized approach to making good-looking games, and with the world of Reverie where tales and legends coexist, it just felt obvious to embrace an illustrative art style.

"Make a screenshot look like it could have been hand-drawn” was perhaps a bit ambitious as a goal, but it is the kind of compass you need to guide you through a game’s development. It always felt like we, 2D artists, were illustrating a book that 3D artists magically brought to life. As is often (if not always) the case, we didn't nail it on the first try; but I never doubted that we were on the right track, all thanks to the talented people I have the honor and privilege to lead at Passtech Games (AND the rest of the studio of course, but we’re here to talk about art, sorry guys).
It is a bumpy ride trying to achieve such a distinct look while continuously improving your home-made engine. Looking back, I can’t believe the amount of basic tools we had to build from scratch, and how many tricks and techniques we had to come up with so that one could immerse themselves in this aesthetic. It can be frustrating to think that most of those efforts end up being invisible to the players’ eyes. On the other hand, we’ve seen countless reviews praising how the game looks, so I can safely say it wasn’t all for nothing.

Also, the fact that you are reading this means that some of this background work is about to get the audience it deserves!

Allow me a cheesy analogy: Ravenswatch started from the idea that we could make a game starring heroes that would come together to face titanic challenges, each with their own personal strengths. I hope you understand where I’m going with this while browsing through the work of the Ravenswatch artists. I genuinely mean it.“


Valentin André-Terramorsi - Art Director: https://www.artstation.com/hurubas




Max Maury Martineau - Concept Artist: https://www.artstation.com/maxtronaute




Romane Govin - Lead 3D Environment Artist: https://www.artstation.com/row




Angelica Delannoy - 3D Environment Artist: https://www.artstation.com/anjou20




Corentin Itan - 3D Environment Artist: https://www.artstation.com/icore




Alice Fernandez - Character Artist: https://www.artstation.com/yiname12




Etienne Guyard - 3D Animator: https://www.artstation.com/hykee




Julien Seren - 3D Animator: https://www.artstation.com/julienanimfolio




Karine Amadou - VFX Artist: https://www.artstation.com/pikarine




Jonathan Silvestre - UI & 2D Artist: https://www.artstation.com/jonsilvestre




Jean-Olivier Ferrer - 3D Environment Artist: https://www.artstation.com/volsung




- The Passtech Team 🍉

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Ravenswatch Hotfix - Version 1.0.03


Greetings, Ravens!

We're pushing a new hotfix to resolve more (lingering) issues on version 1.0. Thank you for your patience and support!

By the way! Join us today on Twitch for a session of Ravenswatch Q&As, runs, and the reveal of our Post-launch Roadmap!

Hotfix 1.0.03



Fixed issues


  • Crash at launch: Fixed another crash that was happening for some players when launching the game (right after the Passtech logo)
  • Crash at launch: Fixed a crash that would occur for some players if they didn't have the right codecs installed on their computers
  • Achievements: Fixed an issue where Achievements could be unlocked with modifiers in multiplayer
  • Savior of the Day: Fixed the "Savior of the Day" Achievement that was not unlocking with Aladdin's Revive wish
  • Outfits: Fixed an issue where Outfits could be unlocked with modifiers in multiplayer
  • Scarlet's Hidden Outfit: Fixed an issue where Scarlet's hidden Outfit could re-lock after coming back to the game
  • Aladdin's Hidden Outfit: Fixed the condition where Aladdin's hidden Outfit would not unlock in Adventure mode
  • Super effect: Fixed an issue where the super effect of a Magical Object would not be revealed in the current run if the object was met again during the game

Please note that Outfilts and Achievements are not unlockable with Custom Game Modes (modifiers applied to the run). Previously, a bug could unlock Outfits and Achievements for Peers when Modifiers were used, but not for the Host of the game.

Known issues


  • Friendslist, Blacklist, and Recent players are not accessible
  • Crash with Sun Wukong's Transfiguration ultimate
  • Golden Egg won't display the proper numbers in its description


- The Passtech Team 🍉

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