We hear and see everything, and we listen, so here's what the new (already pushed) update includes:
Major update of the voice overs, sounds and soundtracks. Balanced, refined, enhanced.
Fixed the responsiveness of the mouse double-click. For those who want to run, they can do it easier now.
Small update on the Brazilian and Polish localization.
Fixed, improved and tweaked several actions and animations for better smoothness and experience.
In the next two weeks the prologue will be localized into two more languages: the Spanish standard (Latin-American Spanish) and the Czech.
Please, consider supporting the Saint Kotar project on Kickstarter. If you dare to fear, of course. Right now the project is 32% funded in 5 days. Looks good, but we need your support to keep going: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redmartyr/saint-kotar/
Added Brazilian language and some fixes
Hi everyone!
Yesterday we pushed a new update to the game which consists of:
added Brazilian localization.
added audio menu to the in-game menu for easier/quicker volume tuning.
updated Polish localization.
fixed some minor bugs.
We're hard at work to fix the rest of the issues we've seen reported by the players. You are important to us, so we want to make this game the best possible for you to enjoy it to the fullest.
Be sure to visit our Kickstarter campaign and support the project. Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask is just the prologue of the full game. We can continue working on the project only if the Kickstarter succeeds and that success can be achieved only with your help. Support the project however you can, by pledging or getting the word out about it, or both.
Also, as of today, you can support us by buying the "Saint Kotar: Supporter Pack" DLC, visible on the prologue's store page. The supporter pack gives you some nice goodies seen or heard in the prologue so be sure to check it out!
The most important day for the Saint Kotar project has come!
Today at exactly 8:40 AM CEST time the prologue Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask was released. You can now play it for free and enjoy a whooping gameplay time of 2 to 3 hours. The prologue covers the beginning of the full game, it is fully voiced and localized into multiple languages (more languages coming soon), giving you the right sense of our vision for the full game.
To continue the development of Saint Kotar beyond the prologue we need your support on Kickstarter. If you like what you see and hear in The Yellow Mask, head over to the game's Kickstarter page and help us to continue working on this dream project.
Your support means everything to us and you can help in any way you can - by pledging to one of the nicely tailored tiers and by spreading the word out about the project. Thank you!
Polish and Turkish localization for The Yellow Mask
Good news everyone,
your wishes have been granted – we’ve added Polish and Turkish localization for Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask! Along with English text and voices, now we have German, Russian, Polish and Turkish localization set for the release. The Italian and Brazilian Portuguese are also in the queue and hopefully will be ready for launch as well.
As you already know, Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask is going to be released June 18, along with the Kickstarter campaign, so there’s still time to wishlist and follow the campaign!
Happy Anderson joins Saint Kotar as voice actor
We are thrilled to announce that Happy Anderson, the talented American actor who has worked in film, television and on and off Broadway, has joined Saint Kotar as a voice actor!
Anderson caught our eyes with his outstanding performance as the serial killer Jerry Brudos in the critically acclaimed Netflix’s show Mindhunter (seen in the header image of this news). He also played, among others, in the movies Bright and Bird Box, in Cinemax’s show The Knick, and as a voice actor in video games Max Payne 3, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
In Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask, the free prologue of the full game Saint Kotar scheduled to release on June 18, Anderson takes the role of Davor, the owner of the tavern ‘Gorski’.
New trailer and release date!
The wait is finally over! We have a new trailer to go along with our big announcement – Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask will be released June 18, 2020!
As we mentioned before, the start of our Saint Kotar Kickstarter campaign will coincide with the official release of the prologue Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask, but you can already prepare by visiting the Kickstarter pre-launch page and clicking the “Notify me on launch” button.
Enjoy the brand new trailer for Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask (also available in the gallery at the top of the Steam store page)!
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Playtester feedback and launch in June
You’re probably aware of the fact that we held a closed playtesting session with chosen players that signed up via newsletter and Discord – well, we’re proud to say we have our first Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask feedback! Here are some impressions from our players so far:
"Saint Kotar is simply amazing and I cannot wait to play the rest of the game. Great work!", "Runs perfect.. Left me hungry for more..", "I am completely in love with your game, its beautiful art style and its atmosphere. And I love the suspense! You have done an impressive job there!"
We are more than pleased with the fact that playtesters are thoroughly enjoying the prologue! Of course, it goes without saying that there are still some general improvements and bugs that need to be fixed. Due to the amount of work that remains we have to slightly push back the release; there’s a lot of polishing that needs to be done, plus we’re still waiting for voice-overs and localization. We do have an exact date for June, but for now we are keeping it to ourselves. The date will be revealed in the next ten days with a new trailer.
Our plans regarding the Kickstarter campaign are unchanged – the launch will coincide with the official release of Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask. If you haven’t already, make sure you visit the Saint Kotar pre-launch Kickstarter page and click the “Notify me on launch” button. That way you have an option to get a notification (and an email right in your inbox) the moment our project launches.
Sign up for playtesting!
Hello everybody,
the application form for playtesting Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask is now online! If you haven’t already, hop into our Discord server or subscribe to our newsletter – this step is important for you to be able to get a chance to participate. When you’ve got that out of the way, head to our application form and fill out the necessary information.
We will contact the chosen participants by the end of next week via Discord or e-mail, so keep your eyes peeled on your Discord messages or your inbox! Please note that as much as we'd like to inform each applicant, because of the high number of applications, we are able to do so only for the selected ones.
Good luck!
Saint Kotar Kickstarter pre-launch page now live!
Just a quick update before the Easter weekend – Saint Kotar Kickstarter pre-launch page is now active!
You can visit the pre-launch page and opt to get notified the moment our project launches; just log in to your Kickstarter account (or sign up if you haven’t already), and click Notify me on launch!
As we mentioned before, the Kickstarter campaign will be launched in May, with the exact date to be announced in a few weeks. The release of the free prologue Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask will coincide with the start of the campaign to raise funds for the development of the full game.
Stay home, be safe, and help us spread the word about the campaign!
Alpha stage, release in May!
Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask has entered the alpha stage! What exactly does that mean?
Polishing, and more polishing
First and foremost, it means polishing. Right now we are conducting internal playtests that allow us to hunt and exterminate pesky bugs, as well as further refine all the aspects of the game. We’re adding new assets, fixing existing ones and putting finishing touches on location and character designs. There are some things you notice only when you playtest, so we are laser-focused on every single detail to make sure nothing is amiss.
The original plan was to release the game in April
Our initial plan was to release in April and we were on the right track to accomplish that; however, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) changed everything, and not only for us. Our entire country and region have been hit pretty hard – everything is closed and strict measures regarding work and movement have been placed in order to slow down the spreading of the virus. Measures keep getting tighter each day in an attempt to fully stop the disease. We’ve resorted back to remote work, and for the past 10 days we’ve been working from home.
If that wasn’t enough, an earthquake hit Zagreb – the damage was quite severe, and the sound studio where our game sounds are made is now inaccessible, given that it’s located in an evacuated building; that means we must find an alternative location.
Release in May
Unfortunately, as a consequence, our work has slowed down and some of the things that still need to be done are currently on hold. Some things are impossible to do remotely. Because of the possible further prolongation of the measures and the uncertainty we’ve decided to go with a safer goal: release the prologue in May (as well as launch the Kickstarter), with the exact date to be announced by the end of April – when, hopefully, things will settle down.
Closed beta testing, exclusively for our newsletter subscribers and Discord members, will start in a few weeks. So if you want to get a chance to beta playtest the prologue, simply join our Discord server or subscribe to our Newsletter. If you get chosen to be a part of the beta your name will be listed in the credits of Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask!
This whole situation with the virus is horrible, but we’re all in this together, so the most important thing right now is for everyone to stay home and stay safe. Play games, read, watch the tv, spend time with your family. You know the saying - there’s always sunshine after the rain.
