Warlord: Britannia
Warlord: Awaji - Next Fest Update
Please see below for news regarding Warlord: Awaji’s Demo! I have prepared one final update to kick off the game’s participation in Steam Next Fest. I am counting on your support during the festival!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3123060/view/4526772059600278940
Until next time,
Darkmatter
Warlord: Awaji - Playtest Released!
The time has come… Warlord: Awaji’s Playtest is officially live! If you already signed up, you should be receiving an email and playtest access from Steam. Players signing up going forward should have immediate access.
As a reminder, the Playtest will be replaced by the Demo on October 14th so the game can join Steam Next Fest. Be sure to download and try the Demo app too, so Warlord: Awaji can stand out in the festival!
Thank you all for your support. Enjoy the game!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3123060/view/4663004408903278132
Warlord: Awaji - Demo Trailer
Legates,
The first gameplay reveal of Warlord: Awaji is here! Check it out now on Youtube, and get ready for the Playtest starting on September 28th!
Join the Playtest first, then continue your experience in the Demo version during Steam Next Fest, starting October 14th. The Playtest and Demo versions will be largely the same. Player progression carries over seamlessly.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3123060/Warlord_Awaji/
Warlord: Awaji Announced!
Darkmatter Games is proud to reveal Warlord: Awaji!
Warlord: Awaji is the second entry in a series of immersive strategy games created by Darkmatter Games. Step into the shoes of a samurai warlord, given special command and covert orders from the Emperor to conquer an entire island and recover a legendary treasure.
Sign up now on Warlord: Awaji’s store page for the Instant Action Playtest starting this September! Also, don’t forget to add the game to your wishlist and share with your friends.
I can’t wait for you all to dive into the visceral world of samurai warfare I have created, this will be a truly unparalleled experience.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3123060/Warlord_Awaji/
Warlord REVEAL
Legates,
Thank you all for your patience. After 6 months of continued hard work following The Crater demo, I am happy to announce the wait is finally over! Tune in to the Darkmatter Games Youtube channel on August 17th at 1PM US-EST for the live global reveal of the next Warlord title! The end of this reveal video will contain a surprise message I think everyone will be extremely excited about. I can’t wait to introduce you all to this new world.
The Crater - Tech Demo
Legates,
Greetings! I hope you all had a relaxing holiday. I have some exciting developments to share regarding the next Warlord game (yet to be officially announced). Last night the Discord community and I watched the premiere of The Crater, a new tech demo environment built to showcase the latest engine advancements coming to Darkmatter Games.
Since the completion of Warlord: Britannia, I have been hard at work on this with the idea to solidify and hone underlying engine features before starting development on the next title itself. As the new Warlord release starts to take shape, The Crater will act as its test bed, so make yourself at home!
This iteration of The Crater focuses on new vegetation, terrain, lighting, water, atmospheric sounds, and graphics options. It also has a brand new localization system. If your country is not represented, please let me know right away!
Try out The Crater on your hardware today. Follow this link to download and play the demo. Please read the instructions before hand.
Google Drive Link: Crater Demo
Reach out on Discord if you have any questions, or to share your experience in The Crater, I look forward to hearing from you!
Expect more news in the coming months. My next milestone is combat, and with that I may end up revealing the next Warlord setting, so that will be very exciting. In the meantime, enjoy Britannia, and stay tuned!
Update 7.04
Just some minor fixes and tweaks. Thank you all for playing and reporting bugs!
In other news, I have officially begun the new project. It has been refreshing to work with updated software and hardware for a change. There is a lot of new things to learn and master, but I am starting at a much higher skill level and have a large library to pull from, so I am very optimistic about making quick progress. I hope to release some information in the coming months or early next year. Stay tuned!
Update Log:
- Fixed cavalry follow behavior when formation is moved via arrow keys
- Fixed archer 2 quest not unlocking for players who were given the quest prior to the last patch
- Fixed guards not throwing pila at single enemies
Update 7.03
Just some minor fixes and tweaks. Thank you all for playing and reporting bugs!
In other news, I have ordered all components for my new workstation, everything will get here on Thursday. I may post some images on Discord for those interested in PC building. Believe it or not, I have been using the same PC since 2016! I upgraded some components as they broke, and added more storage space over the years, but the core build is the same. I am very excited for this fresh start. There is a lot to look forward to in this next adventure... Stay tuned!
Update Log:
- Fixed braziers turning off periodically like campfires
- Fixed praefectus castrorum and engineering prefect not detecting in quests
- Fixed archer II quest archer recruit count
- Changed primus pilus promotion requirements from 18 kills or 10 days to 16 kills or 9 days
Update 7.02
As a final surprise touch to the game I have added a hand made version of the game's world map! This was created by Irlander Romero, Armchair Historian's artist of choice. He did a wonderful job. I hope everyone enjoys it!
Apart from that I have fixed a few more bugs and oddities with the new update.
UPDATE: The cavalry not appearing/mounting bug introduced in this patch is fixed. Your version number should read 7.021 in the main menu!
Update Log:
- Added new hand-drawn map
- Added shadows to map icons
- Improved resolution of map labels
- Fixed mounting another horse when already mounted
- Fixed legate’s horse duplicate spawning on camp relocate
- Fixed roman horses not spawning by their masters
- Fixed legate’s horse not respawning at camp if player died while dismounted
- Fixed some convoys not giving loot when defeated
- Fixed thrown pila occasionally showing spear model
Update 7.01
Just a couple quick bug fixes for the 7.0 Cavalry update! I also tracked down the bug causing the Relocate Camp button to malfunction. Let me know if you are still experiencing this issue!
Update Log:
- Fixed player respawning imbedded into the ground if dismounted at time of death
- Fixed player horse not returning to camp flag when player dies
- Fixed relocate camp button not working