Esteemed strategists!

Since the release of Sword Legacy: Omen in 2018 many events have taken place. Despite our apparent silence, we’ve been hard at work! Our tactical RPG won several awards which allowed us to seek partners who could help us with diverse challenges such as a Unity upgrade, bug fixing, and porting the game to consoles. Those updated versions are still in development, but, in the meantime, we’re also investigating the addition of joypad support and Spanish - the most requested language in the Steam forums.

However, we want to make it absolutely clear we understand the frustration of those who have been waiting for an update since our first patch. While we are dealing with these issues, we are also aware that no matter the improvements made to Sword Legacy: Omen the only way to make a better game is to continue Excalibur’s story and investigate our next steps.

That’s why we’d like to hear you, the community, and make sure we're on the right path. We’ve put together a simple form with questions for those who played Sword Legacy: Omen (even if just a bit) that should take around 10 minutes. We'd really appreciate it if you answered it and shared the link with your friends.

Click here to take part in our survey!

Providing your email for this survey is entirely optional. You may share it with us in the form if you'd like to stay in touch and receive future news. Rest assured, we are not in favor of junk mail.

Please reach out to us at swordlegacy@firecaststudio.com if you have any questions, concerns, or issues you’d like to discuss.

Long live Britannia!

Embark on a brutal re-imagining of the King Arthur mythos as Uther, a vengeful knight aided by Merlin, an eldritch sorcerer, in search of the long-lost Excalibur. Survive intense turn-based combat in this tactical RPG as you travel Broken Britannia, a land devastated by intrigue and deceit.

​Sword Legacy Omen is 75% off for a limited time in the Team17 Steam Publisher Sale!​

​https://store.steampowered.com/app/690140/Sword_Legacy_Omen/

Hey Everyone!

This week marked the one year anniversary of Sword Legacy: Omen!

Over the past year the game has been nominated for some amazing awards and we really hope you enjoyed venturing across our arthurian world, these awards include:

• Best Game - IndieX 2018 / Lisboa Games Week
  
• Best Storytelling - SB Games Festival
  
• Best Brazillian PC Game - International Comics Week / UFRJ

• Best Brazillian Game - BIG Festival (nominee)
  
• Gamers Voice: Video game award 2019 - SXSW (nominee)
  
• Indie Prize USA 2019 (nominee)
  
• Indie Prize Europe 2018 (nominee)

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and to give something back to you.

To start, here is a previously unreleased animation that was initially included in the Deluxe edition of the game!

https://youtu.be/0XancQid1lc


As part of the celebrations, we’re also giving away 3 copies of the Sword Legacy: Omen Deluxe edition!

To enter, make sure to keep an eye out on our social media channels for when it goes live in the near future.

If you’re not following us already, you can do so using the links below:

• Twitter
  
• Facebook

With E3 approaching and Hell Let Loose releasing on the 6th of June, it’s fair to say that Team17 has a very busy week ahead! In fact, next week we’ll be unveiling not just one but TWO BRAND NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS!

You’re not going to want to miss these announcements, and we really can’t wait to share the trailers with you. To ensure that you’re the first to hear about these new games right here on Steam, make sure to follow the Team17 Publisher Page.

In the meantime, you can find a couple of cryptic clues in the image above, and if you hop over to the Team17 Twitter account, make your predictions, follow and re-tweet then you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a copy of these two games, and Hell Let Loose, upon release!

Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you next week!

Hi everyone

If you'd like to learn more about the origins and development of Sword Legacy: Omen, tune in to the weR1 youR2 podcast where Arthur Protasio, Creative Director at Fableware Narrative Design, joined to discuss indie development, narrative and all things Sword Legacy. There's so much information crammed in, they had to split it into two episodes!

Listen to episode 1
Listen to episode 2

We're incredibly honoured that Sword Legacy: Omen has been nominated for the Gamer's Voice: Video Game award at SXSW Gaming 2019. The game is nominated alongside some amazing video games, so even the nomination is phenomenal. You can read about the nomination here.

Should you find yourself at SXSW in March, come meet the developers at the Sword Legacy booth in the Indie Corner and vote for us!

That's all for now. We hope you're all having a great time in Britannia and wish you good fortunes on the battlefield. Long live the legacy!

Hey everyone

We're incredibly excited to share that Sword Legacy: Omen won the award for "Best Game" at Lisboa Games Week this past weekend. With more than 240 participating games and 50 finalists, competition was incredibly tough, but Sword Legacy: Omen made away with the coveted award!


Bruno Lanzarotti from Firecast Studio accepting the award

If you've yet to experience the alternate Arthurian legend for yourself, you can currently get Sword Legacy: Omen with a massive 50% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/690140/Sword_Legacy_Omen/

You can also currently save 33% on both the Digital Artbook and the Soundtrack.
All offers end on November 27th.

Did you enjoy Sword Legacy: Omen's take on the legend of King Arthur? Consider nominating it for Steam's “Best Alternate History” Award, if you think it deserves it and want to help us spread the legend to even more players. You can nominate it (and any game you own) right here. All nominations have to be done by November 27th.

If you'd like to stay updated on anything Sword Legacy, beyond following the game here on Steam you can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook, or join fellow tacticians over on the Team17 Discord server.

Greetings, tacticians!

Since the release of Sword Legacy we’ve seen the community discussing different strategies and party configurations used in the game. It's amazing to see how each player takes on a different approach and we’re thankful for your participation. Regardless if you’re a newcomer or an experienced TBS veteran, we’ve put together a quick guide to aid you in your adventures throughout Broken Britannia!

Ready? Let’s dive in!


Please note that the below contains minor gameplay and story spoilers.

The basics of combat rely on much more than just mindlessly unleashing frontal attacks. Carefully assessing the battlefield and your resources is always highly recommended:
- Always check your AP! Use it to activate Willpower, Potions, Items and Overwatch;
- Never skip a visit to the blacksmith. Buying better weapons grants extra damage, fancy effects and raises your chance of hitting the enemies;
- Pay attention to where your heroes are facing and avoid back-attacks! You can have a party member face somewhere else at no AP cost by clicking RMB on the board in the desired direction;
- Your enemies have stats, skills and maybe even Special Talents. Inspect them at any moment by pressing Shift+LMB over them.

The real power in combat comes from the ones that achieve victory through the clever use of positioning, swift speed and physical might. Each hero offers different possibilities, aiming for different effects. Here are a few examples:



Uther already boasts great defense, but his armor normally limits his AP more than other heroes. So, instead of walking towards combat, bring it upon yourself! Combine Taunt with Ultimate Defense to attract as many enemies as possible and make them waste their attacks. On the next turn, use Arc Slash against every enemy around you at once. Counterattack is a nice addition since it can deal extra damage if someone lands an attack.

Merlin is a formidable hero, but not the sturdiest. To maximize his longevity, make the best use of Soul Eater, granting free healing with each kill. Concentrate Fireball or Chain Lightning on enemy groups to deal high damage to various foes at once. Play it safe and always keep the Teleport skill handy if you need to escape approaching enemies.

Duanne is a melee warrior with some interesting perks. If you opt to use him as a damage dealer, his Charge skill is indispensable, as he’ll move and deal damage to targets in line. Combine this with a Half Moon attack to strike as many foes as possible. Also, the boost provided by Desperate Measures is a good call.



You can’t go wrong with the Stealth and Dash combination. The former boosts Gwen’s next attack and protects her from enemy detection while the latter has her move the farthest spending only two AP. On your next turn, unleash Dust before attacking or go all-in with a Flurry attack. Just remember to equip your Savoir-faire for that extra Critical-Chance.

Felix possesses a great variety of skills to better prepare your party for battle. Bless Weapon works nicely with every attacking hero while Bless Armor increases the defense of any ally who might be facing several enemies. Sacred Ground grants an area heal and you can equip either Heal just to be safe or Aura for an extra buff.

The Barbarian holds no secrets. Unleash your Rage of the Ancients to gain that nice Attack +1. Then, use Spree thanks to its awesome AP economy: if you manage to guarantee one kill at the beginning of the turn. Frenzied Beast may save 2 more extra AP while disrupting enemy positions, and Bloodlust will make the damage last even further.

The ability to attack at a farther range makes Flint unmatched. Marksfayeship and Flèche Fatale combine nicely, while Raven/Wolf Call summons Skull or Cyrus to protect them from afar. Quick Draw sacrifices your Attack bonus but decreases skill cooldowns.

With a smart use of Stone Wall, Gorr can set a barrier between himself and the enemy or lure them into a vulnerable spot. That’s when you fire your ranged attacks: be it Liquor Bomb for the extra burning damage or Build Automaton for the fireworks - Gorr always leaves an exploding impression. You can also equip one of his passive skills for extra protection.



All of these builds offer powerful synergies. Felix’s support goes along with everything, but teleporting Merlin close to him is always very useful. Ferghus, Duanne and Flint’s summon are effective if you decide to opt for close-quarters combat, while Flint and Merlin can attack from afar. Gwen, due to her high maneuverability and Stealth skill, can advance with ease and retreat for healing/protection, while Uther and Gorr protect the party - acting as shields or distracting enemies.

These are just a few of the possible strategies! Which ones do you use? Let us know in the comments below or over on the forums! We're eager to hear your impressions and suggestions!

Long live the legacy!

Hello everyone,

Greetings tacticians! Since launch, we’ve been collecting your feedback and working on improvements to evolve Sword Legacy: Omen into the best experience possible. We’re now presenting our first update to address some issues you may have encountered:.

Change Log Build V1.1.1

• Items which can be shared by every party member are indicated in their description;
  
• Inside the inventory or shops, item backgrounds turn red if an item can’t be equipped by the currently selected character;
  
• Recommended heroes now have a star icon added to their portrait;
  
• The Talent section of the inventory has a different background;
  
• There’s now an option to disable the grunts when selecting a character and adjust its volume;
  
• The filling inside regions highlighted had been fixed, and an inner glow has been added to make it more comfortable to the eye;
  
• The position of a Recommended hero’s dialog during party selection has been adjusted;
  
• There are now tooltips informing players about the Gravely Wounded status, what it does and how to cure it;
  
• There’s a tutorial for inspecting enemies in the second combat at “Failed Vows”;
  
• The animation speed of interactive objects has been adjusted. Players can now move right after breaking something;
  
• In the “House of Penance” quest, when the player pulls the lever that activates the traps, the camera moves to show what happened;
  
• Problems with the grid when using “Sacred Ground”, “Mind Trick”, “Holy Word”, “Weakness”, “Phantasm”, “Bless Armor” and “Bless Weapon” close to walls or blocked areas have been solved;
  
• The “missing click” error with the “Firewall” skill has been resolved;
  
• Inconsistencies with the “Taunt” skill depending on the location have been solved;
  
• The issue with character speeches which didn’t change properly in cutscenes has been addressed;
  
• The color of the “Equippable by” text has been changed to red when reading the tooltip;
  
• Enemy targeting priority has been rebalanced;
  
• Items are no longer accidentally discarded by dropping them between slots on inventory and shops;
  
• Preventions against the Inventory, Help and Options buttons being displayed behind the party selection screen have been taken;
  
• Solved an issue where the "Bat-Hide Pigaciae" item was turning into "Coal Shoes" after reloading the game;
  
• Some missing colliders at “Death Siege”, “House of Penance”, “On the Edge”, “Moth’s Flame”, “Into the Fire” and “Last Rites” quests have been corrected;
  
• Tiles indicating the reach of the “Night of the Hunter” skill now appear through objects;
  
• Fixed debug text when Kentish Soldier is Burned;
  
• Caliburn’s dialogue won’t show off-screen during the cutscene if the camera is zoomed in;
  
• Credits timing has been adjusted;
  
• Tablets and consumables will always apply effects on the right target;
  
• Heroes cannot use consumables during Overwatch;
  
• The weapon rack in the “Failed Vows” quest now drops the correct weapon;
  
• After continuing the game from a checkpoint, passive skills will apply the correct stats on the heroes.

We hope to keep enriching your journey through Broken Britannia. Please continue to help us perfect this game with your suggestions and participation Thank you for playing and being part of our community!

With the release of PLANET ALPHA on 4th September 2018, Team17 will have released 100 games! This landmark includes games developed and/or published here at Team17, ranging from our early Amiga days with the likes of Alien Breed, Body Blows and Project X, through the explosion in popularity of the Worms series, our work-for-hire period on franchises like Lemmings and Leisure Suit Larry right through to the modern age and our indie games label featuring The Escapists, Overcooked and Yooka-Laylee!

https://youtu.be/CfGBMGPl_5s

Our celebration begins today with the retrospective video above, as well as a new trailer for PLANET ALPHA, available to pre-order now with a 10% discount!

There's more to come too! Keep an eye on Team17's Facebook and Twitter channels for more activities throughout the year, including behind-the-scenes retropspectives, competitions and fun with friends!

What's your favourite Team17 game of all time? Why not join us in the official Team17 Discord server and let us know?

It’s been a busy week here at Team17 Towers! Overcooked! 2 launched last Tuesday, Sword Legacy: Omen was released this Monday, Forged Battalion has just come out of Early Access and now… We’ve decided to put almost everything we have on Steam on sale! There’s even an extra game in there that we didn’t publish. How ace is that?

In total, you’ll find 75 items on sale from August 14th – 17th 2018 with discounts of up to 90% across the likes of Worms, Overcooked, The Escapists, Alien Breed, Yooka-Laylee and early access title My Time At Portia! In amongst these sales you’ll also find launch discounts for Sword Legacy: Omen and Forged Battalion as well as 10% off pre-orders on PLANET ALPHA Deluxe Edition!

Check out the full list of discounts below and make sure to check our Publisher Sale Page before August 17th to take advantage.

• Alien Breed 2: Assault - 80%
  
• Alien Breed 3: Descent - 80%
  
• Alien Breed Trilogy - 90%
  
• Alien Breed: Impact - 80%
  
• Aven Colony - 70%
  
• Aven Colony – Cerulean Vale - 50%
  
• Aven Colony – Soundtrack - 50%
  
• Beyond Eyes - 75%
  
• Dangerous Golf (Published by Three Fields Entertainment) - 75%
  
• Flockers - 90%
  
• Forged Battalion (Released from Early Access Discount) - 20%
  
• Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition - 75%
  
• LA Cops - 75%
  
• Lethal VR - 75%
  
• Light - 90%
  
• Mugsters - 25%
  
• My Time at Portia - 20%
  
• Overcooked - 75%
  
• Overcooked – The Lost Morsel - 75%
  
• Overruled! - 75%
  
• Overruled! (4 for the price of 3 Friends Pack) - 75%
  
• Penarium - 75%
  
• PLANET ALPHA (Pre-order Discount) - 10%
  
• RAGING JUSTICE - 40%
  
• Sheltered - 75%
  
• Sword Legacy: Omen (Launch Discount) - 20%
  
• The Escapists - 75%
  
• The Escapists + The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe - 75%
  
• The Escapists – Alcatraz - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Duct Tapes are Forever - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Escape Team - 66%
  
• The Escapists – Fhurst Peak Correctional Facility - 66%
  
• The Escapists 2 - 45%
  
• The Escapists 2: Big Top Breakout - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Dungeons and Duct Tape - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Season Pass - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: The Glorious Regime - 25%
  
• The Escapists 2: Wicked Ward - 25%
  
• The Escapists: The Walking Dead - 75%
  
• The Escapists: The Walking Dead Deluxe - 75%
  
• Worms - 75%
  
• Worms Armageddon - 80%
  
• Worms Blast - 75%
  
• Worms Clan Wars - 80%
  
• Worms Clan Wars 4-Pack - 80%
  
• Worms Crazy Golf - 75%
  
• Worms Pinball - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded - 80%
  
• Worms Reloaded – GOTY - 80%
  
• Worms Reloaded – GOTY Upgrade - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Fort Booster Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Puzzle Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Retro Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded Time Attack Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Reloaded: The “Pre-order Forts and Hats” DLC Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution - 80%
  
• Worms Revolution – Customization Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Funfair - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Mars DLC - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Medieval Tales - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution – Season Pass - 75%
  
• Worms Revolution 4-pack - 80%
  
• Worms Revolution Gold - 80%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem - 80%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Customization Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Deluxe Edition - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Four Pack - 75%
  
• Worms Ultimate Mayhem – Multiplayer Pack - 75%
  
• Worms W.M.D - 66%
  
• Worms World Party Remastered - 80%
  
• Yoku’s Island Express - 33%
  
• Yooka-Laylee - 70%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Digital Artbook - 66%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Digital Deluxe Edition - 70%
  
• Yooka-Laylee Soundtrack - 70%