The Steam Awards are well underway and the competition is extremely tough, but we would really appreciate your help in nominating The Wizards - Dark Times for VR Game of the Year! 🧙



If you enjoyed incinerating your opponents, or freezing and shattering them, or simply enjoying your time in the world of Meliora - please consider voting for us! 🧙

Oh, and by the way we are still running a -25% discount!

Thank you very much!

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Greetings Wizards,

The long-awaited Arena Mode is now available!

Play on castle-themed Menace Keep or the frozen lake of Drakeback Pass, customize your magical battle, and unlock gameplay-altering cheat codes. Turn on Halloween Mode for pumpkin-fueled spellcasting!



Defeat waves of enemies and unlock the following cheats in Arena Mode:

• Big Spells
  
• Amplified Force Pulse
  
• Laser Swords for the Unlit
  
• Exploding Enemies
  
• Fragile Enemies
  
• Random Spell Element

• Arena Mode now available
  
• Fixed text display in all languages
  
• Fixed WMR teleport issues
  
• Fixed disappearing subtitles and audio
  
• Fixed prematurely activated checkpoints
  
• Fixed issues with grabbing the arrow on Index controllers
  
• Sound improvements

As always, thank you very much for your support and bugreports. Next stop - Survival Mode!

Happy Halloween!

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Greetings Wizards,

While we're working on more content updates for Dark Times, you can now level up The Wizards badge and spice up your Steam profile!

Unique badges, backgrounds, emoticons and cards await... or a chance to beef up your Steam wallet ːsteamhappyː







Thanks for tuning in, and good luck on your spellcasting adventures!

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Greetings Wizards,

We recently discovered our newest patch has altered some of your saved game files. We have reverted all saved games to Adventure Mode.

If you want to switch back to Hardcore Mode, please update the game and follow the instructions below:

1. Start the game and select your profile
2. Press the button combination:

CTRL+ALT+H to switch from Adventure Mode to Hardcore Mode
CTRL+ALT+A to switch from Hardcore Mode to Adventure Mode

You should hear a sound confirming the change.

3. Press "Continue from Hub" or "Continue from Checkpoint"
4. Once the game is loaded, leave to the Main Menu again
5. Select your profile again - game mode should be switched and updated according to your choice.

Big thanks to C4ET4uK for reporting this issue. While we don't always respond immediately, we read all your posts!
If you ever run into trouble with the game, please share the feedback either on the Steam forum or on our Discord. Our goal is always your satisfaction.

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Greetings Wizards,

Today we're rolling out the Hardcore Mode patch! As promised, you can expect the greatest challenge yet. The title of Elder Wizard and endless bragging rights await for those who manage to come out alive!

• Hardcore Mode is now unlocked and available in Game Mode selection
  
• Added new achievements
  
• Added new enemy animations
  
• Added sound spatiality
  
• Added new sounds for enemies
  
• Fixed enemy animation desync
  
• Fixed vignette bug on HTC Vive headsets
  
• Minor bugfixes
  
• Improved performance in the low graphics preset

As always, huge thank you for your continued support and kind words, we really appreciate it!
In terms of content updates, next stop: Arena Mode!

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Greetings Wizards,

If you were awaiting a greater challenge in Dark Times, good news - today we're launching the first planned content update.

• New Game+ is now unlocked and available in Game Mode selection
  
• Minor bugfixes

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! We're doing our best to address other reported issues soon.

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Greetings Wizards,

The first patch for Dark Times is now live!

• Fixed issues preventing HTC Vive Cosmos users from starting the game
  
• Fixed issues with the 'Scholar' and 'The Shroomlings too?!' achievements not being registered
  
• The Lightning Acolyte atop the Tower should no longer disappear. Do let us know if this issue still persists
  
• Increased Continuous Rotation speed
  
• Minor bugfixes

We're still working on the performance issues on RTX cards, we hope to address these with the next patch soon.

Thank you for your trust and support!

Greetings Wizards,

the time has come to save Meliora again, and stop the end of the world!

The game is available at a -10% 7-day launch discount, however, if you own The Wizards on Steam, there's a special bundle that cuts the price even further! Here's the bundle link: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15129/The_Wizards_Bundle/

Thank you for your continued support!

Watch the Mixed Reality Launch Trailer here:

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Greetings Wizards,

with just 1 day left until launch, let's take a look at the minions of darkness you'll encounter and battle on your quest.




When the Umbral plague started to spread, its gloom affected all - but none more so than the simple tree folk of Primeweald. The lesser elves' bodies became twisted and hardened, their minds turned from cultivating plant life to violence and hatred. Bound to the dark force's will, they follow it blindly.

As the bulwark of the plagued army, the Unlit are not only skilled swordsmen, but deadly archers as well. When you're far away, they will mercilessly try to turn your body into Swiss cheese with arrows. If you dare to get close, they will transform their bow into a shield, and summon a sword to deal with you face to face.




Darklings have always been shifty little imps... but the Umbral plague made them extraordinarily annoying. With a knack for improvised explosives, the Darklings lurk where no other creatures can survive.

The Darklings utilize their agility and small size to support the plagued army. They will jump around any nosy Wizard and try to blow them up with smaller and bigger bombs. Fortunately, they're not very smart about it - sometimes they blow up themselves, or their fellow Darklings.




The Umbral plague also affected the whimsical fungi growing in the Forsaken Wood, making them much more territorial, and driving them to attack any foreigner with no regard for themselves.

Don't let the cute look fool you - filled with poisonous spores, the Shroomlings wait burrowed in the ground for their prey. Once you get close enough, they pop out and clumsily run toward you to explode and leave a lingering deadly gas cloud.




The elven sorcerers studying the power of the elements became the most powerful servants of darkness. Corrupted by the Umbral plague, they command magic to bring nothing but death and destruction. They are the true test of a Wizard's might.

The Fire Acolyte strikes with a blazing fury, hoping to put an end to your adventure. Watch out for their Fire Sentries, they can easily knock you out while you're distracted!




The Ice Acolyte commands the freezing powers, and tries to immobilize and finish off any trespassing Wizards. Their deadly icicles easily pierce through flesh, while their icy barrier heals and protects them from taking damage - do your best to destroy it before the Acolyte emerges fully healed!




The Lightning Acolyte is electric power personified - with chaotic, erratic teleporting and swift melee strikes, they pose a great threat to any Wizard. Just when you think their attacks have stopped and you can finally breathe, expect a sudden lightning storm over your head! They know no rest while you're still alive.


Thank you for checking out this update, we hope you're ready to cleanse the realm! See you tomorrow on a grand adventure!

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Greetings Wizards,

With only 2 days left until launch, let's take a look at the entirely new spells in Dark Times.




Initially, we wanted to make this spell a stream of molten lava... isn't it better to blow stuff up though?
Your go-to "please disperse" spell, Magma Burst leaves a trail of destruction that sets enemies on fire, and explodes on impact (or releasing the Grip buttons).
Cast the Fireball and press the Grip buttons while holding it, then drop the lava rock on the ground.




Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level?
The Arcane Beam is a concentrated, devastating magic force. Purifying the realm will be much easier once you get the hang of this spell.
Cast the Arcane Shield and press the Grip buttons while holding it, then spread out your hands and unleash the power.




It's easy to get overwhelmed while rescuing the world. If you ever feel like the enemies are too annoying or there's too many of them to catch a breath, just electrocute EVERYTHING around you. Everyone needs a break, even Wizards.
Cast Lightning, press the Grip buttons while your hands are filled with raw power, then spread your hands to the sides.




The freezing mechanic is one of the coolest (pun intended) features of Dark Times, but then you can also go into overdrive with Ice Sabers - your instant freezing solution. Smash them in the faces of your enemies in melee, or alternatively throw them - Ice Sabers know the way.
Cast the Frostbow, put your hands together, press both Grip buttons, and release to the sides - the ice heeds your command.




Ever feel like just punching fantasy creatures? Good news - with Radiant Shards, you can either punch or throw. The magical shards work best in close range, utilize the spread to the best of your ability!
Put your hand over your shoulder, press the Trigger, and straighten it to the other side to conjure Radiant Shards. Works with either or both hands!




The Radiant Missiles are the invoked form of Radiant Shards. When conjured, they suspend in the air until touched by your hand - then, they launch in the sky and seek the nearest target. A very powerful spell for... well, dark times.
Cast the Radiant Shards, put your hands together and press the Grip buttons, then spread them to the sides to conjure Radiant Missiles.




The last addition to the spell arsenal, the Arcane Pulse means raw, directed kinetic power. Make the enemies, crates, barrels and torches back off with a swift and precise motion in a Jedi-like manner.
To cast Arcane Pulse, put your hand forward, press the Grip button, pull your hand toward your chest, then push forward and release the Grip. Arcane Pulse can be cast in either or both hands (stronger effect with both!)

Thank you for checking out this update, we're thrilled to sling spells with you in just 2 days!

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