Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
Dear Pathfinders!



In one of our more recent updates, Paizo Creative Director James Jacob talked a little bit about Golarion and the Stolen Lands, getting the community up to speed on some of the lore of our game. Today we're taking a look at some of the other behind the scenes videos, where our friends and developers talk some more about their work on Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

Working on our game means that playing tabletop Pathfinder is simply part of the job. Our dev team is split into several smaller role-playing groups, all of which have to brave the original Kingmaker Adventure Path. This is lots of fun, but we're also doing this for another reason - it helps us transport memorable events and characters from the table into our computer game. Think about it. Every tabletop group plays certain encounters a little differently, some parties come up with different solutions than others, the experience is never quite the same for everybody. So after every session we like to get together and talk about what happened, how each group handled their adventures, then use that knowledge for our game. Our update describes this process in much more detail and there's also a little video where you can watch us play.

Meet our Technical Director Alexey Drobyshevsky, who talks about the characters and animation - and how it's all related to ogres. He's wearing his Dazzling Shirt of Charisma +2 to get your full attention!

"Rocks fall. Everyone dies. Good." When we decided to use the Pathfinder Adventure Path as the story for our game, we asked one of our favourite storytellers to lend a hand - can you guess who it is? Check out this Kickstarter Update to learn more about the process of implementing a story many of you have experienced in tabletop.

And now - music! "A good soundtrack doesn't just help set the mood and transport emotion. It follows you on your journey and tells a story." This is the intro to Inon Zur's update about the creative process behind his work. Be sure to watch his video when you're checking out the article!

Of course our project would be nothing without you, the community. And that is as true today as it was at the beginning of our Kickstarter, when we showed our early prototype to fans. If you want to see some of the feedback we got from PaizoCon visitors in 2017, have a look at this update. You can also see one of the Owlcats skydiving with a Pathfinder: Kingmaker banner!

And that nearly concludes today's retrospective update. Just one more thing - PAX West is coming and we'll have an awesome booth on level 4 and our latest build of the game to show off, if you want to meet us! We're also looking for helping hands, if you're in Seattle from August 31 to September 3. Does that sound like a job for you? Check out this form for more info and a chance to sign up!

Hail to the Kings!
Owlcats

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK


Dear Pathfinders!

Perhaps you have read about how Pathfinder: Kingmaker runs on 'a heavily modified Unity Engine'. Leaves a bit of room for interpretation, though, doesn't it? But what does that even mean? Let's shed some light into this with today's retrospective update!

When we mention modifications, we're not just doing so because it sounds so cool. Our devs have created tools and implemented features, which Unity doesn't normally come with out of the box. For instance, we're using our very own editors for branching dialogue, cutscenes and game scripts. We even have a tool named Nikolay, which lets us create new obects in the game faster than any of our designers could. Read all about it in this Kickstarter update!
And in case you're wondering how we're adding all those spells to our game, there's a tool for that, as well!

Next, there's the water. There's a lot to consider here! Density, depth, reflection, refraction, distortion, foam, flow direction, oh my! Ideally, liquids should also react when characters move through them. And what about mixing them with other liquids, such as dumping a bleeding corpse in a river? You know, perfectly normal stuff for you to think about when creating a videogame. Read all about it in our water update.

Speaking of blood - wanna know how we spread the warm, bodily fluid around the Stolen Lands with something we like to call 'screen space pre-pass decals'? Of course you do! This update also tells you everything you need to know about the lighting, shadows and fog and all that sort of thing in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

If you had a look at some of our beta gameplay, you may have noticed how each character in the game doesn't just wear their class' unique outfit and their chosen weapon. There are scabbards, armors, cloaks - even consumables such as potions visibly appear on your character's belt as you ready them! It's all about the layers! Have a look at this Kickstarter update to learn more!

Finally, we'd like to mention something that's a little less 'tech' and a bit more mechanics and UI. Don't worry, we'll have a more in-depth retrospective update about these things, soon! In the meanwhile, check out our combat log! Who got killed by what, when, why and how badly? If it's detailed combat information you crave, then this and so much more is revealed by our log.

Hail to the Kings!
Owlcats

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

Pathfinder: Kingmaker comes out on 25th September 2018, publisher Deep Silver announced.

The isometric single-player RPG from developer Owlcat Games launches then on PC.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is based on the fantasy pen-and-paper RPG, and includes characters and locations from the lore.

Read more…

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Dominic Tarason)

Paizo’s pen and paper RPG Pathfinder may not be Dungeons & Dragons, but it’s as close as you can get to it while still being legally distinct, which makes it perfect source material for a Baldur’s Gate-esque old school RPG. Successfully Kickstarted a year ago, Pathfinder: Kingmaker now has a release date – September 25th – and a very fancy new trailer below to accompany the announcement.

(more…)

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
https://youtu.be/P1ENEIytFG8

Dear Pathfinders!

You can now pre-order Pathfinder: Kingmaker directly on Steam. Check out our store page to get a look at the pre-order editions and the various goodies and bonuses contained therein.

As you can see in the teaser above, there is now also an official release date: September 25. That's because we'd like to use some extra time to apply an additional layer of love and polish for the release version. It'll be worth the wait - we promise!

Hail to the Kings!
Owlcats
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK


Dear Pathfinders,

Pathfinder: Kingmaker was made possible thanks to the help and support of our community and our backers on Kickstarter. Over the past year, we have shared stories and updates about the game's characters, as well as a closer look at the core mechanics, visual effects and many other behind the scenes details about our game and the people working on it.

Our community has grown considerably since our Kickstarter days. Not everyone who knows about Pathfinder: Kingmaker today was around during our crowdfunding stage. We are happy to welcome a lot of new members in our community, who have missed our early updates. And that's why we'll be posting retrospective updates over the coming days, which will give everyone a chance to catch up on what has been revealed about the game thus far.

In our first retrospective update we're giving you the opportunity to get a closer look at ten of the companions, who will join you on your quest to conquer the Stolen Lands. They are:
Valerie, the Brevic fighter
Ekundayo, the grim ranger
Jubilost Narthropple, a humble servant to no one
Octavia, the gleeful half-elf with a talent for magic and sleight of hand
Regongar, the meanest magus on this side of the Inner Sea
Amiri, the iconic barbarian
Harrim, the brooding cleric of Groetus
Tristian, favorite of the Everlight
Linzi, your personal chronicler
Nok-Nok, the goblin companion, who started out as a stretchgoal

Keep your eyes peeled for more retrospective updates in the coming days!

Hail to the Kings!
Owlcats
Jul 17, 2018
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
Hey there, future Pathfinder!

Are you unfamiliar with the setting of Pathfinder: Kingmaker? Are you a newcomer to the world of Golarion? Or perhaps it has been a while since your last visit and you'd like to refresh your memory?

Don't worry - our lore video has got you covered! Learn more about Golarion and the Stolen Lands from Paizo's very own Creative Director James Jacobs below!

https://youtu.be/tREvmpFYFyM
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
Dear Mac users,

our new beta build is now also live on Mac. Please be aware that you need at least OS X El Capitan 10.11 to run this build.

There is no ETA for the Linux beta at this time, but we're still working hard to release it as soon as we can.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
Patch 0.4.2
- fixed a crash when entering the Abandoned Keep
- added Steam Cloud Save function

Patch 0.4.1
- fixed an issue with the world map, which prevented some users from moving around
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition - OwlcatBK
Dear Pathfinders!

Over the past few weeks, our supporters have voted in a poll to decide which new playable race to add to Pathfinder: Kingmaker. We are happy to announce that Aasimar have won the race polls and will be added to the roster of playable races in the release version. They will be the 8th playable race, next to the 7 core races (humans, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, elves, half-elves and half-orcs). A big thank you to everybody who took part in the voting process!

We are still working out the details on how exactly the new race is going to be implemented. We'll be revealing new information in the near future. Hang tight!
...