We have incredible news coming straight from behind the walls of our orcish stronghold. Orc Warchief: Strategy City Builder is steadily approaching the finalization of its demo, and we can't wait for you to experience this epic world alongside us! That's right - our work on the game is in full swing, and now we have something special for you.
🔥 Playtests Available! 🔥 We have just opened the gates of our world to all who would like to participate in the playtests of Orc Warchief: Strategy City Builder! If you're ready to lead your own tribe of orcs and fight for dominance over the lands, now's your chance to do so. Just click the "Request Access" button on our Steam page and join us in this exciting adventure!
🏞️ Explore, Build, Lead! Throughout these playtests, we'll be collecting your feedback and suggestions to refine our game to perfection. Construct your settlements, manage resources, lead your orcs into countless battles, and create a mighty empire. Your knowledge and engagement will help us improve every aspect of the game, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts with us!
📸 Share Your Favorite Moments! 📸 We're also excited to invite you to capture and share your favorite moments from the game. Whether it's a breathtaking landscape, an intense battle scene, or a perfectly optimized orc settlement, we'd love to see your screenshots! Share them on social media with the hashtag #OrcWarchiefScreens and tag us to show off your creativity!
🎉 Thank You for Your Support! We'd also like to sincerely thank our amazing community for all the support we've received on this journey. Your passion and interest truly give us wings as we work on this project. We're excited to co-create this fantastic world with you.
Don't wait too long - the number of spots in the playtests is limited, so sign up now and join the struggle for power in Orc Warchief: Strategy City Builder!
We are thrilled to announce: Spindle is part of Gamescom 2023!
To show you what we've been working on, we're bringing you an updated demo of our game. If you're attending the convention, you can find us at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2. We're looking forward to meeting you, so stop by and say hello! Of course, the new demo will not only be available at Gamescom, but also here on Steam. Head over to the Steam page to check it out!
We have a release date! Alaskan Road Truckers will be releasing for Steam on the 18th of October, 2023.
Check out our brand new release date trailer here:
It's been a long road but we're nearly at our destination! We're so excited to be able to share our game with you all and we can't wait for you to begin trucking and surviving in the wonderful state of Alaska.
Console players will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on Alaskan Road Truckers - we'll have news about a release date for console soon.
Gamescom 2023
Don't forget if you're at Gamescom this year you can come and say hi to the team and play the game right there at our stand. You'll find us at Hall 06.1 Stand C-043 - we'd love to see you.
Stay in Touch
Now's the perfect time to head over to the store and smash that wishlist button - every wishlist helps us out!
The Arena Mode Preview will be held this weekend at the times shown in the image!
A total of 4 arenas will be playable this week! Battle opponents and demonstrate your might in the Old Castle Arena, Fort Arena, Ruins Arena, and The Cave.
Warlander Weekend Campaigns!
From 9:00 am August 25th, 2023 (Fri.) to 8:59 on August 28th, 2023 (Mon.) UTC:
Reward Volume Up & Ice Missile Drop Rate Up Campaigns are on!
Players will gain one extra reward at the end of each Battle, and the chances of receiving the new Skill Ice Missile is doubled.
Development of the MiG-15 jet fighter lasted throughout the entirety of 1947, while over half of 1948 was spent testing it. On August 23rd, 1948, two days before the official end of the tests, the MiG-15 officially entered service with the USSR Air Force. It prevailed against its competitor, the La-15, and became the most produced military jet aircraft in history.
MiG-15bis ISh temporarily for Golden Eagles
From August 22nd (10:00 GMT) until August 29th (10:00 GMT)
To commemorate the anniversary, from August 23rd (10:00 GMT) until August 29th (10:00 GMT) the MiG-15bis ISh jet fighter, located in the USSR research tree, will be available to purchase for Golden Eagles. This aircraft is an experimental version of MiG-15bis, which, in turn, was an improvement over the original. The MiG-15bis ISh can quickly gain an impressive speed and is very good at climbing. Its main armament can shred enemy bombers to pieces, while ground targets can be disposed of by its wide assortment of bombs and rockets.
I wanted to release the next level resource-gathering level in the desert a bit faster, but we managed to quickly pull up another level that is already showing hints of Olympus itself. I will combine them within the same sector so that players have some choice of activities when the update time comes. The visual part of both levels is already done; scripting the plot, voiceover, testing, and optimization remain.
You probably noticed that our game world is quite extensive... teleportation around the planet regularly throws the player into different climatic zones, also the visual part involves the interweaving of different eras, which became a rather difficult challenge for us during work, but at the same time a pleasing result for the eye, such as interweaving robotics with a medieval castle. According to the development plan, the player will not be on the surface of the earth for long, and will gradually rise higher and higher.
The resource-gathering level obviously resembles another Ukrainian project, but there's no turning back now. Imagine my eyes widening when I saw its trailer. My inspiration came from the old movie "Wild Wild West," perhaps for someone else too?
We are thrilled to announce that Zoria: Age of Shattering will be attending Gamescom 2023! The event will take place from the 23rd to the 27th of August in the vibrant city of Cologne.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all Zoria fans and curious gamers to get a closer look at the world we've created. We will showcase the game's features, exciting gameplay, and rich storyline.
Gamescom is one of the most significant events in the gaming industry, and we are incredibly excited to be a part of it. It's a great chance to connect with the gaming community, receive feedback, and showcase what makes Zoria: Age of Shattering stand out from other Indie titles.
We look forward to seeing you there. Stay tuned for more updates and details about our participation in Gamescom 2023!
📆 23-27 August 📍 Cologne, Germany 🎮 Hall 10, Booth 040
Deadman: Apocalypse begins on Friday, August 25th at 17:00 BST (09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT / 02:00 AEST).
If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it!
You can expect a little bit of down time today while we add the Deadman Mode content early. This’ll give us plenty of time for us to conduct tests and checks before the worlds officially open this weekend!
We expect all worlds to be back up at 12:00 BST. Please note that Deadman Mode does not begin until Friday, and all Deadman Mode Worlds will be closed until then. On Friday, the shutdown timer will begin at 15:45 BST and worlds will be back up at 17:00 BST.
Once the event begins, you’ll have three weeks to make progress. Worlds will close on Friday, September15th at 12:00 BST (04:00 PDT / 07:00 EDT / 21:00 AEST).
On Saturday, September 16th at 17:00 BST, you’ll have one hour from then to log into the Finale worlds. The apocalypse will begin on Saturday 16th September at 18:00 BST (10:00 PDT / 13:00 EDT / 03:00 AEST).
All of the information for Deadman: Apocalypse can be found in this newspost. We've made some small changes since, so keep reading for more information!
What's New?
Deadman: Apocalypse introduces a new challenge. Breaches will open three times a day, spewing forth powerful bosses – including General Graardor and K’ril Tsutsaroth! If you think you’re tough enough to take them on, you’re sure to be rewarded. Check out the ‘Everything you need to know’ blog for more information about Breaches, including timings.
We’re also introducing a brand-new Points-based system that rewards harder activities with extra points! You can see how you stack up against other players on the HiScores page. The total prize pool is $25,000, and an incredible $20,000 can be won via the point system, so you won't want to miss out! The remaining $5,000 slice of the prize pool is determined in the finale!
Corrupted Weaponry is also new to Deadman: Apocalypse. These pieces of equipment are weaker versions of familiar gear, but they can be obtained from Breaches. This means you can get your hands on them much earlier than you would normally, and perhaps even get a leg up on the competition. Please note that Corrupted Weaponry will not carry over to the Permanent world 345.
Permanent DMM, World 345 and Merging
If you have an account with permanent Deadman progress, you will not be able to use the same account in Deadman: Apocalypse, unless you remove all stats, gear, and other progression. Don’t worry about doing this accidentally – to remove your permanent account progress, you’ll need to talk to Nigel and confirm that you understand what you’re doing. You’ll also need a Bank PIN to make the change. Again, we'd recommend checking out the ‘Everything you need to know’ blog for more information.
If you’re especially attached to your permanent Deadman progress, you will need to use another account to participate in Deadman: Apocalypse.
If you plan to undergo the transfer process to world 345, you can do so after today’s game update. Please note that leaving Lumbridge will cancel the transfer process – instead, you’ll need to opt-in to the process, and then log into Deadman: Apocalypse when it launches to confirm your decision.
If you decide to merge back into world 345 early, you’ll also need to speak to Nigel – but be aware that doing this will cause you to lose your Deadman: Apocalypse progress. We highly recommend waiting until the end of the event, at which point your profile and all your progress will be automatically transferred back to world 345.
Clarifications
Below, we have outlined some main clarification points following discussions in the PvP Discord about DMM, courtesy of Mod Manked:
If you accidentally ‘skip’ a bracket by gaining too much XP from a quest, you will miss out on the protection offered by the skipped bracket. However, when logging in to the next bracket, you will receive all the core quests from the skipped bracket and will be able to make the usual quest choices by talking to a Combat Tutor in Lumbridge.
Lava Dragon Bones are not included in the double Dragon Bones system.
Elite Void equipment will only require 42 Hitpoints, Attack, Defence, Strength, Ranged, Magic, and 22 Prayer.
Desert Treasure is not auto-unlocked by the ‘Mahjarrat’ option in the final bracket.
Ancient Warrior Armour will not appear in Deadman: Apocalypse.
The Monkey Madness II tunnels will offer supply drops 50% less often. This includes Tier 5 Emblems and Sigils.
You will not be able to gain points during the Finale. Point accumulation ends when the servers close at midday BST on September 15th.
If a player is in combat with a single-way Breach monster, no other players can attack that player during the fight. However, if multiple players are attacking the Breach monster, anyone not in combat with the monster can be attacked by other players.
Although you can obtain Thieving XP in safezones, you will not receive loot.
XP can still be locked by speaking to Nigel in Lumbridge.
Drop rates for all Defenders, regardless of bracket, will be 4x as common.
Prayer is considered a combat skill in Deadman: Apocalypse, as it was in Deadman: Reborn.
Starter Sigils are the same as they are in Deadman: Reborn, however no Sigils, including the starter Sigils, will offer additional XP multipliers.
Loot from the Breach monsters will be as follows:
The MvP (player with the most damage to the boss) will have a chance to get a unique drop.
The non-MvPs (top 15 players that have dealt damage to the boss) will receive regular Breach loot. What’s that? Do a breach, and you'll find out!
Players who did damage to the Breach monsters but did not do enough damage to be in the top 15 damage dealers will not receive loot or points for that kill.
If you have further questions, check out the PvP Discord #dmm channel.
Although new members can't type there, there is a wealth of information from existing players which will be visible. We'll be closely monitoring this channel to address and respond to concerns.
Latest Changes
In Deadman: Apocalypse, certain Combat Achievement tasks require instances. As we have disabled the ability to use instances for some bosses, these Achievements are not necessary to complete the tier.
Here are the list of Combat Achievement Tasks that can be safely ignored:
Hard
Who Is the King Now?
Krakan't Hurt Me
Elite
Reminisce
The Bane of Demons
Demonic Defence
Ten-tacles
From Dusk...
Master
Moving Collateral
One Hundred Tentacles
Swoop No More
Collateral Damage
Perfect Grotesque Guardians II
... 'til Dawn
Grandmaster
Peach Conjurer
Animal Whisperer
Ourg Killer
Defence Matters
Keep Away
Demon Whisperer
Ash Collector
Feather Hunter
This change will slightly alter the points available from the corresponding Combat Achievement tier/boss completion.
That’s all for Deadman Mode for now. We look forward to watching the carnage begin this weekend!
Summer Summit Livestream
Catch up with Old School RuneScape's Summer Summit!
You can now cast your vote on our latest poll, covering Varlamore, Sailing, Chambers of Xeric and much more! Simply head to the nearest in-game Poll Booth to have your say.
If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch it!
Other Changes
The music track 'Box of Delights' has had its instrument balance adjusted slightly.
Log Baskets no longer let you keep chopping Logs with a full Inventory on free-to-play worlds.
Random events with costume rewards would commonly give 500 coins to a player who already had the full outfit. They now give XP lamps instead of those coins. The lamps are identical to the Genie's lamp, giving 10x your level in the skill. The Quizmaster's Mystery Box and Prison Pete may give such a lamp instead of coins too.
Poll 80 Progress Update
Behind the scenes, we've been hard at work preparing for the Summer Summit - we hope you enjoyed the show! Now we’ve finally revealed our biggest upcoming content for the next year, it’s time to talk QoL.
Usually, we run a survey to decide the most important changes to prioritise. Unfortunately, with all hands on deck for the Summer Summit, we didn’t find time to do this for Poll 80. However, last week you made it clear that the Tombs of Amascut changes are particularly important to you, so we’ll make that our first priority – starting with the Path of Apmeken changes! Even better, you should see these in next week’s game update, provided that testing goes off without a hitch.
Thanks for your patience as we work on getting Poll 80 out to you. So, tell us, what changes are you next excited for?
Old School Plushies Now On Sale
Some of you may have seen our recent partnership with Makeship for these iconic NPC plushies. We're delighted to announce that Makeship’s campaign is now live and you can snag one for yourself!
These limited-edition plushies are only available on pre-order until September 20th. Get them while you can!
To order and for more info on delivery timelines and where Makeship ship to, check out their store.
A huge congratulations to our plushie giveaway winners! We will be contacting you over the next few days with details on how to retrieve your prize.
If you haven't received a DM in the next few days, please double-check any spam folders and make sure requests to chat are turned on!
Pre-Summer Summit Giveaways
Bob the Cat: Psych0 (via Discord)
Gnome Child: SweetSasha_ (via 'X', formerly known as Twitter)
Wise Old Man: PJD_1994 (via Instagram)
Nieve - Dreadwraith8d (via Reddit)
Summer Summit Giveaways (via Discord)
Wise Old Man: isbjorn
Nieve: X10Pancakes
Gnome Child: taco
Bob The Cat: Rapture
Post-Summer Summit Giveaways
Nieve & Wise Old Man: Matrdesigns & Jadeee95 (via 'X', formerly known as Twitter)
Bob The Cat & Gnome Child: Mexmeow & Big_Soup_James (via Instagram)
PvP Rota
The PvP rota has moved to Period B:
560 - (UK) - PvP World
319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter world
579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
561 - (UK) - Free-to-play PvP World
580 - (US) - LMS Competitive
World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.
World 569 (AUS) for Bounty hunter has been de-activated with this rota
The PvP Arena is using 'Zerker' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
Take part in new 6-day event, unlock new sexscenes & gather Vault Coins! Gain Bonus Scene by purchasing one of time-limited offers or get it later in the Vault!