The holiday season is almost upon us, which is the season of joy, happiness, and, most importantly, the act of giving🎄❄️

So, to get into the season's spirit, we have a very happy announcement for our fans, especially those anticipating Law School!



We are pleased to announce that we have a Demo version of Law School available on my Patreon !

Get yourself a small teaser of the action you can expect from me to keep yourself hyped for the joyride that is Law School. 🔥



Turn on your PC, sit back, make yourself comfortable this season, savor the fun with this little surprise, and share this with your friends too.

Thanks for your support! 🩷

Hello, fellow botanists!

We have a short but very exciting announcement today: Botany Manor will be opening its glorious gardens, graceful greenhouse, and dignified doors to players in Spring 2024!

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that we deliver the best possible version of the game to our players, and we can’t wait to get it into your hands next Spring!

We’ve put together a new trailer showing off some of what you can expect from Botany Manor at launch, which we’ve shared below:


Thank you all so much for all your support during development. We will have many more exciting things to share with you in the new year, so please give us a wishlist and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok to make sure you’re kept up to date.

Explore the epic journey of Artyom and crew, set against the brutal post-apocalyptic world of Metro - now at a discount of up to 90%!

Based on the cult hit novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro is a tale of survival in the darkest of times, telling the human stories of life under and above ground. The threats they face from every angle - and the fear that spreads so easily, weave the tapestry of the wonders and tragedies of human nature.

All of the games and expansions in the series are included so you can explore the entire saga so far in order!

{LINK REMOVED}Metro 2033 Redux

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{LINK REMOVED}Metro Exodus / Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition (Enhanced Edition requires a ray tracing capable GPU at minimum - please check specs!)

{LINK REMOVED}Metro Exodus Expansion Pass (The Two Colonels and Sam's Story, included in the Metro Exodus Gold Edition)

Find out more about Metro on our YouTube channel.

Hello Music Players!

The long awaited celebration of VR just arrived to Steam. And we are very excited to take part in the event with a discount of 50% to the game.

With the recently added music, updated gameplay elements and improved new user experience, now it's a fine time to KNOW what it is like to really play music in VR in a way never experienced before!

So, grab your pair of guns, and get ready to shoot some tunes and start your path toward musicianship and gain the love of the adorable crowd!

Fast track to the Steam Store.

Check out our latest HUGE Update 1.10.0.

And be sure to join our Discord for more upcoming news.

- If you feel like the camera rotation is too choppy, now you can make it smoother by adjusting camera smoothing in the graphics options window. I recommend setting it to 3.
- Various minor fixes.

Dear citizens of the Suzerainverse,

All the team is sharing a burst of joy with all of you on this remarkable day. Today is not just any day; it's a day of double celebration for us at Torpor Games!

Happy 3rd anniversary to Suzerain! It's incredible how far the game has come, and reaching over 650,000 players worldwide is an absolute achievement worth celebrating. The journey has been vibrant, and it's all thanks to the incredible support and dedication of our players. Without you all, this wouldn't have been possible.

But hold onto your excitement because there's more thrilling news! Drumroll, please... 🥁 We've been eagerly waiting to spill the beans, and here it is: the much-awaited Kingdom of Rizia, our first DLC, will officially launch on March 25th, 2024.

This DLC is something we've put our hearts into, and we can't wait for everyone to experience the new adventures and stories it holds. While our initial plan was to release the DLC before the end of 2023, we've chosen to extend the development period to refine the new features and narratives. This decision ensures that we deliver higher-quality content, preserving specific storylines that we believe will contribute to creating a truly special experience. So, mark your calendars because it's going to be an epic addition to the Suzerain universe!


Berlin, December 4th 2023, - developer Torpor Games and indie label Fellow Traveller unveiled the highly anticipated release date for the significant premium DLC of the critically acclaimed political RPG, Suzerain. Save the date, the Kingdom of Rizia is set to launch on March 25th, 2024. The DLC is the first release in a long-term plan by the Berlin-based indie studio to expand the universe of Suzerain, which now boasts a massive player base of 650,000 individuals worldwide.


In the Kingdom of Rizia Premium DLC, players will explore the geopolitical and internal challenges of King Romus Toras in Rizia, four years before the main game's events. Players will navigate a complex web of political and personal relationships with the royal houses, councilors, country leaders, and others. The DLC offers a fresh narrative perspective of a monarch and expands the Suzerain universe's lore and world map.

The Kingdom of Rizia DLC is priced at $9.99 and will initially launch exclusively on PC. Torpor Games aims to expand its availability to Switch and iOS/Android platforms in the future. Additionally, a bundled package containing both the Rizia DLC and the Rizia Original Soundtrack will be offered for purchase.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352340/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia/

Embark on a royal journey in Suzerain's first DLC. Embrace the crown as King Romus Toras, and lead the Golden Kingdom to a new era. Reclaim lost territories through diplomacy or force. Engage with royal houses and oversee the resources of Rizia. How will you reign?

• New Kingdom, New King: Assume the role of King Romus, the newly crowned leader of the Kingdom of Rizia. Explore South Merkopa, an expansion of the Suzerain Universe.
  
  
• Geopolitical Challenges & New Resources: Start dialogues with new national leaders. Will you forge new alliances or make new enemies? Oversee the management of new invaluable resources such as energy and authority.
  
  
• A Game of Houses: Engage in discussions on religion, family, and romance. Dive into the intricate dynamics of a royal family and houses where relationships intertwine, merging the realms of love, duty, and politics.
  
  
• Build Your Nation: Sign dozens of Royal Decrees on topics such as order, economy, and welfare to develop and improve Rizia. Will you be the guardian of peace or the catalyst for conflict?
  
  
• Engaging Storyline: Explore a fresh narrative across approximately 400k words, five endings, and more than 10 sub-ending variations. Follow a nation's quest to reclaim lost territories while countering rival superpowers in an epic struggle for hegemony.
  
  
• War Mechanic & Military Build-up: Experience the strategic and tactical military challenges in a turn-based experience. Build up the Rizian Armed Forces and train units to intimidate neighbors.
  
  
• Rich Character Interactions: Encounter a diverse cast of 20 characters each with unique backgrounds and motivations.

You can also already wishlist the Original Soundtrack of The Kingdom of Rizia by clicking on the image.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392590/Suzerain_Kingdom_of_Rizia_Original_Soundtrack/

Curious about the major updates from this year? Click here for Torpor Games' SOTG report!

Thank you for tuning in, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Glovurius axa Rizia!

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The final release build for the start of early access is done, tested and uploaded.
So all that s left is to press the release button tomorrow ːsteamhappyː

I hope this works smoothly as intended.
I'm sorry, but I can't give you the exact release time yet, but as it's my first release on Steam, I guess I'll try to do it rather earlier than later, just in case of any problems.

TFConnect returns this snowy December 16th-17th!

Since 2018, TFConnect has raised over $80,000 for charities including this year’s cause, SpecialEffect. This charity has a profoundly positive impact on quality of life, confidence and rehabilitation of disabled gamers. TFConnect is back with a live, in-person event bringing all kinds of streamers, content creators and cosplayers together. There will be TF2 themed game-shows, Tabletop games, hot-sauce challenges, painting and gaming, and more giveaways than ever in the Smissmas spirit. Participating online are some big personalities, voice actors and content creators!

The event stream on December 16th-17th will start at 12pm CET (11am GMT / 6am ET), and will be live on the KritzKast channel!

You can join in on the giving as donations are open now on the TFConnect website. Be sure to enter the sweepstakes, too!

The event will be streamed live on KritzKast’s Twitch channel, and you can keep up to date with the team by following TFConnect and KritzKast on Twitter / X.

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• Social Media

Play the updated Upheaval demo now!

In this update, you can play Upheaval's brand-new opening sequence, track your meta-progress, make use of an improved map, and enjoy an expanded tutorial.


Brand-new beginning to the game! Receive a mysterious letter, choose a starting item, and learn more about the town, yourself, and your surroundings.



New map features! Labels for regions, labels for people (Magic Map only), and an optional node map overlay for players who want to know precise locations.



Track meta-progress across all your adventures. Unlock the Magician's Diary and review records of your adventures after your first completed run.




Expanded tutorial from the tavernkeeper that optionally teaches some of the finer mechanics of the game.




These next additions came from the Steam Community discussions. Thanks so much to Phobie for suggesting or workshopping all of these!

• Magician's Diary and Records: Keep track of your meta-progress over the course of your adventures.
  
• Added indicators so you can tell which options are affected by randomness (graphical version: 🎲, command line version: success/failure is random).
  
• Added tooltip to “Search this area” that shows how many times you searched it before you click search.
  
• Graphical version: Added tooltip that shows which option leads back to the place you just came from.
  
• Graphical version: Added labels to the map (can be disabled in Settings, on by default).
  
• Graphical version: Added node map overlay to the map (can be enabled in Settings, off by default).

Read the full changelog on https://leonegaming.itch.io/upheaval/devlog/638480/the-new-beginnings-update-is-now-available-upheaval-alpha-version-0012.


If you want to try out these changes, play the demo on Steam right now! 🥳

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2253300/Upheaval/

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