Some adventurers master steel, others the arcane. The Sage seeks mastery of both body and spirit.

Sages are not bound to one place alone. Some hail from the Monastery of Illumination on Kaxos, where spartan training hardens both mind and flesh. These are island ascetics, pale-robed monks who endure silence and hardship to wield the staff as both weapon and discipline. Others walk from the deserts of Opalar, where mystics temper philosophy with survival and zeal. They are guardians and visionaries, heirs to southern traditions of astronomy, poetry, and holy law, yet as quick to raise a quarterstaff as a prayer.

In Blood Sword, the Sage walks two traditions:

• The Warrior-Monk
  Trained in endurance and combat, these Sages master the quarterstaff, break nerve points with trained strikes, and shield allies with chants and mantras. They embody strength through discipline, turning willpower into armour.

• The Mystic-Scholar
  These Sages pierce the veil of the unseen. They sense thoughts, glimpse the future, see through fog and shadow, and banish spirits that linger too long. They heal the wounded, dispel curses, and in rare moments rise from death like the Phoenix itself.

Both paths share the same foundation - wisdom tempered by hardship, power sharpened by restraint. Whether in battle or in silence, the Sage is the still center of the storm.

• Premonition unlocks ESP and Paranormal Sight, letting you read surface thoughts and see through mist, water, or curtains.

• Exorcism banishes ghosts and wraiths, silencing what should not linger.

• Occult Lore reveals the meaning of runes, symbols, and forgotten relics in story encounters.

• Levitation lets you bypass obstacles, rise above danger, or confound enemies.

• Mind Over Body grants up to +6 Endurance, anchoring spirit to flesh.

• Tranquil Spirit strengthens your Psychic Ability by up to +2, a shield against the supernatural.

• Quarterstaff Technique rolls three dice instead of two, striking harder and forcing enemies to lose their next action.

• Healing restores some Endurance to allies, channeled through the cosmic flux.

• Mantra of Salvation halves all incoming damage for four turns, a bulwark in desperate hours.

• Dazzle blinds foes in a burst of light, lowering their prowess and Awareness.

• Mirage summons an illusory clone to draw enemy attacks.

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The Warrior brings steel, the Enchanter brings spellcraft, the Trickster brings guile. The Sage brings balance - healer, seer, monk, mystic. From the cloisters of Kaxos to the spires of Opalar, they prove that the greatest weapon is neither blade nor spell, but mastery of the self.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3645170/Blood_Sword/📜 Add Blood Sword to your wishlist and decide whether your Sage will be a disciplined warrior-monk, a visionary mystic-scholar, or both.

If you made it all the way here, let me know in the comments - where did you first hear about Blood Sword and this adaptation?

Dear players!

 

We planned to release Veterum a few years ago, but decided to take our time to realize everything we had in mind. This delay has benefited the game — there are new mechanics, items, terrain objects and quests, as well as many minor and not-so-minor improvements. I would like to thank everyone who has followed the development of the project for many years and believed in us. Every kind word, every like, and every addition to the wish list gave us strength and inspired us to continue working.

 

Veterum will be released in early access on November 27, 2025. The demo version of the game has been available for over a year, and during this time we have received a lot of useful feedback. However, the later stages of the campaign have not been tested enough, so we decided to release the game in early access. The full release is scheduled for 2026.

In the version that will be released on November 27, it will be available:

- almost the entire story campaign (except for the final missions);

- the entire world map and a full set of game mechanics;

- all side missions;

- map and unit editor;

- lots of technical and visual improvements.

In fact, it will be a fully finished game, except for the last story chapters and some balance edits.

 

The main differences from the demo version 0.9.2.

The talents of the units. Each unit can now have a penchant for learning certain characteristics, reducing the cost of upgrading them by 20% or 40%. Talents are given randomly. The main character and the attached characters have fixed talents.

The main character. The characteristics for all biographies have been completely redesigned.

Illumination of cells. In battle, inaccessible cells around the selected unit are now highlighted (the option can be disabled in the settings).

Automatic placement of units. The algorithm has been redesigned before the battle.

Corrections of the Musketeers. Fixed a bug with shots, and the Dwarf Musketeers gained +2 Accuracy and +1 Strength.

Improved interaction with inventory. When selling or equipping items, the scroll no longer resets. A new item can be put on without first removing the old one. The available slots are highlighted. Item filters in cities and camps have been redesigned.

A warning when improving features whose effects do not add up.

Cities. It now displays the number of days until the merchant's assortment and the list of mercenaries are updated.

Maps and map presets. Many have been improved.

 New introductory art. Two new terrain features.

And many other minor edits and improvements.

 

!!! Important!!! Old saves won't work. Hopefully, this is the last time. Due to the preparations for early access, the demo version will be closed on October 24 for an indefinite period.

Рабочее название: Пшеница (Н)

Имя: Неизвестно

Возраст: Неизвестно

Город: Чудь

Короткая сводка:

• Последний персонаж без короткой сводки...

Craft, idle and click through the production of TV technology in this event!

Night falls, lights flick on, and strange things occur.... No doubt about it, Halloween is upon us! And Pardon My French Toast's universe has not been spared.

Behold a destination never seen before: an unsettling and mysterious dwelling appears before our heroes. What surprises await in this seemingly abandonned manor?

Find out in Pardon My French Toast, launching by the end of this year!

Greetings Mubs, you're reading the latest news about Minigame Madness V0.16.1! This bi-weekly update we've added a new event, Condo wall painting, Condo Shutter & more! 🤩

⚠️ Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

We've added a new face to the game for the first time in... 9 months! It's the 'Visor Face'! 🧑‍🚀
Fittingly sus for the new Traitor Trouble minigame! ඞ

Get the 'Visor Face' today by buying the new 'Astronaut' outfit, or get lucky opening a face case! 🍀📦

We've added a new event to the game for the first time since release! It's Halloween! 👺

Until October 31st, the Hub's nature will be orange and there'll be pumpkins! Also, we've added 2 Halloween-exlusive outfits called "Ben" & "Daisey", and they're totally not off-putting or anything... ☠️

Check it out today! 🎃

We've added much necessary map obstacles and music to Traitor Trouble, fixed an issue where innocents could prove their innocence by pointing their arm, and we've fixed a major issue where high-ping-traitors' kills would sometimes not get counted! ✨🏗️

We've been noticing an increasing amount of ties as of late in Football Fever, probably because players are getting better at goalkeeping, thus keeping multiple players alive towards the end of it. 😅

Ties used to resolved by picking a random surviving member as the winner, but from now on - if there's multiple survivors - whoever scored the most goals will win! Besides resolving ties in a more fair way, it will also encourage people to play somewhat more aggressively, and thus reducing the odds of ties happening at all! 🧐

You can now paint the walls of your Condo in any of your unlocked Paints by painting the attached anchor (Gate, Vent, Ceiling Lamp) with a secondary color of choice! (The primary color will be applied to the anchor itself.) 🌈
With that in mind, Condo walls by default have returned to their original vibrant blue color, but can be manually painted black to return to their look in the previous update!
Besides allowing you to paint the walls, we've also added a window frame and a new 'Shutter' anchor:

Pull the Shutter down, and you can make your Condo window-less:

Every Condo comes fitted with a Shutter, so no need to open any cases for this one! 😜

Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community! Spread the word about Minigame Madness by leaving a review! 📢

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼

• Added Halloween event
  
• Added pumpkins to Hub during Halloween
  
• Added Condo wall painting by using the color hotkey while aiming at an anchor (Gate, Vent, Ceiling Lamp, Shutter)
  
• Added Condo window frames
  
• Added Condo shutter allowing you to optionally have a Condo without window
  
• Added obstacles to Traitor Trouble map
  
• Added music to Traitor Trouble
  
• Added "Visor" face
  
• Added "Astronaut" outfit
  
• Added UI element in the top right of the screen to display the current location (and if relevant, minigame name)
  
• Added setting to toggle the new location display
  
• Added 2 Halloween-exclusive outfits "Ben" & "Daisey"
  
• Added "Gamepad-friendly" playlist
  
• Added sad face when turning off music
  
• Changed Traitor Trouble to not allow aiming without item to prevent players from proving themselves as innocent
  
• Changed Football Fever to take into account goals scored in tie situations
  
• Changed crowd NPCs to wear predominantly scary outfits during Halloween
  
• Changed Hub trees and grass to go orange during Halloween
  
• Changed Hub Butlers to have a Feral Face during Halloween
  
• Changed Hub Butlers to wear a Knit Hat during Christmas
  
• Changed default Condo wall color back to blue as it used to be
  
• Changed Street Light and Lamp Post furniture to not play their humming ambience sound when they're turned off by painting them full black
  
• Changed wording of "Nickname" to "Username"
  
• Changed wording of "Any Minigame" to "Pick Minigame"
  
• Changed webscreen tutorial wording
  
• Fixed tutorial showing up despite having it disabled
  
• Fixed Traitor Trouble occasionally not allowing a traitor kill to occur when traitor has high ping
  
• Fixed Traitor Trouble dropped gun spawning in the air when sheriff dies mid-jump
  
• Fixed Traitor Trouble electrocution effect not applying to ragdolls killed by traitor
  
• Fixed Condo window having double the glare as intended
  
• Fixed exact leaderboard position notification occasionally spamming multiple times in chat
  
• Fixed Steam rich presence displaying "Chaotic Chambers" when playing Football Fever
  
• Fixed Steam rich presence displaying "None: {MinigameName}" when watching a replay
  
• Fixed Hub join error message missing a "Check Status" button

This update adds V-Sync as a selectable option in the settings.

The demo time has been increased from 30 to 120 minutes so you can explore the game at your own pace.

You can also now purchase green-flame Halloween torches from the town merchant.

Fixed a bug where examining the tavern stairs prevented exiting.

Fixed some text.

Dear players!

 

We planned to release Veterum a few years ago, but decided to take our time to realize everything we had in mind. This delay has benefited the game — there are new mechanics, items, terrain objects and quests, as well as many minor and not-so-minor improvements. I would like to thank everyone who has followed the development of the project for many years and believed in us. Every kind word, every like, and every addition to the wish list gave us strength and inspired us to continue working.

 

Veterum will be released in early access on November 27, 2025. The demo version of the game has been available for over a year, and during this time we have received a lot of useful feedback. However, the later stages of the campaign have not been tested enough, so we decided to release the game in early access. The full release is scheduled for 2026.

In the version that will be released on November 27, it will be available:

- almost the entire story campaign (except for the final missions);

- the entire world map and a full set of game mechanics;

- all side missions;

- map and unit editor;

- lots of technical and visual improvements.

In fact, it will be a fully finished game, except for the last story chapters and some balance edits.

 

The main differences from the demo version 0.9.2.

The talents of the units. Each unit can now have a penchant for learning certain characteristics, reducing the cost of upgrading them by 20% or 40%. Talents are given randomly. The main character and the attached characters have fixed talents.

The main character. The characteristics for all biographies have been completely redesigned.

Illumination of cells. In battle, inaccessible cells around the selected unit are now highlighted (the option can be disabled in the settings).

Automatic placement of units. The algorithm has been redesigned before the battle.

Corrections of the Musketeers. Fixed a bug with shots, and the Dwarf Musketeers gained +2 Accuracy and +1 Strength.

Improved interaction with inventory. When selling or equipping items, the scroll no longer resets. A new item can be put on without first removing the old one. The available slots are highlighted. Item filters in cities and camps have been redesigned.

A warning when improving features whose effects do not add up.

Cities. It now displays the number of days until the merchant's assortment and the list of mercenaries are updated.

Maps and map presets. Many have been improved.

 New introductory art. Two new terrain features.

And many other minor edits and improvements.

 

!!! Important!!! Old saves won't work. Hopefully, this is the last time.

Due to the preparations for early access, the demo version will be closed on October 24 for an indefinite period.

~Patch Notes~

• Implemented Smooth 3D Animation blending.

• Auto-Aim mode has been buffed and acts like a hard-lock mode. you still need to get your opponent with in the FCS Radius. (Auto- aim mode is toggled with 'Tab' or the 'select button')

• Patched Skate and water splash particle effects so their transparency layers display correctly

• Machine Gun Bullet life time raised slightly. This extends the range of the the machine gun.

• You can now toggle the low res PSX graphics in the settings menu. so now you can look at your mechs in HD! The pixel shader is off by default this patch. next patch I'll make the PSX shader default instead LMAO

• You can now stand still to counter act knock back velocity from high impact attacks and stop quicker.

I forgot to announce the addition of 3 new weapons last patch

• Added arm weapon - Howitzer

• Added arm weapon - Heavy Sniper Cannon (HS Cannon)

• Added back weapon - Grenade Launcher (uses placeholder model art)