- Korean language version now available - 15 September 2020
We are very pleased to tell you that The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes is now available in a Korean language version on Steam. We encourage you to invite your Korean speaking friends on great new adventures in Aventuria. To seek out treasures and loot, battle monsters and creatures and complete quests and puzzles in the multiplayer co-op experience that The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes offers. The Korean language version comes complete with the content of previously released patches. If you are looking for a guide to get started, have a look at the ‘Compendium of Heroes’ that community member Mintar put together – please note that the guide is only in English though. And if you wonder how adventuring in Aventuria looks like in Korean, have a peek at this bunch of new screenshots we just had made.
- Version 1.0.6 patch notes - 18 August 2020
Version 1.0.6 of Book of Heroes is live. The main focus this time was on adding Russian as a language option and fixing issues with the existing languages. Added Support for Russian language Localization fixes Dice rolls in tooltips etc. are now localized Suggested character names are now localized Henchman names are now localized Inrah Shrine hint is now properly localized The Long Action Bar now uses localized spell and interaction names Fixed unlocalized "Opportunity Attack" messages in Combat Log Fixed some spells displaying two log messages, with one incorrectly localized Fixed various texts not updating when the game language was changed Fixed various other untranslated texts ("Ancient Blessing", "Paused" etc.) Other fixes Journal now scrolls instead of shrinking the text to unreadable sizes with long storyline texts Fixed characters getting stuck when interrupting a long action w…
- Russian language version out now - 18 August 2020
We are happy to announce that the Russian language version of The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes has just been released on Steam. And we encourage you to seek out new adventures, explore dungeons, kill monsters and solve quests with your friends from all over the globe in the multiplayer co-op experience that The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes has to offer. The Russian language version comes complete with the content of previously released patches. And if you are looking for a guide to get started, have a look at the ‘Compendium of Heroes’ that community member Mintar put together – please note that the guide is only in English though. If you are curious as to what The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes might look like in Russian, we had a selection of new screenshots done that you can see below:
- Version 1.0.5 is out - 6 July 2020
Book of Heroes version 1.0.5 is live with another batch of fixes and improvements. Thanks to everyone for the reports, suggestions and other feedback! Added Damage bonuses for melee weapons based on the weapon’s Primary Attribute and Damage Threshold, as per DSA 5e rules (+1 DP per Attribute Point above the Damage Threshold) Fixed Fixed a broken storyline stage causing characters to fail to load Fixed Armillary adventure exit door not always opening when it should Shrine puzzles will no longer prevent completing the adventure Fixed Encumbrance getting removed when a character is knocked down Fixed Liturgical Shield giving protection on failed spell check Fixed statues of Phex not doing what they were supposed to Cave spiders are no longer Sentient (will not answer to provoke) Fixed inaccessible containers in some places Fixed crafting recipe for Gas Trap Fixed progression card AP costs…
- Version 1.0.4 is out (Character loading hotfix) - 23 June 2020
Hello all! Version 1.0.4 is now out on Steam. The changelog this time is notably short: Fixed characters failing to load if they had spells at spell rating 26 or higher. Rest assured, this is not everything we've been working on since 1.0.3, but due to the severity of the issue we wanted to get a fix out as soon as possible. More fixes and improvements are in various stages of the implementation and QA process for version 1.0.5.
- Version 1.0.3 is out - 18 June 2020
Hello! Book of Heroes version 1.0.3 is now live with another batch of fixes and improvements. More are in the pipeline. Big thanks again to everyone for the bug reports and other feedback! Fixes Fixed all characters loading without hair after double-tapping Esc to skip the intro. Fixed permanent hair loss if the hair fails to load for any reason in the future. Unfortunately, there's no way to automatically fix existing characters that were already saved with missing hair. Fixed “Find the bandit with the amulet” personal quest only working for the Host. Fixed Dialogue window getting stuck open between adventures. Fixed Rest window getting stuck open between adventures. Fixed Grey Mage henchman missing Spellcaster advantage. Fixed henchmen attacking tameable creatures. Fixed friendly creatures (such as Tree Dragons) preventing Rest. Fixed double log message from Balsam Salabundle, with on…
- Version 1.0.2 is out - 15 June 2020
For the past few days, we at Random Potion have been assessing, reproducing and fixing the most acute issues discovered since launch, and are now ready to launch version 1.0.2. Our priority right now is in fixing bugs, and that work is still ongoing. We do also follow the discussions and reviews here on Steam, and are in active talks with the publisher to determine the best steps forward. Thanks to everyone for the bug reports, constructive criticism and other feedback! Changelog: Fixed players with certain system locales (at least Norwegian Bokmål) being unable to progress beyond the main menu. Fixed "Steam Default" language option not working. The game would always start in english, unless the "Deutsch" option was selected in the in-game options, instead of "Steam Default (Deutsch)". Downtuned "Sleepwalker" disadvantage and reduced its proc chance. It will no longer teleport you miles…
- The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes is out now! - 10 June 2020
Heroes of Aventuria, your time has come! Brave adventurers! Prepare to enter the underworlds of the Aventurian Middle Realm to find your fortune – or your doom. Whether Knight, Wizard or Blessed One: Only the bravest, most cunning and strongest will return. The gameplay is based on the rules of the classic role-playing game The Dark Eye and is developed by Finnish game developer Random Potion in close collaboration with the IP holding publisher Ulisses. We are very excited to finally have you play the game, and truly appreciative to all of you for having taken part in the Steam Forum leading up to the launch. And we look forward to hearing about your adventures in Aventuria! Have a look at the launch trailer below:
- The music of Book of Heroes - 10 June 2020
Oftentime it only takes a few nodes to bring your imagination to the darkest dungeons or a forest clearing. In The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes music is an important part of the games atmosphere – and the beautiful soundtrack is created by the world famous game composer Winifred Phillips. Winifred Phillips has created music for some of largest game series, and have been awarded with both an Interactive Achievement Award / D.I.C.E. Award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and no less than six Game Audio Network Guild Awards. We invite you to give the music from The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes a listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-99194839
- Welcome to the Black Boar tavern - 28 May 2020
Clashing swords, sparkling magic, enchanted places and gruelling adventures are truly not for the faint of heart – no wonder you need a place to relax and hang back. Welcome to the Black Boar. The most famous inn in all of Aventuria. This is the place you hire your henchmen, forge new weapons and armor, brew potions, store your valuables and most importantly find new quests to embark upon. Have a look inside the Black Boar in this new gameplay trailer.
- The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes comic book - 22 May 2020
Will you find fame and fortune, or foolhardy folly when you head off in search of action and adventure in the mystical lands of Aventuria? We thought you would enjoy this Book of Heroes comic book short story that we have previously shared on our social media channels. The artwork is by German illustrator Elif Siebenpfeiffer, who is well known for her ventures into the The Dark Eye universe. The story was written by Arto Koistinen. He is the Lead designer at Random Potion who is the game developer doing The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes.
- The making of Book of Heroes – part 2 - 20 May 2020
Join us for the second part of our visit to Finnish game developer Random Potion some months back. Learn about how the team worked on bringing the artistic style of The Dark Eye tabletop game to the realm of video games. And get a few more peeks into what it will be like to play Book of Heroes when we launch it on june 9th.
- Creating a character in Book of Heroes - 14 May 2020
Every great adventure needs great heroes, and we would like to give you a a first-hand look at the creation of an adventurer in this new gameplay trailer. Book of Heroes is, as you know, based on The Dark Eye tabletop pen and paper role-playing system, and character creation in the game follows a narrative process where your character’s design is more than just a batch of numbers, it’s also built around a backstory, wants and needs, and goals. We have made this video to give you a look at the creation mechanics as you will get to experience them when Book of Heroes launches on June 9th.
- Pick your profession - part 2 - 13 May 2020
When playing The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes you have a choice of 12 different professions – here is your chance to get to know a bit more about playing Gray mage, Knight, Mercenary, Rogue and White Mage Gray mage The disciples of the Lowangen School of Transformation study healing magic and transmutation. They are members of the Great Gray Guild of the Mind and try to live according to the peaceful elvish worldview taught in the school. The education of the gray mages of Lowangen is viewed as conventional and down-to-earth, and as such, they enjoy good reputations in the world of magic and have the respect of all the guilds Knight Knights enjoy great respect in many provinces of the Middenrealm as well as in Bornland and the warring kingdoms of Nostria and Andergast. Some people view the knightly ways of combat as antiquated; nevertheless, they are formidable opponents. Knights learn the…
- The making of Book of Heroes – part 1 - 8 May 2020
A few months back we visited Finnish game developer Random Potion. Join us and meet some of the developers working on making Book of Heroes a breathtaking adventure. Learn how the game came to be and how the developers make use of the massive world that is Aventuria and The Dark Eye to create a Co-op Multiplayer Role-playing Game for pc.
- Release date and pricing announced - 28 April 2020
Sharpen your swords, shine your armor, load your pack with dungeon rations, and get ready for adventure! We are very happy to announce a June 9, 2020 release date for our PC action-RPG The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes. The game will be available on Steam for 29.99 EUR. Book of Heroes is based on the massively popular tabletop RPG The Dark Eye, which is one of the most beloved pen-and-paper RPGs in Germany – right up there with Dungeons and Dragons! The game has you rolling up a character, creating their backstory, and heading off in search of action and adventure in the mystical lands of Aventuria. Will you find fame and fortune, or foolhardy folly? The choice is yours!
- Pick your profession - part 1 - 28 April 2020
When playing The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes you have a choice of 12 different professions – here is your chance to get to know a bit more about playing Assassin, Black mage, Blessed One of Boron, Blessed Ones of Phex or Blessed Ones of Rondra. Assassin Assassins are agents specially trained to kill. They are more interested in dispatching unwanted persons than in collecting information, and use weapons, poison, and intrigue to achieve their objectives. Nevertheless, investigation is a large part of their work, because they need to gather as much information as possible about their intended victims. Black mage The association called the Brotherhood of the Knowing has a reputation as ruthless black magicians. One of the centers of the guild is the Al’Achami of Fasar, a school of mindmages that is mentioned in old Tulamydian writings and shrouded in many mysteries. It is said that graduates…
