- Студия Piranha Bytes закрылась, создатель Elex собирает новую команду - 8 July 2024
Просуществовавшая почти 27 лет немецкая студия Piranha Bytes была закрыта. Об этом сообщает польское издание CD-Action .
- И так сойдет: Обзор Risen (2023) - 13 February 2023
Не знаю как вы, а я соскучился по ролевым играм. Не тем, что ласкают душу олдфагам, признающим мир только в изометрической перспективе – с ними-то все вроде в порядке, там и относительно скорый релиз Baldur’s Gate 3 маячит, и прошлогодняя King Arthur: Knight's Tale порадовала поклонников жанра, и даже отечественный геймдев не отстает, представив публике Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous . Я же говорю об играх времен седьмого поколения консолей, когда RPG чаще рассказывали о приключениях одинокого героя (ну или героя в сопровождении пары второстепенных персонажей), давали вдоволь наглядеться на окружающий мир благодаря камере от первого или третьего лица и полагались на экшен-составляющую при взаимодействии с окружающим миром, нежели на бросок воображаемых кубиков при расчете вероятностей. Ремастер первой части Risen – это не та игра, которую кто-то просил, но та, которая лично мне, ока…
- Risen Patch & Ports live! - 24 January 2023
To celebrate the launch of Risen on modern consoles (PS4, Xbox One and Switch) we also gave this SKU here an update. The game now fully support DirectInput compatible gamepads (either use the launch option to force it or set Controller Mode in the games option menu). We also updated the languages it supports (Polish and Russian are fully integrated) and added Steam Achievements and Rich Presence via Steam and Discord. Along the way we did a few gameplay & technical (related to audio and physics) bugfixes, made it use 64bit and also added options like changing the FOV. Savegames are also compatible with the old SKU and we also added Steam Cloud. Also we have released the soundtrack for purchase here on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876580/Risen_Soundtrack/ If you encounter issues please report them here: https://redmine.thqnordic.com/projects/risen-community/issues/new Enjoy!
- Gothic Playable Teaser - 13 December 2019
Welcome to the colony, Risen fans! If you love Piranha Bytes RPGs then make sure to contain your joyous screams: The original Gothic is getting a makeover and coming back... as a playable teaser! If you own any Piranha Bytes games on Steam, the yet-untitled Gothic Remake project should be in your library by now. Don't own a Piranha Bytes game yet? What are you waiting for, get your hands on the fantastic Piranha Bytes & Friends bundle that's on sale right here. Remember that the fate of the Gothic remake is in your hands - after playing the remake, you decide if the project continues or not.
- THQ Nordic acquires... Gothic creator Piranha Bytes - 22 May 2019
THQ Nordic has acquired Gothic creator Piranha Bytes, and with it the IP rights to Gothic, Risen and Elex. The two companies have worked together before - THQ Nordic having been the publisher of Elex (2017), which was a bit ropey but charming nonetheless (a little like Piranha Bytes' other games). On the prospect of Elex 2, the acquisition press release said: "Semi-official comment: Have a guess." As for a new Gothic - presumably Gothic 5? "Nothing to say at this stage." Read more
- Midweek Madness - Risen, 80% Off - 18 August 2015
Save 80% on the entire Risen franchise during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific Time
- Humble Bundle bringing a bundle per day, starting with Deep Silver - 13 May 2014
Humble Bundle is rolling out a new bundle every day for the next two weeks, including revivals of older bundles and some brand new ones. New ones will become available daily at 11 AM PT until May 27, and it just kicked off with a revised version of last year's Deep Silver bundle.
- Deep Silver Publisher Weekend - DAY TWO - 25 October 2013
The Deep Silver Publisher Weekend continues today with more great deals on Deep Silver titles!* Today's Daily Deal is the Risen series at 75% off! Additionally, check out the just released Steam Trading Cards for both Risen and Risen 2! *All discounts end Monday, October 28th at 10AM Pacific Time.
- Humble Bundle adds Metro 2033, Risen, and Sacred Citadel - 7 August 2013
You'll never Adam and Eve it: the latest Humble Bundle has only gone and added extra games. The pay-what-you-want package now offers subterranean FPS Metro 2033 , fantasy RPG Risen , and brawler Sacred Citadel , on top of Saints Row games and more Risen and Sacred and Dead Island and oh so much. These three extras are given free to everyone who bought the Humble Deep Silver Bundle before they were added, but people who want to get in now will need to beat the average price (only $5.05 as I write this). Hit the Humble Bundle site to buy it. So, to recap, if you pay at least $1 you'll Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third, Risen 2: Dark Waters, and Sacred 2 Gold, all for Steam. Beating the average also nets you Dead Island GotY, Metro 2033, Risen, and Sacred Citadel, and upgrades Saints Row: The Third to its DLC-inclusive Full Package edition. And paying at least $25 gets you Dead Island Ri…
- Midweek Madness - Risen 2: Dark Waters - 66% Off! - 9 October 2012
Save 66% on the Risen 2: Dark Waters during this week's Midweek Madness*! Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt. The hero, now a member of the Inquisition, is sent out to find out how to stop the chaos caused by these creatures from the deep. His quest begins with rumors that the pirates who frequent the southern islands are the only ones who know a way to get rid of the creatures once and for all and end their reign of terror. *Offer ends Thursday at 4PM Pacific Time
- Risen 2 release date set for April - 15 March 2012
Pending unscheduled Kraken attacks, the swashbuckling sequel, Risen 2, will hit shores on April 27. The pirate ArrrrPG will have guns, exotic monsters and plenty of sunshine, but there's some serious pedigree behind it. It's made by Piranha Bytes, the chaps behind the Gotchic series (before it was handed off to Spellbound with Arcania: Gothic 4). It's set in a series of archipeligos plagued by sea monsters and bandits, and it looks very shiny indeed. Check out the recent Risen 2 screenshots for a look at Risen 2's lush jungle islands.
- Risen Updated - 9 March 2012
Update to remove 3rd Party DRM solution from game
- Risen 2 trailer talks pirates, inquisitors and faithful gnome servants - 22 December 2011
Did Piranha Bytes decide to set Risen 2 on a series of pirate island so they could turn their studios into a pretend jungle? Possibly. The latest developer diary reveals more about Risen 2's factions and creatures and gives the devs the opportunity to squat in the middle of their cardboard forests like real adventurers. The inquisition return from the first Risen game, and it looks like we'll be choosing to side with them or the island natives over the course of the sequel. The RPG will come out in April. It looks interesting, but will we have tired by Skyrim by then?
- Steam Autumn sale is live: Orcs Must Die, Portal 2, Mass Effect, Renegade Ops super cheap - 24 November 2011
Do you hear that faint wailing in the background? That's the sound of a thousand bank accounts going "noooo!" at the appearance of the Autumn Steam Sale. Thankfully for our wallets, it only lasts until Sunday, with dozens of new deals every day. Consider it a warm up for the monolithic Steam Christmas sale next month. The sale kicked off yesterday, but you've still got six hours to grab some of the fantastic day one deals. The marvellous Orcs Must Die is just £2.99 / $3.74 (we gave it a score of 90 in our Orcs Must Die review). Portal 2 is selling for just £6.79 / $10.19. If you haven't played Mass Effect yet, the first game is £2.49 / $4.99, and Mass Effect 2 is 75% off at £4.99 / $12.49. If you're more partial to an arcade explodathon starring Gordon Freeman, Renegade Ops is £4.99 / $7.49 (or you can grab a four pack for £9.99 / $14.99). All of Dejobaan's games are also on sale as wel…
- A Fantasy RPG Sails into Pirate-Infested Waters with Risen 2 - 10 August 2011
Deep Silver has a game forthcoming that features islands, water, and people in pirate costumes, and it ain't Dead Island . No, it is Risen 2: Dark Waters , the sequel to a game that was a fantasy RPG. What Deep Silver is doing is listening to its customers. One of the most popular side quests in Risen had players helping the daughter of a pirate named Steelbeard, whose name you hbear in that trailer. So in developing the sequel, the Risen 2 decided to flesh out this continuity a little more, which is why it is now a pirate RPG set in the southern seas. According to a news release, players will be able to "launch parrots at people/creatures to annoy the fuck out of them." There will also be companion NPCs. Everything else, Deep Silver ain't saying, so enjoy that trailer, it's made from actual gameplay.
- E3 2011: Risen 2 is a pirate RPG with a launchable parrot - 9 June 2011
The original Risen found a niche, and the people who played it seemed to really, really like it. But in a landscape already filled with fantasy medieval RPGs, it was easy to miss. Its developers are trying to change that, by making its sequel not a fastasy, medieval RPG. This time, it's about pirates. That means no shields, no bows and arrows, and no fireballs. It does, however, let you become a pirate captain, with your own ship (that, sadly, you can't steer), crew and pistols. And yes, with your own parrot that you can "launch to annoy people," says Daniel Oberlerchner, one of the game's developers. Daniel is also fairly brutal when talking about the first game. He showed a bunch of footage of the game, deliberately setup to convince me that it sucked: it was ugly, it was buggy, it had terrible faces and awful lighting and wasn't designed with widescreen resolutions. At least in these…
- Risen 2: Dark Waters announced, will have pirates and guns - 21 February 2011
Deep Silver have announced that Risen 2: Dark Waters is in development. The RPG sequel will
- Weekend Deal - Risen at 50% Off - 11 November 2010
Take advantage of the Weekend Deal and save 50% on Risen ! Offer expires on Monday, Nov. 15th at 10AM PST.
- Risen Update Released - 21 April 2010
Updates to Risen have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: * Placement of various objects in the world revised; * Collision revised: player could previously get stuck in certain locations; * Problem with Brogar Arena quest resolved: this quest was only offered twice in certain circumstances; * Problem with the camera and the interface after loading a saved game resolved; * Various locations revised where the player was teleported to the first floor upon entering a building; * The hunters are to hunt again: problem with a dialog option that immediately ended this quest resolved; * Problem with the trigger for the final battle resolved; * Golden sword for the Don: this sword could be duplicated by stealing; * Problem with signpost lighting resolved; * Position of various quest goals revised and improved; *…
