- Celebrate the Release of Bloodgrounds with us - 6 November 2025
Greetings fellow Necromancers, Today we released Bloodgrounds together with our friends from Exordium Games into Early Access: In this brand new turn-based Strategy RPG, you battle in challenging tactical arena-based fights and bring your troupe of fantasy gladiators to glory. If you are on the lookout for new content, look no further! We set-up a “complete the set” bundle, so if you already own Iratus you get an additional 10% discount on Bloodgrounds on top of the launch discount. Check out Bloodgrounds here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/Bloodgrounds/
- Announcement: A new Heroes of Might and Magic by Unfrozen is coming soon! - 22 August 2024
Greetings, necromancers! We are thrilled to announce that our next project, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the official prequel of HoMM, has been revealed at Gamescom 2024! Yes, you read right! Next year, we’re celebrating the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise's 30th anniversary by releasing Olden Era in Early Access in the first half of 2025. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the new installment in the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Olden Era returns to the world of Enroth and the origins of the legendary saga, inviting both veterans and new players to go on a new strategic quest on Jadame, a mysterious continent in turmoil, never before explored in the main Heroes of Might and Magic series, with its unique factions, biomes and creatures. You may solo with a new campaign, single and limitless randomly generated maps, or engage i…
- Iratus 4rth Anniversary - 23 April 2024
Hello, necromancers! Today Iratus: Lord of the Dead turns four 🎉 Birthdays are usually the time when we turn our inner gaze backwards. We decided to turn our gaze to one of the studio's veterans: Alexander, The Art Director. We asked him what he thinks about Iratus four years after its release: Inspiration and Ideas A: The overarching conceptual reference is Darkest Dungeon, but we didn't reference it directly. Our emphasis was on classic dark fantasy, intersecting in some ways with the Diablo game series or Grimdark in the spirit of the Warhammer universe. We also wanted to give the visual direction some charm of originality, reminiscent of games from the early 2000s. Favorite Features A: Of course, the ability to play as the villain is imbued with the charisma of Stephan Weyte's voice, who once voiced my favourite hero from my youth — Caleb from the game Blood. Overall, the sound des…
- 2023 in Review - 29 December 2023
2023 was a pivotal year for Unfrozen. We've done a lot — and you'll start seeing the results next year. ːiratus_medallionː Growth and Expansion This year, we welcomed more talented professionals to the studio. That makes us 50+ strong now, working remotely from all over the world — a far cry from the small indie team we started as! More people means more hands to create bigger and more ambitious games, as well as more expertise to ensure their quality. We mentioned already that we have two projects in the works — and one of them boasts a significantly larger scope than Iratus. Which means more awesome games for you! ːsteamthumbsupː Big, Big Publisher In a game-changing move, we signed a partnership deal with a world-famous publisher — it opens up incredible opportunities for us (and you — as, once again, it leads to more gaming awesomeness). Can't wait to announce the details next year!…
- Turn-Based-Tactics Bundle with 64% discount! - 17 November 2023
Get ready for an exceptional deal! This exclusive bundle offers you two incredible turn-based strategy games: Iratus: Lord of the Dead and Inkulinati. Grab them with a massive 64% discount, available only until November 21st.
- Developers Answer Fan Questions about Iratus Lore - 3 November 2023
Greetings, dear necromancers! Iratus is not just about mechanics. Over the years, we were amazed how some of you scrutinized the lore behind the game, developing theories, sharing ideas, thinking about characters, and making guesses about the world's structure and history. We want to introduce you to one of the most dedicated fans and content creators of Iratus: Meet Fableheim! Fableheim has been making videos about Iratus almost since its release. During this time, he accumulated a lot of questions about the game’s lore, and we decided to select some of them and lift the veil of secrecy — especially since we are now developing the lore deeper in preparation for the expansion of the Iratus universe. Hope this gives you even more food for thought and theories. Enjoy — and be sure to subscribe to Fableheim if you like theorycrafting! The Stranger and Fate The Stranger that opposes Iratus…
- Double the Fun, Double the Evil - 18 September 2023
Hello Necromancers, Or maybe… more than just necromancers? You’re probably wondering why we went silent for a while. And that is because making games takes time. Since the release of Iratus, we’ve been working steadily to bring you more fun and more evil — but we want to have well-rounded projects on our hands before we announce them. Hence the lull in publicity. And yes, you heard that right — projects. We are currently working on two games! One of them is likely what you’re expecting — the Iratus universe is expanding (but even that comes with a twist). The other is bigger, more ambitious, and might come as a surprise. It’s a PC-centered turn-based game set in a fantasy world. More news will follow. The team has grown to more than 40 people. We are no longer that tiny yet ambitious studio that brought you Iratus — instead, we are a medium-sized yet ambitious studio! But the fire in ou…
- Epic Games Store is giving away three full games this weekend - 1 July 2022
Epic Games Store have announced that three full games will be going free this week via their store. The titles include Hood: Outlaws and Legends , Geneforge 1: Mutagen , and Iratus: Lord of the Dead . So, if you had plans this weekend, you may want to consider cancelling them so that you can pick these three titles up. If they're your thing, that is! The three games can be purchased and installed from the Epic Games Store or via the EGS desktop app, and they will then be yours to keep forever. The only condition is that you pick up the games before 4PM BST on July 7 , as that is when the games will return to their full price again. The first of the free games is Hood: Outlaws and Legends, which is a multiplayer heist game. Set in a medieval environment, it's your job (and your friends, too) to outplay enemies in PvP and PvE heist situations. Compete together or against each other for lo…
- Our 2021 Achievements - 21 January 2022
Hey! People tend to sum up their achievements at the end of the year, but we decided to start ours with them! Here’s a list of last year’s successes — to boost our motivation and hopefully hint at the great things to come: ːiratus_medallionː On April 23rd, we celebrated the first anniversary of the full release of Iratus: Lord of the Dead with a new minion, the Werewolf, and an illustrated strategy guide https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/807120/view/3050602228718667937 ːiratus_medallionː October 26th marked a year since the release of the Iratus: Wrath of the Necromancer DLC, and July 24th marks exactly two years since the Iratus’ Early Access release. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293280/Iratus_Wrath_of_the_Necromancer/ ːiratus_medallionː Iratus: Lord of the Dead sales reached 300k+ copies ːiratus_medallionː We received an investment of $1.6 million from GEM Capital https:/…
- Be-the-bad-guy Darkest Dungeon-alike Iratus: Lord of the Dead is free on GOG - 3 January 2022
The holiday season is over and the new year is upon us, and that means the abundant big sales and giveaways we've enjoyed over the past several weeks are rapidly winding down. There's still time to score one more freebie, though, and it's a good one— Iratus: Lord of the Dead , which you can now snag for free from GOG... Read more.
- GOG have one last free game during their sale with Iratus: Lord of the Dead - 3 January 2022
While the GOG Winter Sale shall be ending soon, they have one last freebie for you with the rather good turn-based tactical roguelike RPG Iratus: Lord of the Dead. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/01/gog-have-one-last-free-game-during-their-sale-with-iratus-lord-of-the-dead
- Halloween Sale - 28 October 2021
Hello, necromancers! The Steam Halloween Sale has started! Iratus and the DLC received discounts: Iratus: Lord of the Dead - 70% https://store.steampowered.com/app/807120/Iratus_Lord_of_the_Dead/ Iratus Supporter Pack - 40% https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125270/Iratus_Lord_of_the_Dead__Supporter_Pack/ Iratus: Wrath of the Necromancer - 50% https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293280/Iratus_Wrath_of_the_Necromancer/ Iratus Halloween Skin Set - 67% https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423921/Iratus__Halloween_Skin_Set/ Call your friends and have fun!
- Unfrozen Studio receives investment from GEM Capital - 12 August 2021
Hello friends! We are pleased to announce some good news: our studio has partnered with GEM Capital, received investment for further development and is actively working on a new project. The investment company GEM Capital has invested $1.7 million in the game studio Unfrozen. As you may recall, our first game, Iratus: Lord of the Dead entered Early Access on Steam in July 2019, becoming one of the most commercially successful indie projects of the year with origins in CIS. The official release of the game was in 9 months. It was in the Steam sales leader chart for more than a week. The project was enthusiastically received by the public, as evidenced by the high ratings and positive reviews from players and critics. In late October 2020, the first DLC was released - Iratus: Wrath of the Necromancer - which also received good ratings. Daedalic Entertainment from Germany was the publisher…
- Summer Sale and Hungarian! - 24 June 2021
Hello, necromancers! Iratus: Lord of the Dead is participating in the Steam Summer Sale with 66% off the base game, 34% off DLC Wrath of the Necromancer and 25% off the Supporter Pack from now until July 8, 10:00 AM PDT. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293280/Iratus_Wrath_of_the_Necromancer/ Also 50% off the Summer Skin Set. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423920/Iratus__Summer_Skin_Set/ In addition, with the summer update, the Hungarian language has been added to the game interface. Thank you for being with us! See you next time and be careful! ːfaithful_heartː
- The Werewolf and Illustrated Strategy Guide Update! - 29 April 2021
Hello necromancers! With today's update, a new minion has been added to the game — the Werewolf which we created, based on your requests and from our community discussions, to celebrate the first anniversary of the game. He is available to all players without additional unlock conditions: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/807120/view/5079473324788647988 Also, for owners of the DLC Iratus: Lord of the Dead - Supporter Pack our Illustrated Strategic Guide is now available. It contains about 200 pages in four chapters. To open the Strategic Guide, click the "Play" button on the Iratus page in the library, then select "Bonus Content" - this will open the folder C:∕ Program Files (x86)∕ Steam∕ steamapps∕ common∕ Iratus Lord of the Dead∕ bonus content with .pdf files of English, Russian and Chinese versions. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/807120/view/3050602228714523132 Additio…
- Illustrated Strategic Guide Announcement - 26 April 2021
Hello, necromancers! This April, we're making up for months with no news — this time with an Illustrated Strategic Guide Announcement! It took a long time to make it exactly what we wanted. The Guide will be available to all owners of the Iratus: Lord of the Dead - Supporter Pack after the April 29 update. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125270/Iratus_Lord_of_the_Dead__Supporter_Pack/ The Illustrated Strategic Guide is available in digital .pdf format and includes almost 200 pages. The Illustrated Strategy Guide contains four chapters: Combat Basics (pages 7-13), Main strategies (pages 15-19), Minions (pages 21-159) and Bosses (pages 161-181). Combat Basics — this is a more detailed tutorial, this chapter describes the subtleties of the characteristics and basic mechanics. In the chapter Main strategies you will learn the most common strategies, minions using and the pitfalls that c…
- The Iratus ascent is one year long! - 23 April 2021
Today, April 23rd, is exactly one year since the full release of Iratus: Lord of the Dead! We are very grateful for your support and active feedback throughout the development and all this year! We hope you spent unforgettable hours in the dungeons in company with Iratus. ːhunky_skullː We have prepared a promo video for you with the very first prototype of the game in the old graphic design, from which it all began in the now distant 2017. This video has never been published before, and reflects the earliest concept of gameplay and graphics. Not all of our ideas were eventually embodied in reality, but it seems that the end result was worth the effort! ːiratus_medallionː And on April 29, expect a game update with an anniversary gift — a new minion, the Werewolf: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/807120/view/5079473324788647988
- Meet the new minion — the Werewolf! - 21 April 2021
Hello necromancers! Long time no see. ːcursed_eyeː In a couple of days it will be a year since the release of the full version of the Iratus: Lord of the Dead. To celebrate this great event we have prepared a birthday gift for all owners of the basic version of the game — a new minion, which will appear in the game on April 29! His blueprint will be available immediately, you'll only need to craft it with parts. Meet the Werewolf. Simple and reliable attacker. The guards of the underground prison used to hound prisoners for fun. It was particularly fashionable to bet on which of the poor souls would be torn apart first by the raging wardogs. But a flesh-based diet, however nutritious, was not healthy for the creatures, and some of them died from gluttony. Well, now their pet cemetery serves the necromancer, who revives the ugly beasts craving to tear out their former masters’ throats… T…
- Happy Holidays Small Patch and News! - 22 December 2020
Hello, necromancers! 2020 comes to its end, and we'll celebrate this with great discount for Holidays Skin Set and small patch with bug fixes and tiny balance change. Changelog: Bugs: Insanity and Inspiration animations no longer play Now has characteristic — inedible Coward's Foot item now works correctly with the minion Correctly sacrifices a minion equipped the Hero's Blood item Animations are fixed Balance: Iratus talents and spells Conjure Shadows: Mana cost changed from 25 to 40 Cost reduction based on Spellpower changed from 0.4% to 0.2% This year was significant for Iratus and the Unfrozen team. Thank you all for your support and faith in us! Play games, relax, take care of yourself! Happy New Year and may it be better than this one! ːhunky_skullː
- Greeting of your Choice for the Steam Awards 2020 - 25 November 2020
Hello, necromancers! As you maybe already have heard, the Steam Awards are here! Over the past year, we had two big events: the release of the game 23 Apr and release of the DLC Wrath of the Necromancer 26 Oct. But some things never change: this autumn we are again nominating for the category that looks like it was made for us — Best Game You Suck At. If you think that berserkers, monks, "saint" hypocrites and other annoying meatbags really challenged you, please give Iratus your vote! We would feel honored and very appreciate this. Thank you! ːfaithful_heartː
