Hey Paizo family!
We at BKOM have some thrilling news about Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults, and it’s all thanks to your incredible support! Let’s dive into the latest updates, starting with a stunning character revamp and a sneak peek at some fresh gameplay images.

Meet the New Harsk

Our favorite dwarf ranger, Harsk, just got a serious glow-up! We’ve reworked his character model, adding amazing texture details and smoother animations. Now, he looks more realistic and battle-ready than ever. You’ll feel even more immersed as you fight through dungeons with him by your side!

Concept Art Reveal: Crow's Casks

Step inside Crow's Casks, a cozy brewery run by a retired pirate, Magiloy. Adventurers like you will find this spot perfect for gathering rumors (and drinking ale) before braving the dangerous Abomination Vaults.

New Gameplay Images

We’re also excited to share a few in-game images showcasing our ongoing work with Unreal Engine 5. The environments are packed with dynamic details and lush textures that bring the world of Golarion to life. It’s looking awesome—but remember, this is early footage!

Playtest Feedback

To those who participated in our latest playtest—thank you! The feedback has been incredible. Players loved the visual effects, smooth combat, and fun character-switching mechanics. And the best part? Over 97% of players said they’d recommend the game based on the prototype!

Contest Alert: Win an Exclusive Playtest Key!

To celebrate, we’re giving away 10 exclusive playtest keys PLUS Amazon gift cards! Don’t miss your chance to dive into the action early and share your thoughts.

How to Enter:

Head to our contest link, and you might be one of the lucky winners. Good luck!

Thanks again for your continued support. Stay tuned for more updates and follow us on Discord, Twitter, and Facebook to keep up with all the latest news.

Cheers,
The Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults team

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Deep within the ancient Verduran Forest of Taldor, in a treacherous swampland known as the Dragonfen, there is a tale about the Dragon Tyrant Aeteperax, slain a thousand years ago by a band of heroic warriors. But victory doesn’t last forever, and enemies eventually rise again, calling forth new heroes to embark upon a perilous quest to save a town and defeat he who would once more call himself the Dragon Tyrant.

Hail and well-met Pathfinders! I’m Alan Miranda, CEO of Ossian Studios, and I am excited to introduce you to our new Paizo-licensed RPG video game, Pathfinder: The Dragon’s Demand. Over a year in the making, it’s a single-player, turn-based game that features deep character customization, a faithful adaptation of the remastered Pathfinder Second Edition Core rules, and an enhanced tabletop minis-style play. It's all about miniatures in a tabletop-style world—the world of Pathfinder!

Playing tabletop many years ago made a huge impact on me. It was the most exciting time I’d ever had with a game, like a fantasy book coming alive from my own choices and dice rolls. It felt magical. It’s those memories that inspired me to work at BioWare as a producer on the Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights games. And that’s when I realized I was always trying to recreate that same pen-and-paper magic in the RPGs I worked on.

So that’s what we’re doing with The Dragon’s Demand: going back to our tabletop roots to recreate that magic in a single-player, turn-based video game, with miniatures. It looks like a beautiful tabletop diorama but does all the things that aren’t possible to show on a physical tabletop, so it’s like an “enhanced tabletop.” And it uses a faithful adaptation of Pathfinder’s Second Edition rules for players to interact with the world in some very refreshing ways.

We’ve been building a prototype of this enhanced tabletop game for over a year. That includes nailing down the right art style on a solid technical framework, as well as integrating the remastered ruleset in an ongoing process.

So, what are some of the cool things you’ll see in The Dragon’s Demand? Well, when it comes to miniatures, we have adaptive poses based on actions, including grab poses, dynamic body postures for different inclines, but most importantly, a 3D grid system. Instead of grid squares, we’ll be using grid cubes, which give characters the incredible freedom of movement to climb ropes, walls, and trees, levitate, fly, swim deep underwater, and more.

And our environments will have dynamic weather that impacts the world, visual effects that obscure visibility, and a ton of skill-based environmental interactions like taking cover and sneaking, squeezing through really tight spots, throwing your own ropes to climb, and forcing open doors and windows with a crowbar.

The CRPG will be based on 2013’s Pathfinder adventure The Dragon's Demand, a Pathfinder First Edition dungeon and wilderness adventure for 1^st level characters. Written by Mike Shel, it delves into the Dark Tapestry—the darkness between the stars where powerful entities and madness lurk. We’ll be expanding that adventure with new areas to explore, lots of intriguing side quests, and a brand new, personal story for player characters that delves into the darkness of the Dark Tapestry.

The return of a legendary dragon long vanquished sees the town of Belhaim once again under dire threat. The game will present a huge, interactive world to explore, with hundreds of characters and dozens of quests that react to the player’s choices. A cast of colorful companions, including iconic characters such as the goblin alchemist Fumbus, will be on hand to join the player’s party, each featuring their own motivations and backstory.

With over 30 hours of gameplay accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack and professional voice acting, gamers can look forward to a classic, single-player, party-based CRPG experience where they will be able to:

• Create deep, custom character builds from a choice of 7 ancestries, 16 classes, and more than 30 backgrounds.
• Play as a dwarf, elf, gnome, goblin, halfling, human, or an orc.
• Choose their path as an alchemist, barbarian, bard, champion, cleric, druid, fighter, investigator, monk, oracle, ranger, rogue, sorcerer, swashbuckler, witch, or wizard.
• Form a party of four with up to three companions, out of a possible dozen characters encountered during their adventures, to forge bonds of friendship and even romance!
• Level up characters to level 8.
• Wield a multitude of powerful spells from all four magical traditions: Arcane, Divine, Occult, and Primal.
• Equip hundreds of unique armors and weapons and see them dynamically change on miniature characters.
• Explore the region using an interactive world map to travel to many mysterious and dangerous locations across the Dragonfen, Verduran Forest, and the town of Belhaim.

Ossian Studios is an independent game developer who has made RPGs exclusively for twenty years, including Dungeons & Dragons story-driven RPGs. For The Dragon's Demand, Ossian brings our attention to detail together with the rules, lore, and deep character customization for which Pathfinder is known—and even offers a selection of digital dice to toss in the game.

Today we are sending out the call to Pathfinders to back the Pathfinder: The Dragon’s Demand CRPG on Kickstarter. The Kickstarter is live and offers authentic minted precious metal City of Absalom coins and 3D printable STL minis files among the many rewards.

Dragonslayers wanted! Get ready for wild adventures in a world filled with monstrous enemies in a brand-new style of CRPG. Learn more about Pathfinder: The Dragon’s Demand at DragonsDemand.com.

Alan Miranda
CEO
Ossian Studios

The Whispering Tyrant awaits… Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors has officially launched into Steam Early Access! Developed by BKOM Studios in partnership with Paizo, this roguelite bullet hell survivor game allows you to experience the renowned world of Golarion through a whole new lens. Arm-in-arm with a trusted ally, delve into Gallowspire and confront the legendary villain Tar-Baphon!

As it exits Early Access, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors introduces a host of highly requested features from the community, as well as UI improvements, overall gameplay balancing, and Steam Deck compatibility. Players may now brave the depths of Gallowspire with a friend in both local co-op and Steam Remote Play. Escape incoming damage in a blink of an eye with the all-new dash mechanic, and gain run-deciding buffs with a strategic sip from the potion belt. With the addition of dedicated chapters, faster character progression, hyper mode, and new Pathfinder collectible cards with official artworks that provide permanent upgrades, every attempt towards sealing away the disgraced lich-emperor brings great reward.

Within the depths of Gallowspire lies the disgraced mythic lich Tar-Baphon, one of Pathfinder’s most ancient and powerful villains. While sealed away beneath his ancient seat of power, he has been deftly plotting his grand return. As the magic that contains him begins to fail, three fearless heroes will rise to the occasion, tasked with venturing into Gallowspire's depths to defeat Tar-Baphon and repair the wards that seal him away.

Step into the role as one of three daring heroes and battle through the horrors of Gallowspire. The Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue all come with their own strengths and talents that will aid them in their efforts against Tar-Baphon. Choose an ally to fight alongside you as you slay hordes of Tar-Baphon’s undead minions, collect and upgrade your arsenal of spells and weapons, and extinguish Gallowspire’s callous bosses. There will be many failures throughout your journey, but aided by an ancient medallion, the heroes can escape death and grow stronger with each attempt.

Prepare to face Gallowspire's hordes for as long as it takes…Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors launches on April 4th. Brave heroes can buy Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors on Steam in Early Access today, or try the demo, as they await the Whispering Tyrant’s return. Wishlist and follow the game on Steam to get notified of the launch. Keep up to date with all the information by joining the official Discord server, Facebook page and following BKOM Studios on X.

Features:

• Choose your class: Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue—each featuring unique talents, powers, and playstyles.
• Invite a friend to take over one of your heroes, to act as your companion. Even if you are playing solo, your companion always follows you into battle. Your companions will be as powerful as you have grown them to be!
• Run the gauntlet of Gallowspire! Delve into battle and overcome all four sections and their bosses to mark a successful run.
• Multiple Gameplay mechanics: dash, potion belt, aiming, unique feats for each character, and much more.
• Defeat enemies and collect their essence to obtain and upgrade your powers during the run.
• Earn experience to level up your heroes, and spend talent points to permanently enhance and customize their powers based on Pathfinder 2nd edition mechanics.
• Collect cards showcasing official Pathfinder art to unlock permanent upgrades for all your heroes.
• Complete quests, engage in challenging boss fights, and battle the Whispering Tyrant himself.
• Customize your challenge level across 5 tiers of difficulty. The quest to contain Tar-Baphon is endless!

The roguelite bullet hell survivor launches into Steam Early Access today!

The Whispering Tyrant awaits… Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors has officially launched into Steam Early Access! Developed by BKOM Studios in partnership with Paizo, this roguelite bullet hell survivor game allows you to experience the renowned world of Golarion through a whole new lens. Arm-in-arm with a trusted ally, delve into Gallowspire and confront the legendary villain Tar-Baphon!

Within the depths of this gothic tower lies the disgraced lich-emperor Tar-Baphon, one of Pathfinder’s most ancient and powerful villains. While sealed away beneath his ancient seat of power, he has been deftly plotting his dark return. As the wards that contain him begin to fail, three fearless heroes will rise to the occasion, tasked with venturing into Gallowspire's depths to defeat Tar-Baphon and repair the wards that seal him away.

Take up arms as one of three daring heroes and battle through the horrors of Gallowspire. The Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue all come with their own strengths and talents that will aid their efforts against the disgraced lich. While they’re all skilled heroes, the task of sealing the Whispering Tyrant away is too much to bear alone. Choose an ally to fight alongside you as you slay hordes of Tar-Baphon’s undead minions, collect and upgrade your arsenal of spells and weapons, and extinguish Gallowspire’s unyielding bosses.

There will be many failures throughout your journey, but the heroes can escape death and grow stronger with each attempt by using the power of an ancient medallion. Only those who find the strength to break through Gallowspire may face the Whispering Tyrant himself. But one victory will not be enough to seal him away forever. The heroes must confront him over and over to buy Golarion the time it needs to prepare for Tar-Baphon’s seemingly inevitable return.

Fall, rise, and grow ever stronger… Face Gallowspire's hordes again and again—for as long as it takes!

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is now available on Steam Early Access for $6.99. Brave heroes can take advantage of a 20% launch discount for a limited time. Additionally, a special Bullet Hell Survivor Bundle with Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors, Soulstone Survivors, and 20 Minutes Till Dawn is available at a special 10% discount. Keep up to date with the game’s development by joining the official Discord server and following BKOM Studios on X.

Features:

• Choose your class: Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue. Each features unique talents, powers, and playstyles.
• Select a second hero to fight alongside you as a companion character.
• Run the gauntlet of Gallowspire! Overcome all four sections and their bosses to mark a successful run.
• Defeat enemies and collect their essence to obtain and upgrade your powers during the run.
• Earn experience to level up your heroes and spend talent points to permanently enhance and customize their powers.
• Collect and spend treasure to unlock permanent upgrades for all your heroes.
• Complete quests, defeat bosses, and battle the Whispering Tyrant himself.
• Customize your challenge level across 5 tiers of difficulty. The quest to contain Tar-Baphon is endless!

BKOM Studios and Paizo are thrilled to share that Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors will be launching into Steam Early Access on September 14th. Experience Pathfinder through a whole new lens and oppose the legendary villain Tar-Baphon in this roguelite bullet hell survivor game!

The disgraced lich Tar-Baphon was sealed away beneath his ancient seat of power, Gallowspire, but he has cunningly devised the means for his escape. As the wards that contain him begin to fail, three brave heroes step into Gallowspire’s depths, tasked with battling through his army of undead to put an end to his plans.

Players storm Gallowspire as one of three mighty heroes: Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue. While each has their own strengths and talents that will aid their efforts against Tar-Baphon, the task at hand is too much for a lone hero. Choose an ally to fight alongside you as you slay hordes of enemies, collect and upgrade your arsenal of spells and weapons, and eradicate Gallowspire’s terrifying bosses.

There will be many failures throughout your journey, but aided by a mysterious amulet, you can escape death and grow stronger with each attempt. Only those who find the strength to break through Gallowspire may face the eternal emperor. But one victory will not be enough to seal away the Whispering Tyrant forever. Heroes must confront him again and again to buy the world of Golarion the time it needs to prepare for Tar-Baphon’s seemingly inevitable return.

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors launches into Early Access on September 14th. Those eager to face Tar-Baphon and his undead legion can wishlist Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors on Steam. Gamescom attendees can be the first to face the Whispering Tyrant with a hands-on demo. Keep up to date with all the information by joining the official Discord server, liking the game on Facebook, and following BKOM Studios on Twitter.

Features:

• Choose your class: Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue—each featuring unique talents, powers, and playstyles.
• Select a second hero to fight alongside you as a companion character.
• Run the gauntlet of Gallowspire! Overcome all four sections and their bosses to mark a successful run.
• Defeat enemies and collect their essence to obtain and upgrade your powers during the run.
• Earn experience to level up your heroes, and spend talent points to permanently enhance and customize their powers.
• Collect and spend treasure to unlock permanent upgrades for all your heroes.
• Complete quests, defeat bosses, and battle the Whispering Tyrant himself.
• Customize your challenge level across 5 tiers of difficulty. The quest to contain Tar-Baphon is endless!

We did it! “Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults” is 100% funded on Kickstarter!

From everyone at BKOM Studios, we are extremely thankful for your support. We couldn’t have done this without you! Thanks to you, together we're gonna create something legendary. We can’t wait to have you join us soon... down the Abomination Vaults!

For the occasion our CEO, Frederic Martin, wanted to say a few words:

Hello, Fred Martin here. I’m one of the founders of BKOM Studios and have had the privilege of working alongside a really passionate team of game smiths for the last 26 years and counting. I’m also a lifelong fan of fantasy stories where elves, dwarves, goblins and sorcerers share the stage as the main villains and heroes.

I felt like I had to say thanks. Big thanks in fact. Huge thanks to you, the supporters of this project, who have allowed us to reach this point in the campaign. Huge thanks to my colleagues, who are working very hard on this initiative because they also believe in it. And huge thanks to Paizo for entrusting us with such a precious IP and adventure path.

All the good vibes you are sending are really fueling our conviction that this game is going to become an awesome reality. The energy behind your contribution is also encouraging others to join. And thanks to that, we reached our goal and we are hopeful for the last week of the campaign. I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to say thanks, on my behalf, and on behalf of the incredible BKOM team.

Let’s make this game!
Fred Martin
Team member at BKOM Studios

But it doesn’t end here, there’s still time to unlock some stretch goals! The Potion-Crafting System with Nezrin Fizzletop's Alchemitorium has already been unlocked! It allows adventurers to craft their own customized potion by mixing and matching different ingredients found within the Vaults. Create potions for healing, protection, self-strengthening, speed, or anything in-between!

The Wardrobe system and one alternate outfit have also been unlocked! Amelia Candlebright can fix up her grandmother's tailoring shop in town and offer bespoke tailoring and aesthetic options. Defeat enemies to collect rare dyes and fabrics which can be used to swag out your hero. Because at the end of the day, we all know adventure is really about: fashion!

We also revealed the Runesmithing System & Kargas' Runeforge! The runesmith Kargas Featherstone offers a quest to retrieve ancient runes, which he can use to customize your weapons and armor.

And there’s more to reveal yet. Who knows, maybe even a certain iconic goblin alchemist!

There’s a few hours left in the campaign. Thanks for sharing the page and continuing to make some noise: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bkomstudios/pathfinder-abomination-vaults

—The BKOM Team

The roguelite bullet hell survivor from BKOM Studios and Paizo arrives on PC in 2023.

BKOM Studios and Paizo are excited to announce “Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors,” a roguelite bullet hell survivor game arriving on PC later this year.

Players battle through Gallowspire, a legendary Pathfinder locale, as one of three heroes—and alongside an ally of their choosing—until they face the immortal villain who awaits within. To get there, they must slay hordes of enemies, collect and upgrade an arsenal of powerful spells and weapons, and overcome deadly bosses—while growing stronger with each attempt.

Setting:

Gallowspire is a legendary tower of darkness in Pathfinder's world of Golarion. Here, the lich Tar-Baphon, one of Pathfinder’s most ancient and powerful villains, remains sealed away while plotting his dark return. But as the wards that contain him begin to fail, three fearless heroes will rise to the occasion, tasked with venturing into Gallowspire's depths to defeat Tar-Baphon and repair the wards that seal him away.

Reaching Tar-Baphon is no simple task: an endless horde of undead and fiends stand between the hero and their goal—with a diverse array of powers which will challenge the player’s tactics at every turn.

But one victory will not be enough to seal away Tar-Baphon forever: the heroes must face him many times to forestall his return for as long as possible. And when the heroes fall, they rise again, ever stronger… to face Gallowspire's hordes once more, for as long as it takes.

"Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors" is now available to Wishlist on Steam. Keep up-to-date with all the information by liking Gallowspire Survivors on Facebook, following BKOM Studios on Twitter, joining the official Discord server, and visiting BKOM’s official website.

Features:

• Choose your class: the Fighter, Wizard, or Rogue—each featuring unique talents, powers, and playstyles.
• Select a second hero to fight alongside you as a companion character.
• Run the gauntlet of Gallowspire! Overcome all four sections and their bosses to mark a successful run.
• Defeat enemies and collect their essence to obtain and upgrade your powers during the run.
• Earn experience to level up your heroes and spend talent points to permanently enhance and customize their powers.
• Collect and spend treasure to unlock permanent upgrades for all your heroes.
• Complete quests, defeat bosses, and battle the Whispering Tyrant himself.
• Customize your challenge level across 5 tiers of difficulty. The quest to contain Tar-Baphon is endless!

What an amazing response we have received from Pathfinder fans on the Abomination Vaults game Kickstarter campaign! Already above 75% and going strong.

You are showing us that there’s a genuine appetite for this game, and this gives us even more energy and enthusiasm that will in turn be channeled back into this project. There is still some ground to cover, but everyone at BKOM wants to thank all who have been supporting us thus far. This game wouldn’t feel as tangible without the community’s support.

Available on GOG

First, some good news: many of you have been asking for it... and today we're super happy to give it to you!Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults will be available on GOG! At the end of our campaign, pledgers will be able to choose through a form we'll send you whether you'd like to receive your digital copy of the game for Steam or GOG.

Two Stretch Goals Revealed

As we are getting closer to our main funding goal, the time has come to share with you the first two Stretch Goals of our campaign. We are pretty excited about them! We've received a lot of feedback and questions from the community regarding customization, so we know many of you will be thrilled to learn these Stretch Goals are all about giving players more customization options that will enhance the way you play and look in the game.

Introducing Nezrin Fizzletop’s Alchemitorium, a potion-crafting system, and Talia’s Tailoring Emporium, a wardrobe system that will come with the Brimstone Set, an awesome alternative outfit. We’ll give you more details on these in the next few days!

Add-ons

Last week, we introduced some new add-ons to the campaign. We added the possibility to add an Extra Digital download (Steam) for all our pledgers. For those who pledged to one of our Collector’s boxes or Special Tiers, we also added the option to complete your miniature collection in order to get the full party of four, and the possibility to add the Custom Dice Set & Bag designed by FanRoll.

For the moment, as per Kickstarter rules, physical shippable add-ons will only be available for backers already pledging for a shippable reward. But please note that pledgers will be able to add digital rewards as add-ons at the end of the campaign via the Pledge Manager.

Miniatures Reveal

We were also thrilled to reveal a sneak peek of Ezren and Amiri’s exclusive miniatures. We’ll make you wait a bit more to discover Harsk and Kyra, but know that our design team is putting the finishing touch on them, making sure they look amazing.

New Reward Tiers

Since many of you in the community asked for it, we decided to add a new digital bundle to the campaign: the Double-Up Digital Bundle. With this bundle, you’ll get two digital downloads of the game (Steam) for you and a friend to partner up and play Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults.

And we’re not done yet! We love receiving feedback from the community about our current rewards and getting ideas on what you would like. We’re still early in the campaign and many surprises are still yet to come.

Please continue to spread the word and watch this space as more exciting stuff is about to be revealed! Be sure to join the conversation on Discord to help us shape the rest of the campaign. Let’s turn this epic quest into a reality! We are working hard at it.

Support The Kickstarter!

—the BKOM Studios team

BKOM Studios and Paizo are proud to reveal Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults, the first ever co-op ARPG based on the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game!

Up to four players lead iconic Pathfinder heroes into the farthest depths of Gauntlight Keep, battle deadly monsters and abominations to reach the evil sorceress Belcorra Haruvex and put an end to her vile schemes once and for all.

The wicked sorceress Belcorra Haruvex has returned to haunt her forsaken home of Gauntlight Keep. There, she covertly assembles an army of monsters, beasts, and abominations with which to take her revenge against those who wronged her in life. Brave heroes are needed—to venture forth into these long-forgotten depths, defeat Belcorra’s abomination army, and put her wicked soul to rest… for good.

The game has players delve ever deeper into Gauntlight Keep—a sprawling megadungeon teeming with foul monsters and grotesque abominations—to slay the evil sorceress who has reawakened at its farthest depths. In order to tell a rich story from both the perspective of the adventure and its participants, the game will feature four iconics from the Pathfinder universe, including Amiri and Ezren.

The project is set to be launched on Kickstarter later this month. Players who would like to stay informed or get notified when the campaign starts can now visit the pre-launch phase page here.

“Launching a Kickstarter campaign for ‘Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults’ gives us the opportunity to share our own excitement and anticipation around the project with the IP's fans, from the get-go,” says Frederic Martin, CEO at BKOM Studios. “With Kickstarter, we can directly reach players and supporters, and offer them a chance to bring the game to life with us.” He adds, “And by creating this communication channel with the fans, the campaign is a vehicle that allows us to build an even stronger, deeper, and more meaningful game, which we believe every Pathfinder enthusiast deserves.”

In the weeks leading to its launch, more details about the campaign and the title on “Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults” will be revealed on our Twitter, Discord, Twitch, and Facebook accounts. Be sure to follow us.

To be notified when the Kickstarter campaign launches, be sure to hit the notify me button here

Wild beasts, demon lords, lost secrets… Owlcat reveals its future plans for the Pathfinder franchise, including the premium DLCs in Season Pass 2

Owlcat Games has revealed information on Season Pass 2 and its three premium DLCs for the critically acclaimed epic cRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

“Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is the first title created by Owlcat as an independent studio with complete control over the development, and we have far-reaching plans for future updates and new content,” says Alexander Mishulin, Creative Director at Owlcat Games. “It’s been a year since we released the game, but there’s still a dedicated team in our studio working exclusively on Pathfinder. And we have a lot of ideas for your future adventures. Thus, we will continue making new content in the form of DLC for our game.”

Watch the full video with Owlcat Games’ Creative Director Alexander Mishulin reveals future plans for Pathfinder: Wrath of The Righteous

Season Pass 2
New friends and enemies, dangers and rewards await you—both as extensions of the main Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous campaign and as standalone experiences.

DLC #4
Here comes a new companion for the Knight Commander’s party and a new playable class: the ever-changing shifter! Bolster your party with a reliable brawler capable of taking on the aspects of various wild beasts. Delve into the lost secrets of Old Sarkoris. And who knows? Maybe you will even find new love, one transcending time itself.

DLC #5
This new standalone campaign picks up where the “Through the Ashes” DLC story left off. A new demon lord with hordes of frozen minions is emerging from the depths of the Abyss. With the Knight Commander busy elsewhere, what can a group of regular adventurers with no mythic powers do to save the day? This expansion offers a 6-7 hour story, which you can play independently or with the hero from your “Through the Ashes” saved game. And when you’re done, a new dungeon in the main campaign will be open for the Knight Commander to explore.

DLC #6
During your first visit to Kenabres, things didn’t go well. Now that the demonic assault has been thwarted and the crusaders are preparing their final counterattack, why not take a little break? Kenabres, burned and rebuilt, is holding a new festival, and the Knight Commander will be the guest of honor. This is your chance to spend some quality time away from the battlefields together with your companions—and, perhaps, go on a special date with your loved one. Be careful, though: the war isn’t over yet, and even the new, peaceful Kenabres might be hiding its share of secrets...

Season Pass 2 is available for pre-order on PC today. It will arrive for consoles later, with the release of the first of three new DLCs.

To commemorate the Season Pass 2 reveal, Owlcat has announced a Halloween “Scream Sale” on Steam, with discounts on the following editions: 55% on Mythic and Commander Editions and 30% off on the recent premium DLC "The Treasure of the Midnight Isle.” The promotion runs from October 25 through November 1, 2022.

Game official website

Lead. Fight. Ascend

We at Owlcat Games are excited to announce that Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available in the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and on Nintendo Switch Cloud Streaming. All the free DLC we previously released on PC is also included (Faces of War, Love Beyond Death, Paint of War, and A Visitor From Distant Lands).

Console players will get the game’s Enhanced Edition right from the start.

For PC players, the Enhanced Edition is available as a free update (v. 2.0.0) for everyone who already owns the game. And if you’re a newcomer, a 60% discount awaits you on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is an indirect sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker and takes place five years after the events of the first game in a nation of Mendev, which, led by the ever-young Queen Galfrey, has been fending off a demonic invasion for almost a century. Now, it’s your turn to take on the role of the Knight-Commander of the new crusade and make a difference in the stalemate against the demonic hordes.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous offers the same vast and versatile class system, familiar to the players of both the table-top version and the video game Pathfinder: Kingmaker, but you can choose from even more classes and archetypes than the previous game.

New classes, feats, and abilities are not the only addition to the game’s mechanics, however. In Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, you will receive incredible mythic powers that will eventually allow you to rival the Demon Lords themselves and uncover their schemes. Not only will these mythic powers give you access to unique spells and abilities, they can also turn you into a totally different being. A righteous angel, a fierce demon, a freedom-loving azata, or a lich, who commands the undead. You can also become an aeon, who maintains the cosmic order; a gold dragon, who melts the hardest hearts with its kindness and compassion; or an insatiable swarm-that-walks, that will know no rest until it consumes the entire world! And if none of these paths suit you, you can choose the path of a legend, a hero who doesn’t need mythic powers and draws strengths from their own heart.

You won’t go on this adventure alone—you will be accompanied by a cast of diverse characters who will help you along the way. Some of them will offer friendship, others will be difficult to win over, and there are even a few who will fall in love with you: for example, a former succubus who dreams of redemption, Arueshalae, or a cleric of Shelyn named Sosiel, familiar to those who played the tabletop version of the Adventure Path.

The crusade system adds another strategic layer to the game and will truly put you into the shoes of a Knight-Commander. You will recruit loyal generals and troops to fight the demonic hordes, win valuable trophies, and claim the treasures of the Worldwound. You can also build fortifications on the lands you have conquered and make important decisions: establishing supply lines, recruiting political powers of Mendev to your side, and deciding how the soldiers in your army should be trained.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition will send you on a journey of 80 hours or more to the faraway land of Mendev, the desolated Worldwound region, and even the chaotic realm of the Abyss. Inspire, love, hate, or betray, then lead your followers to victory—or a fate worse than death. To arms!

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous CRPG console release date and a brand new DLC

We at Owlcat Games and our partners at Prime Matter are happy to announce that the PC adaptation of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous adventure path is coming to consoles on 29 September 2022.

The critically-acclaimed RPG will be available in both physical and digital formats for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S via backward compatibility); as well as Nintendo Switch via the Cloud.

The Enhanced Edition of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will become the standard version for the console release, and also will be available for all PC owners of the game on 29 September for free.

But that’s not all. The Treasure of the Midnight Isles, our third premium DLC for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, will launch on 11 August 2022. The islands—scattered across the dark abyssal ocean—hide treasures untold (and horrors unspeakable). Board the grim, cursed ship and venture into the unknown to find your fortune… or your demise.

• Explore the vast archipelago full of treasures and dangers in a stand-alone rogue-like mode, or as a part of the main campaign
• Try out different builds and party compositions, taking advantage of the enormous variety of the Pathfinder role-playing system – including the mythic paths
• Death is just a setback! If a party perishes, its progress can still help you in subsequent playthroughs
• Equip new magic weapons, put new magic potions and scrolls on your belt, and challenge both old and new enemies
• Discover the secret of the ship that takes you on your journeys – and the truth about the ultimate treasure you're seeking

Prepare for your trip to the Midnight Isles with a 50% discount for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous in the Epic Games Store Summer Sale. Also, the Mythic Edition and Commander Edition are available at a 45% discount. The Epic Games Store Summer Sale starts today and ends 28 July 2022.

Today, Owlcat Games and META Publishing have launched Inevitable Excess – the first story DLC for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous together with a major free update (patch 1.2).

The Inevitable Excess DLC will take players on new adventures set just before the moment of their greatest triumph: victory over the Worldwound. The new story will require all the hero's high-level abilities and mythic powers to battle with near invincible opponents.

Areelu Vorlesh's experiment was about more than just Golarion and the Abyss. Many powerful entities could not stay away from the war between mortals and demons. Some participated personally, while others observed from afar, asking questions – is this experiment too dangerous for Golarion, for the planes, for the universe? And as the hero of the Fifth Crusade strode toward the inevitable battle with Areelu Vorlesh, the primordial inevitable Valmallos, the keeper of magic, sensed an impending threat to the universe, and turned to the Commander.

• Play a new story that complements the main campaign storyline. Import your character from the main campaign with all their companions, or create a new one to find out what exactly has troubled the keeper of magic.
• At the beginning of the adventure, the character will be high level – with both standard and mythic options available. Fight new mythic opponents who threaten the peace of the planes. Use your entire arsenal of mythic abilities!
• Visit Axis – the birthplace and home of the inevitables, the machine aeons, exploring every corner of this plane and finding a way through a dungeon full of dangers.
• Export achievements to the main campaign. After completing this DLC, new powers will become available to the character in the main campaign right before the official start of the Fifth Crusade.

The DLC is available as a part of the Season Pass, as well as via a standalone purchase on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store for $12.99.

A new patch (1.2) is now available and features over 500 tweaks and fixes for the crusade, various mythic paths, and other aspects of the game. The full list of updates can be found here.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available on all major digital storefronts, including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. It will also be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with release now slated for early fall 2022.

Explore Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

The Worldwound. A cursed land that threatens all life. Not a wasteland, or the site of a natural disaster, but an abscess through which the mortal world bleeds into the Abyss. One hundred years ago, this realm teemed with life. Gardens flourished and cities thrived here, but now death reigns over all.

There are no “common folk” here—only those who are willing to risk everything to defend the world against the endless hunger of the Abyss. Or... to win glory. To answer the call of forbidden knowledge. To rise above the fate prescribed to mortals.

And you? What has brought you here? Are you ready to fight? Are you ready to lead? Are you ready to ascend? And if you're ready—which path will you choose?

How will your power manifest? Will it breathe new life into the corrupted lands, or kill them off for good? Will you be a beacon of light in the darkness, or an island of chaos and madness?

Who will follow you? Saints or sinners? Mortals or beings from other planes of existence?

Who will you become for them? A commander? A prophet? A friend? Something more? Or will mortal pawns and their feelings no longer interest you at all?

Only you can answer these questions. Only you can decide which path to take. The choice is yours, crusader.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, the computer RPG developed by Owlcat Games, is available now on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG for PC/Mac. Console adaptations for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will follow next spring. In this adaptation of the 2013 Pathfinder Adventure Path of the same name, you are tasked with saving a dark and gritty demon-infested world from ruin—or damning it to its fate. Learn more in our preview article.

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Order Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on Steam, GOG, or Epic Games Store!

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, the computer RPG developed by Owlcat Games, comes out on September 2, and we couldn’t be more excited! In this adaptation of the 2013 Pathfinder Adventure Path of the same name, the player is tasked with saving a dark and gritty demon-infested world from ruin—or damning it to its fate. After an incredible $2 million Kickstarter campaign and beta release, the game will initially launch on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG for PC/Mac, with console adaptations for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following next spring, on March 1, 2022. But you don’t have to wait until the game is out to get your copy! Choose from three exciting editions by preordering today on your preferred platform!

• Core Edition: Includes a digital copy of the game
• Commander Edition: Includes the game, artbook, digital soundtrack, digital world map, and in-game items
• Mythic Edition: Includes the game, artbook, digital soundtrack, digital world map, in-game items, and the season pass with three DLCs to be detailed later, including a new roguelike mode!

Preorder any edition and receive the following bonus items:

• 3 extra animal companion skins
• 2 in-game items (boots and amulet)
• Owlcat in-game pet

The Worldwound Opens!

At the dawn of the Age of Lost Omens, a massive rift in reality destroyed the nation of Sarkoris and left a permanent portal between Golarion and the Abyss. Known as the Worldwound, this extraplanar chasm left the world vulnerable to invasion by ravenous demonic hordes. An alliance of knights, barbarians, and other heroes stemmed the demon army and contained it within the Worldwound, and for the next century, crusade after crusade tried to defeat the demons only to fail time and time again. Their greatest success, the line of magical artifacts known as wardstones that stand sentinel along the Worldwound's border, barely manages to contain the demons. When one of the wardstones is sabotaged, the demons within surge out in a massive assault like none before. Even before the Fifth Crusade has begun, fiends have brought down a city and slayed some of the crusaders' greatest defenders and heroes.

Unleash the Wrath of the Righteous

In the Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous computer RPG, you take on the role of the Commander, who witnesses the tragic events that precipitate Golarion’s final stand against the invading demon armies. Over the course of the game, the Commander will assemble a band of loyal companions, from the redeemed succubus Arueshalae to the aasimar noble Daeran; marshal the armies of the crusade and command them in battle; and tap into mythic power to alter the very fabric of reality.

The Perfect Companions

Each companion offers a rich background and side plots to flesh out their history, relationship to the Commander, and role within the crusade. Companions both make up the adventuring party you’ll take through the game and serve as advisors, lieutenants in the ongoing war, and in some cases, even romantic partners. Your choices, alignment, and mythic path selection all impact the companions’ relationships with the Commander, ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience! Check out the shaman Camellia; the ranger Lann, one possible Commander; the Hellknight Regill; and Seelah, our own iconic paladin—just four of more than a dozen companions available to augment your game.

Take Command

You’ll feel the scale of the conflict in Wrath of the Righteous with the Crusade system, a new strategic layer of gameplay built specifically for this adventure. At a certain point in the game, you will be granted command of the Fifth Crusade: a grand push against the demons. From that point on, you venture forth not only with your party but by recruiting troops and their leaders. Gradually, you will build up armies of thousands and march them across the Worldwound to seize back the territories and their treasures from the enemy.

With Mythic Power…

Further customizing the story to your choices, the mythic path you select grants your character a unique set of skills that push the limits of the Pathfinder RPG. It also presents a distinct narrative arc, ultimately leading to your mythic transformation into a being of unmatched power! As Commander, you can become a celestial angel, a raging demon, a powerful lich, a cunning trickster, an otherworldly aeon, a rebellious azata, a wise gold dragon, or an insatiable swarm-that-walks; you can even remain mortal and walk the arduous path toward becoming a living legend. With mythic transformations, you can increase the rank of your chosen path to earn new skills and abilities while also having a great impact on the world around you.

New Visual Features

In addition to new classes and other character options, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous expands upon the features in the bestselling Pathfinder: Kingmaker game from 2018, with a slew of new visual features, including:

• Hand-painted textures
• Physical-based rendering
• Overhauled weather system
• New particle systems and surfaces
• Dynamic lightning
• Better textures and more realistic 3D models
• Darker and more serious art style throughout
• 360° camera control

Check out some of these new features in play in the following trailer!

Can you rise against the demon host to prevent the armies of Deskari, demon lord of the Locust Host, from swallowing the world?

Pre-order today!

Our friends at Owlcat Games have launched the Kickstarter campaign for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, a spiritual sequel to their classic Pathfinder: Kingmaker isometric computer roleplaying game (CRPG). In celebration, they have shared a video showcasing an animated cutscene and pre-alpha gameplay footage. Based on our Pathfinder First Edition Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path, the computer game is scheduled to arrive June 2021 for PC Windows via Steam and GOG. Details on the game’s three new Mythic Paths, new classes, and a new race have also been revealed. Learn all about it on Kickstarter.

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Wednesday, December 4th, our friends at Owlcat Games began to unveil their newest classic isometric CRPG game Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous! Based on the adventure path of the same name, it will follow in the footsteps of Pathfinder: Kingmaker, the previous digital Pathfinder adaptation. The first key art image of the game has been released as a teaser of things to come for the title.

While not a direct sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will expand and elaborate on the core elements that made Owlcat’s previous installment so successful. New features include the mythic progression system, a new corner of the award-winning Age of Lost Omens setting to explore, and more classes and character customizations drawn from Pathfinder's extensive history. Owlcat will be releasing more details as development progresses so that fans can stay caught up on how the process evolves over time.

“We are tremendously excited to announce Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous today. With our new game, we are taking everything that made Kingmaker enjoyable and building on top of it. We laid a solid foundation and are going to push the boundaries of the CRPG genre with our next title,” said Oleg Shpilchevskiy, Head of Owlcat Games studio. “We especially want to thank the Kingmaker community for their support because we would not be making this game if it weren’t for them. When Wrath of the Righteous is ready, we cannot wait to see them answer the call again.”

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will be based on the tabletop Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path and include new characters, plots, and elements to entertain even players already familiar with the adventure. It will tell the story of a large-scale conflict between mortals and demons where players are invited to immerse themselves in a world under siege from demonic forces. As a vicious invasion threatens the world, the consequences of one’s decisions will forge a unique narrative of their personal battle between good and evil.

Kingmaker’s Creative Director Alexander Mishulin and Lead Writer Alexander Komzolov return to their respective roles, and Owlcat confirmed that Chris Avellone is back on board lending a hand and supporting the narrative team as he did with Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

To stand against the demonic invasion, the player character and their companions will receive additional powers from the player’s chosen mythic path. These paths vary widely in nature and profoundly impact the storyline of the game, permanently changing the characters and the world around them. Players may choose the path of the immortal lich, wielding powerful spells and commanding an army of undead; the path of the trickster, causing mischief and finding fun even in the middle of the demon-filled abyss; the path of the angel, summoning celestial allies into battle and meting bolts of divine judgment upon foes; or something else entirely.

Some Pathfinder RPG character classes that didn’t make it into Kingmaker will make their CRPG debut in Wrath of the Righteous alongside the returning roster, including — but not limited to — the fan-favorite witch and oracle. More classes and character options will be revealed in the near future.

Boasting an improved visual style, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will offer a look and feel distinct from that of Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Set in locations including a demon-infested wasteland, besieged crusader cities, and the foul, twisted Abyss itself, the art will capture the epic fight of the world’s defenders as they struggle to hold the line against the corrupting force of otherworldly entities.

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