Glorious Companions News

Hello there, Companions!

Here we come with the new update of Glorious Companions!
Although, we are constantly working on many things right now to make the game ready for the upcoming December's re-launch - we wanted to show you the progress we are making as soon as possible!



We are happy to inform you that the new map is already available on a current game build.
Don't forget, that you can also play the demo of Glorious Companions right now - it presents all the changes we’ve made throughout the recent period of time.

Unfortunately old saves are not compatible with the new build.
Please keep in mind that the works on the game are still in progress

Thank you everyone for your attention and support!
Ancient Forge

Hello there, Companions!
It’s been a while, but we are back with the best news possible!

We are finally ready to announce that the new era of Glorious Companions is coming to Steam this December! For the last few months, we have been really focused and dedicated to refresh the game and rework a lot of things. To catch a glimpse of what’s coming - check out the teaser below:

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From the 30th of September to the 7th of October, we will be attending Steam Turn-Based RPG Fest and it’s a great opportunity to try out the demo of Glorious Companions! It will not only be free, but it will also present all the changes we’ve made throughout the recent period of time. During this time you can also grab the game 50% cheaper and it will be the only occasion to do that before the december’s re-launch.

Let's focus a little bit more on what you may expect in the refreshed version of Glorious Companions!

[h3]BRAND NEW MAIN MENU[/h3]

[h3]THE PROLOGUE[/h3]
Prologue storyline with cutscenes (and voice over!), dialogues, story quests and more. After this prologue (available in the demo as well!) the game allows for more free exploration with some main quests/goals included.



[h3]THE WORLD MAP[/h3]
Whole new handcrafted world map. With new places to visit, explore and challenge.

Before

After

[h3]BRAND NEW BATTLE UI WITH IMPROVED UX AND INFORMATION READABILITY
[/h3] Improved unit control in battle - long gone are the days when you had to change actions to attack enemy or had to rotate to move backwards. Movement and attacking is now omnidirectional and contextual - just hover mouse over the enemy to attack or on the ground to move.
Despite these changes, units facing still plays a big role in combat - attacks of opportunity are made only in front of the character and backstabbing enemies gives multiple bonuses.

[h3]THE JOURNAL[/h3]
We added journal for easier bookkeeping of active and finished quests. There is also a tab with all tutorials that player already encountered.

[h3]NEUTRAL ENEMIES[/h3] Visual and mechanical upgrade to neutral enemies. Animals even got array of new skills and passives to provide You with better challenges.

[h3]POINTS OF INTEREST[/h3]
A lot of new points of interests with various interactions - some of them will even provide unique quests or challenges.

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Above all, we prepared over 60 new battle maps - there are custom maps for story battles, for new dungeons and each biome on the map got their own unique maps in various sizes!
Challenging dungeon battles with new enemy types with their own weapons and unique abilities. These battles will take you through series of encounters one after another - better prepare for it!



We made some changes to the equipment as well. It now comes with various tiers that modify their stats and bunch of enchantments with secondary effects (burn, poison etc). There might be even some more new mechanics for them - stay tuned!

Thank you everyone for your attention and support!
Ancient Forge

Hey everyone!

First of all, we need to apologize for being so quiet for a while. For a long time we were processing the feedback coming from you to the Glorious Companions team, and while we were working on The Tenants to close all the publisher milestones, we had more than enough time to start thinking about new features for you! Now it’s time to get back with some great news, a big sale, and what’s most important, a full release date!

But first, let me share with you our special news. Today on May 7th, all of us celebrate Ancient Forge's 5th anniversary 🥳. The GC team wants to thank all the players who have been with us during this journey. We gathered the experience, tailored the strategy for our future titles and have watched our team grow from 20 to 50 amazing individuals over the past few months, and we're just getting started! ✨

The Future of Glorious Companions ⚔️

After the success of The Tenants, our team has been busy refining Glorious Companions, a turn-based tactical RPG set in the fantasy world of Navaroth. We're aiming for a full release in early December this year, bringing loads of new features and enhancements based on player feedback from the Early Access phase.



Here are some key changes and additions we've made to Glorious Companions this year:

• Brand New World Map: Handcrafted and visually striking, offering a more immersive experience.
  
• Prologue: A revamped tutorial and storyline that helps set the stage for player goals.
  
• 12 New Battle Maps: Unique battle maps for each biome, offering varied combat scenarios.
  
• 5 New Dungeons: Tackle challenging dungeons with epic loot, unique enemies, and powerful bosses.
  
• New Side Quests: More variety and depth as you explore the world of Navaroth.
  
• New Points of Interest: Encounter fresh challenges and secrets as you journey through the world.
  
• Overhauled UI: An improved user interface for smoother gameplay.
  
• Balancing, Fixes, and Quality Improvements: Enhancing the overall experience.
  

Anniversary Sale - 50% Off for 5 Years of Ancient Forge! 🏷️

In celebration of our milestone, we're offering a special 50% discount on Steam for Glorious Companions and The Tenants. Take advantage of this amazing deal from May 7th at 6PM CEST with our anniversary bundle!

Anniversary Broadcasts 🎦

During the sale, we'll be hosting broadcasts for our released and upcoming games:

• Blockbuster Inc. (Steam release June 6th! Wishlist now)
  
• The Tenants
• Glorious Companions
• And The Constructors

All broadcasts will be available from May 7th at 6PM CEST. Join our new Community Manager Janek, and check out all 4 titles!

If you want to know more, see what's more we are preparing for this year and check our other projects, visit our blog post here.

We will be back soon with more content details about the upcoming full release!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41220/AF_Anniversary_Bundle/

Today on May 7th, all of us celebrate Ancient Forge's 5th anniversary 🥳. The GC team wants to thank all the players who have been with us during this journey. We gathered the experience, tailored the strategy for our future titles and have watched our team grow from 20 to 50 amazing individuals over the past few months, and we're just getting started! ✨



The Future of Glorious Companions ⚔️

After the success of The Tenants, our team has been busy refining Glorious Companions, a turn-based tactical RPG set in the fantasy world of Navaroth. We're aiming for a full release in early December this year, bringing loads of new features and enhancements based on player feedback from the Early Access phase.

Here are some key changes and additions we've made to Glorious Companions this year:

• Brand New World Map: Handcrafted and visually striking, offering a more immersive experience.
  
• Prologue: A revamped tutorial and storyline that helps set the stage for player goals.
  
• 12 New Battle Maps: Unique battle maps for each biome, offering varied combat scenarios.
  
• 5 New Dungeons: Tackle challenging dungeons with epic loot, unique enemies, and powerful bosses.
  
• New Side Quests: More variety and depth as you explore the world of Navaroth.
  
• New Points of Interest: Encounter fresh challenges and secrets as you journey through the world.
  
• Overhauled UI: An improved user interface for smoother gameplay.
  
• Balancing, Fixes, and Quality Improvements: Enhancing the overall experience.
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001040/Glorious_Companions/

Hello there, Companions!



We know that it's been a long time since the last update so we wanted to share some light on the development of Glorious Companions. Unfortunately over the last year we've had some major problems related to the development of the big update that we've been working on. We've had a few issues with important refactors of key systems, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine also had an impact on the development.



However we're still commited to release the 1.0 version with everything we mentioned in the last devlog. Recently we've managed to get the gears going and involved new programmers in the process, so we're hopeful that it'll go much faster now. Taking into consideration the scope of changes and additions we don't want to throw random dates at you and we'll keep working on the storyline until we have a more realistic release date to share.



Thank you for your understanding,
Ancient Forge Studio