Dear Citizens of the Suzerainverse,
Welcome to our April & May 2025 Broadcast! It’s been a hectic but rewarding couple of months for us at Torpor, and we’re excited to share a glimpse of what we’ve been up to.
Stay tuned for a recap of the
Kingdom of Rizia 3.1 “Sovereign” Update, which launched a few weeks ago; the latest news about the official
Suzerain soundtrack release on vinyl; and a summary of the first-ever community-created
Suzerain LARP.
We’re also thrilled to announce our nomination at Games for Change 2025, take you behind the scenes of the Torpor team’s outing to A MAZE. in Berlin, and give you a look at what’s coming next... and much more!
[h3]3.1 "Sovereign" Update Launched[/h3]
After months of development and community open testing, we launched the long-awaited
3.1 “Sovereign” Update for the
Suzerain DLC,
Kingdom of Rizia in May. This marked a monumental moment for us, as it allows us to continue expanding and refining these rich narrative storylines, free for the community.
3.1 “Sovereign” was a massive overhaul and the dawn of a new
Rizia. We introduced deeper strategic and narrative complexity. Players can now wield greater authority over governance, navigate evolving relationships with advisors and foreign powers, and confront new dilemmas that test the very limits of their regal leadership.
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Steam,
iOS, and
Google
To coincide with the launch of
3.1 “Sovereign”, we hosted a Q&A livestream, presented by Ata across Discord, Twitch, and YouTube. The community had the chance to ask questions about all things
“Sovereign” and more.
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Watch the Full Q&AWe were blown away by the love and support from the community following the launch of
3.1, and we can’t thank you enough! ❤️
Of course, an update of this scale comes with new and unforeseen challenges, many of which were brought to our attention by the
Suzerain community. In case you missed it, we addressed the most common concerns in a recent blog post.
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Read the BlogThe team is currently working on multiple projects, three of which will be announced this year. We are very excited about the next steps following
Rizia and the future of the game and its universe. Our audience is growing across all channels and we are seeing more media interest too.
As we wrap up the final polish patches for now, our focus is shifting to starting newer and more exciting projects. The team is also taking well-deserved breaks to rest, recharge, and come back ready for what’s ahead. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to growing this universe together.
[h3]Your Feedback Matters[/h3]
We truly value input from the community and want to hear more from you. We've put together a community survey that we're closely monitoring, as it helps guide our next steps. If you haven’t filled it out yet, we’d love to hear your thoughts. We can plan better for the future with your feedback in mind.
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Provide Your Feedback[h3]Suzerain Original Soundtrack Out Now on Vinyl[/h3]
Music lovers, the time is finally here! We’re excited to announce that the official
Suzerain soundtrack by composer James Spence is now available on vinyl, as part of a beautifully crafted 2xLP in Sordland Red. The vinyl and its packaging were designed using sustainability-focused materials to ensure a high-quality, environmentally responsible product.
Speaking about composing the soundtrack, James Spence shares:
"For Suzerain, I was inspired by post-rock, ambient, and soundtrack music. These genres always created a strong sense of place and aesthetic and a subtle emotional weight that couldn’t be created with a bombastic score. As the player takes on the presidency of a country with a long troubled past, I wanted to reflect that heavy burden in the music."It’s the perfect way to experience the atmosphere of
Suzerain in the comfort of your home, or to add a unique piece to your collection.
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Order the Vinyl[h3]Bringing Suzerain to Life[/h3]
What makes
Suzerain so special is the community’s passion for its universe. This March, three dedicated fans - Robin, Hermann and Annabelle - brought that universe to life with the first-ever Suzerain LARP. 🫡
The event brought together over two dozen passionate
Suzerain fans, each contributing their own costumes, characters, and convictions. In the halls of a real castle, they negotiated, conspired, and embodied the tensions of a continent on the brink of a fictional Cold War.
A huge thank you to
Not Great Not Terrible for organizing this event with such vision, care, and attention to detail. Special recognition goes to Robin Plötzwich, Hermann Eichhorn, and Annabelle Bitzmann, who helped shape this unforgettable experience within the
Suzerain universe. Here are a few photos taken by
Hagen Hoppe from that incredible event:
[h3]Want to Join the 2026 LARP?[/h3]
After the massive success of the 2025
Suzerain LARP, we're incredibly excited to announce that the second and third runs of
Conundrum: Schatten über Ostmerkopa are taking place in March 2026 at the picturesque Château de Blier, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, Érezée, Belgium.
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Suzerain?
It’s the 1950s, and an alternate Cold War rages, with the fate of Eastern Merkopa hanging in the balance. What role will you play? Join the LARP and shape the destiny of Eastern Merkopa.
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Click To Find Out More[h3]Rizia Nominated for Games for Change Award 2025[/h3]
We're incredibly excited to announce that
Suzerain: Kingdom of Rizia has been nominated in the
Best in Civics category at this year’s Games for Change Awards!
Games for Change (G4C) is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing games and immersive media for social impact, and we're honored to be part of this inspiring event. We're also thrilled to be among such talented fellow finalists:
Nuclear Negotiator by Jollywise and
Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) by Unreliable Narrators.
The G4C Awards Ceremony will take place on June 26th at Parsons School of Design at The New School in New York City. If you'd like to watch the event, it will be streamed live on Twitch starting at 6:30 PM ET, hosted by
Spawn On Me’s Kahlief Adams.
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Tune In Here[h3]Torpor Gets A MAZE.d[/h3]
The Torpor team took a trip to Berlin’s beautiful Silent Green culture quarter for A MAZE., the game and media festival celebrating all things fresh and innovative. It was wonderful to see so many amazing projects and people showcasing their brilliant ideas. Team highlights include:
Breaking News by Luna Duck Studios, Sentiment Games'
Deck of Memories, and Sokpop's
Stacklands. Check out a couple of the photos below:
[h3]Recapping the HIT Games Conference[/h3]
Torpor's Managing Director and Co-Founder, Ata, recently shared his experience of releasing
Suzerain at the Berlin-edition of the HIT Games Conference, alongside PlaytestCloud and beyondthosehills.
If you're interested, the panel discussion,
'How to Successfully Launch and Operate a Game on PC and Consoles in Today's Realities', is available to check out on YouTube.
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Watch it Here[h3]Sneak Peak: Switch Update Begins[/h3]
Following the launch of the
3.1 update, we’re now beginning work on updating the Nintendo Switch version to include all content released since its initial launch, up to and including the
"Sovereign" update and
Kingdom of Rizia. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest Switch updates!
Until next time, dear Citizens. Take care!
Glovurius axa Rizia!
A’Morgna her Coren!
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