Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown News

Greetings Nysians old and new,

We’re happy to share with you great news - Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown will be showcased at Game Con Canada, which is being held June 14-16 in Edmonton, Alberta. We’d like to extend a big thank you to Asus for their support, who have helped us with our booth and setup at GCC.

For those unfamiliar with Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown, it is a medieval fantasy city builder with weighted decision-making and RTS-like combat. You and a small group of survivors come to Nysamor hoping to start again, building the foundations of your settlement in this strange land. Make tough choices with the aid of your Curia, establish systems of production, and encourage healthy trade relations. Explore and expand across Nysamor’s vast terrain, encountering allies and foes as you extend your influence. Rise above the fears of your past and embrace the ways of the Nysians, that your might find your path, be it one of Benevolence or Tyranny.

If you’re located in the Edmonton area, please come by and pay us a visit! Delve into the world of Thrive with our live, playable demo, which features a variety of updates, including a fresh take on our combat system. Once you’ve challenged those who dare to threaten your kingdom, we’d greatly appreciate your feedback.

Our team at Zugalu have been hard at work to make Thrive a unique and memorable experience, and have several updates we look forward to sharing over the next few weeks, including another dev vlog.

Long may you reign, and long may you Thrive!


Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website

People of Nysamor,

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the players that joined us for the journey through Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown during Steam Next Fest and beyond. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable and your support has been greatly appreciated. Your insights shared via Discord and our demo survey have helped shape the future of Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.


“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for taking the time to play our demo. We know there are countless ways you could spend your time, and the fact that you chose to explore Thrive: HLtC means the world to us.

Your support is not just motivating—it's invaluable. Each playthrough, comment, and piece of feedback is a building block in the foundation of our game. We're not just creating a game; we're crafting an experience. And that experience is made richer and more meaningful with your participation.”

• Branden Sloane, Founder/CEO Zugalu Entertainment
  

As the demo period draws to a close on March 11th, 4PM MST, this serves as a final call for those eager to revisit Nysamore, or for those who have not yet explored the lands and delved deep into the world. Seize this last chance to immerse yourself in Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown before our Early Access launch later this year!

Join our Discord to stay up to date on future updates, announcements, and our regular dev diary content - and we look forward to sharing further details on Early Access soon.

Will you choose kindness or cruelty? The fate of Nysamor awaits your decision!

Until our paths cross again, farewell for now.


Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website

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People of Nysamor,


We've been overwhelmed by the response to Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown during Steam Next Fest, and would like to take a moment to thank every single one of our players for taking the time to explore the world of Nyasamor, and for sharing feedback with our team via Discord and our demo survey. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and will truly help to shape the future of Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown.

If you missed us during Next Fest (we know it’s a busy time of the year), we have some exciting news - we’re extending the demo period beyond February 12.

Our goal is to make the demo available for at least one more week, giving both players who missed out, and those keen to continue their adventures in Nysamor one more chance to experience Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown before our Early Access launch later this year!



Download the demo NOW via Steam and join in the conversation on Discord!

If you’ve played the demo, we'd love to hear your feedback! Let us know your thoughts here, it only takes 5 minutes!

You can find our Next Fest Demo FAQ here for more information.

Will you be a kind or cruel ruler? It’s time to find out!

Until we next meet…

Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website

People of Nysamor,


Welcome to Steam Next Fest - and our first ever public demo for Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is now available!

There is a whole world of content to explore in Nysamor, including Multiplayer, Waelgrim Surges, our first Waelbeast encounter, the Wyrmaxa Kingdom, and a ton of updated and improved gameplay systems.

To celebrate Next Fest, Greg (Lead Game Designer) and Steve (Community Manager) will be guiding new players through the basics of Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown in our latest Dev Diary - sharing helpful tips for new players, and showcasing some of the exciting new additions to the game for Next Fest, including our new Waelgrim Surges and Adderbeast.



This is your final chance to experience Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown prior to our Early Access launch later this year!

Download the demo NOW via Steam and join in the conversation on Discord!

Next Fest will conclude on February 12. We will have more exciting details to share on Early Access in the coming months, but we hope you enjoy this slice until then.

You can find our Next Fest Demo FAQ here for more information.

Will you be a kind or cruel ruler? It’s time to find out!

Until we next meet…

Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website

People of Nysamor,


Welcome to Steam Next Fest - and our first ever public demo for Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is now available!

There is a whole world of content to explore in Nysamor, including Multiplayer, Waelgrim Surges, our first Waelbeast encounter, the Wyrmaxa Kingdom, and a ton of updated and improved gameplay systems.

To celebrate Next Fest, Greg (Lead Game Designer) and Steve (Community Manager) will be guiding new players through the basics of Thrive: Heavy Lies The Crown in our latest Dev Diary - sharing helpful tips for new players, and showcasing some of the exciting new additions to the game for Next Fest, including our new Waelgrim Surges and Adderbeast.



This is your final chance to experience Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown prior to our Early Access launch later this year!

Download the demo NOW via Steam and join in the conversation on Discord!

Next Fest will conclude on February 12. We will have more exciting details to share on Early Access in the coming months, but we hope you enjoy this slice until then.

You can find our Next Fest Demo FAQ here for more information.

Will you be a kind or cruel ruler? It’s time to find out!

Until we next meet…

Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown is available to Wishlist on Steam now!

Social Links:
Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown Website - Official Website Discord - Join our Discord community
X/Twitter - Follow us @thrivehltc Facebook - Like Our Facebook Page YouTube - Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel

Find out more about PlaySide Publishing on its official website

To learn more about Zugalu Entertainment, please visit its official website