Diplomacy is Not an Option News

Good Lords, Fair Ladies!

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. CEST we are releasing the 1.0 version! The long wait is almost over! But we still plan to cover all the campaign missions in these Diaries and today we are exploring another one.

As always, here is a video…

▶️Unmelted heart

…and details.

BE CAREFUL, SPOILERS AHEAD
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This time your travels bring you to the land of extreme cold. Regular blizzards make your people freeze to death without warm clothes… But there’s a way to get them. The whole place is filled with wargs, and their pelts are warm enough to keep your people alive through the winter.

It doesn’t mean that wargs will part with their skins willingly. They are predators, and your people are a good source of meat - so after each blizzard more and more wargs leave their caves to hunt.

So it’s up to you who of the two hunters will become prey.
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This is it for today, but tomorrow we’ll be back - with the release!

Yours, the Door 407 dev team

Good Lords, Fair Ladies!

It’s less than a week till the release! Meanwhile, we continue following the story arc of the Sarranga tribes.

As always, here is a video…

▶️Slowmo but not slowmo

…and details.

BE CAREFUL, SPOILERS AHEAD
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Remember that in the previous mission you were tasked with taking the undead boss’ head off? Well… That wasn’t a figure of speech, so now you literally have his head. Clean cut. And what to do with it now? Boast about your victory, of course!

There are just a couple of complications.

The first - you are in the middle of nowhere. The best place to show off your achievement is the Sarranga capital - which means you have to deliver your trophy there.

The second - the head is huge. Fortunately, you have Pequod - a giant bug that can deliver it (if you played pre-EA demo, you may find it a reference to the porter system). Less fortunately, it isn’t very bright and once it embarks on its journey there’s no way to turn or stop it.

That’s where the third complication appears. The Undead need the head to resurrect their boss, so the trip won’t be a walk in the park - even if you play on the Walk in the Park difficulty. Clear the path ahead and defend Pequod from attacks, explore the map to gather resource piles and hire some help from Sarranga’s outposts! Escort Pequod to the Sarranga’s capital!
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This is it for today, but follow our news and don’t miss the release!

Yours, the Door 407 dev team

P.S. Don’t forget your Holy Hand Grenade.

Good Lords, Fair Ladies!

Diplomacy is Not an Option and Noble Fates collab in the new Build and Battle Bundle! Check out this fantasy kingdom management sim, where you can rule from above or switch from strategy to action and take direct control to personally lead your people on adventure - now with a nice additional discount for DiNaO players!

Yours, the Door 407 dev team

Good Lords, Fair Ladies!

We have an exciting announcement! ..No, DiNaO isn’t releasing earlier than October 4th. But have you ever wondered how our main character happened to be a lord? Well, soon you’ll have an opportunity to learn the story of honorable Duncan Ironbrow, the first Ironbrow to receive the title and a plot of land - the very plot of land from where his descendant starts his journey in Diplomacy is Not an Option.

This short story will give you a bit more content if finishing your DiNaO playthrough leaves you craving for more. And it’s free!

Since we are busy with the main campaign at the moment, the release date for Shareware will be announced after Diplomacy is Not an Option release. Keep an eye on our news and wishlist the game so you don’t miss it!

Yours, the Door 407 dev team

P.S. And to learn why the post is named like this you’ll have to play DiNaO: Shareware!

Good Lords, Fair Ladies!

Today we continue exploring the Sarranga tribe’s story arc.

As always, here is a video…

▶️Failure here too

…and details.

BE CAREFUL, SPOILERS AHEAD
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In the previous mission you showed your skills at surviving in harsh climate and building your settlement. Now it’s time to show your prowess in battle. This land is also occupied by hordes of filthy undead. And the easiest way to make it free? Take their leader’s head!

Of course he is surrounded by heavy defenses and the Undead don’t fear death, but you didn’t expect the mission to be easy, did you? Besides, you have the finest Sarranga warriors at your disposal - use them as you see fit. Will you make a desperate charge or a deliberate plan? Set a cunning ambush or fight honorably? In any case, don’t die. You don’t want to live the rest of your life as an undead, do you?
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This is it for today’s Diary - but Sarranga’s story has just started!

Yours, the Door 407 dev team