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Deathbound Setting Explained

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We come to you today with a text explaining the world setting in our game. As many of you have noticed, Deathbound has a very original setting, blending highly developed technology with medieval times. Today, we will explain how the world you will visit in our game was created.

After reading this post, we encourage you to go through the gates of Akratya in the NEW DEMO version and experience Deathbound's unique setting for yourself.



Eons ago, the immortal First Men created a technologically advanced civilization and built cities spanning continents. But all of it collapsed overnight when Goddess Death took away their immortality. Centuries later, a new civilization emerged from the wreckage of the old world. Now, Zieminal is a world that blends a technological past with a medieval present.



In Deathbound, you'll explore Akratya—a city falling into ruin under the shadow of a grand crusade. From the body-filled streets to arenas and places of worship, with its imposing brutalist architecture and melding of technology, it’s a city bound for oblivion.



As you traverse the districts of the Forbidden City, you'll see how medieval solutions have replaced the technology of the First Men, which now serves as a mere backdrop in a city consumed by the conflict between the Church of Death and the Cult of Life. You will frequently come across remnants of the old world, such as refrigerators, televisions, modern medical equipment, and technology that you will witness for the first time.



Modernity in Deathbound's world has been completely replaced by primitive solutions, and nature is reclaiming its place by breaking through concrete skyscrapers and streets. You'll also see that the civilization that came after the First Men erected many wooden structures using simple materials—from market stalls and bridges to huge fortresses.



As you await the launch of Deathbound later this year, you can begin crafting an unbreakable synergy now by wishlisting Deathbound on Steam and joining the official Deathbound Discord server.



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Learn more about Deathbound!

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Bear witness to the horrors of Akratya with the brand new Overview Trailer, which debuted during the Guerilla Collective Showcase. Learn more about the mechanics, setting, and lore of Deathbound by watching the new trailer below.

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After absorbing the knowledge from the trailer, prepare to embrace the fallen in the brand new Deathbound demo, now available on Steam!

Deathbound launches simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year. Gather essence by wishlisting Deathbound on Steam and joining the official Deathbound Discord server today.



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New Deathbound Demo Available Now!

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Lead a bloody crusade through Zehrimbal Stadium and face the Unbearable Beast in the brand NEW demo of Deathbound! A new demo is now available on Steam - test your skills in a new location, face new enemies, and confront a new boss.

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Forge your path through the unforgiving world of Deathbound. Embrace the innovative 4-hero soulslike party system, bind with fallen warriors found in the forbidden city of Akratya, and dynamically morph between each character seamlessly mid-combat. Execute devastating Morphstrikes with the combined power of the party and turn the tides of battle.

In the new demo, you'll find yourself in a completely new location - Zehrimbal Stadium. Travel through narrow corridors, ruined rooms, and even the pitch of the stadium, which served the Cult of Life as a bastion where they defended themselves against the Church of Death fanatics.

Face new types of enemies in Zehrimbal, and confront the Unbearable Beast - an abomination whose every move is extremely brutal and unpredictable.

We welcome your feedback, opinions, and suggestions. If you stumble upon any bugs in the new demo, please report them using the provided FORM or on our Discord server.



Before you venture through the gates of Akratya, we encourage you to explore previous Community Hub's news, updates, and Dev Journals. More of this will be shared soon, providing insights into the developers' work and inspiration behind the creation of Deathbound.

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Party System Explained

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Today, we'd like to introduce another of Deathbound's key mechanics: the 4-hero party system. A few weeks ago, we explained what a Morphstrike is – you can find that post HERE.



During your crusade through the forbidden city of Akratya, you will be able to collect the Essences of seven Fallen Warriors. These are playable characters with whom you can form a 4-hero party . Each Essence is a complete character with their own story, gameplay characteristics, and personality, as well as unique abilities and gameplay features. You can switch between the four Essences in your party at any time, allowing you to change the set of available skills, weapons, and strategies during the game. Open your attack with a heavy burst of melee damage before finishing off with a burst of magic! This is the essence of the 4-hero party system in Deathbound.



But that’s not all. As we mentioned earlier, each of the Fallen Warriors has its own personality, motivations, and beliefs. This creates conflicts and synergies between the warriors, which affect gameplay and your party's dynamics. Synergies result in smaller buffs (e.g. + 10% Ranged Power) that increase the stats of each warrior in the party. Conflicts, on the other hand, cause debuffs that affect your team (e.g. – 15% Critical Bonus) but also grant a significant buff to your stats (e.g. + 10% Life Steel). Therefore, when choosing warriors, you need to make decisions wisely and adapt them to your playstyle.



The differences between the Fallen Warriors, as reflected in the conflicts and synergies within the 4-hero party, are just the beginning. Each Fallen Warrior is unique, and we aim to highlight this through the conversations between them. These dialogues serve as commentary by the playable characters on the events in Akratya and the story we’re presenting in Deathbound.



Which Warriors you choose for your party will also impact how you unravel the mysteries of the city and its history. Not all characters can uncover the echoes of the past scattered across the levels in Deathbound.



Additionally, some characters may not be attacked by enemies belonging to the same faction. As seen in the demo version, some side quests are exclusive to individual Fallen Warriors.





All of this forms the party system in Deathbound, the core mechanic on which our game is based. We hope you find this post interesting and will follow our future publications. In the coming months, posts on the Steam Community Hub will appear every week. Through these posts, you will discover Deathbound's most important mechanics, learn about the lore, and read interviews with the developers, gaining insight into their vision for the game.

As you await the launch of Deathbound later this year, you can begin crafting an unbreakable synergy now by wishlisting Deathbound on Steam and joining the official Deathbound Discord server.



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Deathbound Coming to PlayStation and Xbox!

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Your prayers to the Goddess have been answered. Today we’re thrilled to announce that Deathbound will be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S day-in-date with PC.

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Our game was designed to be an innovation within the soulslikes genre. Thus, we introduced a twist to the classic combat model: a 4-hero party system. With this feature, you can change warriors from your party at any moment – even during combat and dodging.

During your crusade through the city of Akratya, you will uncover the story behind seven Fallen Warriors - each an individual playable character with unique combat styles, skills, and motivations. While you can assemble each warrior in your party, it's important to consider their relationships, as they influence gameplay. Strong synergies may provide combat buffs, while conflicts between warriors can lead to debuffs within your party.

Morphing, because that is how we named simultaneous change of playable characters within your party is one of the crucial elements in Deathbound. A key mechanic developed around Morphing is executing extremely powerful attacks, which can be unleashed after collecting sufficient energy during combat and executing perfect dodges. These devastating attacks against enemies are called Morphistrikes. This type of attack is something similar to a combo - a combined power of two warriors from your party, you initiate the attack with one of them and finish with another.

We devoted extensive effort not only to the combat and party system but also to crafting Deathbound’s story and world. Our goal was to provide a narrative unlike anything seen in the soulslike genre, focusing on themes of death, mortality, and mature reflections. Unlike typical power fantasies, Deathbound is more akin to a 'Greek tragedy,' portraying characters bound to their destinies despite their futile attempts to escape.

Stay tuned for more updates and news as we journey toward the release of Deathbound. Join us on our social media channels and the Steam Community Hub to stay connected and engaged with the vibrant Deathbound Community.



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