Achilles: Legends Untold News

The Update’s Return: The Last Reset of Save Files

[h3]Hello to all of you, great Warriors![/h3]

Changes are coming! The New Update 0.5.0 - The Myth Rewritten - is planned in about two weeks. That’s right! The huge changes relating to the story, voices, quests and many technical tweaks are almost here. Here’s the only downside to that: as we wrote in our last DevLog, the changes are so overwhelming that the current saves are unavoidably incompatible.

We strongly recommend trying out the new updated version of the game, since it’s a guaranteed new experience, and this is what fun is all about! It will be the first batch of the final content available, and the upcoming full release will add the rest. The progress you make will be fully compatible with it, so you’ll be able to continue your quest and unlock new achievements with no issue.

Upon launching the game, you’ll be met with a warning - if you want to proceed to the new content and get the best possible experience, you can select to continue and the game will erase the old save, taking you to the main menu.

There's no need to be upset at the prospect of losing your character progress though - we've got you covered. Once you start the new campaign and reach the end of Troy, your highest amount of gathered xp (since there are a few save slots available) will be converted into the skill points you can use on the skill tree.
If there’s any problem with that and you feel cheated, please contact us directly.

However, you might want to keep playing the current version of the game rather than go straight into the updated one. If that’s your preference, you can continue so by following the easy, 2-step tutorial:

Step 1.
Open Steam, go to the library page and find the game on the list. Right-click the title and select “Properties…”

Step 2.
Go into the “Betas” tab in the window that appears. Roll down the betas list here and select the “0.4.0” option.

You can now close the window and Steam will automatically roll the game back to the previous version. When you decide you’re ready to discover the new update, just come back here and select “None” from the betas list.

As a note - although the update isn't released yet, you can already follow the steps above and Steam won't update your game when the new version comes.

We’re positive this is the last instance of resetting the save files, which in itself is a standard procedure during Early Access. The gears are shifting and we’re super busy every day, working hard to complete our creation and deliver the unique experience of becoming the great Achilles.

Thank you for following and supporting us during our Early Access phase (which by the way soon will be over!). Your feedback really is a great help to us - if you have suggestions you want to share, need help with the game or just want to chat, come to our Discord server!

[h3]All the best to our lovely supporters! Stay tuned and see you soon![/h3]

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"Become the Hero" bundle launched!

Hello warriors!

Have you ever heard about the "Medieval Dynasty" game? We sure hope so!
Coming right from the Render Cube, another Polish studio, is this engaging story of a young man determined to make his way through the difficult medieval times.

Starting today, you can get both "Achilles: Legends Untold" and "Medieval Dynasty" as a part of the freshly launched "Become the Hero" bundle! Head over to the store page for more details:

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31303/Become_the_Hero/

The Story Rewritten (DevLog #6)

[h2]Hello Warriors![/h2]

It’s been a while since we last communicated how the production is going. We thought it’s high time we update you on our progress. A lot has changed on our side and we’d like you to take a quick sneak peek behind the scenes to see what’s coming.

First off, here is the most exciting news: the Main Campaign of the game is getting a total makeover! If you have played the whole game already, you are still in for a treat - the story is brand new, and although Achilles is still in the center of it, there will be many surprises and a whole different feel to the game. Starting from the first moments in Troy…

The story will focus on Achilles, the great soldier and a renowned warrior at the peak of his life. Then… Our hero dies during the fight with Paris, as written in Homer’s Iliad.
Wait, he dies?
Now what?
It isn’t the end of him though, as he wakes up back in Greece without any memory of what has happened after his demise. Why is he still here? What has transpired in Troy? And why are there monsters and undead walking around? The mystery awaits to be unraveled. The main storyline is a bit tricky - we don’t want to give you any spoilers besides the dying part, so we won’t share much more about it. Again, even if you have played already - the story is not what it was before…

During the Main Campaign, you’ll find a lot more NPCs. There’s more dialogue and a few additional in-game cutscenes. Achilles will also start to comment a lot more, sharing his thoughts and insights on the things he encounters. This will make the game more immersive for the player, as you’ll get to know our hero a bit better.

Now, to get a bit technical: designing a story for a video game is a difficult task to take on. There’s a magnitude of things you have to consider if you want it to work well. For example, Action RPGs tend to focus more on gameplay mechanics, character progression, and combat systems. It can be challenging to strike the right balance between engaging gameplay and a compelling narrative. To keep one from overtaking the other, you have to place the story events very carefully, or risk overwhelming and distracting the player. The story needs to serve the gameplay first, taking the player throughout the vast world and for example not leave the whole areas empty and irrelevant, while giving the opportunity to explore freely.

The word of the day is: pacing. Balancing the story's pacing with gameplay progression and ensuring a steady flow of narrative moments while allowing for exploration and character development can be quite demanding. Before the current story changes, Achilles: Legends Untold also had a few “hiccups”. Did you know one of the cutscenes lasted about 7 minutes total? And without the “skip” option at first… Not every player is necessarily invested in the story at all, and we have to account for that. We’ve paid a lot of attention to aspects like these while redesigning the game’s storyline and thanks to that it’s now becoming more coherent and better paced than ever.

The Troy section of the game now has a whole different feel to it. Instead of attacking the city by day, Achilles and his Myrmidons take on its defenses by nightfall. The map is a lot darker, although it’s lightened up by the flames of the ongoing siege. It’s giving off a more serious energy than before, with our hero determined to end the Trojan War right then and there. He searches for a way in for him and his soldiers while taking on whoever stands in his way, including some Trojan royalty…

Beside the main story, some mechanics are also being tweaked. For starters, we’ve created an entirely new currency system - now you can collect XP and money for the shop separately! The XP increases the character level, and with each level you get a skillpoint to spend inside the skill tree. There’s also some smaller stuff we’re changing, like lowering the cost of the famous kick ability. Additionally, we’re constantly expanding the world with new locations and enemies, adjusting the combat system, fixing bugs and working on improving the game’s performance.

Some of you may have noticed something strange going on in the game’s library page. Achievements are being implemented! They are going to be available on every platform, all in due time. Some of them will be simple tasks, but others will prove to be more challenging to complete. We’re positive that the Achievement Hunters in the community will be pleased.

NOTE: some of the achievements will be unlockable only for the full release, so don’t worry if you haven’t collected them all in one go.

We’re thrilled with all the feedback and support we got so far, and hope that it will continue in the future. We’re marching on and can’t wait to show you the effects of our team’s efforts.

See you soon!

[h3]Did you know? [/h3]

After killing Hector, Achilles tied his body to a chariot and dragged it around the city of Troy for several days. As a result, the gods were angered by Achilles' disrespect towards Hector's body.

The god Apollo guided Paris, another Trojan prince, to shoot an arrow at Achilles, guided by the god's hand. The arrow struck Achilles in his vulnerable heel, the only part of his body that was not invincible.

Achilles was mortally wounded and died shortly after being struck by the arrow. His death marked the end of the Trojan War, as the Greeks continued to honor Achilles even after his demise. The story of Achilles' death serves as a reminder of the vulnerability that even the mightiest heroes possess.

3D Print Achilles Model DLC Release

[h2]Hello Warriors, hello fans of figurines, models and sculptures![/h2]

Today we have a treat for you. We present the first free DLC for Achilles: Legends Untold containing the unique pre-supported and STL files allowing you to 3D-print the model of our brave hero.

[h3]Here are important the details:[/h3]

The download size is 1.8 GB and 2.7 GB after zip extraction.
The files are configured for the resin 3D print only.
The pre-set size of the finished model is 23 cm high and 11,5 cm wide (respectively: 9 x 4,5 inches), though of course you can customize it to your liking.
There are two heads available, with and without the helmet.
You'll find the files in the "Extras/3D Print Achilles Model" folder inside the game's main directory (Right-click on the game in your library > "Manage" > "Browse Local Files")

Here is the visual guide for how to assemble all the elements:

Download, print, paint to your liking and show us the results! And above all - have fun and spread the word about Achilles: Legends Untold 👍

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1st Anniversary of Early Access release!

[h2]Cheers Warriors![/h2]

Today is a big day for us. We embarked on this epic journey exactly one year ago and we’d like to thank you all for coming along with us. We’ve introduced a lot of new features and upgrades thanks to your support and feedback. Spread the word to others and keep telling us how you feel about the game. Any comments and reviews are invaluable and highly motivating to our team. Let’s toast to the bright future of Achilles: Legends Untold!

Stay tuned for more news. We’re hard at work preparing the next exciting update!

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