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Dread Templar is on a Steam Sale!

[p]Merry Christmas, everyone![/p][p]It’s Steam Winter Sale time! And if you wish to brighten up your holidays with some good ol’ boomer shooters, we have some great deals for you.[/p][p]To start, Dread Templar itself is on sale with a massive 80% discount.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Want more? Easy! “This Is My Boomstick” is a perfect bundle for those who wish not to stop, as it adds Forgive Me Father and Viscerafest. Both are instant classics in the genre in their own right. And with a 68% price reduction to boot. Great deal, if we ever saw one.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Ot you can delve even deeper into the madness with our “Gore, Sweat and Pixels” bundle, which adds Bloodhound and Hyperviolent into the mix. All with a hefty 50% discount.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]These bundles make great presents for your friends. Or, well, yourself. Who said you can’t be Santa for yourself?[/p][p]Happy holidays, and see you next year![/p][p]
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BOOMSTOCK 2025 starts today!

[p]It’s time to lock, load, and dive headfirst into the loudest, fastest, and most explosive corner of gaming – the realm of boomer shooters![/p][p][/p][p]Until September 27, we’re celebrating the genre that never dies: blistering speed, oversized arsenals, brutal enemies, and that glorious retro feel. BOOMSTOCK brings together the best of old-school action with today’s wild new twists.[/p][p]To mark the occasion, Dread Templar is being discounted by 80% for the entire duration of the event.[/p][p]Besides that, we’ve got a special milestone that we’d like to talk about: HYPERVIOLENT has officially left Early Access and is now fully released! There’s no better time to jump in and experience the complete, blood-soaked chaos.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Here’s what’s waiting for you this week:[/p]
  • [p]Play brand-new demos of upcoming boomer shooters and action-packed indie FPS.[/p]
  • [p]Watch fresh trailers & announcements straight from the developers keeping the retro spirit alive.[/p]
  • [p]Grab huge discounts on classic favorites and modern heavy-hitters in the genre.[/p]
  • [p]Discover hidden gems that deserve a spot in your library. [/p]
[p][/p][p]Whether you’re a die-hard Quake veteran, a Doom-slaying purist, or just curious about what “boomer shooters” are all about – this is your festival.[/p][p]So strap in, keep your finger on the trigger, and get ready for a full week of non-stop action. [/p][p]BOOMSTOCK is live now – let’s make some noise![/p][p]
And if you want to be an even bigger part of the BOOMSTOCK community, hop on the official Discord server, where you’ll be able to find all the news and even giveaways![/p]

10 Absolutely True Facts About Dread Templar

[p]Greetings, Templars!

To celebrate the demon carnage Templars engaged into since release — and the sheer amount of enemies you've reduced to pixelated ash — we’re running a giveaway for Dread Templar! But before we get to the free stuff, here are some absolutely factual things you should definitely know about the game:

[/p][h2]🎁 Dread Templar Giveaway[/h2][p]We’re giving away 5 free copies of the game to celebrate — no hellish contracts required.
[/p][h3]🕹️ How to Enter:[/h3]
  1. [p]Leave a comment below with your favorite retro FPS of all time[/p]
  2. [p]Bonus points if you link to a meme, cursed screenshot, or cryptic prophecy[/p]
  3. [p]Sit tight until June 23, when we’ll choose 5 lucky winners. If you’re one of them, we’ll reach out via Steam DM[/p]
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Have You Played Already?[/h2][p]If you’ve already spent time ripping and tearing your way through Dread Templar, we’d love your feedback. New players are reading your reviews — tell them what made the game stand out for you.

Was it the mobility? The upgrade unlocks? The pure, undistilled rage? Whatever it was, we want to hear it. Every single review helps more than you might think and goes a long way toward getting the game in front of new players.

Stay fast. Stay deadly. Stay Dread.[/p]

Spring Sale is Here and so is a Giveaway!

Hello everyone!

Cold winter is slowly retreating and spring is finally knocking on our door! Along with it, one of the largest traditional Steam sales is here and that means you're now able to get Dread Templar with a whopping 80% discount!

And that is not all, since we figured that Dread Templar players might enjoy the FPS genre in general, we're also giving away two Steam keys of another game published by Fulqrum Publishing, Viscerafest. The game will be launching from Early Access in April!

All you have to do to enter is comment below this post! You have time until the Spring Sale ends, which is March 20th, 6PM CET. If you win, you will then be contacted by a direct message here on Steam.

And even if you don't win, Viscerafest will be discounted once it leaves Early Access – make sure to add the game to your wishlist so you don't miss out.

Good luck and don't forget to tell your friends as well!

Trading Cards, Backgrounds, Emojis and Badges Have Arrived!

Greetings everyone!

It's been over two years since Dread Templar' full launch and we just want to say that we are tremendously thankful for you, our beloved community, for playing the game even now.

As a small thank you, we've decided to release plenty of Steam community items for you to obtain, that being Trading Cards, Backgrounds, Emojis and Badges.

You can get some of them by simply playing the game, the others can be purchased for Steam points on the Steam market. You can, of course, trade them with other players as well!

Here are some examples of the added items:

[h3]Cards[/h3]

[h3]Backgrounds[/h3]

[h3]Badges[/h3]


[h3]Emoticons[/h3]



The absolute top tier that you can achieve is the Master Templar foil Badge. If you do get it, don't hesitate to let us know here on Steam!


And if you're looking for new games to play, there's ton of options in Fulqrum Publishing's repertoire, for example the recently released Lovecraftian boomer shooter Forgive Me Father 2 or the upcoming horror action RPG Stygian: Outer Gods.