Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness News

Strongholds, Shapeshifting And Much More

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Ho there, adventurers,[/h3][p][/p][p]We are happy to let you know that several long-awaited mechanics and improvements have been added to Black Geyser! The following additions and fixes conclude the free Fixpack for the game: [/p]

[p]Stronghold System: Unlock a stronghold for your class and enjoy its bonuses.[/p]
[p]Shapeshifting: Your characters can now transform to beasts and elementals with brand-new Druid abilities and Wizard spells![/p]
[p]Skip the Crone Tutorial: You can now choose to bypass most of the tutorial with the Crone, allowing for faster progress and more opportunities to enjoy the game's replay value.[/p]
[p]GeForce Now Support: The game has opted in for NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Steam.[/p]
[p]Expanded Romances: We've added new content and moments to deepen your relationships with Bjalla Adelis, Hamlin, Arvex, Jade, and Isla.[/p]
[p]Companion Epilogues: Enjoy companion-specific epilogues after completing the game, concluding their individual journeys.[/p]
[p]Full Companion Quest for Helgenhar: The second and final part of the beloved dwarven companion's personal quest is ready for you to experience.[/p]
[p]Unarmed Combat Enhanced: Unleash the fury! Equip some new, nasty gloves to really feel the impact when your character brawls.[/p]
[p]New Side Quest: A new quest, Savage Tides has been added to the village of Scofarth.[/p]
[p]Increased Level Cap: Your characters can now reach a maximum level of 25. [/p]
[p]New Steam Achievements: Unlock three new early-game achievements and another one when claiming your new stronghold! [/p]
[p]Steam Deck Native Resolution: 1280x800 is now supported, enabling smoother Steam Deck experience as well.[/p]
[p]Mac and Linux release in progress. Today's update is available to Windows users. We are working hard on preparing the Mac and Linux builds. Thank you for your patience.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]All Fixpack Features[/h2][p][/p][p]Our previous Steam updates covered features that were introduced by the Fixpack in its earlier installments. These features include: [/p]

[p]Dual-wielding for warrior and outlaw classes.[/p]
[p]Flails added as a new weapon type.[/p]
[p]Steam Cloud support added for savegames.[/p]
[p]Steam Workshop and Mod Manager to enable publishing and managing mods.[/p]
[p]Black Geyser Modding Toolkit to aid modders in creating custom content.[/p]
[p]Fast-travel to questgivers using the quest journal.[/p]
[p]Already known recipes are marked in shops.[/p]
[p]Savegame file compression added to reduce disk usage.[/p]
[p]GOG achievements added for GOG users.[/p]
[p]Classes that can use an item are now shown in item tooltips.[/p]
[p]Monster respawn introduced in game areas. [/p]

[p][/p][h2]Current and Future Happenings[/h2][p][/p][p]This year has presented some tough challenges, but we've navigated them with resilience. While we've said farewell to valued colleagues, we've also welcomed new team members, including our new community manager, who will help us continue to grow and strengthen our connection with you.[/p][p]We're hard at work preparing the Steam page for the Tales of the Moon Cult expansion pack DLC. We'll have a detailed update for you soon, so keep an eye out![/p][p] [/p][h2]Fixes and Improvements[/h2][p][/p][p]You can view the full changelist of the current update below: [/p]

[p]Introduced stronghold system with quests and bonuses[/p]
[p]Introduced shapeshifting spells and special abilities[/p]
[p]Added skip option to Crone tutorial[/p]
[p]Added GeForce Now support[/p]
[p]Romances expanded for Bjalla, Hamlin, Arvex, Jade and Isla[/p]
[p]Added Companion epilogues for all companions[/p]
[p]Added second part of Helgenhar companion quest[/p]
[p]Unarmed combat has been enhanced with gloves[/p]
[p]Added new side quest to Scofarth[/p]
[p]Increased character level cap to 25[/p]
[p]Added 4 new Steam achievements[/p]
[p]Added cooldown to spellcast chant sounds in the Tent of Duels[/p]
[p]The Paramour item can now be equipped simultaneously with other magical items[/p]
[p]Balanced stats of the Wrought Iron Mace item[/p]
[p]Balanced stats of The Crystal Choker item[/p]
[p]Fixed Freynagar villagers' skin color[/p]
[p]Support for 1280x800 resolution[/p]
[p]Localization fixes in all languages[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you for your continuous support and interest in Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness! [/p][p][/p][p]The Black Geyser Team

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Steam Workshop, Modding, Flails And More

Ho there, adventurers,

We're excited to announce that flail items, user-friendly modding, and Steam Workshop support have finally arrived, allowing players to enhance their gaming experience like never before! For modding support, we summarize the most important features below:

Mod Manager with Steam Workshop support: Easily manage your mods with our new Mod Manager, which includes seamless Steam Workshop support for hassle-free downloads and updates.
Modding Toolkit: Access an amazing mod toolkit featuring a generic form editor, asset browser, creature editor, item editor, and spell editor to bring your creative ideas to life.
Asset Browser: Use your own images and sounds in your mods with our intuitive asset browser, allowing for a personalized touch to your creations.
In-Game Editing Mode: Press F9 in the game to activate Editing Mode, enabling you to easily place position markers and spawn points in game areas.
Simple Mod Publishing: Upload and publish your mod on the Steam Workshop with just a few clicks, making it easy to share your creations with the community.
Additional Tools in Development: Stay tuned for more exciting features, including a dialogue and quest editor, currently under development.

Dive in now and start creating your own mods to share with the community!

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[h2]Modifying existing game files[/h2]

For existing game data files, the Modding Toolkit for Black Geyser currently supports only file-based modding. For example, when you modify an NPC, the toolkit saves the entire NPC file into your mod, rather than just the changes made from the original version of the NPC.

Therefore, if two mods modify any stats of the same NPC, they will be incompatible. This is because the second mod will completely overwrite the NPC file used by the first mod. As a result, a warning will be displayed, and only the changes from the mod that is loaded last will be applied to that NPC.

[h2]Managing Incompatible Mods[/h2]

For incompatible mods, the Mod Manager displays a warning. This doesn't mean you must uninstall one of the mods; rather, you should ensure that the two mods are not active at the same time. If you choose to keep both of them active, be sure to understand how their changes are applied based on their loading order.

The Mod Manager allows you to set the loading order for active mods, which determines the priority of their changes in the game. Additionally, organizing incompatible mods into different modsets—distinct collections of mods you can create in the Mod Manager—can be a good solution as well.

[h2]Ensuring The Best Experience For Mod Users[/h2]

While file-based modding has its limitations, it also has the benefit of providing a predictable experience for players. In the example above, you can be confident that the modified NPC in your mod will function exactly as you have tested it in your local game—ensuring a consistent experience for everyone using your mod.

In the future, we hope to add content-based modding as well for existing game data files. This aims to extend the Modding Toolkit with an intelligent, scripting-based feature that will enable you to manipulate existing game files on a content level.

[h2] Steam Cloud, Dual Wielding & More[/h2]

By the way, in case you missed it, we recommend checking out our previous update as well. This introduced Steam Cloud support, dual wielding, fast travel to questgivers and several other novelties to the game.

[h2]Fixes and Improvements[/h2]

Below you can find the complete list of changes and fixes of the current update:

Added Flails as a new weapon type
Introduced Steam Workshop support and Mod Manager
Introduced Black Geyser Modding Toolkit
Command Company now correctly applies the Havoc bonus
Fixed an issue in Deron-Guld Mine which caused keybinds to stop working
Duchess Kjarvalr no longer offers investigation options after the trial started
The dialogue with Tattered Woman no longer triggers for invisible characters

We are truly grateful to everyone who has joined us on this journey and continues to support Black Geyser.

The Black Geyser Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374930/Black_Geyser_Couriers_of_Darkness/

Dual Wielding And Other Improvements

Greetings, adventurers!

Some long-awaited features of the Fixpack have been released! They include dual-wielding, Steam Cloud support, fast-travel (single loading screen) to questgivers, and monster respawn in areas. Moreover, already known recipes are now marked in shops. We are working hard on the DLC and the other planned features (the remaining part of the Fixpack) of the base game as well.

We will release at least one additional major update before the end of the year. This will include a very important editor (tool) to provide improved modding support for the game.

Since the game has translations in 11 (eleven) languages, localization of new texts is a bigger challenge than we previously believed. Therefore, we will have to postpone all text-heavy features of the Fixpack (such as companion-specific epilogues and expanded romances lines) to next year. As a result of this optimization, their release is expectable at the same time or somewhat earlier than the DLC.

You can take a look at the full changelist below:

Dual-wielding for warrior and outlaw classes
Fast-travel to questgivers using the quest journal
Item tooltips now show which classes can use the item
Monster respawn in areas
Already known recipes are marked in shop UI
Added savegame file compression to reduce file size
Added Steam cloud save support
Added GOG achievements
Skeletons are now immune to Crimson Plague
Changed curative sap sounds
Siracca is now recruitable during To The Quick quest
The game is now available in two more resolutions
Corrected a visual bug that appeared on resolutions other than 16:9
Corpses of ghouls required for Destroy Them All quest no longer despawn if left unlooted before the quest is finished
Hearts required for Destroy Them All can no longer be stolen from ghouls and cultists
Trapped under the surface quest now fails if the player reports to the Spymaster before finishing it
Love's Labours Found quest now properly ends when the player pacifies mourning Beran
Urghos' aura no longer reacts to ranged attacks
Overlapping cutscenes concerning the stairs in Rothgor's Realm no longer block the player from progressing

As always and for all of you who continue to support Black Geyser and who continue to provide feedback here or on Discord, thank you so much!

The Black Geyser Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374930/Black_Geyser_Couriers_of_Darkness/

New Expansion Pack Coming To Black Geyser

Ho there, adventurers!

The Kickstarter campaign for our expansion pack (DLC), Tales of the Moon Cult was successful. Thank you so much to everyone who supported us! Missed the Kickstarter? You can still pledge via PayPal on our Backer Portal.

[h3]Standard Box With Lorebook, Base Game and Expansion Pack - For $43 Only[/h3]

In the meantime, we received several e-mails asking if the standard boxed edition of the game is still available (it wasn't during the Kickstarter, and won't be manufactured in the future either). We checked our old stock and found a couple of copies in perfect state, so we decided to offer these to everyone - including our existing backers, of course. If you love game boxes, lorebooks and want to get the base game+expansion pack as well, you can get all these for only €39 (+ shipping). This is currently less than $43 (+ shipping). There are only a couple of copies left, so don't miss out!

[h3]Standalone Goodies For Collectors[/h3]

Goodies such as the Cloth Map of Isilmerald, the keychains, T-Shirt and mousepad are currently unavailable (the limited stock we have will be required to fulfill the Collector's Edition reward tiers). Having said that, if there is enough interest for them, we will have them manufactured again (manufacturing is only possible in big batches unfortunately). Interested in any of these goodies? Let us know please.

The Black Geyser Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374930/Black_Geyser_Couriers_of_Darkness/

RPG 'Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness' is set to get a big DLC and free upgrade

Inspired by classic isometric RPGs, Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness released back in 2022 and the developers are coming back for a DLC expansion and a free update.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/rpg-black-geyser-couriers-of-darkness-is-set-to-get-a-big-dlc-and-free-upgrade