The Thaumaturge News

Hello everyone!

The Thaumaturge Demo featuring the Prologue of the game is once more available. If you've missed it during the Steam Next Fest, now is the perfect opportunity to catch up!

After playing, please take a moment to complete a short survey. The game's coming on February 20th 2024 and your feedback will help us a lot in polishing out the game before its release:
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Hello everyone

Mastering the mystic arts is an ambitious undertaking, and equally so is game development when you refuse to compromise on quality. With this in mind, 11 bit studios and Fool’s Theory have mutually decided to give The Thaumaturge some additional time in development to achieve the standards that players have come to expect from us.

Recently announced for a December 5th release, The Thaumaturge will now launch on February 20th, 2024 on PC. As the finishing touches were put on the game over recent weeks, the team saw the opportunity to add more polish and quality, and given they have the comfort to allow themselves some extra time the decision was made to delay.

The Thaumaturge will be released on PC on February 20, 2024, followed by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions at a later date.

Take care,
Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios

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Hello everyone,

This is a series of posts in which we'd like to dive deeper with you into a large and substantial part of The Thaumaturge's lore - the salutors. Some (but not all!) of the other salutors you'll encounter in the game have been introduced here:
📕Salutors - Lelek
📕Salutors - Upyr
📕Salutors - Bukavac

[h3]A mysterious disappearance at Powiśle[/h3]
A wealthy merchant frequently seen playing roulette for high stakes has been recently reported missing by his daughter. He would not be the first one to pay the highest price for running out of luck.



Strange events that may resemble stories straight out of a crime novel have recently taken place in one of the most notorious corners of Warsaw. Ludwik Baar, a respectable citizen who normally resides at Southern Śródmieście, was reported missing by his daughter just a few days ago. Despite the efforts of police, the whereabouts of this missing person are still unknown.

Nevertheless, the case is not entirely unclear. Our sources at the police station claim that Ludwik Baar was a notorious gambler. Having made a small fortune by selling tent cloth to His Majesty's army during the Chinese expedition, he had a lot to spend. Maybe that’s why Baar frequently left his luxurious apartment in the evenings, simply to venture into Powiśle, where many basements hide secret casinos and gambling dens. One can only guess why authorities keep turning a blind eye to such establishments…

According to an anonymous witness who had seen Baar during this fateful evening, our missing gentleman was playing roulette for high stakes. “It was as if some gambling demon possessed him”, claimed the witness. Win by win, as Ludwik Baar’s purse became heavier, his life became more endangered. It’s obvious that Powiśle was never a district lacking people willing to spill blood for a substantial amount of rubles.

When he left the underground casino, smiling as the luckiest man in the world - it was the last time anyone had seen any trace of Ludwik Baar.

The missing man’s daughter declined to give us any comment on the matter.

[h3]Powiśle, Warszawa 1905[/h3]
Inhabited mainly by the members of the working class, this district is one of the most colorful, yet poorest districts in Warsaw. Situated on the shore of the Vistula River, Powiśle houses many stores, amenities, and warehouses. Some of these establishments, like the warehouse owned by the esteemed Jewish merchant Ariel Rofe, are said to shield gambling and illegal boxing matches. Somehow the local police fail to take notice of such activities.



[h3]The splendor itself[/h3]
Weles can prove to be a formidable ally but it's crucial to remember that he is an unpredictable entity, and trust should always be extended with extreme caution.

In ancient Slavic beliefs, Weles is symbolized as a proud snake adorned with golden scales, embodying the God of the underworld, prosperity, and deceit. This makes Weles an ideal companion for people from the upper echelons of society. However, much like luck itself, Weles can capriciously abandon an unfortunate player precisely when they need him the most.

When targeting someone’s darkest desires, this Salutor’s pursuits are usually connected to concealing secrets, as well as an inclination towards manipulation and intrigue. People who draw Weles delight in sowing chaos, all while watching the world burn from a safe distance.

Do you like taking risks during battle? Weles can prove to be a formidable ally for those who refuse to pull punches, nevertheless, it's crucial to remember that he is an unpredictable entity, and trust should always be extended with extreme caution.



[h3]Weles - a powerful yet whimsical companion[/h3]
Commonly associated with secrets, temptations, wealth and the kingdom of death. Weles is all those things, but most of all, he’s splendor itself.

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Thank you! Please share your thoughts on Weles in the comments!

Take care,
Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios

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Great thanks to everyone who played The Thaumaturge demo! There are still couple of hours left for those of you who didn't have the chance.

And if you did play it, please complete a short survey to share your feedback!

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Take care,
Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios

Hello everyone!

We have just released a patch for the demo. Hope it will improve your overall experience :)

• Fixed instances where the game crashed when playing on Nvidia graphics cards;
  
• Fixed the issue where completing the quest in a specific order did not unlock Wise Woman's path despite having collected all the required clues and conclusions;
  
• Fixed the issue where Upyr spawned near Coachman when manipulation was not active anymore;
  
• Tweaks to different animations;
  
• Minor bug fixes.

[h2]Please share your demo feedback with us using the form below.[/h2]
It will be a great support and we'll appreciate it dearly!
➡️PLEASE SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK HERE⬅️

Also, for those of you who intend on giving the demo a try, here's a list of current issues that we're aware of and intend to fix before the release. Please, keep those in mind when reviewing your experience :)

List of known issues:

• Key Rebinding
  We are aware that the demo version lacks a possibility to rebind keys to your own needs. It will be possible in the final release of the game.
  
• Visible hitches while loading a save file
  We are aware of this issue, it will be resolved in the final release of the game.
  
• Settings
  Some settings available in the Options menu might have a slight or seemingly no effect on desired change or can be reset after restarting the game, we are aware of it, tweaks will be done and everything will be operational in the final release of the game.
  
• Gamepad Controller
  It is possible to experience The Thaumaturge on gamepad controller, however singular cases of gamepad controls might not be operational, i.e singular button in the Conclusions sub-menu, in such cases please use either mouse or keyboard. Those singular issues will be resolved in the final release of the game.
  
• Twisted hands
  Rarely you might encounter twisted arms during the dialogues. This issue will be resolved in the final release of the game.
  
• Optimization
  We are still heavily working on optimization and this work will be continued until the final release of the game.

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