Robber Knight News

[p][/p][p]Welcome Knights and Princesses[/p][p][/p][p]Today, a short video so you can check out our progress in-game, so to speak. This is one of our test builds in which you can admire the new castle of Sir Hans and the life of his subjects.[/p][p]A little bit about our plan for the future (reminder: we are only 2 people working on it).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Current state and plans[/h2]

• [p]The map is almost ready for the rest of the story and the endgame.[/p]
• [p]I am thinking about cool ways for you to not be forced to take part in the story, as I know some of you just want to chop down trees or villagers—depends on your mood :P[/p]
• [p]Sir Hans’s castle is the first place with full AI life, so there are still some fixes to be made to the system and other villages to set up the routines. We prepared it in a sort of procedural manner, but for optimization reasons, every villager on the map still requires my attention and proper placement. So it will take some time.[/p]
• [p]Cutting down trees, mining, flower gathering is ready, so we can now move on to restoring crafting and adding crafting skill trees.[/p]
• [p]Next, we will work on army upgrades—so better combat behaviors, better formation management, and adding horses.[/p]
• [p]And as a final touch, a massive co-op fix and overhaul so you will be able to wander with your character around your friends’ castles.[/p]

[p]Between those big points, we are also preparing tons of small surprises for you: like new armors, light sources for your houses, upgrades of the village you receive from Sir Hans, etc.[/p][p][/p][h2]Future update[/h2][p][/p][p]As RPGs are a ton of work normally for 100-person teams, we decided to work on a 0.99 version right now. So the next update will include everything intended. It will be a 0.99 because we want to add your final requests or fix whatever we missed and ask you for permission to launch.[/p][p]We are very grateful that so many of you are regularly coming back and putting effort into developing our game with us—despite the fact that it is no big hit.[/p][p]Thanks! The next report in a month![/p][p][/p][p]Your scribe and developer, Sartorian[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Welcome Knights and Princesses[/h2]

The title is, of course, a joke. We're working very hard every day to fulfill your needs. With only two people on the team, time is obviously an issue when creating a game like "RobberKnight".

I’ve noticed that many of you feel anxious when I don’t post updates, so I’ve decided to return to my original plan of providing at least one progress update each month—to keep you in the loop. Now, let’s talk a little about the next update.

The next update is called "The Freedom Update". Why?

[h2]Build everywhere – survive anywhere[/h2]

We're upgrading and changing all parts of the game, both in terms of logic and performance, so that you'll be able to build almost anywhere in the world—except, of course, within other human settlements.

For those of you who don’t want to build from scratch, don’t worry—the pre-made village that you can rebuild from the council table is still in the game. From now on, the updates will focus on adding new content, not remaking the game’s core systems.

Of course, once you're free to build creatively, you'll need more space, so:

[h3]1. New parts of the map[/h3]



[h3]2. Faster resource gathering\[/h3]

* Many of you mentioned how much fun you're having gathering resources manually, so now you'll once again be able to chop down trees and mine rocks.
* Resource-gathering points will now have three upgrade levels—each upgrade increases production speed.
* There will also be special missions targeting caravans carrying the resources you need.

[h3]3. Replacing placeholders with cool quest areas and buildings\[/h3]





[h3]4. Be a knight—rain or shine, day or night\[/h3]





So yes, a lot of new content is coming—and some old features are returning, properly polished this time. One of our top priorities is also fixing the co-op mode so that you can finally enjoy the game not just with two players, but with a full group of four knights.

As for dates... well, you know something always goes wrong when I start throwing those around. So we’ll stick to the philosophy: *when it’s properly done, we’ll let you know*. It’s the best way to avoid more frustration and ensure you fully enjoy the next update. Just sit back and relax—no more serious bug hunting.

That’s it for today. I’ll try to prepare something more in two weeks—no promises—but for sure, there will be another update in a month.

Have a great day,
Your scribe and developer,
Sartorian

Welcome, Knights and Princesses!

Thank you for participating in our last survey. We’re thrilled that 90% of you are happy with the changes! We also appreciate your kind words and encouragement.

However, 35% of you noted that you would like to see crafting, resource gathering, and free building return to the game. And 35% is a significant number, so we humbly bow our heads, apologize for taking the changes a bit too far, and will find a way to bring them back.

This time, though, they will be **optional**, not something required. The main takeaway from your feedback was:

[h2]We want more freedom [/h2]

And that’s exactly what we’ll keep in mind as we prepare the next update.

Have a great weekend!

[h2]Welcome, Knights and Princesses! [/h2]

We are working on our plan for this year, but we have some concerns about the last update. The storyline is set in stone—written, recorded, and now being added to the game, which is the hardest and longest part.

As for additional gameplay, there is still a lot we can change and add. But the most important thing I have learned while working with you for the last two years is...

that 24 hours a day can't get any longer, no matter how hard you try. So we have to pick.

And to pick well, we need your full cooperation.

Unfortunately, it seems that at any given moment, either only the unhappy part of you speaks while the happy part does not take part in the surveys—

or we have a serious trolls/competition problem leading us astray. So...



I have prepared a long form. I want to make sure you actually know the game and care about it—or that you care enough to be mad at us.

I need to know if you really, really miss cutting down trees in a game about knights.
Or, on the other hand, I really need to know if you are happy with how things are now.

We need to make the next update a success. We define success as making you happy—well, at least 80-90% of you. Yeah, sorry, but the next thing I learned is that you can't make everyone happy.

We really want to do a good job, but it seems we always miss the point just a little.

FORM TO FILL OUT

This is the final form—the one on which I will base our decisions. No more questions after this. If fewer than 100 people answer, we will just continue with the current plan. So be sure to tell your friends.

Your humble scribe and developer Sartorian

Hello Friends,

Our journey, it's best to show it with pictures

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Updates will now roll out regularly, with a mix of smaller and larger ones.

The next update will be a bit bigger, though I can’t give you an exact date yet.

Coming up:
- Procedural events such as Mongol raids and bandit attacks.
- New points of interest to conquer and generate resources.
- Two new villages with complete upgrade quest lines.

We’ve also heard your concerns about the builder/crafter aspects of the game. These will be addressed next year, with some exciting additions, including a dedicated game mode.

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I’ve gone through our surveys and your feedback, but I’d like to cross-check what matters most to you. Tell us the one thing you’d like to see in the game next year. Let’s make 2025 great for everyone!

Cheers, and I hope you had an amazing Black Friday with some great game deals!