Morbid: The Lords of Ire News

[h2]We’re so excited to announce that the Morbid: The Lords of Ire is out now on Steam![/h2]

Take on gruesome foes in an all-new 3D perspective since the critically acclaimed isometric Souls-like ARPG “Morbid: The Seven Acolytes”. Slaughter hideous creatures using a range of vicious weapons, equipment and blessings to eviscerate everything in your path.

Watch the new Launch Trailer for Morbid:

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We've set up a new bug reporting thread for Morbid: The Lords of Ire! If you encounter any bugs or issues, please feel free to leave your bug report here, and our team will be actively keeping an eye on any issues that arise! https://steamcommunity.com/app/2171560/discussions/0/4331977981785818130/


Battle your way through the horrific realms of Ire in Morbid: The Lords of Ire today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171560/Morbid_The_Lords_of_Ire/

Magratheus bless you, Striver.

You've defeated Morio, the Man-Eater, in the Steam Demo for Morbid: The Lords of Ire...now many other abysmal acolytes await you in the land of Ire. We're excited to introduce you to Baki—one of the most grotesque bosses you get to face in Morbid: The Lords of Ire.

Watch the brand-new Boss Fight Feature below from Morbid: The Lords of Ire, and prepare for battle against Emperor Baki, the Decadent Despot...

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Emperor Baki became the decadent despot of the Rotten City, Dunghaven. With the riches of his people, Baki built himself a pompous palace where he would live a lavish life of luxury and sin, while his subordinates toiled in abject poverty.

The weaknesses of the democratic system had always engendered despotic desires in the twisted mind of Senator Baki. With the five factions on the verge of war, he presented a motion to elect him as the wartime leader for Dunghaven. But being the rotten egg of a man that he was, Baki's proposal was cast aside by his colleagues.

While the senate laughed him out, the Gahars approached Baki with a solemn proposition. They promised to make him the sole ruler of Dunghaven if he would lend his flesh to the devious deities. Baki agreed, and a deal was struck.

Once the pact was sealed, the river coursing through Dunghaven suddenly seized to flow. This turned the all-important waterway into a cesspool of stillwater through which no ship could sail. The ensuing panic allowed Baki to again express his willingness to take the lead and this time the senate acquiesced.

Baki rose to power as the tyrant of Dunghaven and soon after abolished the senate. With the Gahars on his side, the self-proclaimed emperor plunged the port into a maelstrom of misery and death. The formerly democratic township fell, and its people became slaves to their new decadent despot.

Baki and Elephant's 1st concept image

Final Concept Image



Baki is a very fast-paced and melee-heavy boss—he has a broad repertoire of attacks that allows him to engage from anywhere in the Arena. Against Baki, positioning is vital. Well-timed evasive dodge rolls as well as evasive dashes whilst using a long-range weapon may just be your best bet against him.

We've come a long way since Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and our first demo release, but you can finally explore all of the grim world of Ire and take on all five of the fearsome bosses in Morbid: The Lords of Ire, out tomorrow!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171560/Morbid_The_Lords_of_Ire/

Greetings, Striver!

In the last dev diary, we delved deep into the combat of the game. This month, we will hear about the music. Simo Talasranta, the court composer of Still Running, has written and produced the fully orchestrated original soundtrack of Morbid: The Lords of Ire. Hear from him, how the score of the game has more to it than meets the ear.

Watch the brand new feature video, "The Music of Morbid: The Lords of Ire", where Simo talks about his craft below:

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[h3]Morbid Motifs[/h3]

The soundtrack of Morbid: The Lords of Ire has been composed using an interconnected network of leit motifs (musical themes). In addition to the Acolytes having their own themes, the game has three main motifs that present themselves in various rhythmic, harmonic, and instrumental combinations throughout your journey.

[h3]Musical Journey[/h3]

A good example of the interconnected themes is the music in Hall of Redemption, which not only introduces all three main motifs, but also hides within its melody a phrase from each of the Acolytes’ themes. In other words, the music of the hub area subliminally sets up your entire journey, before you’ve barely embarked on it.

[h3]Instrumentation[/h3]

For the most part, the soundtrack utilizes the instrumentation of a traditional symphonic orchestra accompanied by a choir. However, since the game is set across several realms with different cultures, some tracks take a steady step into the domain of fusion music, combining oriental, tribal, and even electric instruments into the mix.

[h3]The Acolytes[/h3]

In Morbid games, the epic boss tracks have always been—and are still—the most prominent part of the score. They draw a stark contrast between the haunting desolation of the world, and the sudden piercing terror of the ungodly encounters therein.

Additionally, each Acolyte’s theme is carefully foreshadowed throughout the preceding level, so that once you reach the ruler of the realm, the thematic power of the boss music hits you that much harder.

[h3]The Culmination[/h3]

Throughout the game, the three main motifs are prevalent, hidden in almost all the tracks. But only at the very end do they reach their full potential. In the final battle of the game, the three main motifs collide, playing perfectly on top of eachother, concluding your journey in a fierce storm of the three melodies.


Morbid: The Lords of Ire Original Soundtrack will be released on Spotify and other music platforms together with the game’s release on May 17th 2024.



If you haven't tried the demo yet be sure to play it now!

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Greetings, Striver.

Magratheus returns to bless you with a sixth new range of fixes in our latest patch for the Morbid: The Lords of Ire Demo.

Read the full Demo Patch Notes #6 below:

• Improved combat feeling
  
• Improved dodgeroll feel
  
• Changed how dash works
  
• Enemy placement updated
  
• New enemy introduced
  
• Balancing improvements
  
• HUD improvements
  
• XP Multiplier shown in human-readable form
  
• Lighting revamped and improved
  
• Optimizations done
  
• Languages added to settings
  
• Cardinore Shard visuals updated
  
• Loading screens improvements
  
• General improvements and bug fixes
  
• Performance settings added
  
• Resolution settings added
  
• WASD rebinding added
  

With these changes, a new experience awaits you in the realm of Rimehold. We hope you have enjoyed battling through the demo so far, and hope that all the new features in this patch helps improve your experience!

Play the Demo now on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171560/Morbid_The_Lords_of_Ire/

Greetings, Striver!

The Lords of Ire wait for no one.

We're excited to announce that Morbid: The Lords of Ire is now coming to Steam earlier on May 17th, 2024!

Watch the Release Date Trailer:

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Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Don't forget to wishlist Morbid: The Lords of Ire! If you haven't tried the demo yet be sure to play it now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171560/Morbid_The_Lords_of_Ire/