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Hotfix

  • fixes an issue where the Quest and Achievement for unlocking Schmiedrun, the second mage character, would not show up correctly and prevent some progress - you should now be able to unlock her from the quest grid if you have completed the respective task.

πŸ‰ The Dragons are taking flight! πŸ‰ Now out in Early Access!

Are you ready, Adventurers?! πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ

Black Dragon Mage officially launches on December 4, 2024, for PC and Steam Deck!

It’s time to saddle up for an unforgettable ride. Over 13,000 players experienced the chaos and charm of this occult and colorful dark-fantasy world in the demo, now it's time to enter Early Access. Join the community shaping the future of this title. 52 achievements are waiting for you in the Hall of Relics!

[h4]Celebrate launch week with a 20% discount today![/h4]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207230/Black_Dragon_Mage/

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[h3]New Mage Character "Schmiedrun" unveiled![/h3]



Schmiedrun - She's a fierce dwarven engineer-mage with a flair for Arcane Automata!
In her workshop, she can fix anything. Outside, she can break anything.

She brings her creations to life with arcane runes and commands them to fight at her side. Her weapon of choice? A sentient hammer with deadly precisionβ€”smart-targeting every demon, goblin, and skelly in sight or range. Schmiedrun can even toss out a storm of these bad boys, making her a whirlwind of arcane chaos and ingenuity. Dragons are able to further power up her main.

πŸ‰ Dragons, plural? Oh, hell yeah. Both mages can pick either of the dragons as their epic mount.
Which one will you pick?

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Release Date Announcement

Greetings, adventurers!


Long have you awaited this message.
It is time to unroll your calendar scrolls and mark a magical date:

Black Dragon Mage is launching on...
[h3]December 4th, 2024[/h3]

[h2]What will be new, compared to the current demo experience?[/h2]

  • Spell evolutions: Use your elemental mana points to charge up your spells and bring them to the next level!
  • A mysterious new character! Her identity is secret for now, she brings her own hand-forged arsenal. More shall be revealed soon.
  • A mysterious new dragon! While he arrives as her companion, you may also equip the new dragon with your classic mage. More shall be revealed soon.
  • 59+ new items! Explore new synergies with ancient tomes, magic armor, enchanted rings and a chicken, amongst other new additions.
  • Metaprogression: Build your legacy of arcane power between runs, with the option to refund your investments and try different paths.
  • Steam Achievements: Never before did you want to run into a desert cactus, but now that there's a reward, it seems tempting.




[h2]Will this be an Early Access Release?[/h2]

Yes! After long deliberation and lots of great community feedback, I decided to go for Early Access and continue developing the game with your awesome input.

I want to add more characters, more bosses, more world difficulty levels and more content across the board - but since I'm a solo developer, that takes a lot of time and effort. Your ideas and notes have helped me greatly along the way and I'd love to continue the journey on this exact path.

The best part: You can start playing in less than a couple of weeks!
Stay tuned for more updates.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2207230/Black_Dragon_Mage/

Additional Refreshments

  • πŸ’New loot: 4 new rings to unlock in the Hall of Relics.
  • πŸ’€ Improvement: Reaper can now be fully defeated and drops a reward.
  • πŸ’– Improvement: Health bars for mobs, elites and mineable rocks.
  • πŸͺ„ Improvement: Spells are now categorized into: Area / Projectile / Shield / Orbs.
  • πŸ”¬ Tech: Reworked custom culling solution.
  • πŸ› Bugfixes: Various small fixes under the hood, including an edge case broken shield check.

Magical Monday: Roll for Gold



  • 🎲 Improvement: Try your luck and roll for 3 different upgrades (refresh) using your gold!
  • πŸ”¬ Improvement: Various performance tweaks under the hood.
  • 🌟 Preparing for Launch: Added steam achievements to the full version (for now, these are not in the demo or playtest).