Concubine News

[p]Hello Concubiners![/p][p][/p][p]In this update, we are adding 12 new languages to Concubine. Concubine is now available in Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.[/p][p][/p][p]Please remember we are a small indie team with limited resources, our localizations were done by volunteers from our great community. We thank our volunteers who worked night and day to bring this update live, and we sincerely apologise for any possible mistakes in our translations. We will continue to improve our localized version with feedback from you.
[/p][p]Also in this update, you will find a Complete Player Tutorial. Destan and Favorite will now welcome our new players with a full tutorial. Follow the breadcrumbs in The Palace, and learn how to fight before you’re thrown to the wolves.
[/p][p]To celebrate New Year’s spirit with our players, we have added our second decoratable player base in this update. Winter Palace can be found to the northeast on your map, along with more than a hundred new year’s decorations and two new free costume sets, Alluring Santa & Spicy Elves. Carpenter also decided to ride her caravan to Winter Palace & open shop for your convenience. 
[/p][p]Merry Christmas & Happy New Year![/p][p][/p][p]Due to high demand, Lucieta has opened her shop. If you missed your chance to get your free Halloween and Thanksgiving gifts, they have now returned and are available in her collection. For a price, of course. [/p][p][/p][p]Our animations, themes, sound & video effects have been revisited and improved. The changes can be seen across every area, starting with The Palace. Please note that this is a work in progress and we will keep improving our animations, music, SFX & VFX as the game continues to grow.[/p][p][/p][p]As requested, we have updated our roadmap. Keep an eye out for some major features in the works, like our Combat System Rehaul, Spellcasting and Skill Tree. In the meantime, expect to keep seeing more content updates - our first rescue mission is in the works for a January release![/p][p][/p][p]We addressed following issues reported in this update:[/p][h2]GAMEPLAY[/h2]

• [p]Added 12 new languages (Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish)[/p]
• [p]Added new player tutorial[/p]
• [p]Added 100+ new year themed decoration items[/p]
• [p]Added two new costume sets: Santa & Elves[/p]
• [p]Sprint does not consume stamina in The Palace & decoratable areas[/p]
• [p]Renamed a number of armor sets & equipment[/p]
• [p]Improved Alkarisi, Ecinni, and Flavius’ fight mechanics[/p]
• [p]Added new attack styles & animations for Alkarisi, Ecinni, and Flavius[/p]
• [p]Alkarisi now wields some very sharp enchanted claws[/p]
• [p]Companions have stopped firing explosive arrows everywhere[/p]
• [p]Added two new armor sets:[/p]
  • [p]Bazaar Cutpurse[/p]
  • [p]Nightweaver[/p]
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[h2]VISUALS[/h2]

• [p]Adjusted & improved light levels in pose mode[/p]
• [p]Some armor icons are improved & should show correct color[/p]
• [p]Carpet & rug models and textures improved[/p]
• [p]Fixed size & scaling of various decoration items[/p]
• [p]Updated & improved lighting at Alkarisi’s tower[/p]
• [p]VFX improvements across the game, including for Alkarisi, Ecinni, and Flavius[/p]

[p][/p][h2]AUDIO[/h2]

• [p]Audio levels are readjusted & audio volume controls updated[/p]
• [p]Added new combat SFX including for the Alkarisi, Ecinni, and Flavius fights[/p]
• [p]Improved general ambiance[/p]

[p][/p][h2]PERFORMANCE[/h2]

• [p]You may notice some minor performance improvements across the board - We’re constantly striving to give you the best possible experience![/p]

[p][/p][h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

• [p]Collision fixes at Byzantine Graveyard[/p]
• [p]Collision fixes at Galata Square[/p]
• [p]Enemies without shields will not block now[/p]
• [p]Fixed various boot clippings[/p]

[p][/p][p]🙏 Thank you for your continued support, feedback, and passion! Please enjoy this update and keep sharing your thoughts with us.[/p]

[p]Hello everyone![/p][p]As the year comes to a close, our entire team is racing toward December 18th with one shared goal: Delivering an update that truly welcomes you into the world of Concubine.[/p][p]These past weeks have been intense. What started as a few targeted improvements has grown into our first Major Update. [/p][p]Let’s take you behind the scenes 👇[/p][p][/p][h2]🧭 A Brand New Tutorial: Destan & Art of Combat[/h2][p]First of all, this update comes with a complete tutorial overhaul. As you step into The Palace, Destan will guide you through the fundamentals of combat before you are thrown into a world of danger.[/p][p]You will now learn:[/p]

• [p]Weapon switching[/p]
• [p]Melee & Ranged Attacks[/p]
• [p]Light & Heavy attacks[/p]
• [p]Special Attacks[/p]
• [p]Fury Attack[/p]
• [p]How to use potions[/p]
• [p]How to use Attribute Points[/p]

[p]Since the skill tree system is still under construction, Special Attacks are & Fury Attack temporarily unlocked during the tutorial as if you had already invested the required points. [/p][p]This allows you to experience the full combat fantasy right away, and prepares the ground for the skill tree, which we’ll be tackling in our next Combat & Skill System Update. [/p][p]Our goal is simple:
✨ Smoother first experience.[/p][p][/p][h2]🌍 Localization[/h2][p]Localization has become our second major pillar for this update. By the 18th, Concubine will be playable in: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.[/p][p]As we translated the Concubine into new languages, we realized many original expressions didn’t feel right in English. So we remembered. Writing is rewriting… and rewrote.[/p][p]What changed?[/p]

• [p]Many item names were renamed & simplified[/p]
• [p]NPC dialogues were rewritten[/p]

[p]Our dear native-speaking volunteers from Concubine community are helping us with a final pass.Translations will be integrated on Tuesday, tested in-game on Wednesday & Thursday, and will be fully unlocked on launch day.[/p][p][/p][h2]❄️ Winter Palace: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year![/h2][p]We previously announced the Winter Palace, our seasonal, decoratable base, and we’re happy to say it’s already being tested.[/p][p]What awaits you in the update:[/p]

• [p]A cozy winter atmosphere filled with new year spirit[/p]
• [p]A festive, intimate northern base surrounded by snowy forests to call home[/p]
• [p]New year themed decorations. A lot of them![/p]
• [p]3 new character poses[/p]

[p]It’s a base meant not just to decorate but to pause, reflect, and celebrate new year together with your companions.[/p][p][/p][h2]⚙️ Ongoing Polish & Worldbuilding[/h2][p]While we haven’t fully started reworking boss mechanics yet, the world is steadily becoming richer. What you can expert to see in this update are: [/p]

• [p]Small animation touch-ups, WIP[/p]
• [p]New VFX and sound layers in combat, WIP[/p]
• [p]UI optimizations across multiple screens, WIP[/p]
• [p]A new armor set, dropping in Rumeli Fortress[/p]

[p][/p][h2]❤️ Thank You for Building This World With Us[/h2][p]These weeks before release are quieter on the surface, but incredibly alive behind the scenes, in the studio and of course, on our Discord channel. Your support, feedback and presence are what allow us to take these steps in development.[/p][p]We’re not just building a game.
We’re building a community, a shared world, and a long journey ahead.[/p][p]See you on December 18th.
Until then, stay warm, and keep your blades sharp.[/p][p]— The Team ⚔️
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[p]Hey everyone! ❄️✨[/p][p]What was meant to be a localization & tutorial update has turned into something far more ambitious.[/p][p]As we sifted through scripts, rewritten English content, tested UI flows, and chased untranslated fragments hiding deep in the game’s foundations, we realized this was not a usual update, it was a rebuild of how our game acts, speaks and welcomes its players.[/p][p]Meanwhile, something festive was approaching: New Year. [/p][p]Rather than spreading our updates over time separately, we made a decision:[/p][h3]🕯️ We are merging all into a single, beautiful holiday release[/h3][p]This is our winter gift to our players wrapped in polish, clarity, and celebration. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening behind the scenes this week 👇[/p][p][/p][h2]❄️ Winter Decorations & Festive Preparations[/h2][p]While localization is reshaping the game’s foundations, our artists carved out a completely new player base: The Winter Palace. It is a seasonal, decoratable hub filled with warmth, lantern glows, and over a hundred festive decoration pieces waiting to be discovered by you.[/p][p]Nutcrackers, snowmen, sparkling ornaments, fresh carpets, sculpted meshes, all are ready for the big holiday release. Vendors are stocking behind the curtains and we hear there are two new sets of costumes.[/p][p]And a small reminder for our collectors: [/p][h3]🕊️ The Thanksgiving costume will be available for two more weeks.[/h3][p]Once Lucieta turns her attention to New Year attire, this festive gift will slip into her bottomless storage. If it’s not in your wardrobe yet, now is your moment to get it.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🌍 Localization[/h2][p]What began as translation quickly became something deeper.[/p][p]We found ourselves:[/p]

• [p]Rewriting previous English content for clarity, character & tone[/p]
• [p]Filling missing strings scattered through quests and systems[/p]
• [p]Building new pipelines and tools to automate future translations[/p]
• [p]Reviewing entire areas to ensure consistency across languages[/p]
• [p]Improving fonts, materials, and icons to support every locale cleanly[/p]

[p]This isn’t just a localization effort, it’s a foundational upgrade, preparing Concubine for years of new stories, characters, regions.[/p][p][/p][h2]🧭 Tutorial Redesigned & Refined[/h2][p]Localization brought us back to the earliest moments of our players’ journey. As a result, the tutorial received:[/p]

• [p]Smarter tutorial pacing[/p]
• [p]Clearer instructions[/p]
• [p]New steps[/p]
• [p]Corrections[/p]

[p]The early game is now more welcoming, more in line, more in tone and much faster.[/p][p][/p][h2]🔊 Sounds & Voices[/h2][p]Our audio passes continue. In this update you will start to hear:[/p]

• [p]New cues in boss fights[/p]
• [p]Updated longbow tension and release sounds[/p]
• [p]Richer ambient sounds, from crackling fire loops to distant horses[/p]
• [p]Cleaner hit reactions, improved attenuation, and new MetaSounds[/p]
• [p]Polished effects for Ecinni’s staff, Flavius’s strikes, and more[/p]

[p]These touches bring the world to life more in subtle but powerful ways. It is just the start, but even now Concubine is beginning to sound as alive as it looks.[/p][p][/p][h2]🎨 Visual Polish[/h2][p]While our systems evolved, so did our visual designs:[/p]

• [p]Carpets are improved new, vibrant materials[/p]
• [p]Poses are lit better and silhouettes are clearer[/p]
• [p]Icon consistencies achieved across armor sets[/p]
• [p]Decorative pieces updated with new names[/p]
• [p]Collisions are smoother[/p]
• [p]Improved decal behavior and reduced grass flicker[/p]

[p]With every update we work on making Concubine’s world look & feel better, few steps at a time.. [/p][p][/p][h2]🎁 Timing of the Holiday Update[/h2][p]To wrap everything together:[/p][p]Since we’re merging both updates into one, we won’t be pushing a build this week. The next update will launch in two weeks as our biggest update yet.[/p][p]We are bundling localization, tutorial overhaul, festive content, polish, audio upgrades, visual refinements, and dozens of behind-the-scenes improvements.[/p][p]Thank you for walking with us through these quieter development weeks. The world of Concubine grows more expressive, more stable, and more alive with every step we take together. ❤️[/p][p]Until next time,
The Team ⚔️[/p]

[p]Warriors of the Palace,[/p][p]As we continue shaping Concubine throughout Early Access, we want to take a moment to thank every single one of you. Your feedback, reviews, reports, and support have been the driving force behind each weekly patch, each improvement, and every new corner of the world we bring to life.[/p][p][/p][p]Now Concubine is trying to climb stairs on 2025 Indie of the Year Awards and your vote can make a huge difference for our indie team. If you want to support us:[/p][p][/p][h3]⭐ How to Vote[/h3]

• [p]Visit the link below[/p]
• [p]Click Vote Now[/p]
• [p]No login required, though logging in boosts the effectiveness[/p]
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[p]🔗 Vote for Concubine on IndieDB [/p][p]https://www.indiedb.com/games/concubine[/p][p][/p][p]Your support has carried us through Early Access so far, and with your vote, we can climb even higher.[/p][p]⚔️ With gratitude,
The Concubine Dev Team[/p]

[p]Hello Concubiners![/p][p][/p][p]In this week’s update we are adding a new random instance to the world map, The Byzantion Graveyard. Vengeful remains of rebellious Byzantine warriors & knights once banished by the Emperor himself are awaiting for you. Enter with caution and remember the golden rule: Bring potions.  [/p][p]This week’s surprise is the Pilgrim Costume. Please make sure to visit Lucieta and to get your Early Access exclusive costume while supplies last. We also hear Carpenter has new dining tables for you & your companions to feast together. Happy Thanksgiving![/p][p]We also addressed multiple issues reported by our players in this update:   [/p][p][/p][h2]GAMEPLAY[/h2]

• [p]Two new steps added to tutorial, Favorite will now give directions to Ja’Far & Lucieta[/p]
• [p]Enemy AI agro & combat behavior improved in some instances, work in progress[/p]
• [p]Added missing parts of the following armor sets[/p]
  • [p]Amber Warden [/p]
  • [p]Emerald Huntress[/p]
  • [p]Silent Vengeance[/p]
  • [p]Janissary Apprentice[/p]
  • [p]Scorpion Warrior[/p]

[p][/p][h2]VISUALS[/h2]

• [p]Character customization mirror material is changed for higher performance. [/p]
• [p]Character preset Lakhsmi is updated[/p]
• [p]A number of carpets are updated with higher texture quality[/p]
• [p]Walk animation while wielding a bow has been changed[/p]
• [p]Ja’Far finally shaved his hideous flying beard[/p]

[p][/p][h2]PERFORMANCE[/h2]

• [p]New light balancing & optimization at The Palace [/p]
• [p]Improved various particle effects[/p]
• [p]Overall improvements for higher FPS[/p]

[p][/p][h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]

• [p]Collision fixes at The Palace[/p]
• [p]Floating asset fixes at various instances[/p]
• [p]Enemy combat indicators will no longer persist after returning to The Palace[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where pressing Enter in combat was teleporting player to The Palace[/p]
• [p]Alchemist now won’t get confused when player completes a quest with a full inventory[/p]
• [p]Companions killed in combat will not drop their weapons at bedroom when player teleports back to The Palace[/p]
• [p]Boss health bars will no longer be displayed if player teleports to The Palace while in combat or after being killed by the boss[/p]

[p][/p][h2]KNOWN ISSUES[/h2]

• [p]Removing third and fourth companions from party & adding them again may sometimes cause armor visibility glitches[/p]
• [p]Swapping weapons in combat may unequip one weapon if player is dual wielding[/p]

[p][/p][p]🙏 Thank you for your continued support, feedback, and passion! We’re working hard to make the world of Concubine richer, smoother, and more rewarding. Please enjoy this update and keep sharing your thoughts with us.[/p]