Pale Coins News

[p][/p][p]Hey there,[/p][p]I want to take a moment to let you know about recent development, the next steps and the new, final release date.[/p][p]I’ve been working on Pale Coins for over four years now, and seeing how far the development has come - especially in the last few months - fills me with pride. What truly keeps me going is the amazing community around this project. Your support and feedback means the world to me. Thank you so much for being part of this journey.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]All Main Story Dungeons and Bosses are complete and are awaiting your challenge[/p]
• [p]All faction questlines are now complete - featuring multiple unique missions and even some hidden shortcuts to earn your place. So… which faction will you swear allegiance to?[/p]
• [p]Several new optional Quests are added.[/p]
• [p]Item Crafting has been expanded by a great repertoire of new blueprints.[/p]
• [p]A ton of new items has been added, giving you even more ways to create your perfect build.[/p]
• [p]The Intro has been overhauled and now features a Voice-Over.[/p]
• [p]A new additional skill tree has been introduced to expand your build options even further.[/p]

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• [p]New Games Mode Selections after finishing the game (New Game+ or Hard Mode)[/p]
• [p]A new Game Mode which really changes how you will play the game - Bingo[/p]
• [p]Improve the Controller Support[/p]
• [p]Custom Key Bindings for Keyboard and Mouse[/p]
• [p]More End Game Content for you to explore[/p]
• [p]Steam Deck Testing and Compatibility[/p]
• [p]Steam Achievements[/p]
• [p]Testing, QoL Changes, Bug fixes[/p]
• [p]Release![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Pale Coins is launching this October![/p][p]Don’t forget to mark your calendars, spread the word, hit that wishlist button, treat yourself to a pizza or two, and - most importantly - stay awesome and healthy![/p][p][/p][p]Can't wait until then? Give the newest Demo of Pale Coins a try.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for sticking with me through this update![/p][p]If you want to stay in the loop and get the latest news first, be sure to join the Discord server. All the news and updates will be posted there immediately.[/p][p][/p][p]Have a great day,[/p][p]Lukas[/p][p][/p]

A new demo version 1.4.2 has been released. Let's have a look at the improvements and bugfixes:

• fixed issue where the game did not start for some players
  
• lockpicking - it is now shown if you have enough DEX to open a chest
  
• fixed issue where some players got stuck at the randomly placed objects of the mountain path
  
• changed the scaling of the blood weapons to scale with VIT
  
• changed the balancing of some of the blood dungeon enemies
  
• crystal bulwark boss is now slightly more challenging
  
• fixed the blood splatter of the orc skeletons
  
• changed the placement of the goblin cave entrance
  
• outlaw mine entrance is now more obvious
  

Unfortunately, as the Steam Next Fest is over, the maximum level cap achievable in the demo is decreased once again to level 10. But don't worry, the level cap in the final release will we way higher.

Again, thank you all so much for playing the demo and your feedback. Without your support and valuable feedback this game would not be as it is today.

Have a great day,
Lukas

The new demo version 1.4.1 is now released and available for everyone to play.
Here's a short outline of the most important changes:

• player level is increased to level 15 over the course of the Steam Next Fest
  
• more gems and skill gems to socket in your equipment
  
• new items available after defeating the secret boss in the wasteland
  
• a second key to the outlaw mine is now available
  
• resting at the crossroad inn is now possible
  
• resting at camps or the inn respawns enemies
  
• more items and item modifications to discover
  
• balancing changes
  
• several bugfixes
  

Have fun playing and make sure to let me know your thoughts.
Every kind of feedback is welcome.

for all your support in this incredible year!


A lot has been developed in 2024 and most of the goals were met. Let’s have a look at my favourite new features or improvements of 2024:

• Discord community
  
• New regions, dungeons and bosses
  
• New armor slots
  
• Improved items
  
• Improved combat
  
• Sound overhaul
  
• Dialogue portraits
  
• Mod support
  

What to expect in 2025?

• Main quest - the most important thing is to finish all the dungeons and bosses required for the main story.
  
• Optional content - alongside the main quest I want to provide more optional content to discover. Not only dungeons and bosses, but also quests and lore information spread around the world of Grenmark.
  
• Your input - I am not the only one with ideas on how to improve Pale Coins or what content to add. Implementing your feedback and your ideas is as important as implementing the content I have planned. Please let me know your thoughts and I'll gladly add them where I see fit.
  

Is there anything you want to see in 2025? Let me know in the comments or join the Discord server here: Discord

Can't wait for the final release? Give the demo a try! It is freely available on the Steam page of Pale Coins: Pale Coins



That's all for now. Thank you so much reading and see you in 2025!

Happy new year and best regards,
Lukas

For the last few months amazing new features, gameplay changes and other improvements have been added. Pale Coins has now reached a state which I am excited about.

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For me, exploration is one of the things that keep me coming back to games. With the release of the new demo, many new possibilities to find items and gold were added. While adding more to uncover, the map sizes were reduced to allow for denser maps.


Thanks to great feedback in the recent months, the combat in Pale Coins was made faster and more engaging. The stamina consumption for basic attacks was removed and changed for the special attacks and dodge mechanics.


Itemization is a huge aspect of ARPGs. Therefore, I wanted to improve on the itemization as much as possible, to really give you the option to build your character that you want to play.
Besides new armor types - such as gloves and boots - sockets and gems were introduced. They can be socketed in any gear with open sockets to improve your damage, defense or resistances, or grant bonuses to help you on your journey.


A new dungeon and boss was added to the demo to give you a taste of the end-game possibilities. This dungeon is hidden in the wasteland and may be activated with a special item, which can be farmed.


A change which I am very excited about is the NPC portraits. This really has a huge impact on the dialogues.
Also, the design of some areas were improved by adding new FX, adding new objects or by re-designing the region.


To provide even more content a very basic mod support was added. You can create your own worlds, items, NPCs and enemies with only a few configurations.
I am working on a documentation on how to create your own content and will release it as soon as possible.



Make sure to download and test the demo yourself and have fun.

Come visit the Discord server and let's talk about Pale Coins and other games: Discord


Thank you so much and have a great day,
Lukas