Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch News

Oh dear Dungeon Monarchs!

Like each and every August, gamescom calls, and we answer: the Vamnbrace: Dungeon Monarch demo will be playable in Cologne from August 21-25!

The demo includes the tutorial and first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching the players the basic combat mechanics, and how the turn-based combat and the dungeon defense works.

So, if you're planing to attend gamescom, stop by the Headup booth and say "hi"! The booth is part of the Indie Arena Booth, and can be found here: Hall 10.2, Booth F010g - E019:



But all of you who can't come to gamescom need not be sad, because we got you covered: the Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch gamescom demo is also available for download here on Steam.

The demo was also recently updated; this is the short and sweet changelog:

• Missing text issues fixed
  
• Looting system added to the demo
  
• Rewards system added to the demo
  
• The player is now able to walk around the lobby

So, scroll down the Steam page, smash the green "Download" button and enjoy your first stay in the dungeon. Oh, and it would be super helpful for us if you could share your thoughts and feedback about the demo. We've prepared an online survey, but feel free to reach out to us on Discord, in the comments, and in the Community Hub as well.

See you at gamescom (and in the depths of the dungeon), friends!
Minho, Dvora Studio & Headup


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753600/Vambrace_Dungeon_Monarch/

Greetings adventurers!

Dungeon Monarch is the second game in the Vambrace universe that we are developing. But as the word “universe” implies: there is still room for more! But for now, let's dive into the past and look at how the Vambrace universe came to be.

I laid the foundation for it 26 years ago. But one thing at a time.

When I got into game development, I realized that I had the dream to bring stories and settings to life, one by one. My amazing friend and brilliant writer T.L. Riven went through them, and the story of Lyric in Vambrace: Cold Soul was the beginning of what the team would eventually create.



I was thrilled to find out that the world of the game was so finely crafted, and I knew that I could build on the stories that had been hidden in the depths of my HDDs. Therefore, all of the fantasy stories that Dvora Studio has created, and will continue to create, are more or less based on this game world, which we call the Vambrace Saga.

From the creation of a world to its destruction, in its myriad chronicles lie countless villains and heroes whose names we still do not know, and in that order and chaos lie the adventures and challenges, the noble sacrifices and meaningful moments that Dvora Studio seeks to create.



Some of our games have the word "Vambrace" in them, or are set in the world of the Vambrace Saga. This fantasy theme has a very special value for Dvora Studio, and for me as the founder. This fantasy world actually started back in 1998, when I was in the sixth grade of my elementary school, and started drawing pictures and making up stories with creative characters and creative episodes.

At the time, gaming culture was starting to develop in South Korea, and I was immersed in the graphics and themes of games like StarCraft, Genesis: Tempest, Tomb Raider 3, KKND2, Dune2000, Age of Empires, and many others. I used to draw various copycats and invented characters in my sketch books all day, and I used to make up crazy and weird stories to share with my classmates for fun.



As I entered adolescence, the gap between the ideal and the reality became more and more obvious, and I used to relieve my academic stress and worries about the future with these creative and fun fantasy stories. I was fascinated by wonderful stories such as the Harry Potter series, the Lord of the Rings films, the Chronicles of Narnia, and other adventure tales, and I started to think: "I need to study to make a good story".

The more I drew, the more I realized that I didn't just love drawing, I loved creating the lives and stories of the characters in my drawings, so I studied more structured texts and settings to refine the stories and worlds I'd been creating since I was a kid, and as an adult, they've been piling up in my personal archive.

And you already guessed it: Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch is one of those stories.

Talk to you again really soon!
Minho & Dvora Studio


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753600/Vambrace_Dungeon_Monarch/

Greetings Dungeon Monarchs!

Before releasing Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch later this year, we want to tell you more about the game with our "Into the Dungeon" update series. But not only about the game, but also about us: Dvora Studio - the team behind titles like The Coma, Vambrace and Scarlet Hood.

Dvora Studio was created on the 28th August 2015, but I spent one year working in cafes in order to make the first game in the Coma Series. The formal company name was Devespresso Games (Dev + Espresso Coffee), as this was what shaped the first few years of the indie game development life. I changed the name to Dvora Studio later on, because it was easier to remember:



Back then, we struggled to secure a programmer who can actually build the game. I’m a graphic artist with a bunch of cool stories, but I need to have someone who actually makes the games with me. Those seats were taken by two programmer friends, who were later replaced by my cousin, and eventually filled with three indie game programmers now.

To create the narrative stories and events, I requested custom modules and DB forms to shape the visuals of the games by myself for Vambrace: Cold Soul, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and Scarlet Hood and the Wickend Wood. It added a lot to my workload, but I think it was possible because I wasn't married with kids back then, because it was so rewarding to work day and night to get the game done and to share the story and the characters and the world with gamers.

T. L. Riven and KYNO have been a huge part of that journey. They've kept my imagination and inspiration flowing and helped me stay on track to keep making games. The stories that T. L. Riven has built on top of my ideas have been amazing and exciting, and he's gone on to do some amazing things as a game writer and is now a game producer for another company. KYNO is now a brand new game designer, designing and creating sophisticated and highly playable games.

I’m grateful that the games we make have been described by many as having 'unique artwork, beautiful music, and immersive, detailed worlds', which has led to a lot of people who love and remember these game worlds (The Coma Series & Vambrace Saga), and it's a pleasure to work for them.

Now I'm married, and I'm a dad with two babies to look after. Obviously, I look at the world differently, I have a different sense of purpose, and making a game with those experiences adds a different depth than before. I want to continue to make games that people remember. I want to make games for as long as I have the energy.

There are currently six developers working at the company, including myself, and we're braving the unbearably hot Korean summer weather. I know a lot of people are surprised at how six people can produce two game projects, but it's actually happening. We have a lot of ideas in our heads, and we can't wait to show them off.

Talk to you again really soon!
Minho & Dvora Studio


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753600/Vambrace_Dungeon_Monarch/

Oh dear Dungeon Monarchs!

After we officially unveiled Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch last week, it is now part of Steam's Tower Defense Fest! Get you hands on the demo and learn how our tasty mixture of dungeon defense, deck-building, tactical combat, and auto-battling works.

The demo includes the tutorial and first two main stages including the first boss, running you through the tutorial and teaching the players the basic combat mechanics, and how the turn-based combat and the dungeon defense works.

So, scroll down the Steam page, smash the green "Download" button and enjoy your first stay in the game. Oh, and it would be super helpful for us if you could share your thoughts and feedback about the demo. We've prepared an online survey, but feel free to reach out to us on Discord, in the comments, and in the Community Hub as well.

We are looking forward to hear from you!

And if you're having a good time, please do us a favour and click on "Follow" as well as "Add To Your Wishlist". That would really help us a lot. ❤️

Talk to you again really soon!
Minho, Dvora Studio & Headup


https://store.steampowered.com/app/2753600/Vambrace_Dungeon_Monarch/