Renowned Explorers: International Society News

As some of you may know, our other game Reus celebrates it’s fifth birthday this week. Before we start the festivities on that tomorrow, we thought it would be nice to patch in a little nod to the giant god game in Renowned Explorers. Can you spot it below?



But that’s not all, of course. Like many patches before it, this one contains some minor fixes and rebalances of which you can read up in the patch notes.

So, the spotlight might shine on Reus for a moment and behind the scenes we’re also working on some unannounced stuff, but we’re definitely not planning on jumping airship from Renowned Explorers for the foreseeable future. There are still some great unexplored stories out there for our crew! And although we can’t really wait to tell you about it… we will wait to tell you about it. Expect some announcements later this year! And until then:…

Happy adventuring,

~ the monks from Abbey Games

Disclaimer: April Fools!

After the release of the original Renowned Explorers in 2015 and the More to Explore and Emperor's Challenge DLC in 2016 and 2017 respectively, we're planning to release another expansion to the Renowned Explorers universe in 2018. The Renowned Explorers community has given us a lot of input about what direction they want the game to take and we figured it's about time we really listen. So without further ado, we're proud to present: Renowned Explorers - Daring Dates!



In this DLC, instead of taking a crew of three explorers on an epic adventure of tales and treasure, you can take one crew member... on a date! That might sound easier than it is, though. Renowned Explorers' band of characters is made up of seasoned explorers, and they are hard to impress! Where to go on your first date, for example? The Museum? Paris? Or straight to the exotic hideaways of the Emerged Island in the Caribbean?



And that's just picking the location... How about picking the right outfit?! A date is essentially a lot like an expedition: you have to prepare for it. Bring the wrong gear or start an encounter with an aggressive attitude and you might kill the mood in just one turn.



If all goes well, though, and you play your cards right as a 19th-century globetrotting Casanova, you might even get the chance to go on a date with the most Renowned of all the Explorers: Mathieu Rivaleux!



Renowned Explorers: Daring Dates is still in development and it's too soon to pinpoint an exact release date. But if you want to stay posted and maybe even try your chances in a closed beta encounter with Anna or Victor, for example, be sure to sign up for the Abbey Games newsletter or stay in touch through the Renowned Explorers community hub. We hope to see you on some adventurous dates sometime in 2018!

~ the monks from Abbey Games

Disclaimer: April Fools!

After the release of the original Renowned Explorers in 2015 and the More to Explore and Emperor's Challenge DLC in 2016 and 2017 respectively, we're planning to release another expansion to the Renowned Explorers universe in 2018. The Renowned Explorers community has given us a lot of input about what direction they want the game to take and we figured it's about time we really listen. So without further ado, we're proud to present: Renowned Explorers - Daring Dates!



In this DLC, instead of taking a crew of three explorers on an epic adventure of tales and treasure, you can take one crew member... on a date! That might sound easier than it is, though. Renowned Explorers' band of characters is made up of seasoned explorers, and they are hard to impress! Where to go on your first date, for example? The Museum? Paris? Or straight to the exotic hideaways of the Emerged Island in the Caribbean?



And that's just picking the location... How about picking the right outfit?! A date is essentially a lot like an expedition: you have to prepare for it. Bring the wrong gear or start an encounter with an aggressive attitude and you might kill the mood in just one turn.



If all goes well, though, and you play your cards right as a 19th-century globetrotting Casanova, you might even get the chance to go on a date with the most Renowned of all the Explorers: Mathieu Rivaleux!



Renowned Explorers: Daring Dates is still in development and it's too soon to pinpoint an exact release date. But if you want to stay posted and maybe even try your chances in a closed beta encounter with Anna or Victor, for example, be sure to sign up for the Abbey Games newsletter or stay in touch through the Renowned Explorers community hub. We hope to see you on some adventurous dates sometime in 2018!

~ the monks from Abbey Games

The community just kicked-off Challenge #100!
"A hundred challenges, A million resources".
Join this week's cooperative challenge, win prizes and get your name in the game!


Veteran and new explorers alike have been creating, joining and winning weekly community challenges for a hundred weeks now. As developers we're super happy and eternally grateful to see creative use of the game week after week, especially by such a wonderful community! A special hats off to the 'Challenge PI' group, organizing the challenges since number #45. You're the best!

To celebrate Challenge #100, we're promising rewards to those participating in this weekly challenge. #100 is a special one, as it's cooperative instead of competitive. This means that there's a shared goal, and if you as a community reach it, we promise to immortalize the weekly challenge and all its players in-game, as well as raffle copies of our games and DLC among all participants.

The goal? Find the challenge here


One-hundred challenges is a true milestone, and it's a good moment to look back on all the changes Renowned Explorers went through. What better way is there than to launch version 1.0? (dating September 2nd, 2015) During a live-stream we'll play around with the legacy build and cringe at all the old stuff that has been improved with your help since.

Join us at: https://www.twitch.tv/abbeygames
Tomorrow, November 30th, 19:00 CET / 10:00 PT

Good luck with the challenge, and see you tomorrow!

~ the monks from Abbey Games

The community just kicked-off Challenge #100!
"A hundred challenges, A million resources".
Join this week's cooperative challenge, win prizes and get your name in the game!


Veteran and new explorers alike have been creating, joining and winning weekly community challenges for a hundred weeks now. As developers we're super happy and eternally grateful to see creative use of the game week after week, especially by such a wonderful community! A special hats off to the 'Challenge PI' group, organizing the challenges since number #45. You're the best!

To celebrate Challenge #100, we're promising rewards to those participating in this weekly challenge. #100 is a special one, as it's cooperative instead of competitive. This means that there's a shared goal, and if you as a community reach it, we promise to immortalize the weekly challenge and all its players in-game, as well as raffle copies of our games and DLC among all participants.

The goal? Find the challenge here


One-hundred challenges is a true milestone, and it's a good moment to look back on all the changes Renowned Explorers went through. What better way is there than to launch version 1.0? (dating September 2nd, 2015) During a live-stream we'll play around with the legacy build and cringe at all the old stuff that has been improved with your help since.

Join us at: https://www.twitch.tv/abbeygames
Tomorrow, November 30th, 19:00 CET / 10:00 PT

Good luck with the challenge, and see you tomorrow!

~ the monks from Abbey Games