Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked News

[p]Good day, Adventurers![/p][p]Up until today, we have been showing encounters from our first campaign, Embers of Chaos. Today we’re excited to give you a look at the second campaign, Crown of Frost.[/p][p]We have been working with Matt Sernett as Narrative Designer on Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked, who brings a mountain of experience and knowledge as former Writer and Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast. In his own words:[/p][p]“I’ve always believed D&D’s power lies in its places as much as its protagonists. Icewind Dale, Ten Towns, Frost Keep: these are not just backdrops, but characters in their own right. Setting a story here, in contrast to our already announced campaign that features settings like Neverwinter Wood and Cragmaw Castle, gives us the ability to deliver two full campaigns at launch that honor the breadth of adventure to be found in the Forgotten Realms.”[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In Crown of Frost, your band of heroes arrive as Icewind Dale is bracing for war! Sightings of a Frost Giant where they shouldn’t be, armies gathering at Frost Keep, and palpable tension underpins Crown of Frost from the outset. The cold is as much an enemy as the dire wolves and the giants that roam this region, and over the course of the campaign you should prepare to find friends—and a lot of foes—among the giants, goblins, kobolds, slaadi, and more. Your journeys will take you from the downtrodden streets of Ten Towns’ Lonelywood to the dizzying heights of the Spine of the World, uncovering forgotten secrets along the way![/p][p]There is a lot to discover in this campaign that we think you will love. If you are someone who is interested in the deeper lore of these awesome places, we encourage you to explore the official Dungeons & Dragons lore to learn about its histories and setting to prepare for your own adventure there on November 20, when Battlemarked releases on Steam (PC, Mac, and VR), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest![/p][p]Much love![/p][p]—Battlemarked Team[/p]

[p]Hey Adventurers,[/p][p]Good news like this is always awesome to share. The Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked demo made the  top 50 most played list for October 2025 Steam Next Fest. Thank you for the incredible amount of love and support![/p][p]You can see the full list of top games here.[/p][h3]Cross-Platform Dice Rewards[/h3][p]A question that was asked many times was  whether the rewards from playing the Steam Next Fest demo will be available on other platforms when the game launches.[/p][p]The Simple answer: Yes![/p][p]The full answer is that in the coming month leading up to launch we are building a system that allows you to create an account with Resolution Games, link your game accounts, and share rewards across them! We will have more information on this soon, but for now we wanted to give this confirmation![/p][h3]Play Before It Leaves![/h3][p]If you didn't get the chance to play before and want the Next Fest dice skin, now is the time to find your way to a PC and play the demo, and tell your friends to get in on the action![/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Next Fest has been so much fun and the reception to the demo has really given us all energy, allowing us to gear up for the release on November 20th with excitement. You helped us put us into the most played list, and for that we are truly grateful![/p][p]—The Battlemarked Team[/p]

[p]We have a quick update note for you today, adventurers! Through some crafty lockpicking skills, the padlock icon has been removed from Tharok, the dwarven fighter, and this character is now available to play in the demo![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Oct 16 Update Notes[/h3][p]NEW[/p]

• [p]Tharok (Dwarven Fighter) unlocked as a playable character in the Steam Next Fest demo[/p]

[h2]THE DEMO IS LIVE![/h2][p]Today, we’re rolling initiative and kicking off our road to launch with a playable demo right here on Steam![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]In this short snapshot of the game, you will have access to the tutorial which will guide you through how to play. It also introduces a never-before-shown character: Jessix, the human ranger![/p][p]The demo consists of two encounters from Embers of Chaos, the first campaign in Battlemarked, beginning with a scene somewhere in Neverwinter Wood where calls for help spur your band of adventurers forward into action. Then, once that kerfuffle is all but dealt with, we whisk you away to the Mushroom Hollow, where you will delve into the first level of what will be a multi-level dungeon.[/p][p]Playing through both of these encounters will not only fill you with the joy of victory, it will also award you a special dice skin to your account that will be awaiting you in the full release of the game on November 20![/p][p]If you wish for adventurers to join you in this endeavor within the Next Fest demo, then join our Discord server to find spaces to “LFG” or host games for others to join.[/p][p]Good luck, and have fun![/p][p]—The Battlemarked Team[/p]

I could probably quite safely bet some money that many of you are still happily ticking away at Baldur's Gate 3, but for those of you that would like newer pastures to get your TTRPG fix in video game form, there's some good news. The board game-esque tactical RPG Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked at long last has a release date!

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