The Succession of Changing Kings News

[p]For some players, after reaching turn 100, not all epilogue videos that show the further fate of the characters are displayed. Depending on the decisions made, there can be between 13 and 17 such videos.[/p][p]These scenes reveal what happened to the key characters: Lynn, all faction advisors, the investigator, your spouse, and several others. If even one of them is missing from the epilogue, this is a bug.[/p][p]Most likely, the issue is caused by the save file being too old. New players and fresh playthroughs do not encounter this problem. I am currently looking for possible solutions and have an idea involving save file migration.[/p][p]If you have experienced this issue, please leave a comment and indicate the month when you started your current playthrough.[/p]

[p]Citizens of Valendor![/p][p]The final Act IV of The Succession of Changing Kings has been released. The full game is now available; however, as I mentioned in my previous post, I am not rushing to press the “Leave Early Access” button.[/p][p]Over the next 2–3 weeks, I will be collecting your feedback on typos, bugs, any issues you encounter, as well as your suggestions.[/p][p]Please note the following:[/p]

1. [p]In the Russian and English versions, only “Voiceover 2” is currently available, which means machine-generated voiceover. The voice actors are actively working, and an update with the familiar voices of Sergey Maisky and Wolenard will be released soon.[/p]
2. [p]Unfortunately, the Korean language for Act IV is not ready yet. It will be added in the coming days.[/p]
3. [p]Several new map effects have been added to the previous acts.[/p]
4. [p]A new building, “Irrigation of fields,” has been added.[/p]
5. [p]The balance of a number of quests and events has been adjusted.[/p]

[p]I am deeply grateful to all of you for your support and kind words. This is my first project, and I was very unsure of my abilities, but your feedback, suggestions, and encouragement inspired me to keep going and to make more games. Thank you for being with me in Valendor![/p]

[p]On January 31, the final Act IV of the game will be released. You will finally stop being a dauphin and become a full-fledged king. Of course, on your way to the throne, you will die many times. Many, many times.[/p]

• [p]That said, on January 31 I will not press the button to leave Early Access. As usual, for the first 2- 3 weeks I will be collecting your feedback and comments. No matter how thoroughly I test the game on my own, typos, bugs, and logical inconsistencies always come up. So if you do not want to become an unwitting beta tester, it is better to jump into the game around February 15. But if you do want to help hunt for issues, you are welcome to take the throne on January 31.[/p]
• [p]About translations. For each language there is a translator and a separate proofreading stage, but this process progresses very unevenly across languages. Proofreading is still ongoing, especially for Korean, as it was added last. If you play in English or Russian, there is a high chance that by January 31 everything will already be fine in terms of text. For other languages, fixes will definitely continue to be made.[/p]
• [p]The same applies to voiceovers. In the Russian and English versions there are two options: professional voice acting and machine-generated voiceover. The machine version has been ready for a long time, while the human voice acting may be delayed for some individual quests.[/p]
• [p]I still have several unfulfilled promises, namely optimization for Steam Deck and translations into Chinese and Japanese. All of this will be done. My top priority will be Steam Deck support.[/p][p]And finally: the game is currently available with a 25% discount, which will last until February 2. The next discount period will be in March.[/p]

[p]Hi everyone! Are you waiting for Act IV? There’s not much time left.
In the meantime, let me brag just a little.[/p][p]In the US, there is a very well-known figure in Steam marketing, Chris Zukowski. You can often see him as a guest expert on major GameDev channels, and he also runs HowToMarketAGame, a website considered a must-read for English-speaking developers.[/p][p]Recently, Chris published his list of the best games of 2025. And yes, drumroll please.
The Succession of Changing Kings made that list.[/p][p]For such a small indie studio, this is a huge vote of confidence.[/p][p]In the next few days, I will also publish a separate post about my plans for The Succession of Changing Kings after release. Development will not stop once the game is out, even though I am already working on two more projects.[/p]

[p]In Valendor, the main celebration is approaching, the winter solstice, also known as the Night of Lumen, which means it’s time to sum things up and make a few announcements, both big and small.[/p][p]First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make The Succession of Changing Kings better. You praised it, criticized it, found bugs, and suggested improvements… and yes, I especially enjoy it when you praise it! ːsteamhappyː[/p][p]All of this has resulted in an 88% rating with over 330 reviews and around 8000 players. Another 21000 wishlists are likely waiting for the game’s full release. For me, this is a result cleaner than even the most profitable deal with Tenebris himself. I hope to continue living up to your trust.[/p][p]Second, I’m happy to officially announce the release date of Act IV, January 31, 2026. I originally wanted to align it with February 10, the date the game first appeared on Steam in Early Access, but I decided there was no real reason to drag things out any longer. The release was initially planned for December, but as many of you rightly pointed out in the comments, it’s better to polish the final act than to release it unfinished. All the texts are already written, although I expect to add another 3–5 quests, including ones meant to wrap up some storylines of secondary characters. In addition, there are now more ending variations than I originally planned. Incidentally, it is possible to finish the game relatively successfully as early as turn 80.… how exactly, you’ll have to discover for yourselves.[/p][p]Third, the release of the final act does not mark the end of work on this project. A Korean localization is already complete and currently in testing, with Japanese and Chinese translations planned as well. At this point, I want to pause and mention a piece of feedback that truly impressed me. A player from Japan completed the entire game using a translator and then shared their thoughts in the comments. That was incredibly inspiring. I did something similar myself back in 2012 with Academagia, back when it wasn’t even on Steam yet and my level of English wasn’t sufficient for a proper playthrough.[/p][h2]Finally, a few words about future plans.[/h2][p] I currently have two projects in development.
Your Judgement, Inquisitor is planned to release in 2026 and will launch directly without Early Access.
The second project, Nowhere Mage, is in many ways similar to The Succession of Changing Kings, but with magic and the ability to move freely across the map. You will play as a mage who has been accidentally transported to another world, with 100 turns to escape… or perhaps decide to stay. You’ll need to build up a magical tower, negotiate with three factions, in short, everything you love.[/p][p]That’s all from me. Happy New Year, and may Lumen watch over you![/p]