Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption News

We’ve released version 2.1 with numerous bug fixes and improvements. The game is now fully translated and playable in French, with a German translation in the works. The Mac version is notarized and now playable in Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina).

If you see any further issues, let us know on our Discord server or contact us at [email protected] with a description of the bug.

[h2]New Features:[/h2]

• The entire game is playable in French. Go to Settings -> Languages and switch to French to change languages in-game.
  
• The game is running the latest stable version of Unity (2018.4), taking advantage of performance improvements and behind-the-scenes fixes.
  

[h2]Fixes:[/h2]

• The gazebo in the Courtyard no longer has an explicable shadow in the center.
  
• Mac builds are notarized and will run on MacOS 10.15 (Catalina)
  
• Supergluey will be removed from inventory if used to defeat a certain dungeon boss monster.
  
• Fixed an instance where Shawn could hear voices outside someone’s door, but couldn’t actually listen to the conversation.
  
• If Shawn misses the first lecture on mushrooms in First Aid Class, he can still pick up mushrooms later on.
  
• Various typo fixes.
  
• Fix to the Sea Caves quest line.
  
• The pirates will no longer disappear prematurely.
  

Enjoy!

Lori, Corey, and Team Transolar Games

We've updated the Beta test version of Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption with a candidate for version 2.0. In your Steam library, right-click the game name, select Properties, then the BETAS tab, then "beta - Build Candidate". No access code is required.

This build contains several new options under the Settings menu. There are additional options for unusual screen resolutions.

There is also a Languages tab. We are currently testing the French language localization. We also have a partially complete Simplified Chinese version. To change languages, click on the arrow next to your current language until the display changes to the language you want to use.

The Super Gluey is now active. It will hold even large monsters in place for much longer than an ordinary Gooey. It should even be usable as a puzzle solution on a particularly large and heavy monster. Let us know whether the Super Gluey lives up to your expectations.


We're raising funds to complete Summer Daze at Hero-U, the prequel to Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption. This is a story game in a visual novel format, but also an adventure game with many choices and consequences.

In Summer Daze, you'll play as either Tilly, a mischievous Disbarred Bard, or Ifeyo, a studious rogue who is related to Ifetaya, the master chef of Hero-U. It will be your responsibility to make the end-of-Summer harvest festival a success... or not. As in Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption, you'll meet many fascinating and unusual characters, and there will be puns.

If you enjoyed Hero-U or Quest for Glory, we think you'll love Summer Daze at Hero-U. Check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transolargames/summer-daze-at-hero-u.

Video Game Legends Corey and Lori Cole Offer A World Where Heroes rule... and puns are always In order.

• Since 1989 Corey and Lori Cole (Quest For Glory) have been masters of narrative design.
  
• Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption has a Very Positive rating on Steam.
  
• Summer Daze at Hero-U began crowdfunding ends Nov. 5, 2019.
  
• 54% funded in the first week!
  
• Visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transolargames/summer-daze-at-hero-u to support the game’s development.
  

October 8, 2019 — It’s the pre-holiday rush, and in video games, that means an onslaught of blood, guts, and “hard-hitting”, depressing narratives. Yes, violent games are fun, but sometimes you’re just not in the mood, and some indie games have gotten so obsessed with making a point that it’s started to feel… pointless.

Wouldn’t it be nice to spend some time in a world where most people are good, and where friendship and tolerance are the rule rather than the exception? Summer Daze at Hero-U is that place. After 30 years making games, master Quest For Glory developers Corey and Lori Cole are Kickstarting this lighthearted new game, the follow-up to 2018’s Hero-U Rogue To Redemption.

“Our #1 rule has always been, ‘The player must have fun.’ For us, that starts with likable characters and humorous dialogue.” - Lori and Corey Cole


Summer Daze at Hero-U is a story-driven point-and-click adventure game. Play as female rogue Tilly Appleberry - whose humor and wits are her greatest weapons - or the studious male wizard Ifeyo Kinah and his meerbat familiar Jafafa. The adventure begins during Hero-U’s summer festival… which has to be a success or here will be consequences! Each character is very different, and each of their stories weaves through the school in a special way.

While there are exciting secrets to discover, the game affirms the inherent goodness of people… and minotaurs, katta, kwirks, ghosts, and more! So take a break from the grim darkness of many other games, and enjoy a shamelessly fun experience!

Summer Daze at Hero-U’s kickstarter page is https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transolargames/summer-daze-at-hero-u.

Corey and Lori Cole are doing a livestream tonight (May 4, 2019) on YouTube starting at 6 pm PDT (3 a.m. UTC on May 5) and ending at midnight (9 a.m. UTC). Corey and Lori will play partway through Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (aka Seekers of the Lost City) and answer questions. Roberta Vaughan is hosting and will be running contests and giving away several amazing prizes donated by Himalaya Studios, artists, and the Coles.



The stream is supposed to be at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLMIcRLZWw. If you don't find it there, find the Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption channel on YouTube and look for the livestream there. We'll also be saving the entire livestream as a video so you can watch it later. Subscribe to the channel to keep up with all of our YouTube content posts.

While you're at it, subscribe to our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TheSchoolForHeroes/ - to keep up with Hero-U projects including next year's Summer Daze at Hero-U.

We've also created a Discord server for discussion of our games and related topics. Join us at https://discord.gg/Z7dp47M. This will be our main discussion forum in the future.

Finally, after many requests, Corey and Lori have set up a Patreon page for fans who would like to help us afford to continue making games. We'll be posting a lot of unique content there including comics and articles from our 1980's fantasy gaming newsletter, The Spell Book. We'll also include articles from Corey and Lori's Quest Blog on the original School for Heroes website as well as new articles, artwork, and art photography.

The Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/coreyloricole . Our tiers are $2/month, which will get you most of the Patreon material and access to a special Discord channel for patrons, and $10/month, which will also include a new desktop wallpaper each month and occasional special rewards.

We have just released Version 1.5 of Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption. This is a small change in nomenclature – We might have called it Patch 5 previously – but it contains some big quality of life improvements to the game.

Graphical version of this announcement.

Version 1.5 includes:

• Added a version label to the Start Menu, especially for GOG players who do not get automatic updates.
  
• Fixes to the “pacifist” route against the Wraith King.
  
• Using the Null runestone against the Wraith King will now behave more logically.
  
• Thomas can only be given the One and Only Ring once.
  
• Cleaned up an inconsistency with “Lockpicking” and “Tool Use” in the user interface.
  
• Improved appearance of the Tentacle Monster.
  
• Tweaked sound effects and particle effects on monsters.
  
• Fix combat bug with traps and messages not reporting the same damage amount.
  
• The Cloaker in the Catacombs now properly registers as magical.
  
• Only allow Shawn to greet the Librarian once per day.
  
• Fixes to bulk sales of the Dried Fish and Empty Wine Bottles.
  
• Tweak to early game quests and sound effects.
  
• Fix nonsensical tooltips for some late-game monsters.
  
• Hundreds of typos and minor scripting bugs, pointed out by our players on Steam and on the forums. Thanks, everyone!
  
• A newer, shinier Tentacle Monster.
  

Steam will automatically update Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption to the latest build when you start the game.