Talisman: Digital 5th Edition News

[p]Hello Talisman fans! ːTalProToadː[/p][p]Today marks the 42nd birthday of Talisman, with the physical board game originally launching with the first edition all the way back in November 5th of 1983.[/p][p]To celebrate, the all-new Talisman Realm website has been launched today, which will be the official home of all things Talisman online, both physical and digital. With news, updates and features all in one place, it’s going to be the ultimate location for everything Talisman.[/p][p]Check it out here: https://www.talismanrealm.com[/p][p]Beyond the celebrations over on Talisman Realm, there's some exciting Talisman things happening around Talisman: Digital 5th Edition to celebrate this milestone too. First up, we've added a special new birthday celebration avatar to Talisman: Digital 5th Edition that you can unlock by playing today, so boot up the game and it'll automatically get added to your profile![/p][p]We're also running a sale on the base game and all expansions for today only to celebrate too, with discounts across both versions of Talisman. Grab 42% off Talisman: Digital 5th Edition today only to celebrate 42 years of Talisman, and check out the discount on the Classic Complete Bundle today too![/p][p]If you're looking to see what you can grab in 5th Edition so far (or want to save even more!) you also can check out the Talisman: Digital 5th Edition Complete Bundle here on Steam.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We hope you all have a great Talisman Day, and look forward to diving into the new Talisman Realm with you! ːheartː ːBlueTalismanː[/p]

[p]Hello, adventurers! ːTalProToadː ːBlueTalismanː[/p][p]The nights are drawing in, the air has a distinct chill, and there’s a definite feeling of magic (and maybe a little mischief) all around. Here at Nomad, October has been another month of focusing on Talisman, both 5th Edition and Classic. There exciting new developments, and, as always, incredible moments shared with you, our community.[/p][p]So, grab a pumpkin-spiced potion from the tavern, get comfortable, and let’s take a look back at a truly memorable October![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We are ecstatic to announce that in October, we officially launched the closed beta for the first corner expansion for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition: a remaster of the fan-favourite 4th Edition expansion, The City![/p][p]For those who never had the chance to visit, The City is a bustling, high-risk, high-reward region that adds a supplementary game board to your quest for the Crown of Command. It’s a place of immense opportunity and equally great peril. Within its walls, you can visit a host of unique shops to spend your hard-earned gold, including:  [/p]

• [p]The Armoury, for powerful new weapons and armour.[/p]
• [p]The Magic Emporium, for potent spells and enchanted objects.[/p]
• [p]The Pet Shop, where you can acquire exotic followers to aid you on your quest.[/p]
• [p]The Potion Shop, offering a range of magical concoctions with powerful, and sometimes unexpected, effects.[/p]

[p]But commerce isn't the only thing driving this metropolis. At the City Gate, you can pick up Wanted Posters, taking on bounties to hunt down specific creatures across the land for a handsome gold reward. Navigating the City itself is a strategic challenge, with one-way streets forcing you to plan your path carefully to reach your destination.[/p][p]Launching The City first into a closed beta was a deliberate choice on our part - with this being such a fan-favourite expansion, we wanted to make sure that some of the first people to try it were among the most dedicated Talisman fans. They are also the group who know the rules for both 4th and 5th Edition better than everyone, so they’re quick to notice things not working quite as they should be when it happens! Their feedback so far has been invaluable, and this collaborative process ensures the final product is as polished and faithful to the original expansion as possible.[/p][p]Choosing to remaster a beloved classic like The City for our next 5th Edition expansion is something we hope the wider Talisman community are excited for too. We want to keep showing our deep respect for the game's legacy and our commitment to bringing the best of Talisman's history into its future, with your help![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]While our focus is firmly on the future with Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, we know that the classic 4th Edition experience holds a special place in the hearts of many adventurers. We want to reassure our long-time players that we remain deeply committed to Talisman: Digital Classic Edition, and October was a busy month for our team in supporting this beloved classic.[/p][p]In October, we rolled out a couple of important patches based directly on player reports and our own monitoring. First up, was a patch that introduced a range of performance improvements and bug fixes, both improving how Talisman: Digital Classic Edition[/p][p] performs and handles things like saving games, but also ironing out some community-reported bugs too. You can read the full patch notes here on Steam: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Then on October 13th, we released a small but crucial patch that made some behind-the-scenes adjustments to the Nomad Account system. Some of our recent updates had knocked things out of alignment, and this fix ensures that player statistics were once again being tracked correctly, so your hard-earned victories and character progression are properly recorded.  [/p][p]We also addressed a more disruptive issue that some players were experiencing later in October. Thanks to reports from the community both directly and on the Steam forums, we were able to identify and fix a crash that was occurring for some players during character selection at the start of a game. Getting you into your adventure smoothly is our top priority, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped us pinpoint these problems![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As ever, the most exciting things happening with our games are the things you, the players, are doing with them. October was another incredible month for community-led events and content.[/p][p]We’ve seen so many of you embarking on your own quests for the Crown of Command in both Talisman: Digital Classic Edition and Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, and exciting things have been happening with the physical game too, as the first players started showing off the new Nemesis: Call of the Hunt expansion in October too.[/p][p]Check out some of our favourite highlights from October:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]If you’ve ever thought about streaming your own Talisman adventures, we wholeheartedly encourage you to do it! Share your adventures with us on social media, and you might just see yourself featured in a future round-up.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Last time we sent out a studio round-up, we specifically put out a call for community questions, and you all didn’t disappoint! We’ve featured all of the questions we got in October below, so thank you to everyone who sent questions our way.[/p][p]From Kevin via Email[/p]

• [p]“I play on the Nintendo Switch. I used to play with people on Steam. Is cross play still working?[/p]

[p]Right now, the Nintendo Switch version of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition is running on a slightly older version of the game, before the latest patches we released on Steam this October. Because it’s on an older version, they can’t play online with each other - because of the difference in how the newer version handles interactions and saves, things would quickly fall apart once the two different versions sent conflicting information to each other.[/p][p]For extra context, we’ve been releasing patches at quite a quick rate last month, and the approval/submission processes for Nintendo takes quite a bit of time to get through. For example, if we’d have submitted a new version of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition to Nintendo at the same time as we launched the first of our October updates, by the time it was released to users, the 2nd patch we released in October would already be out on Steam.[/p][p]So, instead of going through the process of submitting a new update to Nintendo, our plan is to roll all of the smaller updates we’ve done so far to Talisman: Digital Classic Edition lately into one bigger Nintendo Switch update, to bring it back in-line with the other platforms and re-enable crossplay.[/p][p]Sadly this does mean that there is a time window where cross-play between the Switch and other platforms doesn’t work, but it’s only temporary - and we know what we need to do to get it back and running again.[/p][p]We appreciate all the patience people have shown in the meantime![/p][p]From Philip Burton via Email[/p]

• [p]“Will you be creating the 5th edition for iPad?[/p]

[p]That’s the plan! Once we’ve released the Xbox and PlayStation versions of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition onto the world, we’re going to be taking another step back to look at what we want to do next with 5th Edition.[/p][p]On our list of ‘official big things to do that are exciting with Talisman: Digital 5th Edition’ is a mobile port, but we’ve not put in a solid date for that yet. Once we have, we’ll let everyone know![/p][p]From Anthony Cogan via Email[/p]

• [p]Couple of questions with regards to the Fate Beckons expansion. I have reached trial 4 now and enjoy seeing the card unlocks. Sadly I don't seem to have them available to use in the normal verses version of Talisman. In the physical board game certain revealed cards and spells can get added to the normal Talisman deck. Does this option happen when we complete the last trial on Fate Beckons? Can we have a facility to turn off the extra non-default characters for Talisman if we want to stick to a solid version of the board game. I.e Druid, Jester and Minstrel.[/p]

[p]Thanks for the questions Anthony![/p][p]First up, adding cards from Alliances back into the base game is something we looked at late during the development of the expansion digitally, however we realised that for the amount of development time it would take to implement the ability to do that would have delayed the launch of the expansion more than we’d be happy with.[/p][p]So, we ended up launching the expansion without this feature, but that doesn’t mean we can’t add it in the future! We’re constantly looking for ways to improve what already exists in Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, whether in the base game or in any DLC. So, we’ll add this request to our community request database that we’re constantly pulling from when we’re looking at what to work on next.[/p][p]For your second question, one of the community requests we’ve had and already noted has been for the ability to ‘veto’ or remove certain characters from the pool of available characters in a game, whether that be during character selection or when using random character assignment - so we’ll bump that request a bit higher up the priority list for you![/p][p]From GG's Sun via the Nomad Games Discord[/p]

• [p]Hey, thanks for all the work so far on the digital 5e! I personally prefer and enjoy the new visuals, huds and menus. I wanted to ask how progress is on some form of ranking up and unlocks system. These have always been my favourite part of games since I was a kid, and it tends to keep me playing longer than I otherwise would and when trying new things! Aside from the obvious unlocking of player titles and icons, would it be possible to unlock different ‘skins’, or colour palettes for the characters in-game - perhaps even a rare shiny ‘metal’ miniature to use?[/p]

[p]Thanks for the question![/p][p]To answer this, it’d be best to give a bit of context as to how things have happened behind the scenes here at Nomad since the launch of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition.[/p][p]You see, before the launch of the game, we put out a roadmap for the game that explained what our future plans were, and one of the features of that roadmap was something called the Character Mastery Update. Our original plan was to bring this update out shortly after the base game was released, however due to a mixture of circumstances (such as needing to adjust our focus to bring up the review scores for the base game, the community demand for expansions to be added sooner and more) we had to put that specific update on the back-burner and adjust our original schedule.[/p][p]That doesn’t mean the update has been scrapped though - and from the kind of features you’re describing, we’re confident that the Character Mastery Update would fulfill all the desires you’re expressing you’d like to see added to Digital 5th Edition.[/p][p]So, for now, we appreciate your patience while we continue to make more Talisman: Digital 5th Edition updates, and hope you keep watching this space for the Character Mastery Update![/p][hr][/hr][p]And that’s the end of this month's studio update! Don’t forget, if you’ve got questions you want to ask the Nomad team, you can always send your questions to [email protected], or send us a message in one of the many places we're on the internet.[/p]

[p]14th October 2025[/p][p]NOMAD MONTHLY ROUND-UP - SEPTEMBER 2025[/p][p]Hello, adventurers![/p][p]Welcome to another monthly round-up from our team here at Nomad Games. In September we celebrated our games with an incredible sale, we celebrated our history with a discovery that took us right back to our roots, and most importantly, we celebrated our incredible community.[/p][p]Grab a warm drink, settle in, and let’s take a look back at a September to remember![/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]September was a fantastic month for anyone looking to expand their digital board game collection, as we held our very own Nomad Games Developer Sale on Steam.[/p][p]This wasn't just part of a platform-wide event; this was our own curated sale, a special thank you from our team to the community that supports us. We knew that the big Steam Autumn Sale was just around the corner, but we wanted to do something special just for our players first, so from September 15th through the 24th, we had offers across our entire catalogue.[/p][p]The highlight of the sale, and something we were incredibly excited to launch, was a set of brand-new bundles designed to offer the ultimate Talisman experience. We introduced two comprehensive bundles: one for the complete collection of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition and another for the complete collection of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition. This was a direct response to the many players who have asked for an easier way to grab everything they need for either the 4th or 5th Edition experiences. [/p][p]The Classic Edition bundle is a gateway to the rich history and sprawling content that has defined digital Talisman for years, and the 5th Edition bundle is your all-access pass to the future of Talisman. By offering these complete collections, we hope we've made it simpler than ever for both veteran players and curious newcomers to grab the entire legacy and future of Talisman in one go.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In September, our team made great progress on the upcoming console ports of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition![/p][p]We progressed to the point where the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the game can start to get thoroughly tested by our QA team, meaning we can figure out where any issues have come up in the porting process and iron them out ahead of the full launch on console.[/p][p]We’re also bringing over all the DLC we’ve released so far on Steam to Xbox and PlayStation at launch, so on day 1 you’ll be able to pick up Alliances: Fate Beckons if you’ve been keenly waiting for it![/p][p]We’ll share more news and updates about these ports in October and November, but we wanted to keep you all updated and let you know we are making solid progress on the next version of Talisman on console.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In the day-to-day hustle of making digital board games, interacting with you all, and planning for the future, it’s sometimes easy to lose track of just how long the road behind us has been.[/p][p]In September though, we got a very tangible, very unexpected reminder. During a bit of an office clear-out, tucked away in a long-forgotten box, we found this:[/p][p][/p][p]We’re choosing to ignore the fact all our founders look (ever so slightly) younger than they currently do, and focus on the fact that we’ve come so far since we started back in 2011![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Since its launch in November 2024, Talisman: Digital 5th Edition has been on an incredible journey of its own, and in September we took some time to take stock of how it’s progressed since that initial launch.[/p][p]Our goal with the new digital 5th Edition was never to change the soul of Talisman, but to create the most beautiful, engaging, and definitive way to experience it. And according to the experts, we’ve succeeded. Back when we first launched, the team at Digitally Downloaded praised our work on the game’s look and feel, stating that we’d “done a sparkling job with the presentation and aesthetics of this one. For that reason, it is the definitive version of Talisman out there”[/p][p]This is exactly what we aimed for—to be the gold standard for digital Talisman![/p][p]The praise didn’t stop there though. GameGrin awarded it an outstanding 9/10, celebrating the visual overhaul and crucial quality-of-life improvements. They noted, "Talisman: Digital 5th Edition breathes new life into this classic board game. The new art and animations are fantastic, without losing the signature style. With the less harsh events and streamlined rules, you may even finish a game in a session!". This gets to the heart of the 5th Edition philosophy: maintaining the classic game while making the experience smoother and more accessible.[/p][p]This positive sentiment is also reflected in our player base on Steam. While the game currently holds a "Mixed" rating overall, the recent trend tells a story of continuous improvement and growing satisfaction among the Talisman community. We’ve loudly and publicly discussed how we’re taking on your feedback and working to earn those positive reviews we want, like we discussed in our State of the Game Update.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]We’re continuing to keep a close eye on feedback and reviews for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, and we’re going to continue to be transparent about the changes, improvements and updates we’re bringing to the game to get it up to the standard you’ve all come to expect.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]September was a blockbuster month for player-led events and content, so we wanted to shine a spotlight on two games that have been buzzing with community activity.[/p][p]The Hunt is On! The 2025 League of Dracula Has Begun[/p][p]The nights are growing longer, a chill is in the air, and across Europe, the hunt has begun once more. The community-ran 2025 League of Dracula for Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition kicked off on September 1st![/p][p]This is more than just a tournament; it's a test of wits and nerve, a digital embodiment of the classic gothic horror cat-and-mouse game. The league is run using a Swiss-style tournament system, ensuring that players are consistently matched against opponents of a similar skill level, making every game a tense and thrilling encounter.[/p][p]The league has already inspired some incredible content from some of the most dedicated Fury of Dracula players out there. To help you follow the action, we’ve compiled a list of just some of the amazing creators who are streaming, recording, and analyzing league games.[/p]

• [p]Captain Gyro[/p]
• [p]FangsofLinirea[/p]
• [p]Ghostwheel[/p]
• [p]Scotsword[/p]
• [p]WcKaczek[/p]
• [p]Snuffleupagus[/p]
• [p]Strider656[/p]

[p]Be sure to check them out, give them a follow, and support their fantastic work![/p][p]Taking Center Stage: The Talisman Streaming Community[/p][p]While the vampires are battling it out in the dark corners of Europe, the lands of Talisman have been lit up by the incredible creativity of our streaming community. [/p][p]We want to give a special shout-out to some of the awesome people who’ve been showing off Talisman: Digital 5th Edition in September, so check out the highlights below![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]If you’ve ever thought about streaming your quest for the Crown of Command, do it! Share your adventures with us on social media, and you might just find yourself featured in a future spotlight.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In the last studio round-up we sent around, we had a whole heap of your community questions to pick apart and answer, which was great! Sadly, in September, all we got into our monthly mailbag was spam, adverts and people trying to sell us tickets to golfing events.[/p][p]So, in order to make Tom a little less sad when he’s opening up the monthly mailbag inbox, why not send in your questions about Talisman (or anything else) to [email protected]?[/p][p]And that’s the end of this month's studio update, so to keep up with everything from our small studio, including Talisman: Digital 5th Edition and our exciting future projects, make sure you follow us on all the places we are online![/p]

[p]Hello again everyone![/p][p]What a summer it’s been! July and August of 2025 were two of the most monumental and game-changing months in our studio's recent history, so we’ve decided once again to roll two months of incredible updates into a single, bumper Round-Up for you.[/p][p]If you missed it, we launched our very first cooperative expansion for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, the cooperative Alliances: Fate Beckons, which has completely transformed how you can experience the game. And as if that wasn't enough, we also pulled back the curtain on our ambitious future plans in a massive "State of the Game" update, charting the course for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition for the rest of the year and beyond.[/p][p]With new ways to play and console ports on the horizon, it was great to finally be able to share all our exciting future plans - and the feedback and excitement you all showed was great to see too![/p][p]But enough preamble, let’s dive into the full bumper Round-Up![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]On July 10th, we officially launched Talisman: Digital 5th Edition - Alliances: Fate Beckons on Steam! This expansion is a landmark release for us and for the world of Talisman, because it’s not only the first expansion created exclusively for the 5th Edition of the board game, but it also introduces a revolutionary new way to play: for the first time ever, Talisman is a fully cooperative experience.[/p][p]Check out the launch trailer below:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]In Alliances: Fate Beckons, the traditional race to the Crown of Command is set aside. Instead, 2 to 6 players must unite as a team of heroes to overcome a series of five unique and challenging Trials. Each Trial presents its own formidable adversaries and specific objectives that you must complete together. As you conquer each challenge, you'll unlock new characters, powerful cards, and even more difficult objectives to complete, creating a true sense of progression and shared victory.[/p][p]This new cooperative mode is built on a foundation of innovative mechanics designed to test your teamwork:[/p]

• [p]Villains on the Hunt: The board is now stalked by powerful Villains. These aren't just static enemies waiting on a card; they are active threats that move across the regions, hunting down your heroes and forcing you to strategize your every move.[/p]
• [p]The Doom Tracker: To keep the pressure on, each Trial features a "Doom Tracker." This ever-present clock advances when certain events occur, such as drawing a Villain card or a hero being defeated. If the tracker reaches its final stage, the stakes become dire, with heroes facing permanent defeat. It's a race against time that ensures every game is a tense and thrilling adventure.[/p]
• [p]Tools of Teamwork: To face these new threats, you're equipped with new ways to work together. Players on the same space can now freely trade Objects and Followers, combine their Strength or Craft to take on a single mighty foe, and utilize a shared fate pool and new cooperative spells designed to support your allies from across the board. Exclusive to the digital version, Alliances: Fate Beckons also integrates with the Deck Editor. This powerful tool allows you to customize the Adventure and Spell decks for each Trial, letting you fine-tune the difficulty to your liking. Whether you want to ease into the challenge or create a truly punishing gauntlet for your seasoned party.[/p]

[p]To celebrate the launch, we kicked things off with a special week-long sale too, offering 40% off the base game of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition. It was the perfect opportunity for new adventurers to join the quest and for veterans to rally their friends for a new kind of challenge.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]While launching and refining Alliances: Fate Beckons, we were also hard at work planning the next chapter for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition. In August, we were thrilled to publish a comprehensive "State of the Game" update, which laid out our ambitious roadmap for the rest of 2025 and beyond. If you thought the summer was exciting, just wait until you see what's coming next.[/p][p]You can watch the full update on our Youtube channel, where Tom outlines all the exciting news:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]If you’d rather read than listen to Tom talk (okay, rude), then check out the details below![/p][p]Coming to a Couch Near You: Console Ports![/p][p]This is the big one we know so many of you have been waiting for. We officially confirmed that we are actively working on bringing Talisman: Digital 5th Edition to consoles! [/p][p]Development is underway for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation ports of the game. This is a massive undertaking for our studio, signifying our belief in this game as the definitive, long-term digital home for the Talisman franchise. We've already made great progress, with a basic version of the game running on the Switch and work beginning on the Xbox and PlayStation ports. We're incredibly pleased with how the game is performing on console hardware so far and can't wait to share more details, including a firm release date![/p][p]Classics Reborn: The City and The Dungeon are Next![/p][p]Our journey to bring the beloved content from Talisman: Digital Classic Edition into the new 5th Edition engine continues! We're excited to announce that the next two remastered Classic expansions we'll be bringing over are two of the most iconic and fan-favorite expansions of all time: The City and The Dungeon.[/p][p]These expansions add entire new regions to the board and fundamentally change the flow of the game. To bring these and future classics to you faster, we're also adopting a new approach. Going forward, remastered expansions will feature the original, iconic artwork from the 4th Edition releases. This not only allows us to accelerate our development pipeline but also helps maintain a visual style that many feel aligns more closely with the 5th Edition's aesthetic as we progress through the classic release order. Stay tuned for more information about these two remastered expansions in the near future.[/p][p]More Characters and More Languages[/p][p]The roster of characters in Talisman: Digital 5th Edition will also continue to grow! After we release The City Classic and The Dungeon Classic, we’re planning to bring another batch of remastered 4th Edition characters over into Digital 5th Edition.[/p][p]We're also expanding the game's global reach! As part of our recent updates, we added beta support for two new languages: Russian and Simplified Chinese. We're testing a brand-new method for implementing translations, and the feedback from native speakers has been instrumental in refining this process. Our hope is that this new, more efficient system will allow us to support even more languages in the near future, bringing the world of Talisman to more players than ever before.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The launch of a game-changing expansion like Alliances: Fate Beckons is always a huge moment, and seeing the community dive in has been an incredible experience for our studio.[/p][p]First up, to celebrate the launch, we hosted a special launch-day stream on our official Twitch channel, where members of the Nomad team were joined by the awesome folks from The Talisman Tavern, Glen One N and LordZodz, to take on the first Trial together. It was a fantastic showcase of the teamwork and strategic thinking the expansion demands![/p][p]If you missed it, you can watch the whole thing over on our Youtube channel:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Since then, we've been thrilled to see so many of you sharing your own adventures. Content creators and players alike have been streaming their attempts to conquer the Trials, and it's been a blast watching you work together.[/p][p]We've also heard you loud and clear: this expansion is a true test of teamwork! The feedback from reviews and community hubs has consistently highlighted the expansion's "brutal but rewarding challenge".[/p][p]At the same time, we’ve seen that this high level of difficulty has sparked vibrant discussions across our Discord server and the Steam forums. Players have been sharing intricate strategies, debating the best character combinations for each Trial, and offering tips to help fellow adventurers overcome the toughest hurdles. This kind of community-driven problem-solving is exactly what we hoped a cooperative mode would inspire. However, we also recognize that for some, the challenge felt "overtuned" and unforgiving, particularly when first starting out. The initial learning curve is steep, and the feeling of being overwhelmed by Villains is a common theme in early playthroughs.[/p][p]This feedback is incredibly important, as it highlights a balancing challenge for us moving forward. Ensuring that the game is demanding for veterans while remaining accessible to newer players is a key priority, and your experiences are directly shaping how we approach future updates and content. We’re also directly feeding this kind of feedback to the people behind the physical Talisman board game, to help inform their future design decisions too![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Our team here at Nomad Games have been closely monitoring all your feedback since the launch of Alliances, and your insights have been invaluable. In August, our team dedicated itself to rolling out updates that directly address your comments and improve the Talisman: Digital 5th Edition experience for everyone. It's one thing to release a new expansion; it's another to continue refining a game based on the real-world experiences of our players. We're proud to say that's exactly what we did![/p][p]First, on August 6th, we released a major patch focused on gameplay improvements and critical bug fixes stemming from the expansion's launch. This update included one of the most-requested features: the ability to use characters from the remastered Frostmarch Classic and Reaper Classic expansions in Alliances games![/p][p]We also squashed some pesky bugs, including a crash related to the Swordsman's Parry ability and an issue where the Pickpocket villain wasn't correctly dropping stolen objects when defeated. For those of you seeking an even greater challenge, we also added a "No Respawn" house rule to the game, matching the community-favourite house rule from Talisman: Digital Classic Edition.[/p][p]Later in the month, we went beyond bug fixes with a significant Quality of Life update on August 27th. This patch was all about enhancing the game's accessibility and overall playability, with changes driven entirely by community feedback.[/p]

• [p]Card Description Text Size Toggle: Many players, especially those on the Steam Deck or smaller monitors, reported that some in-game text was difficult to read. We added an option in the settings to increase the text size on card descriptions, making the game much more comfortable to play on any device.[/p]
• [p]Improved Board Visibility: We also heard feedback that the game board could sometimes look 'blurry' or lack clarity on certain screens. Our team went to work, applying a carefully balanced de-noising and de-hazing process to the board artwork. The result is a sharper, clearer, and more vibrant representation of the awesome looking physical game board![/p]
• [p]'Traditional Dice' Option: In the 4th Edition of Talisman, the iconic Talisman logo on the die represented a '1'. In the 5th Edition, this was changed to represent a '6'. This small change caused a surprising amount of confusion for long-time players who had years of muscle memory telling them the logo meant a low roll. To honor that legacy and make the game more intuitive for our veteran fans, we've added a "Traditional Dice" option that swaps the custom die for a classic one with standard pips. It’s a small change that we’re hoping makes a big difference for people who’ve been playing Talisman for a long time.[/p]

[p]These updates represent our commitment to you, our community, so if there are other changes you’d like to see, please let us know![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We love hearing from you, and July and August brought in a great batch of questions. Some of these actually got sent in before our State of the Game update went out, but we’ll still answer them anyway because you were all nice enough to send us questions in the first place.[/p][p]Let's open up the mailbag![/p][p]From Sarah via Discord[/p][p]“The new Alliances expansion is a lot of fun, but my group is finding it really challenging! Do you have any tips for conquering the first Trial?”[/p][p]Alliances is definitely a tough challenge. Based on what we’ve seen from successful community playthroughs, the key is synergy and focus. Try to pick characters whose abilities complement each other. For example, having a strong fighter like the Assassin or Troll to deal with Villains, paired with a Craft-focused character like the Wizard to handle magical threats, can be a powerful combination.[/p][p]The most important tip is to stick together! Moving as a group allows you to combine your strength in battles and freely trade items to make sure the right hero has the right tool for the job. Also, try to manage the Doom Tracker carefully—if you don't need to draw an Adventure Card, sometimes it's better to use a space's special ability instead to avoid spawning more Villains![/p][p]From Mike via Email[/p][p]“I'm a long-time Talisman player from the Classic digital version. The new dice in 5th Edition with the logo for a '6' always throws me off. Is there any plan to change this?”[/p][p]Hi Mike, we heard this feedback from you and many other veterans of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition![/p][p]We completely understand how years of seeing that logo as a '1' can be hard to unlearn. That's why, as part of our Quality of Life update on August 27th, we added a "Traditional Dice" option to the settings menu. If you toggle this on, the game will use a standard die with pips instead of the Talisman logo. You can now play with whichever style you prefer! We hope this makes your transition to 5th Edition a much smoother experience.[/p][p]From Frederic via Email[/p][p]“Now that the first 5th Edition exclusive expansion is out, what's next? Are you going back to remastering more of the classic 4th Edition expansions?”[/p][p]While we were excited to create something brand new with Alliances, our commitment to bringing the full classic experience to Digital 5th Edition is stronger than ever. We've already announced our next two remastered expansions: the fan-favorites The City and The Dungeon. We’ll also be using the original 4th Edition art for these to help us bring them to you more quickly. So yes, you can definitely look forward to more classic content making its way to the game very soon![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]And that’s a wrap on our latest bumper update! Thank you, as always, to everyone in our community for your incredible passion and your invaluable feedback.[/p][p]Don’t forget, if you’ve got questions you want to ask the Nomad team for our next Round-Up, you can always email them to [email protected]![/p]

[p]Hi Talisman fans! ːTalProToadː[/p][p]Recently, we put out our State of the Game Update for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, where we outlined where we felt the game is currently at, and what our plans were for the immediate and far future. If you missed it, you can check it out here: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]In that update, we talked about our plan to roll out community-requested quality of life improvements for the base game, and today we’ve launched a patch for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition that includes some of those talked-about features![/p][h3]Card Description Text Size Toggle[/h3][p]Something that a number of players reported having issues with is the size of the text in the game on certain devices/screen resolutions. The biggest offender for this that we identified after looking at player feedback was the text that appears for card descriptions.[/p][p]For reference, the default text size for card descriptions currently looks like this:[/p][p][/p][p]Now, if you toggle on the newly added option for a larger card description text in the options menu, it’ll look like this:[/p][p][/p][p]We hope that this helps players on Steam Deck and similar devices, and while this does help with the biggest offender for small text, we’ll be keeping a close eye on future feedback on where else in the game you’d like us to improve readability of text![/p][p][/p][h3]Improving Board Visibility[/h3][p]Another quality of life change that was requested by the community on certain devices and screen sizes was for us to improve the visuals of the board itself.[/p][p]Previously, some players would report that the board looked ‘blurry’ or that it was hard to make out individual details in the artwork. For reference, this is what the board looked like in-game previously:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And here is what it looks like in-game now, after some carefully balanced de-noising and de-hazing:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]If you boot up the game and take a look for yourself, we hope you see an improvement![/p][h3]Adding a ‘Traditional Dice’ Option[/h3][p]Are you someone who played a lot of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition? Based on our statistics about player numbers, it’s a safe assumption that you are![/p][p]Well, one of the biggest sticking points for veteran Talisman players that we noticed after launching Digital 5th Edition was this little icon here, on the die:[/p][p][/p][p]For anyone unaware, in the 4th Edition of Talisman, the Talisman logo was used to mark the ‘1’ result on the die. So players grew accustomed to seeing the Talisman logo and knowing that they’d just rolled a ‘1’.[/p][p]However, in the 5th Edition of Talisman, this was changed, so that the Talisman logo now represented a ‘6’ on the die. Confusion and a good handful of negative reviews and feedback were thrown our way at launch due to this, with some users claiming we’d not programmed the die correctly. [/p][p]And while the number of complaints and confusion has died down since launch, we know that some players still get caught out by the icon being on the die, which is why we’ve included a new option in this update, called ‘Traditional Dice’. Check it out in action:[/p][p][/p][p]Toggling on ‘Traditional Dice’ in the options menu swaps out your Talisman die with a traditional game die, with each side representing the number you’ve rolled with a number of pips.[/p][p]We’ve added this as a toggle-able option so that you can choose the style of die you’d prefer - so if you’ve been getting confused by the new die, we hope this’ll make playing Talisman: Digital 5th Edition a more enjoyable experience![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Alongside this update, our small studio is continuing to work hard to make Talisman: Digital 5th Edition even better.[/p][p]We want this game to be the home for your classic favourite Talisman experiences and a place to experience exiting new ones too! That said, we need your input to guide our updates and improvements. So, if you want to help us make Talisman: Digital 5th Edition even better, you can help us with:[/p]

• [p]Feedback: Share what you love or want to see - we’re listening in all the places we are online![/p]
• [p]Bug reports: Help us fix issues faster by reporting them here on the Steam forums.[/p]
• [p]Wishlist & reviews: Every wishlist or review here on Steam helps the game reach more players.[/p]
• [p]Community polls & beta tests: Keep an eye out for our future feedback polls and surveys, and share them with your friends.[/p]

[p]Digitally and physically, Talisman is a game that has always been built on a community of awesome fans and we need all the help you can give to keep the adventures rolling! ːheartː[/p]