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Vagrus Devlog #58 | Quest, Quests, and More Quests!

This week’s devblog is all about the plethora of quests being added to Vagrus with the full launch on October 5th. The update will include a revamped UI, a new companion to recruit, and plenty of quests to find on your journies across the wastelands. Let’s take a look at what’s coming!



[h3]Revamped User Interface and Extended Campaign Map[/h3]
The cartographers of the wastelands have been hard at work preparing a new version of the Chart. There will soon be eight new points of interest on the campaign map with the remaining part of the Searing Plains becoming accessible along with them. These locations are deep in the desert so don't forget to resupply your comitatus before you set out on an expedition.

Vagrus’ crew and settlement UI panes are also getting some much-needed upgrades to make navigating the menu a more user-friendly experience. We previously covered some of the changes in Devlog #56, and you can even find a short video showcasing many of the changes on our YouTube Channel.

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[h3]Companion Quests[/h3]
In Devlog #57, we detailed how each companion in the game will have a loyalty questline. These long, complex stories will allow characters to level up to Prowess 9 and give you some incredible rewards, though you might need to raise their loyalty through gifts and other means as well. Multiple endings are also available for some of the companion quests.



[h3]Introducing Eylani, the Newest Companion[/h3]
An opportunity for recruiting a new companion is opening up! We are adding Eylani, a Half-Elven warrior, wanderer, beastmaster, and huntress. Not only is she a formidable frontline fighter able to tank a lot of hurt but can also use Striker, her falcon, to disrupt enemies, as well as overwatch positions to cause good damage. You will be able to meet with her in one of the new locations. Additionally, Eylani will also have her own companion storyline!



[h3]The Sand Wyrm Invasion Quest[/h3]
Take caution while traversing the endless dunes! It has been reported that hordes of abominable Sand Wyrms have attacked comitati traveling across the Searing Plains. Try to slay the monstrous Wyrms with your allies before the creatures cause even more mayhem!



[h3]Embark on a Spiritual Journey with the Sadirar Tribes[/h3]
Among the scorching dunes of the wastelands, you may stumble upon its native inhabitants, the spiritual Sadirar. As a part of a new questline, you'll be guided by the Shamans of the four tribes who will enlighten you about the four elemental Great Spirits.



[h3]A New Ambition[/h3]
We're also planning to add a new Ambition: Wealth. It's still in development and has to undergo a thorough testing phase, which means that while it will be available at character creation at the time of the launch, it may not be implemented all the way through, but rest assured: even what's left out will be coming to the game in a matter of one or two weeks. The challenge it poses comes from its appeal: as part of their win condition, players will be able to build their own outpost. Wealth will be coming as the second available Ambition for new vagri, next to the already available Renown option. Changing from Freeplay to Renown or Wealth will be an option as well.

[h3]Centurion Edition[/h3]
On October 5th, the Centurion Edition of Vagrus will be released. It includes the base game, Soundtracks, and the Patronage Pack at a special launch price. Those who already own the game base will be able to purchase the DLC individually as well.



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As we get closer to the launch, we’d like to take a moment to thank all of you for your continued support - this game would not have been possible without you, the players. We look forward to sharing exciting news with you all post-launch!

Stay tuned and conquer the wasteland!
The Lost Pilgrims Team

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Devlog #57 | Miniature Reveal and Loyalty



The time has come to reveal the miniature of Finndurarth that is packed in the game's Collector's and Emperor's Editions (available via fig)! It is a 40mm scale figure and here you can see the 3D model that is the base of the final product. [Shipped in three pieces so it needs assembly.] Soon, we'll reveal painted versions of it, too.

Although we are thinking about releasing these minis for sale separately, we can't make promises due to the difficulties involved with their production. But if you are dying to get your hands on one, you can still upgrade to the Collector's or Emperor's Editions - for now.



For a long while now, Geri has been working on what we call loyalty questlines for the eight companions in the game. These are long, complex stories, often with branching endings, personal to each companion. In this project update, we wanted to give you a heads-up about certain aspects of these without spoiling any content.

How Loyalty Questlines Work

Until now, players have not been able to start these questlines (although the beginnings of some of these were available in certain cases, like Criftaa or Harvek) but now companions will open up more easily about what they want or proceed with their personal story. This means that you'll always need the specific companion to continue their quest. By following these stories, you'll have the chance to earn the companions' trust, discover more about them, and gain Insight as well as a wide variety of other rewards.

Prowess Gating

The other important aspect of these personal storylines is companion progression. Prowess levels have been gated from the beginning because the design was that you have to progress with the loyalty questline to be able to level up a companion. Prowess levels 3, 5, and 7 can only be unlocked if you progressed past certain points in the companion's storyline (with 7+ levels only available after completing the whole story).



Loyalty

Another great addition of these questlines is that a lot of sections provide opportunities to gain Loyalty for the given companion. Until now, you could only use gifts to raise Loyalty, but that will not be necessary if you follow the quests. No longer will your most trusted lieutenants complain over and over again while you wait for gifting cooldowns.

Rewards and Endings

Unique Gear or Equipment, valuable Faction reputation, treasures worth a fortune - these and more can be yours if you follow through with companion quests. Of course, not all companions are made equal, nor are the rewards or endings of their stories are equal in any way.

Lastly, although some companions have only one ending to their personal questline, most have choices and consequences in their story that produces several outcomes, often with differing rewards.

Hope you are just as excited for the upcoming 1.0 release as we are.

Stay tuned and conquer the wasteland!
The Lost Pilgrims Team

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Explore a perilous world as a travelling caravan in Vagrus - The Riven Realms on October 5

A deep, text-heavy strategic RPG is what awaits you in Vagrus - The Riven Realms and it's going to be hitting the big 1.0 on October 5 as it leaves Early Access.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/explore-a-perilous-world-as-a-travelling-caravan-in-vagrus-the-riven-realms-on-october-5

New Trailer and Release Date Announcement

As we teased in our latest post, IGN has picked up our Official Release Date Trailer as an exclusive for the live show they hosted as part of Gamescom.

Watching our game trailer live on such a prestigious event was a blast, and now it is time to share it with all our players and followers!

[h2]Vagrus 1.0 will be released on October 5, 2021.[/h2]
Regional pricing is also coming on that date.



Here's the video posted on IGN's Youtube channel. Feel free to like, comment, and share to spread the official release date, and also to motivate IGN to continue releasing Vagrus related news in the future as well. It helps a great deal.

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We hope that you folks are just as excited as we are! Now comes the final push before the release.

Thank you for the continued support,

- The Lost Pilgrims Team

Stay tuned and conquer the wasteland!
The Lost Pilgrims Team

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Gamescom - IGN - Official Release Date Announcement Discount between Aug 25-31

So Steam has this new Event type called 'Game Discount' and we thought we would give it a go now that Vagrus is discounted* by 10% to celebrate its upcoming new trailer with the official full release date.

Tune in to Gamescom Studio. between 12:50 pm and 1:15 pm PDT (9:50 pm -10:15 pm CEST) if you want to watch the reveal live! [It's a live show hence the wide time frame.]



If you are new to Vagrus try the FREE Prologue to get a taste of what to expect.



Thanks, cheers,
The Lost Pilgrims Team

* The discount runs between Aug 25. 10 am PDT and Aug 31. 10 am PDT

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Wanna see the full game released as early as possible with even more content? Please share our pages and posts with your friends through your favorite social media channel(s). Appreciate it!

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