Gordian Quest News

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Hey Heroes,

We just clicked on the 'Launch' button on a Kickstarter campaign for Gordian Quest to bring it to consoles.

As you know, it is a labor of love that our team spent the past 3 years building (mostly from home due to Covid) and only just officially came out of Early Access on Steam last month.

We are truly grateful that many of you love it and have given us a strong rating on Steam. You will be pleased to know that although we are at Version 1.0, we are still chipping away at the edges to refine it even further and you can look forward to more updates.

And while that is going on, we are now seeking validation for the demand for console ports and there is no better way to do this than a Kickstarter campaign.

Along with that, there are exciting deals we've put together -
- big discounts on PC, Switch and PS copies
- a limited quantity loot box with GQ themed merchandise
- opportunities to get involved with putting new elements into the game
- there are also stretch goals for skins, more playable content and a Xbox port

So we sincerely hope you can support the campaign if you haven't yet bought the game, for this is an opportunity for you to pick up Gordian Quest at a significant discount.

And even if you have bought the game on PC, please consider supporting us for the console ports or perhaps the limited edition loot box.

Please give us some love and help spread the word on your social media accounts.

Thank you so much in advance!

Campaign link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mixedrealms/gordian-quest-an-epic-rpg-roguelite-deckbuilder-game

P.S. There has been concerns raised why we are doing a Kickstarter and whether the DLCs are going to be made available to the PC supporters. We would like to address them as follows -

First, on the topic of why. We are doing this to seek validation on whether there is enough demand for the port before we do it. As such, we are only seeking a fraction of what we would really need to do the port.

Second, on the topic of DLCs. To be clear the premium skins on the stretch goal will only be given away for the higher tier backers. They will eventually be sold as DLCs for a very modest price so everyone can purchase them. However, the island content stretch goal will be made free and available to everyone. That means free content for everyone regardless!

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Hey Heroes!

The time has finally come: Gordian Quest has left Early Access. We have officially released Gordian Quest with all 4 Acts, Realm Mode, Skirmish (PvP) Mode, as well as the brand new Adventure Mode!

We launched 2 years ago with just Act 1 and 6 heroes, without any of the other modes. But look where we are today.

We have you to thank - for without your support and feedback - Gordian Quest would most certainly not be in the form it is today.

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Of course, the adventure doesn’t truly end here. We continually digest all feedback from you, the community, and we intend to make the game as ‘perfect’ as we can possibly make it.

We still have plans for post-release patches, and we'd like to share some of them.

• In a few weeks, we will be test driving full controller support, a hot request from gamers who prefer to play from their couch.
  
• Quality of life features. As a mechanically dense game, we want to make certain areas like the stats of summoned units become more transparent to better inform your build choices.
  
• On a broader timescale, we want to revisit enemies and bosses with the goal of making them feel more distinct and unique. Part of this is streamlining or revisiting their abilities so that they are more memorable. At the moment, traits can spawn universally on any elite unit without any restriction, but we hope to have a broader pool of them while only allowing specific ones to spawn on certain enemy types.
  
• Porting the game to other platforms, as described below.
  

A few DLC ideas are currently being discussed. You can support our team by spreading the word about Gordian Quest as it definitely makes it easier for us to continue to bolster the game with more content when there’s a thriving community of players :)



With all the launch content already in place, we’ll also be officially giving Gordian Quest’s price tag a modest bump from $19.99 to $21.99 a couple of weeks from now.

With the ongoing 25% discount for Summer Sale, it is a great time to buy a copy to save some moolah; so be sure to tell your friends or grab one for them!

If you’ve enjoyed the music our talented musician had scored for Gordian Quest, you can now also purchase the original Gordian Quest soundtrack which went live today - sold separately or as part of the Gordian Quest Deluxe Bundle. Existing owners of Gordian Quest can simply upgrade by paying the difference.



As some of you already know, we also have plans to begin porting Gordian Quest outside of PC. For now, our priority is to port to Switch, followed by Playstation and XBox if we hit the stretch goals.

Please check out our upcoming Kickstarter campaign to support us in this endeavor. We would appreciate it if you would share this with all your friends who wanted GQ on console or handheld!



Even though Gordian Quest has been released, we would still like to hear from you! Our journey isn’t entirely over. We would like to ask: is there anything else you’d like to see? Any DLC or extra content you have in mind?

Feel free to reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums.

We hope you continue to enjoy Gordian Quest! Thank you all for your support and dedication, and we will continue to discuss additional content and future plans.

Crafted with love,
The Mixed Realms Team

Hey Heroes!

Gordian Quest 1.0 is now LIVE! :)
This is just a broadcast post. For the full details of our exit from early access and our future plans, please check out our official announcement here -
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/981430/view/3358010319627335196

Crafted with love,
Mixed Realms Team

Hey Heroes!

It’s been 2 years since we launched Gordian Quest in Early Access, right when the world started shutting down due to Covid. Ever since then, we had been working mostly from home until recently.

And things were just different. It was harder to communicate. Meeting on Zoom lacked the human touch.

But in spite of the challenges, we are finally at a stage where we can now happily announce that Gordian Quest will officially exit EA to launch on 23 June 2022!

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A big thank you to you, for your passionate feedback has helped shape the game to what it is today. We have always taken all your suggestions and constructive words to heart, and we hope it shows in our efforts to continually improve the game with upgraded features and new content.

For instance, we added Realm Mode to enhance replayability, encouraging experimentation and adaptation for each run.

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We added more Acts to the Campaign mode to keep you on your toes and continue your adventures in Wrendia. Initially beginning your journey in the undead-laden lands of Westmire, you made your way to the Azul Desert where you not only had to brave the punishing heat, but also the denizens that populated these sands.

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Then to the frosty Faded Peaks …

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But we are not done yet! We still have a final grand update for the exit from Early Access!



Here’s What In Store For You

• A brand new hero: Stroud the Monk! Stroud is an acolyte from one of the few remaining monasteries in Wrendia. His skills revolve around multi-hit and single-hit attacks and abilities that can strengthen his friends.
  
• Act IV, the Final act to wrap up the main story line. Act IV includes a brand new location,The Sky Imperium as well new enemies to face off in your journey.
  
• Adventure Mode. Adventure Mode serves as the game’s post game adventure where you can continue with your Campaign party. They include the following new challenges:
  → The Maelstorm Gate: Your party charts through five different realms yielding a reward at the end.
  → Sciencer’s Trial: For solo challengers, you get to bring a single party member into this challenging trial of fire.
  → Fathomless Depths: A procedurally generated dungeon where players can explore to obtain resources and unlock areas in the Sky Imperium.
  → Puzzle Encounters: Battles that require more than just brute strength to plow through, puzzle encounters offer certain criterias to be met in order to clear.
  
• Balance changes as well as new items and equipment.
  
• Controller Support: Many of you have requested for this and we are already working on it. We're aiming to release it in time for the launch, if possible.
  

Finally, we also want to announce that we are planning to launch a Kickstarter campaign to port Gordian Quest to console. Our priority is to port to Switch, followed by Playstation and XBox if we hit the stretch goals.

We would like to seek your help to tell your friends who may have wanted a copy of GQ on console. We would really greatly appreciate it!

We have a pre-launch page here which will be open sometime in July!



Meanwhile, we would still like to continue hearing from our players! Is there anything else you would like to share with us? Or if you have any particular events that have stuck out to you during the course of our journey?

Feel free to reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums.

We hope to deliver a wonderful experience on 23 June 2022!

Crafted with Love,
The Mixed Realms Team