Operencia: The Stolen Sun News

Hi Adventurers!

As RPG players ourselves, we have played many classic games - a lot of which Operencia takes its inspiration from. So we entrusted Pat Holleman to educate us, and hopefully other RPG fans about where it all began. We’ll be sharing these videos here as well, starting today - please enjoy!

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The historical evolution of RPGs is a fascinating look at how tabletop RPGs made way for console and computer role-playing games.

Early computers didn’t have the processing power to capture the sprawling, open worlds that we explored in our tabletop Dungeons & Dragons adventures, so designers had to be very deliberate about what parts of the experience captured their focus. In practice, the limitations of PC hardware quickly turned into catalysts for innovation.

The Bard’s Tale which originally came out in 1985, tried to adapt the tabletop RPG, Dungeons and Dragons into the computer platform. In this video, you can see how the developers tried to create an amazing game 35 years ago, with new features like unique monsters and spells.
Patrick Holleman dives into how technological limitations drove the evolution of their design.

We hope that you will enjoy this little video as much as we did!

You don’t have to wait more as the VR update has arrived to the game! Now you can enjoy the charming universe of Operencia in (almost) full reality! We also showed you the terrifying Zöldek warriors last week, now the folktale continues as another frightening enemy appeared on the horizon!



The Busó warriors were devoted soldiers of King Attila, and this fact hasn’t changed with the death of the lord, as these silly fighters still can be found near the tomb of Attila after decades of his passing. Their crazy masks are enough to frighten away most of their enemies, however, if you would choose to battle with them, get ready for a fight till death as they don’t know the phrase “give up”. Here you can find, what makes these fanatics such a good fighter:



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This very unique enemy can be part of your tabletop RPG collection, join us in the battle of saving Operencia now in VR also!

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[h3]Exploring the dark dungeon corridors and the mysterious forest corners of Operencia just became one step closer to reality. The FREE VR update to Operencia: The Stolen Sun is here! [/h3]



[h3]This update means that if you own the game on Steam you will be able to make a choice to play either the base game or the VR version. If you are just jumping in the adventure now, you will have access to both VR and base version after purchase. Cool isn’t it?[/h3]



[h3]Celebrating Operencia’s VR release, we’ve even discounted our Steam version by 50%!! If you ever wanted to lose yourself in a mystical land now is the best time to do it.[/h3]

[h3]Make sure to join us on Discord for lots of Operencia talk:[/h3]

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[h3]Follow us on our socials to get the latest updates, also Jeno (CM) is stepping up his meme game! [/h3]

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Hey adventurers!

[h2]Announcing that the FREE VR update for Operencia: The Stolen Sun will arrive September 15! [/h2]

What does this mean?

A) For those of you who own the game already, you will get the VR compatibility for free. The game will ask at startup which mode you want to jump in.
B) Anyone who purchases the game starting September 15, will get both versions with the purchase.



[h2]We also have a DEMO going on until September 20! And to top it all off, we discounted the game 50%!
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With stunning VR environments, Operencia: The Stolen Sun modernizes everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers. Gather your team of memorable heroes, and guide them through an immersive world inspired by Central European mythology, where history meets legend.



Harkening back to the dawn of RPGs, Operencia’s grid-based movement and turn-based combat feel right at home on your device – friendly to play sessions lasting hours.

See you on the 15th - next Tuesday!

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It has been a great time for Operencia since it arrived on Steam, however, the surprises are far from over in our dungeon-crawler! In the game, we created a universe inspired by Central European folktales and mythology with such amazing places as the Copper Forest or the Fairy Castle. As the VR update will soon arrive you can save Operencia from its vicious enemies all over again in (almost) real action!

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Speaking of enemies, soon new demonic creatures will appear on the horizon, so get prepared, as you will need all your tricks and wiles to beat them!



The first challenge will be the Zöldek warriors. They were faithful soldiers of King Brek, but when his castle sank beneath the waters of the Lake of Anna, they became a victim of a terrible curse that made them frog like humanoids. Their human side stayed in the past and most of them are amphibian beasts, however, it doesn’t mean that they don’t provide an excellent defense to the sunken castle. Their strength is in their numbers, a group of Zöldek can easily make your day hard with their rusty maces, so we highly recommend you come prepared!

For a more detailed description, check out their characteristics here, which were researched by our bravest explorers:

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That’s all from us now, DMs your welcome, players - we’re sorry. Also remember, the free VR update arrives soon!

Linne