Hello fellow metal enthusiasts. Here is some chapel de fer's, eisenhut AND Kettle helmets that will be showing up in the game!
More to come.
Enjoy!
#work-in-progress
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Here is what has been in the works for the time being, we have underwear!
And just to show the upcoming variation of hosen designs
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Hello all new to the discord channel, here is some more helmets for you guys!
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Hello again! Here is another kettle helmet dump, there is some!
And here is a chest plate that was recently done!
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Some more metal for you guys!
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Hello!!! Here is a nother batch of helmets, all wip highpoly models (not game ready yet)..and to break off the regular kettle helmet binge heres some barbutes. Enjoy!
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Hello again! Its monday and heres some more helmets!
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Hello Again! we have been working on some maces...a lot of maces, these are just some of the combinations! (don't worry they will not be red in the game...exept when bloody) -- just a preview render! 🙂
AND some more helmets that are in the game right now!
crystal edge
Hello Again! we have been working on some maces...a lot of maces, these are just...
holy fcuk
we will have our own Oblivion Steel Mace!
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Ello folks, just a quick sneak peek of the amount of guards for swords! 😄
and pommels!
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AAAND some blade desigs (not including all blad types in this screenshot)
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and now, GRIPS! (these are just the one and a half hand sizes...we also have small one hand grip normal one hand grip and two hand grips
heres a total view of grips for this batch
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and that makes...swords!
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some snips of stuff 😄
U know noone wana mess with dude with huge shoulder poofs
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Some more WIP
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Heres a sneak peak on whats in the works, next up is more armor! 😄
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Coming up!
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Helmet!! Use a helmet!!!
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Heres a quick WIP of an environment we are working on. 🙂
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high poly model of a gauntlet
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Dynamic Slash Wounds System <@&1110473709149495336>
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Check out some more footage of the upcoming update! 🙂 ❤️
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Testing new particles <@&1110473709149495336>
frozen dagger
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Blood particles wip. <@&1110473709149495336> hope you all like it.
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<@&1110473709149495336> multi layer flesh/gore heavily wip. 6 layers in total.
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Here is some amazing WIP Dynamic Cutting and Blunt damage system we are working on <@&1110473709149495336>
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Hello all! We are still alive and working on the update! Here is a little <@&1110473709149495336> of something that you guys will be able to se SOMEWHERE in the upcoming demo! 🙂
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We added some nice blood soaking overtime around wounds, Flesh has different looking blood around wound. <@&1110473709149495336>
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Wip fluid blood flowing tech for wall surfaces.
<@&1110473709149495336> (forgor to ping)
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Blood pool going downward <@&1110473709149495336> (😳)
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<@&1110473709149495336> https://youtu.be/Jhfuz5H95o0
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made the droplets that they are thick in the beginning. but in few seconds the concrete sucks the blood in like the second pic! This is a little attention to detail. It soaks in rather quickly like a second. This lil detail will also be true for blood textures. <@&1110473709149495336> coming soon in patches or updates.
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https://youtu.be/RlkMPqjKfJM <@&1110473709149495336>
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https://youtu.be/wIXrGAeu7cI <@&1110473709149495336> (yes today 2 vids)
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working on directional blood smoke puffs particles system. <@&1110473709149495336>
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Advanced Gravity Bleeding System for HS!! Work in progress! <@&1110473709149495336>
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Here is an early preview of what the gravity based blood spray's/bleeding behaves like.
It will look better once it's implemented.
It is fully dynamic and responds to real time movement of objects. <@&1110473709149495336>
This might be the first fully dynamic real time fluid behaviour for unreal that will behave and look like actual blood once it's done.
This can be used for walls, area splatter, and blood pools.
And many other fluid types.
west oriole
https://youtu.be/OsBt4biw7eA <@&1110473709149495336> you can imagine once its finished that it will look amazing!
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<@&1110473709149495336> Hello guys!
We just wanted to show some of the upcoming weapons we have been working on. These weapons are "Reforged" weapons. Weapons that is a bridge between tool weapons and real war weapons.
These weapons was once tools, reforged to be used for battle, more effective then tools, more durable and effective as a category for more advanced combatants.
So far we have made more Spears, Halberd and Staffed reforged weapons with more to come!
We hope to implement these SOOON.
bright imp
<@&1110473709149495336> Hello all!
Just wanted to show off some new/old weapons we have been working on! 🙂
west oriole
<@&1110473709149495336> Hi all! Here is the amazing Dynamic wounds system, updated WIP. We have been working on this, it's going to be probably the most cutting edge damage system yet.
Real depth, and flesh damage 💪🏻. Each weapons does its own damage size and shaped ect.
Soon pairing it with the next gen fluid bleeding system tech. (Advanced Dynamic Gravity Based Bleeding System)
A.D.G.B.B.S
We are gonna keep you posted for more amazing stuff!
west oriole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CIbI4I2v38 small lil VFX matter. Trying to go the AAA games type of VFX blood particles but better.
Here is a work in 3d fluid particles using Houdini sim to Alembic. <@&1110473709149495336>
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https://youtu.be/bRgBcRi9nAs?si=b6FQHX6C5gtdxntK <@&1110473709149495336> great work by fiberman, implementing the dynamic wounds system.
And bloody footprints
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https://youtu.be/OHeSuDKt3mA lemme know what you think of this! <@&1110473709149495336>
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attempt to making realistic as possible wall splats still rough but its a good start. <@&1110473709149495336> i did read the few feedbacks.
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https://youtu.be/Tb6OlYl8x9s very early work in progress wall splats and new particles behavior. <@&1110473709149495336> you can see that it changed quite alot. less thicker and dense. more ish realistic look.
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lil bit like ghost of Tsushima blood splash?! <@&1110473709149495336>
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some new way of decals reacting to surface object. filling the crevice's and reacting to normalmap dynamically. <@&1110473709149495336>
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We are working on a dynamic Blood pooling system. Meaning each pool forms differently.
Reacts to gravity surface.
Ignore the green sludge, I was testing color mixing. Work in progress. <@&1110473709149495336>
bright imp
<@&1110473709149495336> Hello All!
Here is some Reforged Billhook models we have been working on! 🙂
west oriole
<@&1110473709149495336> 
We are working hard and got more to show, probably a extensive YouTube video to show off all of it blood/gore tech system once it's done. Since alot is going on.
Here are some Screenshots and a vid of the wounds system progression.
And a video showing 1:1 blood color system, for realistic real life like coloring of the blood. Outer area lighter red and denser area darkish red, it also takes surface material type to account.
Will make a YouTube video to show it in higher quality once more is finished.
(Weird floating particle, was a test for the 3d mortal Kombat like fluid blood.)
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<@&1110473709149495336> hello there, here is one of our HS dev Oxi who is making an amazing tool! This tool makes animated Alpha maps for animated blood sim!
EARLY in dev tool for in engine tool use.
VFX Artist no need to draw animated Alpha maps by hand, which is time consuming.
Lil sneak peak of this tool by Oxi for Half Sword.
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<@&1110473709149495336> we have perfected, the blood color profile. It reacts on surface type, and lightning condition.
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<@&1110473709149495336> been working on making the blood particles behave like fluid, still testing and stuff! https://youtu.be/delBBdd1dLE
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<@&1110473709149495336> devs been cooking up some blood particles trailing from weapons! splat splash.
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New footage of combat, this was posted on TikTok by HS team. Posting it here just in case ppl that don't use TikTok.
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/um85auRjxXo
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https://youtu.be/1tpVDRHwsUE <@&1110473709149495336> Half Sword new update Lumen light bounces, reflections and shadows.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPIItlqkdI <@&1110473709149495336> Here is some more of the combat with Willie 2.0
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Ello guys heres a small <@&1110473709149495336> for you guys!
https://youtu.be/_Ob1gGG-JRs?si=16iA9xkX3Wd2_f58
Sooooooon
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTF3BtkaTzI Amazing updated ragdoll physics and stumbling <@&1110473709149495336>
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https://youtu.be/eNeuVad0T6U <@&1110473709149495336> some more and better showcase for the epic Ragdoll and stumbling physics!! do you like it?
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<@&1110473709149495336> Wip lol, test 🙂↕️🙂↕️
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HOT Testbuild footage armor selection menu UI! <@&1110473709149495336>
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New pic playtest! SOOONNNNNNNN <@&1110473709149495336> hypeee????
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https://youtu.be/o_Sv0dBcsV0?si=v6XCqbiSkJikIhBv
Ello <@&1110473709149495336> here is a VFX stuff for the awesome new map! Parallax rooms!
Haha yes not only blood work, but also other cool VFX stuff. Devs working hard!!!
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Half Sword Playtest soon Fighting classes!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKxTBvrZdTU #SOON <@&1110473709149495336>
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https://youtu.be/XOe2aZGvTgk <@&1110473709149495336> kicking!!!! SOONNN
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https://youtube.com/shorts/MipaRr0WLuk?si=jaTY_SMHtn19JQZc <@&1110473709149495336> vid by frank!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsbfRdGC__o @wip blood soon if we get the wishlist goal!
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https://youtu.be/R99dtijC1bI <@&1110473709149495336> crazzyy breaktrough thanks to Def0rp (Micheal). Work In Progress fully simulated Blood (We can go crazy) hats off Micheal our TechArtist
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<@&1110473709149495336> our work in progress next gen blood tech, will react to any materials. Here its soaking into the dry wood and spreads like blood does.
Some blood on Willie's skin (looks like the last of us 2 bleeding and bloodpools)
All dynamic and real-time sim no bells and whistles.
we will make it better as it's only the beginning.
Be patient trust Devs, let them cook
The glow and the blue is dev stuff for visual testing.
west oriole
<@&1110473709149495336> amazing new g0re and dynamic wounds by @frozen dagger in the works.
next jetty
<@&1110473709149495336> Soon :)
lunar quail
<@&1110473709149495336> From the Music Man!
Good Malware here! 🎵
How’s the community doing? Slowly but surely, my album is making its way to Spotify! 🎧 (And yes, it’ll be available on other platforms too!) Right now, there’s just one song up, but I’ll be uploading the full OST in the future. Old and new songs are gonna appear and i hope y´all support and critics as usual ❤️
Thank you all 🙂
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/286kTFc96VIGiYWqvlt2E2
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<@&1110473709149495336>
The thought of me brings sickness
The sight of me, despair
Falter in battle
And you're sure to find me there
(credits : Rendtheclouds , pic : GoodMalware)
lunar quail
<@&1110473709149495336>
I am the water of life, but seeing too much of me is never good.
I am what binds families together, but I can be defied.
What am I?
(Credit: Riddle by Riddle-Me-This, Pic GoodMalware)
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Amazing new gore tech by frank for the upcoming update, showing off how you can damage willie is anyway. all dynamic and real time.
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ello!! long time no see. but here is a WIP Simulated RT tech blood pool for Early Access! <@&1110473709149495336>
lunar quail
<@&1110473709149495336> I heard you missed me?
lunar quail
<@&1110473709149495336> Play with your Willie!
next jetty
<@&1110473709149495336> Physics-based weapon customization! 
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<@&1110473709149495336> interview with Stridah, we spill a bit of beans on the future of Half Sword https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xlxoJgEbbg
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<@&1110473709149495336> Some more stuff we are developing for Early Access!
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Can you ever have enough armor? <@&1110473709149495336>
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Wake me up Bevor you go go...😬 <@&1110473709149495336>
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Always protect your Willie! <@&1110473709149495336>
This German sallet is both fashionable and functional, all the other Willies will break their necks turning to look at you!
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<@&1110473709149495336> Skoomawillie 
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Magic!? No! 🚫
Magical carpets, Indeed! ✅
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Hello Half Swordians, here is our new wip eye shader and skin shader tech.
The eye shader reacts to light cast into its iris realistically and reflects realistically with lumen, giving more life-like feel to Willie.
As for the skin tech, it has realistic behavior to light response, real skin is soft with light bouncing around showing less rough details and more soft ness.
New skin tech allows us to add micro details and give it a true next gen visual feel, giving even more life to Willie.
These tech is still being worked on, for Early Access and able to turn off for lower end pc's.
I Have Spoken
-GalaxyHighMarshal
VFX artist
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These tech is still being worked on, for Early Access and able to turn off for lower end pc's.
I can't make the words bigger than that
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So many bevors!
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Fashionable and functional would you like to wear this bevor?
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More carpets to keep Willie's feet warm!
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In our quest for historical accuracy we are proud to present our newest addition to our ever growing armory!
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<@&1110473709149495336> Alright here is the real weekly WIP post, still sexy yes?
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Will you cower behind the tower pavise, or turn it into a skull-crushing weapon in its own right?
Our Half-cord friends! If you haven't already, this is your weekly reminder to please wishlist Half Sword on Steam. Wishlists are the best way to support development until we launch Early Access.
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Fashionable ✅
Functional ✅
Coming in Early Access ✅
Does this make me look fat?
Our Half-cord friends! If you haven't already, this is your weekly reminder to please wishlist Half Sword on Steam. Wishlists are the best way to support development until we launch Early Access.
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What do you think, is this some good shit?
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As our 3D artist Palliotto would say "Isa Fancy", Do you agree?
Have you Wishlisted yet?
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Un pas en avant, un pas en arrière
mais un de côté et tout se perd
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Keep your Willie taunting and screaming invest in a Superior bevor now!
Be sure to tell your Mom!
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Die faster with this time-lapse art work by our very talented Miłek!
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Which heater shield is your favorite, and why is it the HRE?
next jetty
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🛡️ Sneak peek! 🛡️
Warning: May cause an irresistible urge to shout 'Für den Kaiser!'
Our German Breastplate 7 WIP.
Pretty schnitzel, eh? 😉
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Our gamescom booth is in progress, please come visit us <@&1110473709149495336>
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Always protect your Willie, with these dazzling pavises you can stay shielded in style!
Which decoration is you favorite?
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Even in the 15th century an Italian import would set you apart from the rest of the peasants.
Support us by wish listing on Steam!
https://s.team/a/2397300/
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What more can be said, we have a passion for the pavise.
Which will you use to defend your honor?
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This economical mid-range breastplate is of German design; it features a floral-accented placard that will set you apart from the rest of the soldiers.
Alright Discord this part is just for you 🫵, some have expressed a desire for juicer WIP posts. I hear you.
Keeping in mind that we want to keep Early Access content as much as a surprise as possible what kind of WIP posts and community engagement [would you like to see? ](#1387493497480810699 message)
<@&1268352604799369286> - We haven't had a mass ping event in awhile lemme know what you think good bad or otherwise.
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It's the simple things that bring life to a game world, this cabinet however is simply exquisite.
In which game environment do you think this will be featured?
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Ett par jernhandskar!
These gorgeous Scandinavian gauntlets, most likely of German origins, similar gauntlets are referenced from wood sculptures in Scandinavian churches.
This particular design is from the medieval museum in Stockholm.
They feature a solid piece of steel strapped to a glove with lamellar fingers.
-# Soon season will soon be sooning.
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<@&1110473709149495336> Bring out your dead!
Dignify the deceased with this burial shroud of fine repute; after all, nothing says 'in pace requiescat' quite like this!
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Wagonna get you hyped with this WIP post!
What's in the bags? Wrong answers only.
-# Special thanks to @wind nest for this weeks copy.
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Not all battles are fought in the arena...
Most people in the 15th century had seen an outhouse. Few had the privilege of never encountering one, and the toll of a brisk purge before returning to combat.
After all, you don't want to spill your guts showing your sworn enemy what you had for Lent.
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Quick while Frank is not looking! What do you see?
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This week we have another timelapse by our very talented artist Miłek Jakubiec!
Witness these talents live as well as challenge others in our Player vs Player build at our Gamescom booth at the Indie Arena Booth | Halle 10.2 !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PrTtzC2mcM
-# Please do not ping Miłek if you want to send him a message please ping <@&1268352604799369286> and I will get your messages to him
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Our commitment to period accurate art runs deep. Watch as Miłek crafts a wood block press and Half Sword printing block.
Visit out Gamescom booth, test your might, maybe earn a print.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KiBPth_iXU
-# Please do not ping Miłek if you want to send him a message please ping <@&1268352604799369286> and I will get your messages to him
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Alcohol tolerance : in progress
Half sword tag made by @digital rover
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Gamescom 2025 churning out some more golden HS content. Getting Ivan properly armoured is a team effort.
Watch this banger of a promo created by spookyoholic & lkm062018 after visiting our Gamescom booth.
Follow these talented Creators on Instagram
spookyoholic
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Trinkets, treasures, and trophies - or whatever else it may be - if you want to store things you need 15th century cabinetry.
Of course riches were not the only things stored in cabinets; rhyming plates and cups is hard. Which is you preference in design? Left to Right 1-4.
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Another Wagon!? Indeed, what may seem lackluster to some is in truth the wain bearing what is yet to come.
What Early Access secrets do you think are inside?
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Birdhouses have been around long before the time period of our game, and they’re still useful today. They’ve helped provide food, fertilizer, and even pest control, making them a surprisingly important part of our history.
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They bite, they sting, they travel by wing.
Avoid them, or deploy them in the ring.
Soon. (ps thanks for the screams frank)