Draugen news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33929866/216c668f69270ff771a320bb1a6c8932f0bb07d0.jpg Celebrate the season with Edward and Lissie, our intrepid explorers who travel to 1920s Norway to find Edward's missing sister Elizabeth, and who end up uncovering the darkness that lies beneath the picturesque surface of a quiet coastal village. Draugen takes place in October 1923, but that doesn't mean it's not the perfect game for a long winter's evening. Because it is. Snuggle up with your favourite blanket and a cup of tea (or, even better, mulled wine) and join Edward and Lissie on their journey to the town of Graavik...and into darkness. You can save 40% on Draugen (and 46% on the totally-worth-it Collector's Edition, which includes the beautiful soundtrack and an art book) from now until January 2, 2020. And if you already own the game, why not consider gifting it to a friend, relative, neighbour or sworn enemy who enjoys good stories with beautiful art, music and voice acting? This might be that perfect last-minute Christmas present...or just a nice gesture for that special person in your life.

PC Invasion commended Draugen's story, calling it "a compelling tale of tragedy and intrigue" — and they weren't the only ones to highlight the game's narrative. From the moment Draugen was conceived, the story was in focus, and that's reflected in the reviews and feedback we've received from players and press. It's not a story for everyone, of course, but it's a story that has resonated with audiences across the world. And Edward and Lissie's mysterious journey into darkness in 1920s Norway was a labour of love for the development team. During the Steam Autumn Sale, you can nominate games for a Steam Award: if you enjoyed the story in Draugen, we would really appreciate your vote. Of course, Draugen is more than 'just' a story: it's a first-person adventure game with a stirring soundtrack, wonderful acting by Skye Bennett and Nicholas Boulton (as Lissie and Edward respectively), beautiful scenery (rendered by the Unreal Engine) and a wholly unique fjord noir atmosphere that brings 1920s coastal Norway to vivid life. "Draugen," wrote The Washington Post, "is a pleasant vacation from the world of mainstream gaming." And that was always our goal, to make something that would stand out and stand on its own. The story is only part of that experience, but an important part. Please consider nominating Draugen for its narrative, or one of the other voting categories. And thanks in advance for your consideration.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33929866/63fdc72e13cb1ab6a3d6a203de4e6eb737e0bd7e.jpg Draugen has never been more a-fjord-able than in the 2019 Steam Halloween Sale! Save 25% on the game and 36% on the Collector's Edition, which includes the critically acclaimed soundtrack by composer Simon Poole. Draugen is a first-person mystery adventure set in 1920s Norway. It may not be a traditional horror game, but there are plenty of thrills, chills and twists in this gothic Fjord Noir ghost story. Join Edward Harden and his companion Lissie as they search for Edward's missing sister amongst the towering mountains of western Norway. Explore the spooky, and seemingly deserted, village of Graavik, and uncover the dark secrets behind the picturesque facade. Draugen is the perfect story for a late October evening; alone, with your best friend or partner, or your cat. The Draugen Halloween promotion ends November 1st.

We've released the first patch for Draugen. Version 1.1 addresses a couple of serious issues along with a few minor ones.

• Unreal Engine upgrade from version 4.20 to 4.22, fixing a crash-to-desktop on older AMD GPUs
• Tweaked texture pooling settings to improve overall texture quality
• Fixed an achievement that was unavailable in v1.0: 'The Conversationalist'. You will need to replay the ending of the game (choose 'Continue' from the main menu) to receive the achievement, if you've already finished the game
• Fixed some minor graphical glitches in the game

Thanks for playing, and please let us know if you discover anything new with this version!

On Wednesday May 29th, at 9am Pacific Time and 6pm Central European Time, you will join Edward and Lissie on their journey into darkness, as they travel to 1920s Norway to find Edward's sister Elizabeth, and discover what lies beneath the picturesque surface of Graavik. On the same day, we will also be releasing a Collector's Edition of Draugen, featuring the original soundtrack by Simon Poole, The Art of Draugen by Christoffer Grav, and Before Draugen — the prequel comic book — by Ragnar Tørnquist and Lautaro Capristo. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080000/Draugen_Original_Soundtrack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080001/The_Art_of_Draugen/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080002/Before_Draugen_Prequel_Comic_Book/ The Collector's Edition will be available as a bundle and at a discount. Look out for a new trailer next week, but don't expect any more story details: we don't want to spoil anything, especially this close to release. We hope you folks are as excited as we are, and we look forward to starting this new journey with you! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33929866/b00ac00a5d9ab283ba72948f44987ed044874e68.jpg

We just released a new story trailer for Draugen: Draugen story trailer on YouTube Draugen is coming to Windows PC in May — THIS May — with other platforms scheduled for later in the year. We've posted some new screenshots to the store page. Go check 'em out!

Draugen has been included in a short list of PC games GameSpot's excited about for 2019 — and we're in great company: we're also looking forward to In the Valley of Gods from Campo Santo! You can watch the video here: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/great-new-2019-pc-games-to-watch-out-for-steam-pun/2300-6447688/

It's very cool to see that there's already positive activity around the game, only days after our store page went live. Thanks for joining us here, we really appreciate it! We expect everyone's watched the new trailer at least once, and read all there is to read about the game! If not (why not???) here's a useful link: https://www.redthreadgames.com/draugen/ (And if you can't find what you're looking for there, we haven't talked about it yet.) We won't have a ton of new information this side of Christmas, though we will post some artwork and screenshots. Expect more details in January, followed by a release date announcement. The dev team will be active in this group, however, and will do their best to answer your questions — although we'll stay far away from revealing too much about the story and the characters. We don't want to spoil any surprises. Thanks again, and please tell your friends! We want to build a strong, active and supportive community around Draugen — one that's not afraid to discover what lies beneath.