Gordian Quest news & patch notes

Hey Heroes, It’s been a while, but we’ve got some exciting news to share outside of Wrendia! Our studio just released the first global playtest of our next PC game, 13Z – a roguelike hack-and-slash action game inspired by the lore of the 12 Eastern Zodiacs. We’d love for you to give it a try and share your thoughts with us. :) ːdrunk_gqː And since we’ve been getting this question, we wanted to clear it up – 13Z is NOT a gacha game. It will be a one-time purchase, premium game, similar to Gordian Quest, when it launches on PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348250/13Z/ In 13Z, you’ll step into the role of a Challenger, entering the Zodiac Trials to prove yourself worthy of becoming the 13th Zodiac. The playtest is just a small slice of what’s to come, offering you a sneak peek at the bigger adventures we’re working hard to create. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We’re still refining the graphics, sounds, UI, and especially the roguelike mechanics to make sure we deliver a deep, engaging experience. This is where your feedback plays a huge role. We know this isn’t the full experience yet, but we’re really excited to hear what you think. Many of you have been with us since the early days of Gordian Quest, and your feedback and support have been the cornerstone of our journey. We hope you’ll join us once again on this new adventure with 13Z. Crafted with Love, Mixed Realms

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/4e101e9d7a7c6767446d96f906807b4805e00420.png Hey Heroes! Hope everyone has been doing well! We have some exciting news for today: Gordian Quest has officially dropped on the Nintendo Switch! It’s the same great deck building RPG that you love, but now in the Nintendo eShop. If you have friends who’ve been waiting for a console version, now’s their chance. Please head to view the store page: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/gordian-quest-switch/ *Please note that there is no new content for the Switch version and no cross save/play between the Steam and Switch versions.

Gordian Quest Giveaway!

To add onto our Nintendo Switch drop, we are also conducting a giveaway for those who would like to get their hands on some limited edition physical Gordian Quest merchandise! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/3147c6edbdb7fe45079b61b6fea14b88692f903a.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/4839bfd8dea172b387910f7cc01db1fef2d83027.jpg Stand a chance to win the following:

• A Rocky phone stand
• A pen holder adorned with some of your beloved heroes
• A deck of cards

All elegantly presented in a wooden box proudly branded with Gordian Quest.

For more information on how to stand a chance to win this giveaway, click the link below!

https://gleam.io/jd6Do/gordian-quest-nintendo-switch-launch-giveaway {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png

AMA on r/NintendoSwitch

We're also having an AMA on r/NintendoSwitch on October 26th at 6pm CEST/9am PST. We invite you to check it out if you have any questions! If you do ask a question, you can stand a chance to WIN a copy of Gordian Quest on the Nintendo Switch ;)

Chat with Us

If you want to stay updated on Gordian Quest, we invite you to join us on our various channels: Discord | Reddit | Twitter | Steam Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/02691c4f0eb39f1c356b3c3b3095bfdd1ef46d75.png Hello, Heroes! We've got some exciting news to share with you today! First up, for all you strategy and adventure enthusiasts, Gordian Quest is currently on sale at 30% off during the Steam Strategy Sale. If you have friends who've been waiting for the right moment to jump into our world, now's their chance!

That's not all! We're thrilled to announce that Gordian Quest is now officially playable on the Steam Deck.

But here's a little secret - we've been sneaking in controller support in our recent game patches. Some of our eagle-eyed players noticed and have been instrumental in testing and providing invaluable feedback. To those heroes, we say: Thank you!

Challenges in our Journey

Adapting a game primarily designed for keyboard and mouse to the Steam Deck was no small feat. The main hurdle? Completely rethinking our controls and UI flow. Ensuring that the game felt intuitive and fluid with a controller was paramount, but we also encountered other technical challenges:

• Button Mapping: Making sure each action, from navigating the menu to selecting a card, felt natural on a controller.
• Visual Feedback: Optimizing the graphics for a smaller screen
• Performance Optimization: Tweaking the game's performance to ensure it runs smoothly on the Steam Deck's hardware.

Yet, each challenge was a learning curve and that's also part of what makes game development such an adventure. We're truly grateful for your continued support, patience, and feedback during this process. It has paved the way for us to explore bringing Gordian Quest to more consoles like the Switch or PS5 in the future, reaching out to even more fans of the genre. If you're a Steam Deck user, we hope you could try Gordian Quest on your handheld and let us know how it runs! As always, thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to more strategic adventures and epic quests! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/75a80ea7ef5e833ad4c78e7ad9c8736bfb542d41.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/c925f5ebc64aa99517fc9ecb5374c88556615eb1.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/6ef559a3f4e3c2ff1ff000da304525b9409c4a9b.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png

If you're not familiar with Gordian Quest yet, here's a quick summary.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/bd3260bf55cb489ad5823bd9e7507d30659922bd.png Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d17849c8e81f4f8da5e0b81280acec54d6efd3e4.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/b8dffc6b7127def003f7215f4595ea0b95df41a3.png Explore 4 different Acts in Campaign Mode to go through the story and defeat evil... Or take on the randomly generated Realm Mode to test your mettle and strength with the cards you are dealt.

If you enjoy deckbuilding and strategizing, then Gordian Quest might just be right up your alley :)

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms Team

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/0ae4c857b3305f0db38849eac677579eaaba8ff6.png Hey Heroes! The Steam Summer Sale has dropped! From 29 June - 14 July, Gordian Quest will be 40% off. If you'd like to grab a copy for yourself or your friend, now is a good time! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png

If you're not familiar with Gordian Quest yet, here's a quick summary.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/bd3260bf55cb489ad5823bd9e7507d30659922bd.png Gordian Quest is an epic deckbuilding RPG, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turn-based strategic combat. You will form parties of heroes whom you will have to lead and manage on grueling missions. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d17849c8e81f4f8da5e0b81280acec54d6efd3e4.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/b8dffc6b7127def003f7215f4595ea0b95df41a3.png Explore 4 different Acts in Campaign Mode to go through the story and defeat evil... Or take on the randomly generated Realm Mode to test your mettle and strength with the cards you are dealt.

If you enjoy deckbuilding and strategizing, then Gordian Quest might just be right up your alley :)

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/1c89e700104e397d07cd7ad12332fe91676631af.jpg Hey Heroes! We'd like to thank everyone for their support, love and feedback. We are determined to continue adjusting and improving the Gordian Quest experience for everybody, so we have rolled out a new 1.3 Patch! Patch 1.3 consists of mostly technical adjustments, but most importantly, Realm Mode's new Boss has been let loose from his cage. The Alpha Werewolf's bite is now stronger than his bark. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png

The Alpha Werewolf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d832af83c727d5d44abf0b081263c617c5c14cd8.png A few moons ago, we asked the community what kind of boss they'd like to see in Gordian Quest. Over those few months, he was in training, and now he's ready for a face off.

Skills

The Alpha Werewolf has various AOE abilities and single target skills. They often focus on bleed stacks, keeping Heroes on their toes about health. We have given the Alpha Werewolf a bunch of underlings, based on player suggestion. Like a pack of wolves, he does not fight alone, and will use his minions to provide for him. Being the loyal hounds they are, some will not hesitate to keep him protected. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/62e4a55657d414017f7dc4be46d7580f24dff264.gif The Alpha Werewolf protects his pups in exchange: he can potentially buff his underlings so they can do his dirty job as well. Be aware of how they bounce off each other. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/98ca866493baaabfa53829c63753ef802099e07e.gif We look forward to hearing from everyone about their experience with the Alpha Werewolf! Your suggestions have brought in a new, exciting experience. We hope to have another opportunity in implementing community suggestions in the future!

Other changes

• Controller support for various interactions have been updated and improved, such as in the map, or when using the inventory UI etc.
• Improved initial load times when starting the game. Players will no longer have to wait a long time when starting up the game.
• Improved load times when game has been running for a period of time.
• We have resolved some memory issues that have previously caused some problems at times when the user plays the game for an extended period of time.
• FIxed an issue where having a lot of items in your inventory will lead to long save/load times.
• Fixed certain issues causing black screen to occur when transitioning between scenes.
• Fixed various issues causing soft locks in pvp mode.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/f76c352fe1a720a1eeea1d8d6d563edfdadbd0c5.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/e143969903ec421987be721459ea436a3ca8dade.png Hey Heroes! We got some great news for all of you: Patch 1.2.16 is now live on the Bleeding-Edge (BETA) branch! Your feedback once again has allowed us to continue expanding and improving Gordian Quest. If you would like to give it a test, follow the instructions in this guide to give these brand new updates a shot. Translations for Bleeding-Edge will come later and due this being a beta build, expect bugs. If you do bump across any, don’t forget to hit F8 to send us that report!

So what does 1.2.16 contain?

• The addition of the new Realm Boss: The Alpha
• Controller support enhancements
• Optimizations (Preventing black screens and excessive loading.)

Realm Boss: The Alpha

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/9717d83ff127d8becce46d9845001e7cc19900b0.png The Alpha werewolf wants to showcase his training! You have a chance of encountering this pup on a Boss node during a Realm Mode run. The Alpha has been trained by you, the community, and is now live on the Bleeding-Edge branch to show off his fresh new tricks. Since he's still getting used to his new skills, he's open to some suggestions and feedback. If he's looking a little buggy, let us know! We want to give out the most PAW-sitive boss fight ;).

Let us know what you think of him so we can improve him for the live build :)

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/0c3d20c442794c2311823dd4a85b0dffe3f7a1a5.png Greetings Heroes! We have exciting news for you guys! A few months ago, we asked you for your thoughts on a new boss. However, during our recent brainstorming session, we stumbled upon a pawsitively shocking surprise! It turns out that we had actually created a realm boss design over a year ago and it got lost in our archives!

The Alpha Werewolf

Dubbed "The Alpha", was originally intended to just be a simple summoner of wolves and werewolves. But as the game had evolved, we knew it needed more. This is where we need your help. We want to hear your ideas on what special abilities and attacks "The Alpha" should have. Let us know your suggestions in the comments and together, let's design a boss that is not only challenging but also fun to play! :) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/98ca866493baaabfa53829c63753ef802099e07e.gif The Werewolf will be added to Realm Mode: our rogue-like, procedurally generated game mode. For those who are new to Gordian Quest, Realm Mode creates the map randomly, so your experience with every run will be vastly different. You can take on this boss with different teams, or even solo. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/2944d6b4928196a18495d04ed630a45aa2dda576.png

Is there something you'd love to see this Werewolf do? Let's hear from you!

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Dev Plays: Live Broadcast

Have any questions about Gordian Quest or you want to know more? We will be hosting a Live Broadcast on Steam on the 23rd March 2023 at 7PM-8PM PDT! Feel free to join us on our broadcast and we'll be more than happy to answer your questions as we do a live game play of Gordian Quest! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/322bc261a32fb9dfc360271bcffca3073a202f78.png We’re delighted to be part of 🎲Digital Tabletop Fest: Blood & Dice🎲 taking place on Steam Mar 23rd – 27th! During this period, Gordian Quest is 30% OFF. If you would like to grab your copy or recommend Gordian Quest to a friend, now's a great chance! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png As usual, we always want to hear from you! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and announcements, and join our Discord server to be a part of the community! Crafted with Love, The Mixed Realms Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/e44246f02b0380b3fb851cdb223e6a75bae4f9ca.png Greetings Heroes! We hope you’re all doing well! We would like to wish you all a happy Lunar New Year and good luck with the year of the Water Rabbit! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord! Crafted with Love, - The Mixed Realms Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/4f0b943f1060370aaca45ff134029604f4984eb0.png Greetings Heroes! We hope that you all enjoyed the Christmas event for Gordian Quest, and as you know all good things must come to and end. We hope that you continue to enjoy the festive hats and look forward to the next seasonal event with us! As always, we will do our best to keep our finger on the pulse and continue to improve Gordian Quest with each and every bit of player feedback we receive. Thank you for supporting and believing in us! If you have any feedback or thoughts about our seasonal event, you can contact us on Reddit, Discord and the Steam forums. We'll be happy to hear from you! Crafted with Love, - The Mixed Realms Team

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/c904036edf4ce3a746ae2e651c78a20a1f0df8e3.png Greetings Heroes! We are happy to announce that Gordian Quest is taking part in the East Meets West Game Fest hosted by Curve Games! Gordian Quest is a part of the EMW - Strategy Bundle and the EMW - Roguelike Bundle. Be sure to check out all the amazing discounted games on East Meets West Game Fest Here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/ Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/aded7a13c0553fb6ef931abf9f7641a04015f075.png Greetings Heroes! We are excited to share that we are now accepting entries for our very first community Combo Contest! This is a great way for you to show off your creativity and combo skills, and win a prize while you're at it. If you’d like to take part, all you have to do is record your most creative combo in Gordian Quest, and submit your clip in the #combo-contest channel on the Mixed Realms Discord. The winners will be selected by way of community vote. The top 3 clips that receive the most reactions in the channel will be the winners, and the community members who submitted them will receive a copy of the Original Soundtrack DLC as a prize! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021340/Gordian_Quest_Soundtrack/

How to Join

You may submit your combo entries until the 20th of January, after which submissions will close and and a week-long voting period will start. The winners will be announced on January 27th. Rules: 1. Maximum of 3 entries per contestant. 2. Each entry can only show the execution of one combo, entries with multiple turns will not be accepted. 3.Discord only supports mp4, webm and mov. Please make sure your entry uses one of these formats. 4.After the entry period is complete, we will lock the channel and allow all members to react to the entries to place their vote. No restrictions on the number of entries you vote for but please keep it to one vote per entry We can’t wait to see what creative combos you come up with! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord! Crafted with Love, Mixed Realms Team

Hey, heroes! We're back with another weekly patch notes! Before we go into the fixes and changes for this week, we wanted to let you know that the Christmas event, 'Yeti Yuletide', will end on the January 19th at 11:00 am PDT, so be sure to keep playing the event to unlock the seasonal rewards before it ends!

Fixed

• Updated help page, fixed incorrect description regarding supplies decreasing when travelling.
• Fixed missing Empowered hover term on certain cards.
• Fixed Strength Focus not placing the card in the draw pile appropriately sometimes.
• Fixed missing intent for skill Suppress.

Changed

• Unlock new skill grid button has been shifted towards the left so that is is more visible.
• Added VFX when triggering Mark of the Damned cell effect in Vampire Queen encounter.

That's all for now! See you next week, heroes.

Greetings, heroes! As always, we are grateful for all the feedback and suggestions from our wonderful community. Below are the changes from our small patch that we released today:

Fixed

• Fixed various rare cases regarding nodes not spawning or being connected correctly in Act 2.
• Fixed a issue where under certain rare conditions, the town in Act 2 would not spawn.

Changed

• Vampire Queen Demon status trait now triggers on round start instead of turn start.
• Adjusted Vampire Queen Demon status trait: reduced Critical gained by Vampire Queen Demon per Bleed.
• Updated Localization.

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord, or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! ♥

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/95eb67e1d098f43c291065d6deb98055ace0d68a.png Greetings Heroes! We hope you’ve been enjoying your holidays, as well as the ongoing Christmas event! We wanted to take the time to wish all our heroes a happy new year! It has been a great year for Gordian Quest thanks to all the support that we’ve received in 2022. We can’t wait to see what 2023 brings! Stay tuned for future updates; the adventure continues! https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/ Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/e23cf6ea26bb3d6749192d916fd6dbfb58a5bd20.png Greetings Heroes! With the end of the year fast approaching, and the holidays nearly here, we have a couple of exciting news to share. As you know, the Steam Winter Sale has begun, and we are especially ecstatic about the Christmas Event officially going live in Gordian Quest! We hope you’re all doing well with the new year slowly approaching and Christmas just around the corner! The Steam Winter Sale has arrived, Gordian Quest is now on sale for 25% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/

Christmas Event is Now Live!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/597b8c5d69696e2a08196076c8c8f2acdc7c9280.gif As we have previously mentioned, along with the winter sale, our Christmas event is now LIVE on the public branch! With this event, we have prepared new skins and unique skills. Come and join us in helping a friendly Yeti save its best friend from the evil goblins! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! As always, we also welcome all heroes to join our community on Discord!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/fed4f46693bdf0efc0304f7bdef2e9c437da6d44.png Hey Heroes! With the Steam Winter Sale just around the corner, we have some additional exciting news that’s sure to bring you some holiday joy! We have received a lot of feedback on our last seasonal event, and have used them to bring a number of changes and improvements to our brand new seasonal event. On top of addressing the grind and improving the skills, we're also releasing a bleeding-edge (beta) build as many of you requested for the ability to test and report bugs, and possibly make some suggestions, before the update goes live. So, the beta branch is now LIVE for all heroes who would like to have an early taste of the coming event! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/c8ae25347afcb853cf4269e7602c47954e565a84.gif If you’d like to give our bleeding–edge beta build a go, you can follow the steps detailed here to participate. Translations for Bleeding-Edge will come later and due this being a beta build, expect bugs. As usual, If you come across any bugs or issues, don’t forget to drop an F8 in-game so we are able to receive your report. Alternatively, you can join our Discord as well. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates!

Greetings Heroes! We are excited to announce that Gordian Quest has been selected to participate in the Turn-Based Fest along with other amazing games! This event is a five-day online festival geared towards celebrating turn-based video games. It will be held from the 8th through the 12th of December. During this time, Gordian Quest will be on sale for 25% off! https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/ For more information and a list of other participating games, you can check out the Turn-Based Fest website. Don’t forget to join our community on Discord, follow us on Facebook, and Twitter for the latest news and updates!

Greetings Heroes! The Steam Autumn Sale has arrived! We are excited to announce that Gordian Quest is now on sale for 25% off! Come and defend the realm with us! https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and announcements, and join our Discord server to be a part of the community!

Hello there Heroes! We'd like to thank everyone for their support, love and feedback. We have made some changes and bug fixes thanks to your feedback and reviews!

Changes:

• Mega Sandworm realm boss will no longer roll Hexproof as his special trait.
• Adjusted the damage scaling of Mad Swing and Frantic Swing enemy skills.
• Tail Slam enemy skill now hits all targets in the lane. (was previously melee).
• Rocky Finisher range has been tweaked to hit 2 cells in front. (was previously only 1 cell in front).

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Craftsman Hammer results not saving correctly.
• Fixed Bass missing hover tool tip.
• Fixed Chorus of Evocation missing hover tool tip.
• Fixed an issue where end run button was incorrectly interactable while playing Halloween event.
• Fixed incorrect hero in skin selection when accessed from skill grid.
• Fixed a rare issue where the assessing the map caused a soft lock.
• Fixed a issue where Hunt the Rogues quest node was not accessible.
• Fixed Impaled Blade from Wights being added to pets/constructs hand instead of the hero's hand.
• Fixed Art of War talent granting 15% bonus SP instead of 20.
• Fixed Rising Tide talent incorrectly granting bonus based on deck size instead of minimum deck size.
• Fixed a issue where boss node is replaced by a normal encounter.
• Fixed missing boss node icon on campaign boss battles if the party was defeated in them.
• Fixed Clothesline and Skewer enemy skills not showing its AOE intent appropriately.
• Fixed Mad Swing and Frantic Swing enemy skills not showing its damage intent correctly.

We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks lots! ♥

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7f180b6d70e2e4bf3a83d8a7fd151c10a5ac2224.png Attention, heroes! It’s that time of year to gather around a warm fire in the tavern, and swap stories of ghosts and ghouls. To celebrate the Halloween season, we are pleased to announce Gordian Quest’s first ever seasonal event featuring fun and challenging new gameplay, event-themed skins to unlock, and more frighteningly fun things to enjoy!

The Story:

As the town of Silverkeep prepares to celebrate its annual Spooky Festival, Pierre, Naran, and Bertram notice that there is a lack of pumpkins in the marketplace. During this frightening time of year, rumors abound of strange happenings in the town. Wondering if these two things are related, the trio begin their investigation into the mysterious events. Will they find the pumpkins they’re looking for, or will they discover something else entirely… {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/86c0611f9b3712879818a1306fd89f6b7baeea2e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/1c2b022f9bb25d5a5d5ca3be1a71555596530a73.png

Gordian Quest’s Halloween event will include:

Challenge Mode:

This seasonal mode includes special new battle challenges for you and your party to overcome.

Unlockable event skins:

Complete battles to unlock special event-only skins. Remember, you can beat the event multiple times so you can unlock them all! The heroes are ready for the yearly Spooky Festival! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/70203bcebc184a2062e6441472e3f2805da93689.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/8f12c895bd257a36a58d64cc40ae0bb79ad8705e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/c37baa11721cc5ef53d173d29d0726f75bedab74.png

A Spooky Season story:

Enjoy a quick, fun, quirky story following the adventure of the 3 heroes as they investigate the strange events plaguing the town of Silverkeep. Don’t wait too long to start your journey, heroes! The event runs from October 25th to November 13th, so there is a limited time to unlock the event rewards! See you in Silverkeep for the Spooky Festival, and have a happy Halloween season everyone!

Announcing the Official Gordian Quest Facebook and Twitter Pages:

Finally, we are excited to officially announce that Gordian Quest now has its own Facebook and Twitter pages! Follow our social media accounts to get news, gameplay tips, and much more for you and your fellow heroes to enjoy! Links to the new Gordian Quest accounts are below. Like or Follow us on:

• Facebook
• Twitter

Gather around, heroes! Halloween is just around the corner and, to celebrate the occasion, Gordian Quest will be available for 25% off through November 1st as part of the Steam Scream Fest! Join the heroes of Silverkeep, and defend the realm, in this epic deckbuilding RPG. Available here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/981430/Gordian_Quest/

Changes:

• Improved game optimization and stability.
• Improved game saving system and save backup system. Backups can be accessed in the folder: C:\Users\AppData\LocalLow\MixedRealms\GordianQuest\backup\Saves
• Cards drawn from caches now respect converted colors from runes.
• Enemy's "Power Sap" now affects cards with converted colors from runes.
• Added additional safety checks if game saving fails.
• Added Twitter link to menu.
• Added notification icon when game is saving.

Bug Fixes:

• Localization fixes for item and enemy names.
• Fixed Ranger's "Hunter's Aversion" not triggering correctly on some attacks.
• Fixed Scoundrel's "Somersault" not refunding the cost when moving 2 cells.
• Fixed card hand not showing the correct cards during battle tutorial sometimes.
• Fixed missing skill name on Spiderling elite unit.
• Fixed tutorial not showing the hints appropriately when playing as Jendaya.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d2cddb4aa55c3d5a96e18a2994887591c1ee77bf.png Hey Heroes! We'd like to thank everyone for their support, love and feedback. Gordian Quest 1.0 was not the end of our journey! In fact, we have just released patch 1.1 and it is now on the live build. Patch 1.1 consists of some changes that improves the game based off player feedback. The full list of changes includes the following: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/95e52a5d4299ac961559f2b04621b1b8a5929116.png

Differentiating Enemies

We have shuffled and adjusted some enemy skills. Instead of shifting to another cell, enemies will perform a specific action. This change has been now implemented to all Acts of Campaign Mode. This will allow for more immersive battles and awareness from the player, thus providing a bigger challenge. Speaking of challenges...

Difficulty and Campaign Changes

We have made Hard the new Normal mode, making Normal the new Easy. This means Torment difficulty has been significantly pushed up, allowing players to take on even bigger, meaner challenges. To add onto this, dungeons for Acts 2, 3 and 4 have been significantly reduced, improving the overall pacing of the game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d17849c8e81f4f8da5e0b81280acec54d6efd3e4.gif

Better Onboarding

We now welcome our new adventurers warmly with better onboarding. Tutorials will now appear for majority of new mechanics: From Skills Grids to Camping. We are also currently working on QoL improvements and a more fluid UI. We want to ensure that our instructions and descriptions are clear so feel free to let us know your thoughts! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/619356c4ee759a860f299cd7ed5b217854fc4004.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/bf0e74a1237691ca88baeeb1466e09245aa5f47e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/9894709e4867bff53bc5febc5ce60fe801cce776.png Controller users rejoice! Our first pass of Controller Support has now arrived! Gordian Quest is fully compatible with Dualshock/Dualsense and Xbox Controllers. We are working on further enhancing this compatibility with many types of controllers, including Nintendo Switch and Steam Controller. This is also in line with our plans to port the game to consoles like Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4/5. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/48a632e92c8c10eb8eec72977ce022811b0c1b41.gif

Other Changes

• First pass of Italian localization is now available.
• Supplies are no longer consumed when traveling. They are instead more prominently used in camps and events.
• Tier 4 and 5 items now begin dropping at level 60/80. Certain affixes on them will have higher value ranges.
• Tier 1/2/3 items no longer drop past level 36/60/80, keeping items dropped in the later game more relevant.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/e143969903ec421987be721459ea436a3ca8dade.png Hi Heroes! We'd like to thank everyone for the flurry of love, suggestions and feedback since our exit from Early Access. Version 1.0 is not the end of our adventure and we intend to make the game as 'perfect' as we can possibly make it. If you'd like an early peek at what we've been working on, we invite you to try the latest build on our bleeding-edge branch. Here's a guide on how to access bleeding-edge. Translations for Bleeding-Edge will come later and due this being a beta build, expect bugs. If you do bump across any, don’t forget to hit F8 to send us that report! Now, let's dive into some of these changes...

Differentiating Enemies

Apart from shuffling some skills, we've added more unique behaviors and skills specific to most enemies. Some enemies will now perform a specific action instead of just shifting to another cell. We've implemented this for most Act 1 and Act 2 enemies and we'll be doing the same for the later acts in the coming weeks. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/4b49e8ceedb23311f94636fe9848a35d57885afc.gif

Better Onboarding

New heroes, we heard your adventuring woes loud and clear. We've started adding more guided flows for the various mechanics of the game and are currently working on some QoL improvements to the UI, as well. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/bf0e74a1237691ca88baeeb1466e09245aa5f47e.png

Controller Support

While many chose "Team Keyboard" on our recent ⌨️ vs 🎮 discord poll, we know some have been requesting for controller support for a loooong time and the first pass is finally available. This is also in line with our plans to port the game to consoles like Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4/5. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/df833097488494ce24f047732e1e5b224e74b5ee.gif

Difficulty, Balancing, Campaign Length and Italian Translation

• Added first pass of Italian localization.
• Reduced the size of dungeons in Act 2, 3 and 4 to address campaign length.
• Adjusted difficulty upwards. Normal is now equivalent to Hard and Torment is numerically harder than before.
• Supplies are no longer consumed when traveling. They are instead more prominently used in camps and events.
• Tier 4 and 5 items now begin dropping at level 60/80. Certain affixes on them will have higher value ranges.
• Tier 1/2/3 items no longer drop past level 36/60/80, keeping items dropped in the later game more relevant.

Which of these updates have you suggested before? :)

War Child Charity Steam Sale

As one of the participants in the War Child: Game Action: Summer Sale on Steam, Gordian Quest also will be on 25% discount from 24th - 31st August. A percentage from every copy sold will go to War Child UK supporting children affected by war in Ukraine, Yemen, DRC, CAR, Iraq and Afghanistan. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/530aaeb6f60497abdf0d83d230b89c396c3810bb.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us on Reddit, Discord or the Steam Forums. And last but not least, if you haven't already, please consider giving us a positive review on Steam if you like how we are doing so far. It would really mean a lot to us. Thanks! :haha_gq:

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!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/8e651345733bcebe1eb01890a7dac8f7bffed078.png 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. 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 :) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/747e266862734315e7b381b15cc4605d69ba243d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/aa10e25c887a2dc1126795502e8e410b68d573a7.gif 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. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/9d8aa3c7b7df263a77aff9c7fedf02bc4c4d241d.png 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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png 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

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/d3c731db38f3c68b387935d71c85c001b26390da.png 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

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/199353ff89dfad654bf1f6aa09832289e640ed43.png 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!

Watch our Full Release Announcement Trailer:

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/903292aa7e6b51005a3b7cc0325218c8f8f8d5a5.png 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. 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. Then to the frosty Faded Peaks … But we are not done yet! We still have a final grand update for the exit from Early Access! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/11ea6c0309c25b59b939bf2cbd9151308e8f765b.gif 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.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/8b24780c27a27ee6dff37fd94a692463482cd414.png 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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36065467/7aa03ed475677e2e154ba0c6092dcce2c847d1b7.png 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