Ancient Forge Studio talk about what to expect from the upcoming update 0.8 for Glorious Companions.

Devlog: Upcoming Update 0.8

Let's talk about the upcoming update in detail!

Hello there, Companions!

It's been quite some time without any news on the development of Glorious Companions, which doesn't mean that there wasn't any progress being made. Anyhow, now when we're getting close to releasing the new update, we're back with a fresh development log.

Without any further ado, let's go over the biggest changes and new additions that this update will introduce into the game. Of course as usual there'll be some balance changes, bug fixes and QoL tweaks along with a few new abilities, but for now let's talk about the big stuff.

NPC Group Generator Rework

This is a change that finally allows us to configure more interesting NPC groups. Thanks to this rework we can now easily adjust unit types, levels, equipment, skills, number of units, etc. With this backend change we've also tweaked the already existing groups of enemies, such as Bandits, Shadows, NPC Lords and the likes. Bandits will from now on yield weak and cheap equipment, while Shadows and NPC Lords will begin the game with higher levels and more expensive equipment.

Then there'll be three new neutral group types running across the world map: Sword Sisters, Iron Hammers and Swamplings. The first two groups are higher tier enemies that should make for some interesting encounters in the later stages of the game, while the Swamplings are Bandit-level units based on the Scarres race to spice up the early game.

Tavern units also received some tweaks. Now aside form the regular level 1 newbies, sometimes you'll come across more experienced and better equipped mercenaries, which of course will cost a lot more gold to recruit.

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The Turn Based Lovers have interviewed the devs of Glorious Companions:

10 Turns Interview with Glorious Companions Developers

Have you ever thought about how hard life was during the medieval age? Diseases, famines, poor hygiene and a lot of violence: in other words, nothing really pleasant. Now, if this is true, the question is: why videogames and videogamers are so attracted by this historical period?

In truth, I don’t have a real answer but I can’t stop asking myself this question.
I can just assume that the presence of so much violence and the validity of the law of the strongest were the ideal soil for the birth of heroes and legends. And everybody knows that where there are heroes and legends there are also a lot of videogames!

Anyway, if the medieval age doesn’t seem to you tough enough, try to think how hard could be living in a medieval fantasy world, with dragons, orcs and all those horrible monsters.

Glorious Companions is set exactly in a world like this, a harsh world full of people (and monsters) who live only to kill you. You are wondering what can you do in response? 

It’s simple, fight for your own life!

1st TURN) Someone defined your game as an interesting blend of Mount & Blade and Heroes Of Might & Magic. I’ve also found many similarities with Battle Brothers. Now tell me, what differentiates Glorious Companions from these games? In other words,
which are the original ideas behind your game?

We get compared to Battle Brothers a lot and I agree that both games are in a pretty similar vein, though contrary to what some people think, we started the development of Glorious Companions long before we’ve heard about BB. To be more precise the first iteration of GC came to life as far as back in 2009.
Anyway, to answer your question:
First of all, our game features races and classes. Games like Battle Brothers and Mount & Blade has a medieval setting that doesn’t allow them to work much in terms of unit variety. In this regard, we are more similar to Heroes Of Might & Magic, but our units are much more customizable and you get to level them up, train them and equip them as you please.
Moreover, because our game is grounded in a fantasy setting, we get to go pretty wild in terms of unit abilities and their design. In Glorious Companions each race has their own resource and magic rules. Additionally, each unit has its own skill tree and they’ll only get to equip a limited number of abilities at a time. There’s your basic active abilities, passive abilities as well as what we call Master Abilities and Captain Calls. It gives us a whole new facet of gameplay that the other games don’t have. Another thing is that our combat system works really well in a multiplayer environment, and it is in fact the real origin for the game itself. Initially, we planned to make a PC wargaming multiplayer game, but we decided to work on a single-player experience first to gain some footing in the genre.

Fun fact: We got our own internal multiplayer league where everyone gets to play a BO3
on Friday. You won’t believe how feisty it gets, haha.

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Glorious Companions is a turn-based tactical RPG set in the dark fantasy world of Navaroth which will release onto Steam Early Access June 4th.

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The world of Navaroth has been carefully built and maintained by us throughout the years. The whole premise began as a pen-and-paper RPG system. Even the game itself had many different forms throughout the years. In 2009 it was a small mini-game with 2D cards representing the characters. However, it has turned into so much more.

IN BULLET POINTS

• Custom and gritty combat system: no one is invincible as a single well-aimed strike can take out a careless warrior.
• No battle is truly over until it’s over: eliminate the enemy captain to win the battle, but be careful as it works the other way around too!
• Tried and proven formula: the world of Navaroth has its roots in an original pen-and-paper RPG system featuring a science based magic system.
• Pick your side: become an ally to the vengeful Scarres or join the ranks of the wise Valrenay militia. More factions will be revealed during the development.
• Take care of your men: keep their morale high by serving them luxury food and alcohols, train them at special facilities when they gather enough experience and crucially - don’t let them bleed out after a tough battle.
• No two soldiers are ever the same: play to your units natural predispositions, train and equip them to your liking.
• New world on each playthrough: the continent and its political climate are procedurally generated at the beginning of every journey.
• Start small and expand: focus first on making a name for yourself as a lord by winning small skirmishes, or lay the foundations of a thriving merchant guild.
• More power means more responsibility: a wise leader is not merely an army commander; attend to a variety of political and economic issues as your empire grows.
• Danger from afar: try not to get too complacent, as the Ancient Guardians eventually wake up and threaten the known world.

The first official gameplay video for Glorious Companions.

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Enjoy the first 10 minutes of gameplay from our mercenary management game - Glorious Companions. Glorious Companions is a singleplayer 3D turn-based tactical RPG set in an original dark fantasy world of Navaroth where the player crafts their own journey as a leader of a mercenary company.

The game’s core fundamental value lies in the freedom that it gives to the players: aspire to become a powerful lord, solve the mystery of the Ancient Guardians or just ride around the continent building your fortune on trade.

Glorious Companions is an upcoming turn based tactical RPG set for release Q1 2019 and currently in Early Access on Steam.

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Glorious Companions is a turn based tactical RPG set in an original dark fantasy world of Navaroth where you craft your own journey as a leader of a mercenary company. Aspire to become a powerful lord, solve the mystery of the Ancient Guardians or just ride around the continent building your fortune on trade.

The world of Navaroth has been carefully built and maintained by us throughout the years. The whole premise began as a pen-and-paper RPG system. Even the game itself had many different forms throughout the years. In 2009 it was a small mini-game with 2D cards representing the characters. However, it has turned into so much more.

• Custom and gritty combat system: no one is invincible as a single well-aimed strike can take out a careless warrior.
• No battle is truly over until it's over: eliminate the enemy captain to win the battle, but be careful as it works the other way around too!
• Tried and proven formula: the world of Navaroth has its roots in an original pen-and-paper RPG system featuring a science based magic system.
• Pick your side: become an ally to the vengeful Scarres or join the ranks of the wise Valrenay militia. More factions will be revealed during the development.
• Take care of your men: keep their morale high by serving them luxury food and alcohols, train them at special facilities when they gather enough experience and crucially - don't let them bleed out after a tough battle.
• No two soldiers are ever the same: play to your units natural predispositions, train and equip them to your liking.
• New world on each playthrough: the continent and its political climate are procedurally generated at the beginning of every journey.
• Start small and expand: focus first on making a name for yourself as a lord by winning small skirmishes, or lay the foundations of a thriving merchant guild.
• More power means more responsibility: a wise leader is not merely an army commander; attend to a variety of political and economic issues as your empire grows.
• Danger from afar: try not to get too complacent, as the Ancient Guardians eventually wake up and threaten the known world.

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