Paradox revealed the Age of Wonders 4 expansion pass which includes two upcoming content packs and two upcoming full expansions. They also revealed a Premium edition that includes additional cosmetics alongside the Expansion Pass. Pre-orders for the Standard and Premium Editions are now available here.
Here’s a high-level description of what’s included in the Expansion Pass:
Dragon Dawn: Introduces a Dragon Ruler type, a Reptilian Form, and New Tomes of Magic. Launching Q3 2023.
Empires and Ashes: Includes a new Culture, new Tomes of Magic, new Empire Building options and a new Story Realm. Launching Q4 2023.
Primal Fury: Your surroundings will be able to contain new forms of wildlife, creatures and bountiful resources. Primal Fury will become available in Q1 2024.
Eldritch Realms: Brings more strange monsters, new racial forms, magical realms and locations to Age of Wonders 4. This full expansion adds a new dimension to the game in Q2 2024.
RØDE’s revolutionary new studio condenser microphone, the NT1 5th Generation, is now available to purchase worldwide. Announced to widespread acclaim last week, the NT1 5th Generation is a groundbreaking microphone that fuses the classic sound of the iconic NT1 with cutting-edge technology, including RØDE’s patent-pending Dual Connect output offering both XLR and USB connectivity, a world-first “unclippable” 32-bit float digital output, advanced digital signal processing, ultra-high-resolution analog-to-digital conversion, and more. With over six million units sold, the NT1 is the world’s most popular studio microphone and boasts a legacy that few can match. Since its release more than 30 years ago, the microphone has gone through multiple transformations, including the legendary NT1-A and innovative fourth generation NT1, both of which are used by countless creators today. The NT1 5th Generation is the most significant evolution yet, harnessing the iconic sound quality and world-class performance that made the previous generations so successful while introducing state-of-the-art technology. A perfect marriage of tradition and innovation, this is the ultimate studio microphone.
KEY FEATURES OF THE NT1 5TH GENERATION:
HF6 large-diaphragm (1-inch) gold-sputtered capsule, precision engineered to sub-micron tolerances
Smooth frequency response, high sensitivity and high SPL handling for incredible performance in a wide range of studio applications
Exceptionally low noise (4dBA) – the world’s quietest studio condenser microphone
Patent-pending Dual Connect output with both XLR and USB-C connectivity for use with audio interfaces, mixers and consoles, or direct plug-and-play recording with a computer
World-first 32-bit float digital output
Ultra-high-resolution (up to 192kHz) analog-to-digital conversion
On-board DSP for advanced APHEX® audio processing, including a compressor, noise gate, two-step high-pass filter, and legendary Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ effects
Studio-grade shock mount and pop filter, XLR and USB cables included
Available in black or silver with a rugged aluminium body and high-grade finishes – highly resistant to scuffs and scratches
Designed and made in RØDE’s precision manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia
THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR STUDIO MICROPHONE
Introduced in 1991, the NT1 was RØDE’s debut microphone – the first in a long line of products that have reshaped the way creators across every discipline capture audio. Released at a time where new advancements in audio technology democratised the studio workflow and made recording more accessible than ever before, it was an instant success and fast became the go-to microphone for a new generation of DIY musicians and studio professionals alike. Over the last three decades, it has continued to be the best-selling studio condenser worldwide, beloved for its warm, classic sound signature and incredible versatility.
“The NT1 is not only our flagship microphone, it’s an icon for today’s creative generation,” says RØDE CEO Damien Wilson. “Countless musicians, podcasters, streamers, broadcasters and content creators consider it their go-to microphone, and for good reason – it sounds incredible, is extremely flexible, and is built like a tank – a true studio workhorse. With this new generation, we wanted to preserve all of these qualities while incorporating innovations that have never been seen before in a microphone like this. The NT1 5th Generation is unlike any studio mic out there, but it hasn’t lost its charm and is sure to continue inspiring creators for decades to come.”
The NT1 5th Generation is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone that delivers exceptional performance in a wide range of studio applications. It features RØDE’s stunning HF6 capsule – first introduced in the fourth generation NT1 – which delivers sparkling top end, detailed midrange and rich bass that makes every sound source shine. It has a tight cardioid polar pattern, smooth frequency response, and high sensitivity for incredible versatility – ideal for recording everything from vocals and speech to acoustic and electric guitar, drums and percussion, piano, and more. Enhanced circuitry delivers an astonishingly low 4dBA of self-noise, making it the world’s quietest studio condenser microphone, and it features high SPL handling capabilities for maximum flexibility in the studio. These characteristics alone make the NT1 5th Generation a world-class microphone, but this is only half the story.
GAME-CHANGING CONNECTIVITY
For over 50 years, the XLR connector has remained virtually unchanged – until now. The NT1 5th Generation features RØDE’s groundbreaking, patent-pending Dual Connect output, which offers both XLR and USB connectivity in the same housing. This allows users to connect to an audio interface, mixer, console or other audio equipment via XLR for a traditional analog workflow or directly to a computer via USB for plug-and-play recording.
When using the analog output, the NT1 5th Generation delivers the exact same rich, warm tone and best-in-class performance that the NT1 is revered for. When using the digital output, these sonic characteristics are maintained, with the added convenience, power and versatility of direct USB connectivity. The NT1 5th Generation features a professional-grade audio interface built into the microphone. This is perfectly optimised to preserve its pristine audio fidelity and also offers a range of highly innovative features to further enhance its sound, making capturing studio-quality audio easier than ever before.
THE UNCLIPPABLE MICROPHONE
The NT1 5th Generation is the world’s first microphone to feature a 32-bit float digital output. This revolutionary audio format captures the full dynamic range of the microphone while allowing users recording in a DAW to adjust their audio to the optimal level after recording. This means users can record anything from a whisper to a scream without worrying about setting their gain correctly beforehand and with no chance of their signal clipping.
“The NT1 5th Generation redefines the meaning of plug-and-play,” says Damien Wilson. “Since the beginning of audio recording, engineers have relied on the gain knob to capture clean audio – it’s always been the most important process in the recording workflow. The NT1 5th Generation changes that completely. When recording in 32-bit float, users can literally plug their microphone into their computer and start recording instantly without any risk of their audio being ruined by clipping or distortion.”
CLASSIC SOUND ON THE CUTTING EDGE
The NT1 5th Generation’s digital output also features RØDE’s ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamp™ and ultra-high-resolution analog-to-digital conversion (up to 192kHz) for ultimate sonic purity. Powerful on-board DSP allows users to apply advanced APHEX® audio processing to their recordings, including a compressor, noise gate, two-step high-pass filter, and legendary Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ effects.
Accessible via RØDE’s free companion apps, RØDE Central and RØDE Connect, there are two different processing modes available: the intuitive VoxLab™ editor with simple controls for Depth, Sparkle and Punch, making it incredibly easy to dial in the perfect sound, or an advanced editor, which offers granular control over every parameter for fine-tuned processing. Users can connect up to eight NT1 5th Generation microphones to a single computer for multitrack recording, even on Windows operating systems using RØDE’s custom ASIO driver. This is so much more than just a studio condenser microphone, it’s an all-in-one digital recording solution.
LEGENDARY RØDE QUALITY
To make getting set up and recording as easy as possible, the NT1 5th Generation comes with a studio-grade shock mount and pop filter as well as a high-quality XLR and USB cable. Each microphone is built to the highest standard in RØDE’s state-of-the-art facilities in Sydney, Australia using premium components.
The HF6 capsule is precision manufactured to sub-micron tolerances to ensure the utmost consistency in tonality and frequency response, and is internally shock-mounted for minimising external vibrations. The microphone body is machined from rugged aluminium and is available in black or silver, with high-grade finishes that are extremely resistant to scuffs and scratches. The NT1 5th Generation is also backed by a 10-year warranty and RØDE’s legendary customer service.
The NT1 5th Generation is available worldwide now for US$249. To find out more, head to rode.com/nt1-5th-generation.
Midsummer Scream announces its return to the Long Beach Convention Center July 28-30, 2023. The three-day event will bring Halloween and horror fans from around the world together for a weekend of thrilling delights!
Passes go on sale Saturday, March 4th at MidsummerScream.org. For a limited time, General Admission passes will be 40% off. VIP Gold Bat passes will be available while supplies last (discounts not available for Gold Bat passes).
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The 2023 special guest lineup will be headlined by the Boulet Brothers (creators and producers of Boulet Brothers’ Dragula), who will be meeting fans all weekend on the showfloor in their interactive booth and leading panels on both Saturday and Sunday. Additional special guests scheduled to appear include Rachel True (actress, The Craft), Naomi Grossman (Actress, American Horror Story), Trevor Henderson (creator of the viral Sirenhead urban legend), with many more to be announced in the days and weeks ahead!
“This year, we’re putting a new spin on our theme, which we’re calling ‘Ghoulish Games’, celebrating horror in gaming,” says David Markland, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Midsummer Scream. “That includes creepy board games and toys from our youth, all the way up to video games that feature zombies, monsters, and terrifying creatures!”
The Ghoulish Games theme will be a common thread during the weekend in a variety of to-be-announced panels and presentations, a gallery and game room, and experiences throughout the event.
For the first time, the Hall of Shadows will be operational all three days, featuring the underlying theme of “Demons & Dragons”. Guests will enter the darkened scare zone by way of a foreboding dungeon, presented by CalHauntS, who have designed the entryway to Hall of Shadows since 2017. Once inside the hall, fans will find nearly 20 haunts and attractions to visit and explore. In the middle of it all, the Decayed Brigade slider team will perform three shows daily Saturday and Sunday.
Throughout the weekend, Midsummer Scream will present a robust lineup of world-class panel presentations that include Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, Shaqtoberfest), Winchester Mystery House, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest and other Halloween events, a special look at the 100th Anniversary of the Anaheim Halloween Parade hosted by Disney fan favorites Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily, and a variety of live interviews with leading horror podcasters. Programming partners include Bloody Disgusting, Screambox, and LVCRFT. Additional programs and schedule to be announced soon.
Featuring more than 350 vendors and artists, the Midsummer Scream show floor will feature an amazing variety of apparel, masks, posters and prints, unique artwork, toys, oddities and spooky decorations from vendors including Immortal Masks, Trick or Treat Studios, Halloween Shirt Company, Backstitch Bruja, Sin City Props, and Froggy’s Fog.
More beloved components of Midsummer Scream will return, including Paranormal Pixie’s Pumpkin Patch children’s zone, the Black Cat Lounge kitten adoption center, and the Screaming Room Film Festival presented by HorrorBuzz.
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As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, five films featuring the iconic DC Super Hero Superman – Superman: The Movie,Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III, and Superman IV – will be available for purchase in a five-film collection on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital on April 18.
Based on the DC character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Superman films star Christopher Reeve as the legendary “Man of Steel.”
On April 18, the Superman 1978 – 1987 5-Film Collection will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.
The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Packs will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature films in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the feature films and special features in HD, and a Digital version of each film.
Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.
Ultra HD Blu-ray Elements Superman: The Movie Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spangler
The Making of Superman – vintage featurette
Superman and the Mole-Men – vintage featurette
Super-Rabbit – 1943 WB cartoon
Snafuperman – 1944 WB cartoon
Stupor Duck – 1956 WB cartoon
TV Spot
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Superman II Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
The Making of Superman II – 1980 TV Special
Superman’s Soufflé – Deleted scene
Fleischer Studios’ Superman vintage cartoons
First Flight
The Mechanical Monster
Billion Dollar Limited
The Arctic Giant
The Bulleteers
The Magnetic Telescope
Electric Earthquake
Volcano
Terror on the Midway
Theatrical trailer
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
Introduction by Richard Donner – featurette
Superman II: Restoring the Vision – featurette
Deleted scenes
Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head north
Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head south
The villains enter the fortress
He’s all yours, boys
Clarke and Jimmy
Lex’s gateway
Famous Studios vintage cartoons
Japoteurs
Showdown
Eleventh Hour
Destruction, Inc.
The Mummy Strikes
Jungle Drums
The Underground World
Secret Agent
Superman III Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
The Making of Superman III – 1983 TV special
Deleted scenes
Save my baby
To the rescue
Making up
Going to see the boss
Hatching the plan
The con
Rooftop ski
Boss wants this to go
Superman honored
Gus’ speech
Hanging up on Brad
Theatrical trailer
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
Superman 50th anniversary special – 1988 TV special
With Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop, the popular simulation game from publisher astragon Entertainment and the stillalive studios development team will receive its biggest update yet! Bus fans can look forward to a comprehensive update including numerous game improvements and a brand-new game mode, a large, free official map extension including numerous new orders as well as dedicated versions for PS5™ and Xbox Series X|S. Meanwhile, newcomers can start their bus journey with the new Gold Edition, including all the DLCs that have been released so far!
Big update with game improvements and new career mode
With the big Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update for the main game, bus aficionados can look forward to numerous game, AI and other detail improvements. In addition, a completely new game mode awaits the players: The new career mode combines the well-known sandbox mode with the economic system of the campaign. Instead of having to unlock everything bit by bit by completing missions, players can choose from all bus stops and bus models right from the start of the game, so that there are no limits to how far they can build up their own bus company – as long as they manage their start-up capital well, set up and operate routes successfully, expand their bus fleet skillfully and thus work their way up to become a successful local public transport company!
Dedicated versions for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S
Together with the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update, dedicated versions of the game for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S will also be available for the first time – including improved graphics, Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Trigger support on PS5™, 4K resolution on PS5™ and Xbox Series X and other optimizations specific to the respective consoles. For owners of the PS4™ or Xbox One version of the game, the upgrade to the newer console version will be available for free on the respective platforms!
PC version also on the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store including crossplay on PC
At the same time as the big Next Stop update goes live, Bus Simulator 21 will be available on the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store for the first time. It is already available on Steam, the PlayStation® Store and the Xbox Store. For PC players: All PC versions of the game are cross-play compatible, so that PC players can play together in multiplayer – regardless of whether they purchased Bus Simulator 21 for PC in retail, on Steam, on the Epic Games Store or on the Microsoft Store!
Free official map extension for all owners of the game
Another highlight of the Next Stop update is the release of the big official map extension as a free DLC, which has been eagerly awaited by fans of the game. Players can look forward to accessing a huge new area in the north of the US map “Angel Shores”. In addition to numerous new campaign missions, a completely new feature awaits them in the mountainous nature reserve with its idyllic lakes, forests and villages: wild animals crossing! So be careful when driving through the impressive landscapes!
Gold Edition and Gold Upgrade combine the main game with all DLCs released so far
Meanwhile, with Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Gold Edition, new bus fans can look forward to the all-in-one package. The Gold Edition will become available in Q2 2023, both digitally and in stores, and includes not only Bus Simulator 21 but also all previously released paid DLCs for the game – including the MAN Bus Pack, the IVECO BUS Bus Pack, the VDL Bus Pack, the USA Skin Pack, the Angel Shores Insider Skin Pack, and the Protect Nature Interior Pack. Those who already own the main game can alternatively purchase the additional content bundled via the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Gold Upgrade on the digital platforms. All other free bonus DLCs for the game will of course still be available for free on the respective digital platforms.
Bus Simulator 21 is currently available at a price of 34.99 EUR (RRP) for PC and 49.99 EUR (RRP) for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. An overview of selected offers including links to the digital stores can be found here: https://www.bussimulator.com
The Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop update as well as the dedicated versions for PS5™ and Xbox Series X|S consoles, the PC versions for the Microsoft Store and the Epic Games Store, the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Official Map Extension, and the Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop – Gold Edition will be released on May 23, 2023.
Dovetail Games announced CATAN – Console Edition is out today, giving fans of the hugely popular board game a means to play with friends online, or to gather them round the couch and in front of a board that truly comes to life! The official console version of the international board game hit, available digitally for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, has been in development courtesy of publisher Dovetail Games, with help from their friends over at Nomad Games.
Players will immerse themselves in an animated board, populated with characters farming and mining resources, sheep roaming their respective hexes and the Robber waiting for their moment to move. Ships occupy the surrounding harbours and Settlements and Cities appear as players continue to build and trade with one another.
Success comes with earning Victory Points, which can be gained in various ways including building the ‘Longest Road’ or amassing the ‘Largest Army’. Building Cities and Settlements also earn these points with the five key resources on the island needed to build and expand in the areas between the hexes. Strategy is key to success and players will have to decide throughout each game whether to plough on with their own building, or work with their opponents, AI or real, by trading resources and moving the Robber in order to thwart others’ progress.
CATAN has always been about playing together and with the Card Companion on smartphones, players can all gather around one TV without the risk of seeing the resources that others have. Online play utilized cross-play to ensure PlayStation and Xbox players can enjoy CATAN – Console Edition together and solo players can tackle the various AI characters based on CATAN lore that each have their own way of building and trading.
There are a host of challenges to complete in a game where no two boards are the same and players can customise their experience with Dice Skins and Hex Frames showcasing their skills to other players. Those that follow the real-life CATAN World Championships can also play on five game boards featured in previous years’ World, European and American competitions by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of the game.
CATAN – Console Edition is out now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Series X/S consoles.
CATAN fans can sign up for the latest news and information about CATAN – Console Edition directly from Dovetail Games here www.catanconsoleedition.com and follow along on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, YouTube, and Twitch.
THQ Nordic‘s Vienna Store is officially open! Located in the heart of Vienna, this store will be the go-to destination for merchandise, apparel, and games based on the most iconic THQ Nordic franchises such as Gothic, Darksiders, ELEX, Destroy All Humans!, Titan Quest, Kingdoms of Amalur, SpellForce, Biomutant, Desperados, The Guild, Aquanox, and even SpongeBob SquarePants (although it’s not our IP, we create the games).
In addition to merchandise such as figurines, keychains, mugs, glasses, plushies, mouse mats, board games, T-shirts, hoodies, and collector’s editions, the store will also feature a range of exclusive items that are only available on-site. These will include Austrian-handcrafted jewelry for Gothic and Darksiders, coming in the form of fine 925 Sterling Silver rings and a necklace, as well as special editions of upcoming games.
The THQ Nordic Vienna Store is conveniently located at Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 1 in Vienna’s 3rd district, a stone’s throw away from the bustling city center, making it an easily accessible destination for all gamers and fans of THQ Nordic’s franchises.
Blue Isle Studios, a Veteran independent video game developer, today announced that their team-based, aerial, first-person shooter LEAP is available now on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox Series X the all-in-one game and entertainment systems. To supercharge the game’s launch on all platforms, LEAP has partnered with all-in-one modding leader Overwolf to deliver a steady stream of community-created content including map variants and unique game modes like “One Bullet, One Kill” at launch and much more to follow.
One Bullet One Kill Mod from Overwolf Modder Thomas
LEAP arrives on consoles with an extensive selection of user generated content, including private servers, diverse official maps and modes and a robust content roadmap. Included at launch is notable content from Overwolf modder Thomas who has come up with Sniper vs. Runners where the goal is to either snipe the runners from a distance as a sniper or dodge the snipers’ bullets while trying to complete your goals as a runner on a vertical parkour map. Another Overwolf modder Lukas has created a private server dubbed LEAP Hardpoint, a multiplayer mode that randomizes players’ weapons by requiring everyone to vote for them. Only Dragons is another mod created by Overwolf modder Eru, where players are able to replace all vehicles in game with dragons.
Overwolf Modder Lukas has Created a Mod Called Snipers vs. Runners
Wanna make your own map, mode or weapon?!?! With ‘LEAP Design Works’ the sky’s the limit offering endless opportunities for community content through new modding features that allow fans to modify virtually anything in LEAP. Players can make new modes of play, build original maps, create slick character skins, modify vehicles physics, redesign weapons and more. Through the LEAP modding suite, modders can unleash their creativity. The intuitive tools provide huge potential for LEAP as they encourage creators to design content that will be featured within the game on both PC and console.
Overwolf creators are not the only modders currently featured – LEAP features a variety of mods from the most advanced modders to novice creators who are using the Unreal Engine for their first time. LEAP community members include several high school students from New Jersey’s Bergen County Tech that have developed UGC content available and playable today. The new modding capabilities in LEAP are for everyone and provide endless opportunity for gameplay within the high flying action packed shooter.
In LEAP, players select from four unique hero classes, each delivering a distinct balance of power, agility and defense as well as epic abilities that bring shock and awe to their foes. Call in orbital strikes, set up automated turrets, or control guided cruise missiles as each exosuit is armed to the teeth. Large-scale combat takes place on a variety of stages and skilled mercenaries use jetpacks, grappling hooks and highly distinctive Personal Vehicles to close the distance on control points and active firefights. Nothing is more menacing than a LEAP mercenary saddled on a mechanical moose galloping at full speed!
LEAP is available now on PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system and Xbox Series X, media interested in a review code can email Danitra Alomia (danitra@reverbinc.com). Stay up to date on the latest news via the game’s official website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, or join the conversation on Discord.
SnowRunner, the blockbuster off-roading experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, has just released Season 9: Renew & Rebuild. This new season opens the Year 3 Pass, which includes four seasons (today’s Season 9 and the next three to come) that all bring new maps, new trucks and a host of new cosmetics to the game. Season 9 introduces two new maps, two new vehicles, as well as all-new activities.
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild takes you to Ontario, Canada, a brand-new region in SnowRunner, where you need to help get the devastated region back on its feet following ravaging wildfires. Drive off the roads of Albany River and Burnt Forest, two new 4km² maps with early autumn moods and a melancholic feel for a soothing experience as you bring life back to a desolate landscape of burnt forest and buildings, flooded farmland, water towers and disaster relief tents.
To fulfill your mission, take the wheel of two new vehicles: the Derry Special 15C-177, a dedicated Heavy-class vehicle specialized in carrying water with serious torque and incredible durability, and the ZiKZ 566A, a versatile Off-Road-class truck compatible with a wide variety of addons.
Season 9 marks the beginning of SnowRunner’s Year 3 Pass. The pass also includes the upcoming seasons 10, 11 and the game’s third expansion with Season 12. The grand debut of new iconic brands like Kenworth and Mack will also delight their many fans in the SnowRunner community as the Year 3 Pass unfolds, in addition to numerous new add-ons and cosmetics. On top of it all, Year 3 Pass owners receive the exclusive Save the Day Vinyl Wrap Pack, bringing four exclusive skins for the Freightliner M916A1, Freightliner 114SD, International HX520 and Chevrolet Kodiak С70.
Finally, SnowRunner is proud to announce a new milestone: over 10 million players have sat behind the wheel! Such a landmark number is a testament to the dedication and passion of the game’s incredibly active community. From the teams at Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, we want to thank all the Runners 10 million times!
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC — and automatically granted to all owners of the Year 3 Pass. Save money on all the content released since launch and beyond with the 1-Year, 2-Year and 3-Year Anniversary Editions. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.
After an extended period of time researching all that is mystical and mysterious, the publishing and development teams at 11 bit studios and Fool’s Theory are proud to reveal The Thaumaturge. A story-driven RPG with a unique take on combat, character development features, and investigation mechanics, touching upon the complex theme of inner demons, The Thaumaturge unfolds in the culturally diverse capital of Warsaw in early 20th century Poland after it has been annexed by the Russian Empire. Putting players in the position to take on morally ambiguous choices, they step into a spiritual world driven by powers concealed beyond the comprehension of ordinary men
In 1905, and under the yoke of imperial Russian tsardom, Warsaw is a city of conspicuous contrasts. Poverty and hooliganism are as much its shades as high society wealth and political plotting. A place in which the individual interests of groups with diverse beliefs—Jews, Poles, and Russians—are often in conflict, and in which one man’s big chance can mean another man’s untimely demise.
Existing in the supernatural cracks between the real world and the shadows of this story-rich isometric RPG are esoteric beings called Salutors. Wielding immense power, only a Thaumaturge can truly perceive a Salutor and use their unique abilities to their whims. Thaumaturges—able to pry deep into the crevices of the human personality to the very core of one’s psyche—will find a person’s honest intentions and surreptitious desires alongside someone’s shameful secrets, distortions, exaggerations, and imperfections. Faithfully obeying their masters, Salutors allow Thaumaturges to manipulate humans, preying on their secrets and insecurities, bending one’s will to their own needs while changing the world surrounding them. As for turn-based combat, Salutors, with their roots coming from various cultures, serve as a powerful force, highly useful during dangerous encounters in the dark alleys of districts like Praga.
“The Thaumaturge revolves around the idea of demons both on physical, and metaphorical layers. After all, it’s a game infused with 11 bit studios’ philosophy of meaningful entertainment. Its theme is evoked in different areas of the game with gameplay mechanics or narrative aspects being only a part of those,” states Fool’s Theory Design Director, Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz. While the old saying goes “everyone has their own demons”, playing The Thaumaturge will make gamers realize that not everything has to always mean what it seems.
“Fool’s Theory has proven to be a great studio to materialize our desire to add a meaningful RPG to our portfolio,” praises Marek Ziemak, Chief Production Officer at 11 bit studios. “And with a hefty team of around 60 people and an appropriately scaled budget, The Thaumaturge is our biggest publishing project to date, which resembles the scope of the first Frostpunk. And one especially close to our hearts thanks to being set in a place many of us were born and raised, which we’re tied with, and which we believe hasn’t yet seen a proper representation in any game. Summing that up, we’re more than thrilled to shed light on what we’ve shaped in the more than four years since the initial idea emerged”.
A gameplay demo of The Thaumaturge will be presented behind closed doors at this year’s GDC, happening in March in San Francisco.
