FADE

Released: Dec 8, 2020
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Last updated: 11 Sep 2026, 21:45 GMT

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20 Feb 2025Developer post
FADE DEMO UPDATE AND SPEED RUN COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
HEY EVERYONE, Taking a break from working on the Whisper Update to present an announcement. To celebrate FADE's last 10 days of it's Kickstarter we released a brand new Early Access Demo that includes a series of quality of life improvements, better performance, and shorter loadi
HEY EVERYONE,
Taking a break from working on the Whisper Update to present an announcement.
To celebrate FADE's last 10 days of it's Kickstarter we released a brand new Early Access Demo that includes a series of quality of life improvements, better performance, and shorter loading screens. New Features are as follows:

Bloom Slider
Game Music Slider
Changes to Blunt moveset to remove double swing attack
Changes to Twinsword moveset to remove wide swing attack
Changes to map loading: Now the main menu is apart of the world map, drastically getting rid of some long load times.
Changes to NPC Dialogue Settings
NPC Dialogues now de-aggro enemies to remove combat music
Additionally fixes some gripes with combat. To scour it and make sure there aren't any pesky bugs lying in wait, we're launching a Speed Run Competition from 2/19-3/1/25.
DEMO SPEED RUN EVENT
As it may be news to some, a lot of my continued passion for Souls-likes came from watching Speed Runs on the Games Done Quick twitch streams. It enthuses my passion for developing games, seeing how players play them, and seeing the impact the gaming community has on the world.
TIMEFRAME: 2/19/25 - 3/1/25, FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT 3/8/25
Head to https://www.fade-rpg-official.com/speed-run to learn more if you're interested in getting involved.
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WHATS NEXT?
As for what's next on the horizon. Lot's and lot's of work. We've reached 29,000 in funding at this current juncture and it's only gonna go further leading into our last 10 days. Additionally be on the look out for a gameplay stream by DansGaming 2/20 at 12 PM PST. He's gonna be doing a key giveaway and providing more information.
We're gonna keep it pushing. We've definitely got enough to make new content and finish the game. It'll take more if we plan on working on it full time. I.E I make this post from my day job lol.
To give you some expectations, the following will be included in the Whisper Update:

New Intro Cinematic
New tutorial changes
Changes to the first story events after the tutorial
Enemy spawn changes
Access to methods to reach the first Story boss in Whisper
Access to a new questline to get into Baltane Capital
New NPCs
New Dialogues
New Equipment
New Bosses and Side enemies
Lastly New Side quests that unlock new NPCS
We've come along way and we're not stopping.

Anyway, looking forward to all the bugs you all uncover, keep posting in the forums (I'm watching them avidly day and night) and be safe out there.
Here's some links to our newest devlog series and a video by content creator Beelz who gave the game a try.
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23 Jan 2025Developer post
100% Funded on Kickstarter and Still Pushing Forward
This funding will go towards designing our unique bosses that challenge the players skill and prowess throughout their journey. It goes towards supporting our voice actors in voicing the full script. Lastly, it goes towards building FADE's next areas, whisper, Celeste, Alvash, an
25 Sep 2024Developer post
Quick Performance Patch
Hey Outlanders! Had to delay the update a little to do some performance improvements to prepare for new content. Additionally a classic case of life trying to get in the way. Went through a substantial change at my day job which has resulted in me being on a new job hunt. Shouldn
28 Aug 2024Developer post
The Rebuild is Complete
JOIN US ON DISCORD: Twitter: Youtube: PATREON: Kickstarter: WHATS UP OUTLANDERS First some general updates. We haven't had any luck finding a publisher and we had some minor setbacks by the kickstarter not being funded. We plan to try again in the coming weeks with a new easier t
JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/saWwum9B
Twitter: https://x.com/KnightbyNight2
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fade198
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FADESoloDev
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itsknightbynight/fade-rpg-the-sacrifice
WHATS UP OUTLANDERS
First some general updates. We haven't had any luck finding a publisher and we had some minor setbacks by the kickstarter not being funded. We plan to try again in the coming weeks with a new easier to reach goal. For any that missed out, our community compiled a pretty compelling trailer that nearly raised 10,000. Shouts out to our lead voice actor Nathaniel(Voice of Czanth) for always bringing his best to voice overs.
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WHAT MAKES THIS UPDATE SPECIAL?
The following is a patch notes and game progress update for the community and all those that come after. In addition to this post, I'll be recording a video going over the updates tomorrow on my youtube channel.
As many who have followed or played this game over the years since it launched in early access, FADE was originally my foot in the door for designing RPGs. I learned a lot about game design, optimization, marketing, and a whole slew of over things I'd take designing combat animations over any day.
Today we've reached a big milestone with FADE's Rebuild update. This update focuses around new content for players who supported the project for years or recently, all new combat improvements and new weapons, and a slew of new narrative features. I recommend players start a fresh character and dive in to get a new experience with FADE and to see where we're going from here.
Now every patch notes reviewers favorite part. The actual patch notes. Keep in mind I kind of aggressively correct bugs, so I'm going to focus on the ones that the community experienced before and other changes.
PATCH NOTES

Made changes to the players rotation system to better suit each combat style. Shooting with the bow or changing bow stance now locks them to face forward to where they are looking/aiming to make it easier to line up shots on controller. Additionally you can no longer sprint and aim which was causing many to either miss their targets by panicking or get an unfair advantage on enemies/bosses.
Added the new blacksmithing system. Certain weapons can be brought to Aedern and can be upgraded to + 5 using upgrade materials dropped by enemies or found in the world. Not all of the weapons have support, but more will be added in future updates until all weapons have at least a tier 5 upgrade.
Aura Flask Modification - Proposed for a long time, bosses now drop special aura items which can be used to change how your potion functions. Currently their are three different types of potions in the game which can be modified by using a bosses soul at a aura pot found in the players hub.
Hit box adjustments and performance improvements on older enemies - Some of the older AIs brought over from FADE's old build had some quirks coming back to unreal engine 4. This change makes it so they now act less sporadic, making it easier to get a rhythm of how they fight so you can respect their range properly.
New Dialogue Options - Some the new NPCS have fleshed out and voiced dialogue. Being nosy will reward you with special keywords which can be used by other NPCS to give you items or more backstory.
NEW Dialogue type - New Dialogue blueprint has been added from the old build that allows you to walk up to NPCS and engage in short one sided conversations where you listen to what they have to say. It animates well and hides your UI during the conversation to make it easier to focus on.
STAGGER Overhaul - Increased the impact of stagger on combat. Now using heavies and varying other move types act to multiply your stagger rates to reward you for riskier or more time consuming attacks. If you have enough stamina once their stagger meter is broken, you can perform a front stab or backstab by just pressing light attack and forward.
NEW AREAS - To start fleshing out Baltane, this new update includes 5 new areas all heading towards CELESTE which will be the focus of the next big update. Though the new areas run well, the Wildling enemy type seems to impact performance on death, but soon they will be replaced temporarily with FADE's new enemy type "Imperial drakes".
DAEDULUS DOOR - In the early build of the game, DAEDULUS DOORS are hinted as an option to gain treasure and reward exploration. The first ones been added, and you'll have to do some treasure hunting yourself if you're gonna convince him to open his door.
GAMES CURRENT STATE
Currently FADE has enough content for you to start the first Chapter. The following content that comes after it is, heading to Celeste, the mining settlement. Players will have to delve deep underground fighting Imperial Drakes, Giant insects, and living armors to find Oderys, the homunculus monarch in charge there, also known as Lust.
Alongside this area will be additions to Whisper, access to Whisper downtown and same as before, three knew bosses and larger over arching questlines.
Lastly the games first Aura Dungeons will be available. Aura dungeons are opportunities to get rare items and weapons. Each presents a puzzle that needs to be resolved in order to uncover their secrets.
WHATS NEXT?
Now that we've gotten over the hump that was effectively starting over we can start adding new side quests, weapons, enemies, and various other RPG elements back into the game over time alongside new content. The next patches will target the new area of Celeste, The unexplored areas of Whisper and new additional content in Baltane, including the sewers and Baltane uptown (Where all the snooty people live).
THANK YOU
To everyone whose stuck around to keep testing updates and hold out hope for the project, thank you. Many of you know that I work on this project solo with some freelancers I hire for voice acting. After COVID this project isn't enough to support me so I don't have as much free time as I would like. Thank you for having the patience with me to make these updates and keep making more additions to the game. Also if you have any feedback or want to be featured as a voice in the game, audition on our server. https://discord.gg/saWwum9B . Or just stop by and chat. All are welcome
Additionally if you're not follow the project on twitter, youtube and possibly support us on Patreon or our upcoming Kickstarter if you really believe in the project. Thank you and be safe out there outlanders.
Twitter: https://x.com/KnightbyNight2
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fade198
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FADESoloDev
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itsknightbynight/fade-rpg-the-sacrifice
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16 Mar 2024Developer post
FADE Final Demo Progression Update
Hi, everyone. Don't wanna spoil too much In this update , but you can expect a series of quality of life fixes and improvements. If you wanna avoid the spoilers in the patch notes feel free to just dive in. Various bug fixes as well as some repairs on map fallout areas. Additiona
Hi, everyone. Don't wanna spoil too much In this update , but you can expect a series of quality of life fixes and improvements. If you wanna avoid the spoilers in the patch notes feel free to just dive in. Various bug fixes as well as some repairs on map fallout areas.
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Additionally a secret boss has been added and the option to explore Baltane further in. That being said, these areas are fairly new, so feel free to break them as much as possible. I wanna see if there's any bugs or holes in the map, so make sure to be detailed so I can squash them quickly. Kickstarter launching tonight after this patch, so be on the look out if you wanna support us. Thanks again for being an incredible part of this community. Looking forward to uploading more updates.
Kickstarter | Twitter | New Trailer
Patch notes:

Added Subtitles to cutscenes and some boss enemy dialogue
Fixed issue where character would display 50 arrows despite empty
Resolved problem with Cedric NPC changing pose
Resolved issue where cutscenes wouldnt trigger while using weapon skills
Tutorial Gauntlets weapon weapon skill replaced with gazelle style boxing dodge.
Changed saves to display whether or not they are empty and reduced information on display to make them more clear.
Fixed issue where traveling between a bright space to a dark space would keep bright space exposure level.
Improved NPC targeting and navigation.
Added sample fire magic weapon for discovery
4 new areas + 6 more unique cutscenes.
Fixed map escape spots in location Baltane Castle Fort
Modified Grimwick Ferals Health Value and adjusted damage.
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15 Feb 2024Developer post
Story Patch 2/15/24
Hi, everyone quick patch update. Got some limited time due to some time constraints to my schedule, so just gonna put some quick notes as to what is to be expected in this patch. Cutscenes added to different bosses and preparations for next update already at hand. New Video to pr
Hi, everyone quick patch update. Got some limited time due to some time constraints to my schedule, so just gonna put some quick notes as to what is to be expected in this patch.
Cutscenes added to different bosses and preparations for next update already at hand.
New Video to provide context as well:
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Fixed issue where bosses wouldn't drop items on death some times (Make sure to comment in discussion if this is still taking place
Fixed issue where FPS would stutter when rolling or during combat
Fixed issue where story npc camera would focus on object nearby instead of their face.
Optimized game to run at 45-60 FPS on systems within game requirements.
Temporarily Removed Meta Human heads for the time being due to optimization issues.
Added cutscenes to bosses and different aspects of tutorial chapter. Upcoming Changes for the next update:

Access to Chapter Ones base plot and a few side quests
Access to Baltane's nearby village plot line.
New Magic Weapons and access to the Old Raven Inn.
New Equipment and Access to Baltane Clothing merchants. As usual if you discover any issues, make sure to post in the forums/discussion or contact me on our discord so we can work out the kinks in real time. Be safe out there Outlanders.
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20 Jan 2024Developer post
Quick Patch 1/20/24
Hi, everyone quick patch update. Got some limited time due to some time constrants to my schedule, so just gonna put some quick notes as to what is to be expected in this patch. Fixed issue where bosses wouldn't drop items on death some times (Make sure to comment in discussion i
Hi, everyone quick patch update. Got some limited time due to some time constrants to my schedule, so just gonna put some quick notes as to what is to be expected in this patch.

Fixed issue where bosses wouldn't drop items on death some times (Make sure to comment in discussion if this is still taking place
Increased controller dead zones to prevent light stick drift impact on certain controllers and input types
Fixed issue where story npc would sometimes aggro and move from initial position.
Increased player step height by 5, to see if it remedies issues getting caught on stairs.
Fixed issue where old iron leggings possessed wrong item description and text.
Add additional prompt pop ups when getting near an interactable, and more particle fx to make it more clear that something is interactable.
Resolved issue where players were getting access to locked on the other side gates.
As usual if you discover any issues, make sure to post in the forums/discussion or contact me on our discord so we can work out the kinks in real time. Be safe out there Outlanders. I gotta get back to work.
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07 Jan 2024Developer post
Quick Patch 1/7/2024
Hey Outlanders! PATCH NOTES Gonna hop in without delay. Todays patch includes fixes for the following issues: Fixed issue where some vines could be accessed to get outside of the map after the side boss. Fixed issue where the sword on back collision would clip through the shield
Hey Outlanders!
PATCH NOTES
Gonna hop in without delay. Todays patch includes fixes for the following issues:

Fixed issue where some vines could be accessed to get outside of the map after the side boss.
Fixed issue where the sword on back collision would clip through the shield slightly.
Added in the settings menu to the main menu and to the pause menu in game.
Settings allows player to activate new controller vibration feature when taking damage or blocking (Add feedback in regards to it, thinking about giving it a low/med/high setting to help preserve battery for wireless controller players) Also included option to turn off motion blur, game resolution and adjust games shadow quality for performance purposes.
Next up, what's to be expected in the next update.

Players that start a fresh save or walk back to the starting point will notice a new cutscene introing the player as they walk into the map. Over the next weeks, I'm gonna be working on more cutscenes to add more back to the narrative.
Voiced Aura Wisps and more aura wisps added to the map to provide more info on the games events.
Additional grimwick enemy type that uses a sword and shield, to further flesh out enemy variety in the tutorial area/early demo.
Additional third boss and hidden method to face them in the demo and primary version of the game.
Lastly, currently being investigated issues.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1459070/discussions/0/4039231510644508094/ The user under this post stated they had difficulty regarding the camera shifting from the player, as well as the player moving on their own. In recent tests, the test group hasn't been able to locate this issue, but we shall keep checking in upcoming updates to see if anyone else has this issue or if we experience ourselves as well.
That's it for this post, if you find any issues make sure to post in the community discussion or under this post.
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01 Jan 2024Developer post
Quick Patch 1/1/2024
Hey Outlanders! PATCH NOTES Gonna hop in without delay. Todays patch includes fixes for the following issues: Fixed camera issues with clipping into enviroment by recentering the camera traces on the player. Fixed issue where the character select menu characters wouldn't display
Hey Outlanders!
PATCH NOTES
Gonna hop in without delay. Todays patch includes fixes for the following issues:

Fixed camera issues with clipping into enviroment by recentering the camera traces on the player.
Fixed issue where the character select menu characters wouldn't display their example equipment properly
Fixed issue where narrative NPC was wearing the default equipment instead of his assigned armor set.
Fixed issue where the Tab key wouldn't work for locking onto enemies.
Next up, what's to be expected in the next update.

Settings menu added to pause menu and the main menu (Chime into the comments of this post for any ideas on what kind of settings you would want to see in the menu) Currently the controls are standardized and no option to adjust them is planned for the future. The settings present in the menu will be for performance purposes and adjusting visuals.
Additional third boss and hidden method to face them in the demo and primary version of the game.
That's it for this post, if you find any issues make sure to post in the community discussion or under this post.
Happy new year!
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31 Dec 2023Developer post
FADE - Relaunch Demo
Welcome back Outlanders! Firstly, I would like to apologize for the great hiatus. The worlds been through alot in the past year or so and alongside it, a solo dev has to learn how to move, and move different we have. Maybe even be built different somewhat (As some say). To give t
05 Apr 2023Developer post
Vertical Slice Update Patch
Hey Outlanders! Today I am releasing a patch to FADE to help with some of the smaller issues and gripes that have been expressed in regards to the games current build. Additionally I have made some quality of life changes that should make things easier to track and always increas
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Hey Outlanders!
Today I am releasing a patch to FADE to help with some of the smaller issues and gripes that have been expressed in regards to the games current build. Additionally I have made some quality of life changes that should make things easier to track and always increased the difficulty of enemies slightly.
First I'll tackle the main gripes and bugs that have been taking place.
Level Transitions and the Loading Screen
After the Update to Unreal Engine 5.1 there's been a lot of small changes that have left a few small things in shambles. I was able to tackle most of these problems through rigorous testing, but this one alluded me in the last update. The game wasn't playing the level transition movie and was forcing the game to load far too quickly. This would be fine on some builds, but taxing on others. Happy to say I was able to get it resolved and now it plays properly each time a new level is being loaded.
UI Readability and Combat Guides
Some have addressed a new for more information on the players hud on how some things function, such as: Toggling equipment types, toggling between weapons, toggling between potions, etc.
In order to remedy these issues I made the equipment display hud on the bottom left have input prompts based on your controller input to make it easier to look and see what controls are tied to those actions. This should make it easier for players to start off running instead of having to fly straight toward the controls menu.
Companion Strength and Survival
In RPGs its important to have a fair bit of difficulty early on and to make sure players earn their way to just surviving on their own. Companions are a feature that is normally earned later on in the game. This is the case of FADE, but in this vertical slice demo you get access to your first companions very early for the sake of showing off the mechanic. In order to make the demo more challenging I have increased their HP, but greatly lowered their damage. Companion FAUST is still a powerhouse in terms of attack speed and frequency, so I shall have to head back to the drawing board to fine tune his behavior so he's more methodical and patient with his attacks.
Demo Save and Replay-ability
For the first rendition of the new update it was planned that the demo would be a one shot. Players would be prompted to create a new character each time they returned to the main menu and your overall progress would not be saved for testing purposes. Now that we are through the testing phase, I have reimplemented loading your save and now you can continue your progress from where you left off.
Lastly, some minor fixes to the game to finish off what's changed in this patch.

Modified Item drops and pickups to combine with other nearby pickups on drop.
Modified combat area of Ruins space to make it more open.
Fixed issue where some playable classes had Stamina Cost Free Rolls.
Fixed issue where Companions stats would sometimes copy the players health bar.
Adjusted AI Behaviors to move to the target in more combat instances to avoid stagnation(Some instances may still occur due to still adapting to Unreal Engine 5's navigation changes)
Updated some UI elements to make them more visible at higher resolutions.
Added DLSS functionality which triggers if the users platform supports it.
Modified damage and stagger values for different heavy weapons.
Made the Great Iron hammer Available for testing in the games current build.
Thanks for checking out the patch notes. More updates to come. As before FADE is still planning for a Kickstarter launch as to fully flesh out the content coming in future updates, we're gonna need some help. You can find our Pre-Launch Page here: Kickstarter
Also make sure to follow us on Twitter for more content and more updates on FADEs Game Development here: FADE Twitter
Be safe out there Outlander.
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06 Mar 2023Developer post
RE-LAUNCH HOTFIX
Hey, Outlanders. Thanks for the quick and detailed feedback on the bugs you have all been experiencing with the new update. This hotfix includes a fix for the following bugs and some additional changes. BUG FIXES Level Up System not incrementing level number or adding 2 skill poi
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Hey, Outlanders.
Thanks for the quick and detailed feedback on the bugs you have all been experiencing with the new update. This hotfix includes a fix for the following bugs and some additional changes.
BUG FIXES
Level Up System not incrementing level number or adding 2 skill points
Opening sequence starting game in thunderstorm weather setting instead of foggy setting.
Thunderstorm Weather setting is making dialogue hard to hear.
Fixed issue where unutilized cutscene skip menu was showing up and not triggerable.
Added additional quick save after a story cutscene to make sure that death doesn't render the next process unavailable.
Changes to rendering mode for sharper game image.
NEW ADDITIONS
Blue Mana Blade has been placed in a chest to give players a chance to try out the weapon.
Enemy spawn adjustments to heighten difficulty in earlier areas.
Experience value increase on lesser enemies to promote faster leveling in earlier areas.
Additional weapon drops for Great Hammer and Bow weapon type.
Keep the feedback coming. As you know this is a solo project, so I pay close attention to your opinions throughout development. I'll try to get fixes out as soon as I check the forums each day.
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05 Mar 2023Developer post
FADE - RE-LAUNCH UPDATE
Long time no see Outlanders! Today I return to update you all on the various changes coming to FADE in this new update. WHY THE WAIT? After being a contestant in the Rogue Indie Game Jam, I took to time to hone FADE and fix problems it faced due to budget and time constraints. Be
06 Jan 2022Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE PART #4-3
Made some modifications to weapon balancing and damage frames for certain attacks. Fixed issue where weapon trails would persist after using weapon abilities with multiple damage boxes. Lightning performance improvements. Lastly a new version of the demo will be released today wh
Made some modifications to weapon balancing and damage frames for certain attacks.
Fixed issue where weapon trails would persist after using weapon abilities with multiple damage boxes.
Lightning performance improvements.
Lastly a new version of the demo will be released today which should resolve the not starting issue.
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04 Dec 2021Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE PART #4-2
A condensed hotpatch including some improvements to some of the games new systems. The following fixes/changes have been implemented. Adjustments to weapon swap animations to make them faster for smoother combat transitions. Fixes to dialogue for temporary companions that arrive
A condensed hotpatch including some improvements to some of the games new systems. The following fixes/changes have been implemented.

Adjustments to weapon swap animations to make them faster for smoother combat transitions.
Fixes to dialogue for temporary companions that arrive from random encounter events.
Random events now spawn with a notification and the target of the event only spawn after speaking with the npc.
Zoomed out the camera further to improve combat visibility and make things less claustrophobic.
Increased the stats of some field bosses to make them more challenging at earlier levels.
Looking forward to feedback on these changes and excited to begin working immediately on the next big update.
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28 Nov 2021Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE PART #4
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DEATH BRINGERS After a series of tweaks to performance and some additional changes to FADE, I release this new update to get feedback on some new features as well as some insight onto some recent additions upon player feedback. First, I wanna get into what's new f
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, DEATH BRINGERS
After a series of tweaks to performance and some additional changes to FADE, I release this new update to get feedback on some new features as well as some insight onto some recent additions upon player feedback. First, I wanna get into what's new for FADE. So far I have had a bit of issue gathering exposure for the project. It would seem that our efforts are futile. A ray of light arrived to keep me motivated while I made these new additions to the game. Ben Ormstad, a popular UE4 tutorial youtuber I learned from recently gave the game a try on his channel. Happy to report he greatly enjoyed the game. If you have the time, definitely check out the video to see his take on what's currently available in the game.
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SO, WHATS NEW?
Now, to get things started, the following changes and additions have been added/modified to FADE to greater improve everyone's gameplay experience.

Companion Rebalancing - Modified different companions to make their kits more balanced. I noticed some of the other companions not seeing as much play and decided to go through and tackle any gripes the community had with them that lead to them being unpopular. With this team build variety should be a little easier without you feeling like you have to bring specific companions.
Weapon Fast Swap Changes - Made some animation changes to weapon type switching and toggling in order to improve fluidity for combat. Now when switching between different weapon types the player will execute an efficient shift animation and be able to attack with their weapon even sooner. This was added to improve combat for those who find themselves looking for more of a hybrid build. So far testers are finding it to be quite effective.
New Temporary Companions Feature - A new system has been implemented allowing the player to have two additional companions. Each acts similar to the players base companions, but also lacks some of their functionality. For example they cannot be healed by the player. Each Temp Companion has their own methods to do so, but can also still be picked up and helped by the player. This feature was mainly added to accompany the next feature, "Random Encounters"
Random World Encounters - In order to give areas more life, now in special locations the player will be able to find NPCS in need hiding away with side quest for the player to embark on. This system is still fairly new and overtime shall be improved to accompany even more scenarios. For now the main scenarios include "Escort to Location", "Recover Stolen Goods", and lastly "Defeat Daunting Foe". Each of these tasks rewards the player based on their current level as well as they receive a reward from the NPC who gave the job.
Toggle Sprint Feature - A setting has been added to have the option to toggle sprint on and off or hold the sprint key to sprint. This feature was implemented for those that felt that there wasn't much of a reason for them to walk considering Sprinting does not utilize stamina and didn't enjoy the tedium of holding down the sprint key.
General Settings Changes - Made changes to the settings to better accompany other platforms and PCS of different qualities. By default certain settings have been set for players to experience a quality visual experience. The settings have been modified to better accommodate different players as well.
SO WHAT'S NEXT?
To update everyone on the current plans for the project I'll give a little clarity on the recent events. Despite the game having quite wondrous sales as of late, I'm still trying to acquire more funds to finish up more features in the game. Mainly voice actors at this current juncture and a few new character models. I intend as usual to endlessly work to get this project even closer to full release. My next planned additions include the following and will be taken off as they are completed.

The Plains Demons, or the rock spider monsters as the community knows them are to be replaced by a new beast insect that Wildlings ride known as Capres. Most are known to be found in caves, but many have been domesticated to reside on the surface by the Wildlings. Prepare to face this new daunting foe.
Lockpicking - In order to increase the loot variety and difficulty behind acquiring certain items, a lockpicking system shall be implemented to prepare for the future stealth/crime system.
The First portion of the Castellum Sendabolg Questline - After looking through, and learning a little about METAHUMANS, I have managed to create a few vocal animations. With this tech I should be able to add more weight/emotion to the future expansion and give players access to what is complete of the new expansion. Additional portions shall be trickled in after the coming months as the work is completed.
That is all for now, Deathbringers. As usual make sure to leave any reviews or feedback and also if you have any questions drop it in the forums or even under this update. Also make sure to share the games last trailer to get the game out there. The more exposure, the more I can get done on the game.
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I really appreciate all the feedback and support. Lets do this everyone!
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25 Oct 2021Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE PART #3(KICKSTARTER ANNOUNCEMENT)
QUICK UPDATE 10/24 Hey, Death Bringers. In this new update players will see the following improvements to the game. Hyper Armor has been added to Great Hammer attacks to improve viability. Twin Blade and Twin dagger have had their air attack changed to be more effective. Vampire
QUICK UPDATE 10/24
Hey, Death Bringers. In this new update players will see the following improvements to the game.

Hyper Armor has been added to Great Hammer attacks to improve viability.
Twin Blade and Twin dagger have had their air attack changed to be more effective.
Vampire Boss Changes to prepare for future changes once new voice actor is acquired.
New Dialogue Paths for certain NPCS
Further weapon trail improvements
And much more. Also I am happy to announce the game has officially reached the threshold state for us to head to Kickstarter. I believe that a project should only seek crowdfunding if they know they are at a turning point in their projects development or at least have enough to show for the games core loop. In this case, FADE has delivered on multiple features I planned to have added to the game and is now ready to approach Crowdfunding so we can get these three necessary things added to the game.

Fully Voice acted Dialogue Trees.
New Character Models for future enemies appearing in the coming update.
A Character Creation/Customization System similar to MetaHumans.
With these additions I believe the game will have much more depth and deliver more to the player than it does now in waves. Currently I have a backlog of voice actor scripts, Character Customization code, and character designs. This Kickstarter is the best way to expedite these features. Below, you'll find and hopefully enjoy FADE's new trailer which will also provide some information regarding the KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN, starting sometime this week.
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FURTHER WEAPON TRAILS/COMBAT IMPROVEMENTS
In order to improve the impact of combat, weapon trails were added to each weapon to improve info for the player on where hitboxes are. Since then using your feedback I was able to pinpoint some weapons that didnt have trails as well as the issue regarding dual weapon trails ending too soon. This has been adjusted and resolved.
PROGRESSION UPDATE
In order to make sure that the next update is fully tested and has all of its features accessible, I shall be foregoing its release for further polish to make sure we have time to bring in new voice actors as well as new assets to make sure the update stands on its own. Thank you to all who made it this far. Get out there, Death Bringer.
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11 Oct 2021Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE PART #2
QUICK UPDATE 10/11 Hey, Death Bringers. In this new update players will see the following improvements to the game. New changes to side quests and other hidden in game events. Updated stagger values and new weapon trails to add more of an effect to your attacks. A new complex wea
QUICK UPDATE 10/11
Hey, Death Bringers. In this new update players will see the following improvements to the game.

New changes to side quests and other hidden in game events.
Updated stagger values and new weapon trails to add more of an effect to your attacks.
A new complex weather system that impacts enemy spawns and has a chance to spawn special enemies.
New Dialogue paths and options.
And much more. To go even further into detail on these features I uploaded a new Devlog to showcase the games new changes as well as give you insight on the games current plans.
Watch on YouTube
This video marks a big change in the upcoming content for the game as well as information regarding its future endeavors as we approach the next expansions release.
NEW CHANGES TO SIDE QUESTS
In this update majority of the old side quests have had improvements to dialogue fluidity and quest flow. This was done to make going from quest to quest a little more efficient and clear. This was also done in preparation for new voice actors coming in to fully voice these characters for their in game dialogues.
WEAPON TRAILS/COMBAT IMPROVEMENTS
In order to improve the impact of combat, weapon trails have been added to each weapon to improve info for the player on where hitboxes are. This will lead to more meaningful choices when watching enemies motions and makes it easier to tell your weapons range. Additionally this helps me set elemental weapons apart from others by giving them unique weapon trails.
NEW WEATHER PATTERNS/WEATHER SPAWNS
Lastly, in this updates new enemies have been added in a few locations that only spawn during turbulent weather conditions. Overtime this will expand to weather conditions spawning in new enemy types that will create difficult challenges for the player while they try to traverse the wild. This will also help facilitate the future bounty quests where the player must find and defeat rare enemies for rewards from certain npcs.
THANKS FOR PLAYING FADE
Currently I project the new update should be out by the end of October which shall finalize some new voice lines and actors. All to prepare for the games upcoming kickstarter. I hope to see you all there and look forward to your feedback on this update. Get out there, Death Bringer.
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28 Sep 2021Developer post
THE SEEKERS UPDATE
QUICK UPDATE 9/28 In this update players will get access to a new room within the Seekers Guild containing additional lore information as well as a teaser for the new content coming in the next big update, The Seekers Challenge Story Line. Alongside this are many changes to the f
QUICK UPDATE 9/28
In this update players will get access to a new room within the Seekers Guild containing additional lore information as well as a teaser for the new content coming in the next big update, The Seekers Challenge Story Line. Alongside this are many changes to the following features down below.
UI Changes for better clarity during combat. After much information provided by the community, I've come to the conclusion that the UI had a lot of not necessary content. With these changes the UI is more straight forward and has less clutter.

Various lighting improvements to help with FPS.
Additional fixes to companion behavior to prevent any hitches in complex situations
Dynamic weather system.
item description improvements on: Mining Resources
Mastery menu added to main page of Pause menu for clarity on current stats.
Seekers Guild performance improvements and NPC placement changes.
New NPC dialogue options in certain areas.
New sparring room added to Seekers Guild in preparation for Seekers Guild Challenge Questline.

Fixed infinite death loop bug that takes place if the player is poisoned and dies during the saving process.
Adjusted different weapons cost values.
Subtitles Disabled in preparation of new custom subtitles being added to the game.
New Cutscenes for the tutorial area/boss area
New Dialogue feature that switches between different talking parties during a conversation.
Looking forward to everyone's feedback on the new changes. FADE's next big update is just around the corner. Stay safe out there, Death Bringer.
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06 Aug 2021Developer post
PART TIME JOB STARTER UPDATE
WHATS IN THIS UPDATE Hey, Outlanders. In this update you can expect to find some new enhancements to lighting and some of the graphical aspects of the game. Here's the quick notes. Improved issue with missing meshes in the Baltane Open-world map. Added additional enemy spawns to
WHATS IN THIS UPDATE
Hey, Outlanders. In this update you can expect to find some new enhancements to lighting and some of the graphical aspects of the game. Here's the quick notes.

Improved issue with missing meshes in the Baltane Open-world map.
Added additional enemy spawns to Baltane Open-world location.
Increased spawns and spawn rates for environmental ingredients.
Fixed issues regarding Potion Crafting Questline
Lightning improvements with specific assets to improve overall performance.
Fixed map gaps in Open-World Map.
Fixed issue regarding dialogue not highlighting when hovered.
Also in preparation of the big companion overhaul in the next update, I added an additional feature to help players prepare.
PART TIME JOBS
Throughout FADE, as it grows into a more and more fleshed out open world RPG, the player is going to uncover areas where NPCS need lesser work to be completed. The first of these is the Blacksmithing part time job listed below. For now the players mastery level is capped, but later on there will be a separate mastery for each part time job which will help make the jobs easier based on how much to player works them. This will also be more so to gate which part time jobs the player is talented enough to help with. Pictured below is the lowest skill level of blacksmithing and thus yields a small amount of gold per completed piece.
WORK MULTIPLIER
For each job, as the player continues to achieve high quality results from their work, they will build up a multiplier. Continuing to output exceptional work will keep the multiplier high and result in a higher payout for the work done. Make sure to find your rhythm to get the best reward out of your efforts.
WHATS NEXT?
In the next update players will be able to look forward to the following:

COMPANION AWAKENING SYSTEM - Companions that reach their max level will unlock an awakening quest which will allow them to learn a new ability. The abilities will differ from companion to companion and the higher ranking the companion the better the ability.
COMPANION WAGES - As the value of companions increases, the companions hiring rate is going to be shifted to also include daily wages for their equipment upkeep. At the start of each day, gold will be deducted from your inventory and should you not have enough gold a menu will pop up and have you decide on which companion to pay and who to dismiss. Make sure to watch your spending when you've got costly Outlanders on your team.
COMPANIONS COMMANDS PAD - New inputs shall be added to help the player guide companions in battle and also to command them to use their awakened abilities. This should give players more control over their companions in battle and make you feel like you have more control over the battlefield.
EXPECTED ARRIVAL
The expected completion of these new features is currently measured at around 6 days. I plan to tackle these new additions as soon as I complete this update with it being the weekend. Looking forward to everyones feedback on the current changes and their opinions on the new features in the near future. Thanks again guys. I couldn't ask for a more responsive and involved community.
Be safe out there Death Bringer....
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