06 Jan 2025Developer post

No Episode 2 Planned

We regret to inform you that there will be no Episode 2 for the video game Vesper. Sales to date have been too low to allow us to invest in a sequel. However, we have maximized Episode 1 to offer a complete gaming experience, including 11 playable characters, 300 missions, 100 ar

30 Apr 2024Developer post

The Crystal Arena

New game mode: "The Crystal Arena" (unlocked from Chapter 2) + 218 new missions. + 107 unlockable illustrations. + 28 new arcane cards. + 6 new unit cards + 3 new active powers. + 1 new Ultima. New difficulty: "Nocivus" (unlocked at the end of the Chapter 7). + 16 new unique piec

New game mode: "The Crystal Arena" (unlocked from Chapter 2)
+ 218 new missions.
+ 107 unlockable illustrations.
+ 28 new arcane cards.
+ 6 new unit cards
+ 3 new active powers.
+ 1 new Ultima.

New difficulty: "Nocivus" (unlocked at the end of the Chapter 7).
+ 16 new unique pieces of equipment.
+ 7 new consumables.

+ 4 new arcane cards "Festivity", "Burning Arrow", "Nephilim Oil" & "Thorny Whiplash" to be unlocked in Chapter 2 reminiscences.
+ 2 new arcane cards "Push into the void" & "Wheelblade" to be unlocked in Chapter 5.
+ 1 new "Klawnger Care" arcane card to be unlocked in Chapter 6.

+ cards are grey when it's not the character's turn to play.
+ When a character loses action points, a popup message displays the information.
+ New abilities have been added to the Tianok unit cards.
- The arcane card "Tianok Stable" reloads 1 action bar to all allied units.
- The spawn of aecrysts (crystals appearing on the ground and giving ether) have been recalculated. They no longer appear after a character's free action.

- Fixed a bug where equipment equipped on a character could be sold.
- Revenants with long-range attacks that pass through enemies can target the furthest opponents.

- Fixed a bug in mission 3-3 if not playing with Vesper.

- Added a visual effect for the vestals' base attack.
- Chapter 5 is slightly less difficult and the bosses less resistant.
- Remove the card limit of your deck (previously was 60 cards max).
- Mission 1-10 can now be completed with Sulcia, allowing you to complete the achievements from chapter 4.
- The "Scourge of the Rebellious I" ability does 25% more damage.
- The judge slows characters down by 25% instead of 50%.
- Ligrias' "Slash in the Knee I" attack slows characters down by 25% instead of 50%.
- The arcane card "Generous Donation" costs 3 ethers instead of 2.
- All Crimson spear powers now hit 2 squares.
- The unit "Benetactress" can heal.
- The unit "General of Sylvaestris" summons 2x faster.
- A bug with the healing spell of the unit "Conjurer" was corrected.
- The bonus of the item "The Hermit's cards" corrected.
- In missions where the ether gauge is deactivated, the blue bar is no longer animated.
- Djalynx, Redgrave and Joachim can no longer have passive bonuses for additional syl gains.

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20 Oct 2023Developer post

The Aecryst Mines

+ New Bonus Chapter: "The Aecryst Mines" (available from the start of Chapter 6) - 2 new playable characters: "Djalynx" and "Redgrave". - 12 new missions. - 13 new opponents. - 15 new arcane cards. - 13 new unit cards. - 12 new consumables. - 31 new equipments. + New mission acce

+ New Bonus Chapter: "The Aecryst Mines" (available from the start of Chapter 6)
- 2 new playable characters: "Djalynx" and "Redgrave".
- 12 new missions.
- 13 new opponents.
- 15 new arcane cards.
- 13 new unit cards.
- 12 new consumables.
- 31 new equipments.

+ New mission accessible from Zarak's character screen. Enables you to meet a new creature, win their unit card and a new consumable.

+ New Arcane card: "Protection of the Lady of the Purple Dome". It can be unlocked in Reminiscence Screen from Chapter 6.
+ Tooltips have been added for rewards and treasure at the end of combat.
+ Musics added to encyclopaedias.
+ Added Sulcia's biography.

+ Star counters displayed on the map.
+ APs displayed on the "Powers" and "Cards" screens.
+ Left-click on the reminiscences screen to display a preview of the card. (only if the card is unlocked)

- Attacks can move back several characters.
- Area damage from Ligrias' does twice more damage.

- If the last opponent cast a power when they die, the victory screen will not appear after the last power has been triggered.
- If all the allied and enemy are knocked out at the same time, the game is lost.
- In the "load game" screen, the picture changes if you have finished the game. In this case, no more missions are displayed.
- Redgrave's "Sword of Justice" attack moves correctly when the opponent is not on the same row.
- Ligrias moves correctly when attacking on an empty square with area power.
- The Joachim's Dome don't stuck the game anymore.

- Ice Storm takes 3 slots instead of 2.
- Last chapters' Steam achievements corrected.
- Sulcia's items corrected: "Cards of the Libra" and "Justice Cards".
- Zarak disappears correctly during Vesper's wheelblade animation.
- The description of Joachim's light spells has been corrected.
- Tooltips disappear correctly at the end of a mission.
- FRENCH: "Défenses élémentaires accrues" renamed to "Résistances accrues".
- Mission 4-4: The boss has 25% less life.
- Mission 7-9: The boss has 15% less life.
- Mission 4-8 & mission 5-8: The guards appear in the middle of the dialogue.
- Chapter 5: "Harpy of the Storms" got a delay (0.3s) to cast spell.
- Ligrias powers have more range. (Ligrias deals more damage to distant opponents)
- Herald of Sylvaestris' Spear" give more rapidity bonus.
- Correction of several spelling mistakes

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26 Jul 2023Developer post

Final Chapter: The Courthouse

+ new chapter: Chapter 7 "The Courthouse". + new playable character: "Joachim". + 10 new missions. + 2 new cinematics. + 3 new bosses: "Lydwine", "The Judge" and "The Executioner". + 12 new ennemies. + 13 new arcane cards. + 14 new unit cards. + 10 new consumables. + 110 new equi

+ new chapter: Chapter 7 "The Courthouse".
+ new playable character: "Joachim".
+ 10 new missions.
+ 2 new cinematics.
+ 3 new bosses: "Lydwine", "The Judge" and "The Executioner".
+ 12 new ennemies.
+ 13 new arcane cards.
+ 14 new unit cards.
+ 10 new consumables.
+ 110 new equipments.

+ a preview window has been added to the mission selection screen. This window allows you to directly modify the team.
+ cards can be upgraded by spending AP. The button is located below the card preview.

+ new arcane card: "Wyvalith Canyon". (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 5th Chapter)
+ new passive power: "Master of Storm I". (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 5th Chapter)
+ new arcane card: "Cover" arcane card. (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 3th Chapter)
+ new passive power: "Cover". (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 3th Chapter)
+ new arcane card: "Protection of the Lady of the Purple Dome". (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 3th Chapter)
+ new active power: "Dissipator Blade" for Ligrias. (can be purchased from the reminiscences of the 3th Chapter)
+ new consumables: "Greater Healing Potion", "Minor Vial of Poison" and "Minor Vial of Corrosive Spores". (can be purchased from the merchant at 6th chapter)
+ new equipment: "Aegis Belt". (can be purchased from the merchant at the mission 2-2)

+ Added a counter for the number of cards in the collection in the "cards" screen.

- Sulcia's base attack can no longer be dodged.
- Elemental attack powers have been rebalanced. The tornado and lava powers do more damage.
- Poison damage has been increased (+100% to +200%).
- Lubikai's limit requires 1 action bar instead of 5 and summons 2 extra units.
- The Ligrias limit requires 1 action bar instead of 5. The limit does 2x more damage and the defence reduction lasts 4s instead of 2s.
- Sulcia's limit: 'Forest of Thorny Vines' requires 1 action bar instead of 4. The limit does 50% more damage.
- All 6th chapter powers cost 1 less Ether and 1 less slot in the power choices.
- The hero no longer loses his turn when using the consumable "Feather of the Winds". Damage is no longer displayed in red.
- The cost of summoning the "White Garm" unit has been reduced from 2 to 1 ether.
- Telluric Blades" damage reduced from 2 to 0.6.
- You can now use the 'War loot' arcane card in missions where units cards are forbidden.
- Added a visual effect for vestal healing abilities.
- The Tharvillion has less life and is more vulnerable to Ultimas. (mission 5-3)
- Ligrias can use the passive powers "Insaisable II" and "Quick II".
- Lubikai can use the passive power "Reinforced armor II".
- "Cave Harpy Feathers" equipment has had its purchase price reduced from 75 to 25 syls.
- the "Nacarat Coat" equipment loses 3 action bars instead of 5.
- AP gains reduced in the first chapter.

- Equipment bonuses are now correctly applied to heroes summoned during a mission.
- Corrosive Spores" items now have an icon with a downward arrow.
- Ligrias' 'Armor Breaker' power now correctly reduces the physical defence of his target.
- Fixed a bug where the character would not return to its initial position after a dodge.
- Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze when a garme died from poison and triggered its power automatically.
- The name of the effect is displayed correctly when a character sets foot on a Mandragoria flower.
- Characters no longer have a "wounded" animation when they receive an Aegis bonus.
- The blocking sound effect now works on all summons.
- Balanced Throwing Dagger" consumable sound effects have been corrected.
- Storm Harpy damage is no longer displayed in red.
- Fixed display bugs when using the Mandra Goria as a summon.
- Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze when using Regrave's "Sword of Justice" attack (mission 5-5).
- Fixed a block that prevented victory if a boss was defeated by poison.
- The main bosses have been added to the bestiary.
- Lubikai has been added to the bestiary.

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Vesper: Ether Saga - Episode 1

Updates & announcements

No Episode 2 Planned

Version 1.0.0 - corrections and rebalancing

The Crystal Arena

The Aecryst Mines

Final Chapter: The Courthouse

V 9.0.0 - The Amethyst Dome

V 8.0.0 - New Chapter: "Wyvalith Canyon"

Version 0.7.9

New game demo