Malkin's One-Year Anniversary
Malkin was released a year ago today. Since then, I've added DLC, more music and character options, and some important fixes and revisions. Thank you for playing.
Malkin
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Malkin was released a year ago today. Since then, I've added DLC, more music and character options, and some important fixes and revisions. Thank you for playing.
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Malkin is getting a free demo. Spread the word. In token of the demo, I've added a minor magical item (pictured above) to the game. Look for it in Sieben's shop on day three. I've also tweaked the following things: Cleaned up several animations that include visuals from the wrong
Woods>Beach. Get Malkin and its DLC at a 30% discount during Steam's Summer Sale.
Thanks to JarlFrank for alerting me to this bug. Certain characters (multitalented young witches with 13 or higher in multiple stats) would be unable to take a pendant from Middle One because the option to take one got pushed off the menu by all the pendant options. This halted p
Welcome May with Malkin, a unique, well-written, turn-based RPG. Malkin: 25% Off The game just had a new update. Patch 1.03 adds class and character options, a challenging survival mode, and more. To see the list of changes, see the full patch notes here . DLC: 25% Off Summon Wic
This is a major update. It brings a new, challenging game mode to Malkin, a new class, and new music, as well as many other exciting tweaks and changes. Many thanks to Bringitdon's Let's Play for the issues he caught and the inspiration. NEW FEATURES Survival Mode : Enabling surv
Patch 1.03 is coming next week. DLC aside, this will be Malkin's biggest update yet. It includes: More music New items New portrait backgrounds A new, harder game mode A new spell for all witches Bug and typo fixes and other improvements A surprise I'm saving for release
Hotfix 1.02c This addresses two endgame issues. Many thanks to the player who alerted me to these issues in the bug thread. *Added fail-safe to ensure that an endgame scene triggers properly *Repaired a faulty link in a certain endgame dialog Hotfixes 1.02d-e *Addressed several i
The dialog at the Bonnyjoy was broken for some character builds. This hotfix fixes the problem. Thanks to bringitdon for bringing this to my attention.
I've added free summer portraits for all players. Now all the seasons are accounted for: I've also fixed a problem with two achievements ("Watch Out, Mr. Tumnus" and "Wickham Witch") not firing. Finally, I've added music to the title screen and character creation. It's "The Beast
I'll add four new musical tracks to Malkin in the next month or so, along with several new items and summer portraits. These will all be part of a free update. I'm very excited about these songs. I'll also be adding goodies to the docs folder from a Malkin-adjacent (analog) proje
Happy New Year! The Cairn and the Crossroads is out now. It adds a few more gothic touches to Malkin and a number of new player options. I hope you check it out. THE CAIRN AND THE CROSSROADS: THE NUMBERS 5 witch classes 4 spells (including one that summons Wicked Anne) 5 hexes (i
The Cairn and the Crossroads is coming soon. Along with the DLC's new spells, witch classes, items, and creatures, I will add something for all players, both those with and without the DLC -- story markers on the Map of the Woods. In development, I at first didn't want the map to
Happy holidays! Malkin has some new wintry content. WINTER BACKGROUND PORTRAITS These can be found on the third page during portrait selection. THE HOLLY RING For now, this item can be purchased from Sieben whenever you run into her. It's also been permanently added to the random
Malkin is 15% off! With DLC on the way , some seasonally appropriate new portraits, and a price even lower than usual, it's a great time to give it a try. The soundtrack's on sale, too -- and if you snag the two things together, you're still paying less than you would for fancy e
The DLC includes five new witch classes, a summoning spell, a side quest, and more. Visit the new Steam page to learn about all the new stuff. Below, I discuss one new addition in detail -- zero-cost spells! PREVIEW: ZERO-COST SPELLS These two spells cost neither SP nor HP to use
The first major patch for Malkin addresses some bugs and balance issues. Low SP and companion strength in the early game have been most affected. Please report any bugs or balance problems on the forum or by messaging me. If you like the game, consider spreading the word or revie
FIXES/ADJUSTMENTS -Added new graphics to combat UI so moves remaining is clearer -Fixed potential issue with navigation wheel not being in the right place on some displays -Made the function of help buttons for various screens consistent -Adjustments to tutorial messaging -Adjust
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