Update 10/17/2025
Content Additions Added Achievements for DLC content Added Masochist difficulty
Content Additions
Added Achievements for DLC content
Added Masochist difficulty
The Great Gaias
- Released
- Jun 22, 2018
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- Developer postOriginal post
- Developer post
The Lord of Sorcery DLC is LIVE!
Today marks the release of The Great Gaias: Lord of Sorcery , a full story-driven DLC expansion. Step into the role of Virgil Mythos as he embraces vengeance, forbidden magic, and the teachings of the legendary Zacharael. Witness his transformation into the Lord of Sorcery, and t
Original postToday marks the release of The Great Gaias: Lord of Sorcery, a full story-driven DLC expansion. Step into the role of Virgil Mythos as he embraces vengeance, forbidden magic, and the teachings of the legendary Zacharael. Witness his transformation into the Lord of Sorcery, and then return to your main party to tackle the brutal Impossible Arena Challenge.
Update 8/22/2025 – The Great Gaias
We’re excited to share a major update alongside the release of our expansion, The Lord of Sorcery! This patch includes a long list of bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and balance changes that have been building up behind the scenes.
Bug Fixes
Corrected numerous grammatical errors across the game.
Tough Ring now displays with the proper coloring.
Stat growth items are now properly blocked once a prime attribute reaches 999.
Tsunami will now correctly reduce Dexterity instead of Willpower.
Enemy battler Cole will now properly appear as an Archer.
Quality of Life Improvements
Added more robust checks to prevent multiple instances of the game from running, reducing memory usage.
Quest data is now validated on every game load to prevent inconsistencies.
Optimized core code structure, significantly reducing loading screen times throughout the game.
Game Balance Changes
Clear Mind now removes Fear and Nightmare.
Changing Sword Forms as Valdraek now grants 10 AP (reduced from 20).
Wrath of God now requires 50 AP to use.
Certain buff states can now bypass the standard 999 stat cap, reaching up to 9,999.
Charm Bracelet now correctly protects against Burn, Blight, Overheat, and Freeze.
Mana is now capped at 999.
Hezerac's Vial now protects against all status effects.
Vaccine now also removes Zombie status.
All magic spells and physically infused magic skills now break the damage limit.
Mighty Blow can now break the damage limit.
Call Airship skill can now break the damage limit.
Raging Strike can now break the damage limit.
Kame Hame Ha can now break the damage limit.
Kame Hame Ha MP cost has been slightly increased.
New Content
Added new Luck-increasing food item: Century Egg.
This update paves the way for the launch of The Lord of Sorcery expansion, and we can’t wait to share what’s next. Thank you for continuing to support The Great Gaias, your feedback and passion help keep the world alive.
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Update 6/01/2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a minor pathing issue in Osiris where NPCs could walk onto one tile of the tailor shop wall. QoL Improvements Emanation now displays the proper icon. States that raise or lower your Attributes now list the % in the battle status screen. Game Balance Changes Blessi
Original postBug Fixes
Fixed a minor pathing issue in Osiris where NPCs could walk onto one tile of the tailor shop wall.QoL Improvements
Emanation now displays the proper icon.
States that raise or lower your Attributes now list the % in the battle status screen.Game Balance Changes
Blessing of Tantalasia now protects against Ensnare. - Developer post
Update 3/03/2025
A huge shoutout to Euphoniac for the extensive bug report in our discussion forum! Thanks to your detailed feedback, I was able to track down and squash some tricky, hard-to-find issues, making The Great Gaias even more polished. Your support means a lot, thank you! Bug Fixes Can
Original postA huge shoutout to Euphoniac for the extensive bug report in our discussion forum! Thanks to your detailed feedback, I was able to track down and squash some tricky, hard-to-find issues, making The Great Gaias even more polished. Your support means a lot, thank you!
Bug Fixes
Can no longer skip the Orgard camp trigger by walking south.
Can no longer skip the 2nd dialog trigger in the Celestial Realm.
Can no longer skip Lost Cove trigger by navigating mountains.
You can no longer leave the Necromancers area without collecting the Necromancers Gem.
Removed old pre-release text event in Alme.
The Orgard Teleporter inside the Sorbithian Lexicron now works as intended.
If Gerard teaches Atrius Mug it will no longer take 10,000 gold off your party.
Players should no longer be able to duplicate Pots’ Legendary gear.
Players can no longer get a duplicate of Armans’ Helm.
Tharonar will no longer appear in the Spire of Whispering Wind after the Battle of the Blighted Lands.
You can no longer escape the Azrael fight in Orgard if you approach him.
You can no longer bypass the second Valdraek fight wipe by equipping Rings of Rebirth.
You can no longer press the shift key to enter the small boat (canoe).QoL Improvements
Added Immunity text over enemies (who are immune) when player tries to apply status ailments.
Elaenia will now remove all her equipment when selecting that option in the TGG Map.
Adelle and Laeni now have their names properly appear in the Osirian Arena if they are unlocked.
Added more landing locations for the Airship.
Optimized the Quest Journal code to reduce stuttering on longer questlines.
Cleaned up some cutscene animations when it comes to NPC fading.
Added Valdraek dialog to give a warning to players that they will be stuck in Ilbed after purchasing the Sea Chart.Game Balance Changes
Lowered the AP cost of Full-Sunder from 100 to 60. - Developer post
Update 2/27/2025
Bug Fixes Fixed an instance where the players could kill Grindelwald faster than his forms could change. Fixed a potential issue with high refresh monitors and how exp fills the victory screen gauge. Corrected a window placement in the item screen that could cover up the 4th part
Original postBug Fixes
Fixed an instance where the players could kill Grindelwald faster than his forms could change.
Fixed a potential issue with high refresh monitors and how exp fills the victory screen gauge.
Corrected a window placement in the item screen that could cover up the 4th party members portrait.
Adjusted word wrap placement of description text in crafting window. - Developer post
Update 7/08/2023
Bug Fixes Fixed some typos QoL Improvements You can now fine tune volume control by 1% increments Optimized memory usage
Original postBug Fixes
Fixed some typosQoL Improvements
You can now fine tune volume control by 1% increments
Optimized memory usage 
Developer postCodex Eternal: Campaign Setting Kickstarter Goes Live!
For the past two decades, my friend Brian Swahn and I have been creating games that capture the sense of adventure and imagination we experienced while playing Dungeons and Dragons as kids. We founded our company to stay connected and continue working together, even as our lives
Original postFor the past two decades, my friend Brian Swahn and I have been creating games that capture the sense of adventure and imagination we experienced while playing Dungeons and Dragons as kids. We founded our company to stay connected and continue working together, even as our lives took us in different directions we were able to create The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn. Now, we're excited to embark on a new venture and bring our games back to their roots of tabletop gaming, where we believe they can truly shine and bring people together in new and exciting ways.
Our passion for creating games that capture the imagination and sense of adventure that we felt as kids has never wavered. We want to create immersive experiences that transport players to new worlds and connect them with others around the table. By supporting our campaign, you'll be helping us achieve our dream and bring these games to life for a new generation of players.
In return for your support, we're offering a range of rewards that include exclusive access to limited edition merchandise, our digital collection of works, and even the chance to design your own character in our new campaign setting.Even if you can't contribute financially, you can still help us spread the word and make this campaign a success.
Watch on YouTube Please visit our Kickstarter page to learn more about our project and consider supporting us.
Thank you for your support and for helping us bring these games back to life, your support is truly appreciated.Best regards,
Matt Pappalardo
Creative DirectorHorizon’s End
www.horizonsend.com- Developer post
Update 5/1/2023
Bug Fixes GP costs now display properly when purchasing Arena Rewards QoL Improvements Viewing Equipment in the Inventory Screen now displays flavor text about the gear piece
Original postBug Fixes
GP costs now display properly when purchasing Arena RewardsQoL Improvements
Viewing Equipment in the Inventory Screen now displays flavor text about the gear piece - Developer post
Update 4/01/2023
Bug Fixes Optimized a lot of various JavaScript code for further stability Content Additions Add compatibility for Steam Deck!
Original postBug Fixes
Optimized a lot of various JavaScript code for further stabilityContent Additions
Add compatibility for Steam Deck! 
Developer postChance for Subscribers to win a Canvas Map!
We are holding a contest for our newsletter subscribers for a chance to win our new canvas map of the World of Tenamyr! This 2nd Edition Map will feature new areas following our work on The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn including places of interest within the Osirian Empire and the
Original postWe are holding a contest for our newsletter subscribers for a chance to win our new canvas map of the World of Tenamyr! This 2nd Edition Map will feature new areas following our work on The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn including places of interest within the Osirian Empire and the Old World. The map itself is printed onto high quality canvas and is 18” x 24”.
Anyone wishing to enter the contest, which will be a random number generator, need only subscribe to our newsletter following this link here or clicking the image above. It is no surprise that we are doing our best to create a ruckus preemptively before our Kickstarter for The Codex Eternal: Campaign Setting.
Visit our website for the full article here.
Developer postKickstarter Pre-Announcement!
We are proud to announce the coming arrival of our Kickstarter for the Codex Eternal: Campaign Setting , the homebrew tabletop experience that gave life to The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn . Be sure to subscribe to learn of new updates and news regarding our progress! What to Expe
Original postWe are proud to announce the coming arrival of our Kickstarter for the Codex Eternal: Campaign Setting, the homebrew tabletop experience that gave life to The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn. Be sure to subscribe to learn of new updates and news regarding our progress!
What to Expect:
From the time of our adolescence there was nothing quite like visiting the local hobby store to check out new miniatures, supplemental compendiums and boxed sets of glorious campaign settings filled with a treasure trove of characters, maps and dice sets. We are returning to our youth with this project and hope to deliver a nostalgic product that reminds you of nothing short than those trips to your local gaming store.
Includes:
Our Kickstarter reward tiers will include our entire digital collection of video games and soundtracks as well as our new physical campaign setting box set.
- Digital Art Book
- The Codex Eternal: Campaign Setting - Digital PDF
- The Great Gaias RPG on Steam
- Gjallarhorn Western Fusion RPG on Steam
- Original Soundtracks for The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn
- The Codex Eternal: Campaign Setting - Limited Edition Hardcover
- Supplemental Playing Card Deck
- Set of (5) Miniatures
- Fabric Map of the World of Tenamyr
- Dice Set
- Game Master Screen
- Limited Edition Box
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Major TGG Update and HE News!
The Beta Branch has finally been thoroughly tested and we are taking it now to the main build branch! We will be attending PAX East 2023 going on from March 23rd to the 26th so if you are heading there, please drop by our booth and say hello! While showing off The Great Gaias and
Original postThe Beta Branch has finally been thoroughly tested and we are taking it now to the main build branch!
We will be attending PAX East 2023 going on from March 23rd to the 26th so if you are heading there, please drop by our booth and say hello! While showing off The Great Gaias and Gjallarhorn at PAX we will also be holding a raffle for our new cloth map!
Besides finishing up this huge update to The Great Gaias we’ve also completely revamped our website www.horizonsend.com so be sure to check it out and please subscribe to our mailing list because we have some big announcements coming soon!Changelog:
Bug Fixes
Losing internet connection will no longer close the game
Removed old file checks that could sometimes cause an error
Osirian Pirate will no longer sit at his desk on the lower floor when breaking free
Removed redundant quest ping sound effects from multiple locations
When inspecting Thief Door music will no longer skip
Multiple Gravestones can now still be read after collecting a shard from them
Singing Nuns will now ignore the player when talked to
Removed old sleep balloon graphic from Halladen Guard
Fixed a soft lock that can happen under rare circumstances when entering Orgard Thief Guild in Ch.5
Dragon Disciple Sneak Attack now works as intended
Corrected various dialog errors
When Furi and Quathorn join the group you will no longer have to reset the party if trying to add them right away
Ledonel now has proper gear equipped when playing “Visions of the Past”
Alahanyu will no longer flash when moving backwards
You can no longer walk on the windows inside the Church of Illyria
Backed out of choosing a Difficulty Selection will now return you to the Title Screen
You can now talk to the Seamstress from behind the counter in Thedorado
Corrected a single tile light stream that couldn’t be walked overQoL Improvements
When talking to Vassis during the night you will no longer have to keep walking up to her if you want to discuss more topics
Added a Leatherwork to the city of Frosthammer
Added a sparkle to Cyrus’ Notebook for better visibility
Removed redundant rest times while Furi works on the farm
If you kill Thule Overlord while using only Wein it will now end the conflict
The Celestium Sword now has a unique appearance
You can now return the Naerish Rope to Dr. Gentile at anytime except during Dark FarlenGame Balance Changes
Added Holy Weakness to some demons that didn’t have it
All roads on the world map should now have a zero encounter rate
Waterworks encounters have had their experience increased slightly
New City Recruit spawns have been increased by 25%
You can now steal Essence of Fire from all Fire Elementals
You can now steal Essence of Water from Water Elementals
You can now steal Essence of Lightning from Lightning Elementals
You can now steal Essence of Earth from Earth Elementals
Soravendite will now always drop a Soravendomas Branch
Ethereal Silk drop rate has been slightly increasedContent Additions
Steam Overlay is now enabled
Updated some balloon pop-ups
Sense Evil has been added to Wein (Paladin) and will increase on use to bypass random encounters. For the skill to be added to an old save just enter the Book (The Great Gaias) and exit. This will teach Wein the skill. - Developer post
Engine Update
We’ve just created a Beta Build branch for The Great Gaias. It has updated engine features which should prevent the horrible desktop crash when internet loss happens. While we believe this update shouldn't have any negative side effects to the game, we are not 100% positive that
Original postWe’ve just created a Beta Build branch for The Great Gaias.
It has updated engine features which should prevent the horrible desktop crash when internet loss happens. While we believe this update shouldn't have any negative side effects to the game, we are not 100% positive that there could be some unforeseen issue that crops up from it. Because of this we decided to make it a beta branch before introducing it into the main build branch of the game. If you right-click on The Great Gaias and go to "properties" you can select "Betas" and find this build on the list. Not only should this fix the internet loss crash, but it should also allow Steam Overlay to work properly.
Again, this build has not been tested yet. I'm going to slowly test a playthrough myself before releasing it into the main build branch. I wanted to make an announcement here in case anyone has been thinking of playing or replaying The Great Gaias. If so, I would much appreciate it if you played it on the Beta Build so more testing can be done. - Developer post
Gjallarhorn Released!
When we started working on Gjallarhorn over four years ago, we had a vision to make something new, something that beloved fans of both WRPGs and JRPGs could immerse themselves in. We are proud to announce the release of our second title, Gjallarhorn. Gjallarhorn merges the open w
Original postWhen we started working on Gjallarhorn over four years ago, we had a vision to make something new, something that beloved fans of both WRPGs and JRPGs could immerse themselves in. We are proud to announce the release of our second title, Gjallarhorn. Gjallarhorn merges the open world, choice and consequence design philosophy of the west and combines it with the story, character and style of the east.
We have come to call this new archetype a Western Fusion RPG, a unique blend of the aforementioned, wrapped up tightly with a job class system and fueled by the d20 ruleset. We hope that this new chapter of our world finds you well, adventurer!
Having considerably enjoyed working on this title, we realized how much we missed the tabletop experience. We have decided to return to our roots to bring these new systems, characters from our hand-crafted world to an upcoming campaign setting called The Codex Eternal. Be sure to look out for more news soon, and remember, where the horizon ends, the journey begins! - Developer post
The Great Gaias Soundtrack
We are happy to announce that The Great Gaias OST is now available for download in the Steam Store! The original soundtrack to The Great Gaias features over two hours of symphonic music with a total of (52) songs. The soundtrack was originally created with an idea of and using mu
Original postWe are happy to announce that The Great Gaias OST is now available for download in the Steam Store!
The original soundtrack to The Great Gaias features over two hours of symphonic music with a total of (52) songs. The soundtrack was originally created with an idea of and using music as the tonal based narrative driving the compelling story that we crafted. Inspiration was drawn from the old school RPG years of the SNES. The soundtrack was composed by Aaron Krogh and Bryan Davis.Pick it up now at:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2198450/The_Great_Gaias_Soundtrack/
- Developer post
Gjallarhorn Release Date Announcement
After two long delays we are finally ready to announce our official release date for Gjallarhorn, January 10th, 2023. We were really hoping to get the game out in November of this year but due to personal obligation Gjallarhorn had to take a backseat for some time. We are still t
Original postAfter two long delays we are finally ready to announce our official release date for Gjallarhorn, January 10th, 2023.
We were really hoping to get the game out in November of this year but due to personal obligation Gjallarhorn had to take a backseat for some time. We are still thinking about releasing an early access version sometime during November, if so, I’ll make another announcement letting everyone know.The Great Gaias is also on sale this week at 50% off in celebration of our Gjallarhorn release announcement!
- Developer post
Phase 3 Closed Beta
Phase 3 of the Gjallarhorn closed beta is now live. At this point we don’t expect many issues pertaining to game systems, so the focus of phase 3 and beyond will be story thread continuity and game balance. Because Gjallarhorn has a choice and consequence-based story design we wa
Original postPhase 3 of the Gjallarhorn closed beta is now live. At this point we don’t expect many issues pertaining to game systems, so the focus of phase 3 and beyond will be story thread continuity and game balance. Because Gjallarhorn has a choice and consequence-based story design we want to make sure every story thread is tied up nicely.
This will be the last chance to join the closed beta so if you are interested, please join our discord and private message me (Pots Talos). Phase 4 will only be made available to people who are currently testers and those who join up for phase 3. - Developer post
Gjallarhorn Closed Beta Phase 2
We had originally hoped to have Gjallarhorn early access out by the end of 2021, but there were still some issues we had to iron out. So, instead we have been holding a closed Beta to help address some of the bigger bugs before we look to early access. Phase 1 of our closed Beta
Original postWe had originally hoped to have Gjallarhorn early access out by the end of 2021, but there were still some issues we had to iron out. So, instead we have been holding a closed Beta to help address some of the bigger bugs before we look to early access.
Phase 1 of our closed Beta is coming to an end, and we will be entering Phase 2 of our closed Beta shortly. If anyone is interested in entering our closed Beta, please join us on our Discord.
Phase 2 is for the first two chapters of the game. But it's the first two chapters for each of the four starting areas. Which should be a decent amount of gameplay if you decide to play each starting area.
Please keep in mind that the closed Beta is pre early access so you should expect more issues during gameplay (crashes, stability problems, soft locks, broken systems).If you are interested you can join our Discord
Gjallarhorn Trailer:
Watch on YouTube - Developer post
Gjallarhorn Phase 1 Closed Beta
Gjallarhorn Beta Phase one of our Gjallarhorn closed beta is underway! From balancing to bug fixes there has been a lot of feedback from our testers. We are patching the game weekly and are working hard to make sure Gjallarhorn will have the smoothest launch possible once it is r
Original postGjallarhorn Beta
Phase one of our Gjallarhorn closed beta is underway!
From balancing to bug fixes there has been a lot of feedback from our testers. We are patching the game weekly and are working hard to make sure Gjallarhorn will have the smoothest launch possible once it is ready for release.If you haven't already wish listed Gjallarhorn be sure to do so and if you are interested in joining a future phase of our closed beta than please join our Discord where we will be making announcements on beta recruitment once phase 1 is done.
In the meantime, while you wait for Gjallarhorn why don't you refresh your memory of the lore by playing The Great Gaias!
- Developer post
Dark Farlen Glitch Fix
Fixed a possible story sequence break in Dark Farlen.
Original postFixed a possible story sequence break in Dark Farlen.