What are the minimal and recommended specs?
Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core
Memory: 4GB RAM
Graphics: 3GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8GB available space
Sounds Card: TBC
Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: RTX 2070
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8GB available space
Sounds Card: TBC
Is there multiplayer?
There are no plans to make Distant Kingdoms available as multiplayer.
What monitor size and resolution will the game support?
The game will support the following aspect ratios:
- 16:9
- 16:10
- 21:9 aspect ratio (including Ultrawide)
Will you be able to change key bindings?
Yes, players will have the option change key bindings.
Will Linux be supported?
Although we don’t currently have a set timeline for this, the team are looking into this.
Will Mac be supported?
Currently, Mac is being investigated.
Will there be controller support?
Not at this moment in time.
What languages will Distant Kingdoms support?
Distant Kingdoms will be released in English during Early Access, with German the first to be added soon after. We will be releasing further languages after the full EA release, so keep an eye on the EA timeline for the following languages to be announced in the future:
-German
-French
-Spanish
-Russian
-Simplified Chinese
-Korean
-Japanese
I played the Distant Kingdoms demo, will I need to change any settings?
Firstly, for everyone who played the demo, thank you! Secondly, as there has been lots of development put into Distant Kingdoms since the demo and the Steam Games Festival, players will need to delete their previous settings. This is so that they don’t interfere with the new build.
So if you’ve previously played the demo, you will need to delete your settings files (which will then refresh on loading up the game). Details on how to do this are below.
Settings files located here:
(Settings file) - Documents\Orthrus Studios\Distant Kingdoms\Settings.json
This is also true for the registry file - instructions here:
1) Open Start, search for "Registry Editor" and open it
2) In the left panel, navigate to the folder: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Orthrus Studios\Distant Kingdoms
3) In the Distant Kingdoms folder, delete everything except (Default) and select "Yes" when prompted
How do I report a bug?
Follow this link here to report any gameplay bugs. All instructions can be found within the link. You can also press 'F9' during gameplay to report any issues.
Are there any current issues with gameplay?
Orthrus are aware that there is further work needed to improve the performance of the game, this includes work on:
- the balance of the research nodes
- resource placement on the maps
- building resource requirements.
We’d love to hear your feedback on how the game feels and we will be polishing and iterating on this feedback throughout Early Access.
What updates will be added to the game next?
Keep an eye on the EA timeline, as this will have the most current game updates coming your way. This will be updated as the game progresses.
In the long term, Orthrus will be looking into updating the following:
- the Exploration system
- the Events system (including polishing & adding new events)
- buildable area across the map
- QoL improvements to the overlay map (and how this integrates with the game world)
- housing menu (including options for building different density & affluence)
Will Distant Kingdoms support modding?
Yes! The devs are passionate about the modding community, and as you will see from the first few updates within the Early Access update timeline, this support will be added throughout the process of Early Access. Future mods will be supported via mod.io