Hello adventurers!
We're so excited to be part of the annual narrative games celebration that is AdventureX! 🥳 We've got a broadcast running for the duration of the event where you can watch us dive deeper into the development of Crowns and Pawns. But that's not even the most exciting part!
We've actually just announced a new game we're working on! We have the chance to collaborate on a beloved title with the industry veteran Bill Tiller. We're working on a new A Vampyre Story game! Check out A Vampyre Story: A Bat's Tale!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3273370/A_Vampyre_Story_A_Bats_Tale/
How did this happen, you wonder? Here's a little excerpt from an interview where we sat down and told the tale on Adventure Game Hotspot:
"Šarūnas: Well, my brother Žilvinas and I (the two co-founders of Tag of Joy) grew up, or rather came of age with games like The Curse of Monkey Island. And when we started following the industry deeper, Bill Tiller was always one of the people whose activities and projects I would regularly check. So at some point Bill posted a very open-ended message about the AVS IP and that he’d like to do something new with it. We reached out, he replied, and here we are! We kept it a bit secret for a while, though (which was pretty tough!), until we were sure we are doing this full-speed.
Bill: When Crimson Cow gave me the opportunity to buy A Vampyre Story rights back, I jumped at the chance! But I didn’t have a team set up or the funding yet. I am no programmer, so I thought maybe fans of my games and also knew how to make graphic adventures might be interested in teaming up on a demo for the game, and then we’d use the demo to raise money for the full game. Tag of Joy turned out to be a perfect match! It was really serendipitous."
Read the full interview on Adventure Game Hotspot. Thank you for having us, Jack!
This does not mean we're abandoning Crowns and Pawns in any way so you can keep those fingers crossed! But we do get a chance to use our experience and learn even more by working with people that have been in the point and click adventure industry for many years.
Wishlist the new game and follow us on all social media to stay up to date with the news! Our Discord has now opened up for fans of A Vampyre Story as well, let's welcome them as our community grows!
All the best,
Tag of Joy 🧡