Greetings, everyone!
Buckle up! Today, we’re telling you EVERYTHING you need to know about the Nightmares Unleashed Update—or at least most of it.
This first Major Free Content update will be released in early 2025, focusing primarily on replayability. Check out the Content Highlights below for a sneak peek of what’s coming, but beware of spoilers!
Improving the Keys system
Ever since Early Access, the Keys system in Ravenswatch has been a hot topic in the community. Hard to locate, not shared among the group… In this update, we tried to address most of the feedback reported by the players (and more!) by changing a few fundamental things.
Slymane, Game designer at Passtech Games, reveals the thoughts and processes behind those changes in our latest video. It’s also giving a peek in action at some of the new upcoming content!
As part of this redesign, Keys are now revealed on the mini-map by Vision Towers and by walking close by.
Alternate Master Nightmares Patterns
Master Nightmares are coming back stronger than ever in the Nightmares Unleashed Update. New boss patterns have been added to all three Master Nightmares. The goal was to create a surprise effect: each time you meet them, you will get a different combination of attacks.
More are to be discovered, and you must stay on your guard so you don’t get caught in the unleashing of the Master Nightmares!
New Mini-Bosses
Two new Mini-bosses join Reverie, to your great misfortune.
In Storm Island, you’ll get to confront Abu Al Jaan, the ancestor of all the Jinns. Careful on whom he may possess...
And in the sewers of Avalon, you’ll have to face Melion, the servant knight of King Arthur transformed into a Werewolf by his mischievous wife. Melion will be accompanied by his loyal pack, so be careful not to get bitten!
New Activities and Map Events
Our focus for this new Major Update was to expand your experience in all three Chapters available in Ravenswatch. We want each run to feel new and different, especially when travelling through Reverie.
We’ve made changes to existing activities, such as the Tumors, but we mostly added new events. Check them out:
Blood Rituals
If you’ve watched our video at the beginning of this news, you already know what this new activity is about! Blood rituals have taken place in Reverie, and a new enemy guards their precious reward. Break the ritual by defeating the Summoner Cultists, and get your hands on two Keys for your next adventures.
Locked Chests
Locked chests make their apparitions on the map, and will require a Key to open them. Inside? An item times two! What a way to facilitate your future Magical Object collections!
Sacrificial Idol
The Sacrificial Idol is exactly what it looks like. Sacrifice a part of your health points to gain more flat Damage (DMG). Sounds a bit like Curse of the Dead Gods, uh?
Astral Shrines
You’ve asked for more Stars of Fate? We deliver! This new mechanism will let you choose between 3 options:
- Vision of Fate (gain Stars of Fate / Rerolls)
- Vision of Renewal (relearn all of your Talents except starting one with chances of higher quality)
- Vision of Enlightment (upgrade two different randomly chosen Talents)
The Refugees
Your path will no longer be shared only by humanoid pigs and strange creatures. Meet the Refugees, a small group of people asking for your help in the land of Reverie. Those misfortuned souls will prove to be a glimmer of hope in your journey, or a bad decision around the corner. Choose wisely when speaking to them!
With these new NPCs, we wanted to highlight the few last humans remaining in Reverie, and how they're trying to survive. They may become a great help if you choose to help them.
More, and off to 2025!
More things are coming with the Nightmares Unleashed Update! As usual, we’ll reveal it all in our future Devstreams and detailed patch notes, so stay tuned!
The Nightmares Unleashed Update is planned to launch in early 2025. We’re still polishing up some content and getting everything ready for a good and stable release.
For now, we’re off to a short winter break! The Passtech team wishes you a happy Holiday season with your loved ones. See you soon in 2025 for the beginning of a new Ravenswatch adventure with us! We cannot wait.
- The Passtech Team 🍉
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