Post fanarts on Twitter with #SwordOfTheNecromancerRevenant and @GrimorioG so we can find them! You can also post them in our Discord server.
We are very close to the 120K stretch goal, thanks for your support!
Thanks to our 2000 backers! Entering the last week of the campaign
about 1 year ago
– Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 12:16:21 PM
More than 2000 backers supporting the project! Thank you very much!
We are also very happy for the reception of our intended remake of the first game, Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection. We have more things in store related to it, but we need first to reach the 201K stretch goal!
We are currently halfway into our next stretch goal, two additional Revenants designed by backers.
Besides celebrating the 2000 backers milestone, we want to give you an update on social stretch goals.
Social Stretch Goals update
We are curently at 52 points, just 8 away of the new optional boss: the Whispike Queen!
Wishlist Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant on Steam: [link]
Retweet the Kickstarter Announcement Tweet: [link]
Post fanarts on Twitter with #SwordOfTheNecromancerRevenant and @GrimorioG so we can find them! You can also post them in our Discord server.
We also want to use this update to show you one of the first social stretch goals: the original Sword of the Necromancer costumes for Tama and Koko (we are still working on Kara).
We want to thank you again for your support. The road to the Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection goal seems far away, but we are sure we can get toit with your help and the help of new backers during this last week!
Featured Game
Our featured game today is Beyond Shadowgate, a sequel of the classic point-and-click adventure for NES, made by the original developers, our friends at Zojoi! With a retro 8-bit aesthetic and mechanics, but with modern considerations in mind, this is a true classic to the cult game, that expands on everything that made the original game great.
They even have a 16-room demo so you can get a taste of the game, which is coming to Steam and GoG!
Take a look at their campaign (they have just reached its second stretch goal and go for the third) and support them!
Mystery stretch goal reveal! Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 04:22:31 AM
What is Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?
In yesterday's update we teased one of the future stretch goals of the campaign. We used the game's rune alphabet for that, and a user on Twitter decyphered it with the key they made when playing the original Sword of the Necromancer.
And, fittingly, what hide behind those runes was...
A 3D Remake of the original game!
Resurrection will be based on Revenant's improved mechanics and systems, including the possibility of customizing the summoned monster's AI, and will retell Tama and Koko's tragic love story. Delve deep into the dungeon and Tama's memories and learn about how they met and what they went through, obtain the power of the Necromancer and bring Koko back from the dead!
Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection will be given to all the backers of Revenant that get at least the digital game if the campaign reaches its stretch goal of €201K.
We chose this number because that's how much the first game's campaign made. We thought it would be nice to remake the game if we get the same.
Remember that backers can also get a free copy of the original 2D game for Steam, the Trading Card Game that also grants items and monsters to summon in the video game. That's three videogames and a card game for supporting one project!
Beating Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection will also unlock rewards in Revenant, like the possibility of summoning the bosses from the remake as special summons. Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection will be developed for the same platforms as Revenant (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series) and released some time after it.
As this remake will have Revenant as a base, you will be able to revisit the original with the new battle system, the customizable summon Tactics and more!
Thanks for believing in our project!
We really hope you are as excited about this as we are! The road ahead seems long, but the campaign has entered its final third and we believe we can achieve it, with your support of course!
105K Stretch goal achieved, and entering the last third of the campaign! Time to reveal...
about 1 year ago
– Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 02:18:18 AM
This one will be a long update!
Thanks to the backers' support, Colosseum Mode will be a reality!
This mode will consist of fighting in a series of enclosed levels, starting from level 1 and without any items, summons or magic but what you can get inside. Chain combos to increase your chances of getting better items and more experience to level up and prepare for the final boss!
Colosseum Mode will be an extra game mode available shortly after the game's release as a free DLC/update and accessible even before beating the main story.
Before revealing the next stretch goal, we want to talk about something.
Xbox Physical Edition. Is it possible?
We have received many Private Messages and some comments "in the open" asking if there's going to be an Xbox Collector's Edition or why itisn't there as an option. There were lots of messages on Twitter last weekend regarding that, starting with this comment.
First of all, you should know that the main goal for us and our partners (Tesura Games) is having as much people as possible play the game as they want on their preferred platform of choice.
Sadly, with the current conditions that we've been presented, having an Xbox Physical edition is very difficult for us. The minimum amount of copies neededis too high (and we can't disclose that number due to a NDA, please don't ask). Even if we could afford it, it would be difficult for a niche game as ours to distribute as many copies to retail stores.
Regarding this issue, we've been contacted by Microsoft and Xbox representatives and we are looking for a solutionwith them. We will keep you updated.
We want to thank the Xbox fans for their support, and hope they can have their copy of the game in a physical format!
Now, back to the next stretch goal reveal.
As we are entering the final third of the campaign, this reveal will be a bit different: we will reveal the next stretch goal and another one!
2 Extra Revenants and ???
The next stretch goal is having two new Revenants designed by backers, in a similar way to the "2 Extra Bosses" goal. After the Kickstarter campaign ends, we will make a special channel in our Discord server (join it if you haven't!) where backers will be able to submit their Revenant ideas. Then, we will have an open vote and two of the designs will be selected to appear in the game*!
*Designs will be adapted to the game's style by our artists, and some restrictions would be applied if needed to adapt the design to the game's age rating.
The original authors of the Revenants will be credited in the game as "Guest Revenant Designer".
If you don't remember what a Revenant is, you can check this update!
About that second stretch goal we are "revealing"... Can you tell us what it says? Once someone finds the answer, we will unveil it for everyone!
Social Stretch Goals update
We have unlocked two new goals! Only the last 2 to have all of them! Thank you very much
We are currently at 41 points, meaning that we will include the Alternative Costumes and the Dual Knives weapon as a free DLC for all backers!
Alternative Costumes
These costumes are based on "what if" scenarios. What if Tama and Koko never met and continued on their previous paths? What if Kara had reached his goal of being a rich noble before getting the Sword of the Necromancer? Give the characters a new look while improving their stats with these costumes!
Note that the costumes will only change the character's 3D model during gameplay. Dialogue portraits, some cutscenes and CG scenes will still feature their default looks!
Dual Knives
The dual knives will be another Sword-type weapon with fast strikes and a high maximum combo. You can even throw the knives with their charged attack, but you won't be able to use the knives for a while after.
This is a whole new type of weapon (meaning it's not a unique weapon), so you will be able to find elemental variants and also be able to forge it to your liking.
We are now on the road for the last two goals: the Whispike Queen optional boss and the Swimsuit Costumes!
Will we unlock the swimsuits? :P Perform these actions to make us do it!
Wishlist Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant on Steam: [link]
Retweet the Kickstarter Announcement Tweet: [link]
Post fanarts on Twitter with #SwordOfTheNecromancerRevenant and @GrimorioG so we can find them! You can also post them in our Discord server.
Monster Design Contest
This is a reminder that we have a Monster Design Contest running! More details in this update.
Here you have some of the submissions we have received until now.
To participate in the contest, just draw your design and upload it on Twitter with the hashtag #SwordOfTheNecromancer or #SwordOfTheNecromancerRevenant and tag us (@GrimorioG) so we can find your drawing easily.
Lastly, we are having a collaboration with another upcoming game in the form of a new Revenant! We will tell you more, and show the character in a future update. Some of you might already know which game it is...
See you in the next update, thanks for your support!
Customizable Revenant goal reached! We reveal the collaboration!
about 1 year ago
– Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 03:46:01 AM
We've raised more than €90K, thanks for your support!
That means we can go with the original idea we had to cut: making Yuu kind of a self insert for the player, and being able to change their appearance!
Players will meet Yuu (or "You", now :D) early on their adventure, being a character that is key to defeat Zain. Yuu is a Revenant, but what does that mean?
What is a Revenant?
Being something that is part of the game's title should mean they are somewhat important, right? We'll now explain a bit of the story, so if you prefer to go completely blind whenyou play the game, skip to the next section!
As we explain in the Campaign, a Revenant is a "forgotten hero of the past" that will act as a special summon, being way more powerful than a monster, but having a time limit (and a big cooldown!).
Due to the Necromancer's return and liberation from the crypt, the balance between life and death has been compromised, and spirits known as Wanderers have started to become a problem around the continent. These Wanderers are strong-willed people who died without fulfilling their Purpose, and were trapped in the mortal world, not being able to leave it and condemned to roam it until someone (a Nodam priest) sends them to the afterlife.
Normally, Wanderers just haunt a place and are invisible to regular humans, but they are now in a crazed state and attacking people!
You will need to fight them and beat them so they recover their senses. After that, by using Vel's Eye of Valkyrja you can turn them into Revenants and help them fulfill their Purpose, and in exchange they'll lend you their strength when needed!
Each Revenant is specialized in a weapon type (sword, spear, axe, bow, staff, grimoire) and wields one of the 6 elements (fire, ice, thunder, wind, light, dark). Yuu is an exception to that, being the only one with a neutral element.
To the next stretch goal!
Having met this goal, this means we have to uncover the next one:
Colosseum Mode!
Like the Boss Rush, this would be an extra game mode available shortly after the game's release as a free DLC/update and accessible even before beating the main story.
This extra mode was also present in the original game's as part of its DLC. Just as then, the Colosseum Mode in Revenant will consist of fighting in a series of enclosed levels, starting from level 1 and without any items, summons or magic but what you can get inside.
Chaining attacks (both yours and your summons) will make a combo meter grow. The bigger the combo, the more experience and better items you will find in the chests!
After 5 levels of increasing difficulty, you will face a random boss (including Revenants!) chosen from the ones you've already defeated. Beat the boss and get special prizes and rare weapons!
We will be able to make this extra mode if we reach €105K!
And lastly, as we advanced in the previous update...
New Collaboration: Godshard Chronicles!
Godshard Chronicles is a 2D top-down action RPG inspired by titles such as The Legend of Zelda, Grandia (having music from its composer, Noriyuki Iwadare!), and the Mana series. As in Revenant, you can play alone or with a friend!
They are going to have a Kickstarter campaign of their own soon, so you can follow them to get notified when it launches, and also you can wishlist the game on Steam!
As part of our collaboration, and as it's usual in how we do things, we will have something in our game from Godshard Chronicles and they'll reciprocate by having something from Sword of the Necromancer: Revenant in theirs.
So Ruby will appear in our game as a special Revenant!
She will become a great ally to have on your side, with her sword and Fire magic!
Keep tuned for more news! Also, if you are a game developer and are interested in a collaboration, write us!
