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TYRANNY |OT| Sometimes, Evil Wins [Tiers For Fears]
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YOU ARE KYROS
So in 1h30min we will discover something 
EDIT: First update being a new patch, Update 1.1.0.0023, that brings New Game+, a respec Trainer and nerfs to certain spell combos (RIP Volcanic Weapon). New announcement soon (DLC).
EDIT: First update being a new patch, Update 1.1.0.0023, that brings New Game+, a respec Trainer and nerfs to certain spell combos (RIP Volcanic Weapon). New announcement soon (DLC).
New DLC announced: Tyranny – Tales from the Tiers, available now. It is like an "Enhanced Edition" patch.
And the awaited Expansion, Bastard's Wound.
New Travel Events: Random encounters while traveling may lead to new quests, or new events focused on companions and new NPCs
Expanded Story: Learn more about the people and places of the Tiers with more than 40 vignettes to encounter on your journey.
New items: Find over a dozen new items and countless new ways to gain loyalty and fear with your companions and the factions of Tyranny.
More Replay Options: A free patch adds New-Game-Plus mode and character re-spec options for an easier way to explore other plotlines.
And the awaited Expansion, Bastard's Wound.
Experience a new chapter of Tyranny, the critically-acclaimed role-playing game (RPG), in Bastard's Wound, a new expansion that builds upon the game's compelling story. Tyranny, an original RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, invites the player to make their mark on a world conquered by evil, and the Bastard's Wound expansion opens up a new area of the Tiers where refugees from the war-torn world have established a haven in secret.
New characters and new stories await players in Bastard's Wound, including a closer look at the world of the Beastmen, the fate of a refugee settlement, and all-new companion quests featuring three of Tyranny's most memorable party members.
Features
A Refuge from Kyros: Players will explore an all-new section of the world, centered around an illegal settlement of those who have fled the devastation of the war. What sentence will you mete out to the stragglers?
Companion Quests: Learn more about the history and personality of Verse, Barik, and Lantry, in new quests and interactions to earn their loyalty or enmity.
Loyalty and Service: Bastard's Wound will arrive alongside a free update to Tyranny, including new voice-acting, expanded content in the game's third act, and an all-new path to an unseen ending. What fate awaits those who remain truly loyal to Kyros?
I share the same feeling: I was only checking the Twitter feed and my reaction was literally "Is this really the DLC we were waiting for ?".
I only realised later, by dipping deeper, that there was a second announcement of an additional DLC coming. Here is the first screenshot from the Steam page:
I hope the Expansion doesn't drop on September-October, because Divinity: Original Sin 2 will consume all my gaming time.
Awesome. Pretty much an insta-purchase!
Sir Garbageman
Member
Just started Act 2 in my first playthrough. Hope we specifics on those vignettes, would be kinda bummed if I missed things from Act 1
So I bought Pillars of Eternity at the beginning of the Steam sale as my first CRPG ever.
I'm enjoying it so far for sure (I just got my Keep or whatever how it's called).
Now that I know a bit more about CRPGs and actually understand how they work I went back and looked a bit of Tyranny gameplay and wow...
The game is a lot more recent than PoE so the fact that the graphics are better is obviously understable but there's so many QoL improvements, especially with the UI.
Not that I really have any complaints about PoE's UI per say but man Tyranny is tempting (even if I still have like 100+ hours in PoE left lol).
I'm enjoying it so far for sure (I just got my Keep or whatever how it's called).
Now that I know a bit more about CRPGs and actually understand how they work I went back and looked a bit of Tyranny gameplay and wow...
The game is a lot more recent than PoE so the fact that the graphics are better is obviously understable but there's so many QoL improvements, especially with the UI.
Not that I really have any complaints about PoE's UI per say but man Tyranny is tempting (even if I still have like 100+ hours in PoE left lol).
Tyranny is pretty short (30 hours or so), so you might want to take that in consideration.
bati
Member
I've played both and while Tyranny does have a little nicer UI and is in general easier to get into (more transparent, smaller party size) I still prefer PoE, it's more consistent and better fleshed out. But if you're serious about CRPGs then check out Baldur's Gate saga while it's still on sale. You can probably skip Siege of Dragonspear but BG1 and BG2 are all time classics.
Yeah, I'm waiting on the next sale for Tyranny (once Paradox has fixed its prices).
I did buy BG2 during the sale so I'll probably give this a try after PoE but man that game is intimidating for someone who never played a CRPG or DnD lol.
Eh. Not really.
I got them because I love the game and want more content, but you can do without.
PC Invasion interviewed the Game Director of Bastard's Wound.
The DLC happens in the second Act of the game. Can't say I am excited by this news :/
The DLC happens in the second Act of the game. Can't say I am excited by this news :/
The devs also stress throughout the interview about the scope of the DLC.
Coupled with the fact that only three party members receive companion quests,
no new major magic sigils will be added and the new content being locked
in Act II, I have a feeling it is going to be rather contained?
My interest is completely deflated, I had hopes of something meatier.
Looks like it will be also released in September, but next month my focus
will be fully dedicated to D:OS2.
Coupled with the fact that only three party members receive companion quests,
no new major magic sigils will be added and the new content being locked
in Act II, I have a feeling it is going to be rather contained?
My interest is completely deflated, I had hopes of something meatier.
Looks like it will be also released in September, but next month my focus
will be fully dedicated to D:OS2.
I mean the game didn't sell very well so any addon is going to have a tiny budget given the max amount of copies it could possibly sell.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Oh for god sake >_>
I'm sick of games that make it needlessly difficult to access their own DLC
I'm sick of games that make it needlessly difficult to access their own DLC
MisterShine
Member
This is unfortunate... Act 2 is by far the meatiest portion of the game, did it really need anything else to add to it?
I'll probably get it anyway, since I've been meaning to replay Tyranny for some time.
I'll probably get it anyway, since I've been meaning to replay Tyranny for some time.
This is bull to me - the game is made with such a low budget, marketing and team size to begin with, intentionally. I would hardly call this "not selling very well"
spleenpoker
Member
Hey all.
Just a quick question. I bought this at release but haven't actually had the chance to play it yet. Is it worth playing now or waiting for the release of the new update with the expanded third act? I hear it just feels rushed otherwise.
Thanks
Just a quick question. I bought this at release but haven't actually had the chance to play it yet. Is it worth playing now or waiting for the release of the new update with the expanded third act? I hear it just feels rushed otherwise.
Thanks
I would wait for the release of the Bastard's Wound DLC, which has been confirmed it will be during Act II.
With the DLC, there will also be a substantial patch that will "fix" Act III with the possibility to pursue a Loyalist path.
Bastard's Wound was supposed to be released in August, I guess they are targeting September now.
If you are not in a hurry and September isn't already reserved for you, I would wait a little longer so you will be able to fully enjoy it.
"Bastards Wound will arrive alongside a free update to Tyranny, including new voice-acting, expanded content in the games third act, and an all-new path to an unseen ending. What fate awaits those who remain truly loyal to Kyros?"
so the free update has more voice acting and an extended Act 3? Because Bastard's Wound takes place mostly during Act 2 I thought.
so the free update has more voice acting and an extended Act 3? Because Bastard's Wound takes place mostly during Act 2 I thought.
Yeah that's what they said back when both of the DLCs were announced.
Also, like all Paradox DLC, you can preorder on their store but not on Steam.
I didn't know the free update was gonna be that substantial
I mean, not that it matters to me because I'm getting the DLC, but neat to see that support.
I reviewed it for RPG Site. It's...really unremarkable. It might not be the best comparison but I found it analogous to DA:I's Jaws of Hakkon DLC. That is, it's an extra area that takes a few hours to complete, doesn't really elevate the game in any way, plays pretty much just like the rest of the game, and introduces some storylines that are interesting enough but aren't really substantial.
Do you like those OldWalls dungeons with the colored keys and locks and such? The majority of the DLC playtime is just another one of those. Which is not inherently awful but it's just kinda boring and more of the same.
Thanks for the impression.
but mhh sounds not so amazing. But i think i will get it. Maybe not now but i liked everything about Tyranny. Had a great time with the game.
Are there any problems that would need a patch first? Did you test the new free stuff from the patch or only the new Content from the Addon?
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
Would it be better to reload a save file I had at the end of Act 2 for the all the new Act 3 stuff or should I just continue off my endgame playthrough right after I
killed The Voices and Graven Ashe?
BrokenFiction
Member
GOG and Steam have put the base game at up to 60% off as well.
Plumpbiscuit
Member
Excellent, bought from GOG.
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
Yeah, I decided to reload a save right at the end of Act 2 and you want to do that if you want to do Barik and Verse's missions, because they didn't activate in my endgame save.
Still haven't done Bastard's Wound proper yet, but if it ends up being mediocre at least the free stuff they added so far is good. I have a good feeling of one big major change that can go down in Act 3 of my playthrough once I get back there again.
Still haven't done Bastard's Wound proper yet, but if it ends up being mediocre at least the free stuff they added so far is good. I have a good feeling of one big major change that can go down in Act 3 of my playthrough once I get back there again.
I just loaded up a very old endgame save and unlocked the new ending in like 3 minutes. The new Loyalty ending included with today's free update is just a new dialogue choice at the resonator at your Spire. It adds a very short voiced scene then goes into the normal ending slides with your choices.
Obsidian is doing a Q/A right now with some of the voice actors and designers right now
https://www.twitch.tv/obsidian
Obsidian is doing a Q/A right now with some of the voice actors and designers right now
https://www.twitch.tv/obsidian