Hey there adventurers!

Ready to roll the dice? Solasta is now live on PS5, available here. It's time to gather your party and head to the Badlands to slay monsters and grab loot!

How do I download & play Custom Campaigns?

Launch Solasta on your PS5 and open the Dungeon Maker menu Press the refresh button (△) and accept the Mod.IO terms of use Browse campaigns and subscribe directly to the ones you want to play (optional, if campaigns do not automatically load after a few seconds) Press the refresh button again (△) There you go!...

Hey hey people,

Get ready to welcome some new members to the Badlands, for Solasta is heading to PS5 tomorrow! It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here - so get ready to squash the Sorak menace in Crown of the Magister, to escape the clutches of the Dominion in Lost Valley and to defeat the Demon invasion in Palace of Ice! 

All of that and more, as a plethora of quality and creative custom Campaigns carefully crafted by our community are readily available on Mod.io for you to download as well.

Solasta coming up on...

Hey there folks! 

It's been quite a while, hasn't it? Just letting you know that the Tactical Adventure Team is still alive and kicking - working hard on our next project that we hope you guys and gals will love!

We can't really reveal much for now, but we'll share a little concept art for now :)

While you wait for more news, we also have some more stuff for your Solasta enthusiasts! You were many to ask for it... and we are now looking to do just that. Would you be interested in a new print...

Palace of Ice Full Release Trailer is now out!

Palace of Ice DLC Content:

Hiya folks!

How is everyone doing? We're getting ever closer to the release of our next DLC Palace of Ice, for which we'll be announcing the release date pretty soon! While we wait a little more, what say you to some additional information on what's to come? But before that...

A cat?! It's been forever since we last shared a picture, but know that our little furry friends are doing well. 

Palace of Ice Community Stream Archive

Didn't manage to catch Palace of Ice Community Stream? No worries, you...

Hey there folks!

It's been quite some time since our last Dev Stream, hasn't it? Well, we're back on Friday with some new sneak peek for the upcoming Palace of Ice DLC! Come and join us for a nice little chat and some cool previews.

Join us on Twitch Friday March 31st at 9 am PDT / 12 pm EDT / 6 pm CEST for a Community Stream! We'll be sharing more information on the Palace of Ice DLC, show some concept art, share some anecdotes and give you a sneak peek of some new snowy...

Hey hey people,

Around New Year, we said that we were working on something big... And you've been patient. Very patient! Now, it is finally time for us to reveal the new upcoming DLC: Palace of Ice. By far the biggest update we've worked on so far, Palace of Ice is not only a new adventure - it is the continuation and the conclusion of the Crown of the Magister campaign.

Palace of Ice DLC coming up May 2023

As Caer Cyflen rejoice over the Soraks' defeat in the Badlands, the Snow Alliance...

Changelog

Inner Strength - Monk

Changelog

Hey there folks!

The Inner Strength DLC is now available, with an extra serving of free update on the side! So, what's new? What changed? Everything will be revealed in the wall of text below.

17 New Feats (Free):

Heya people!

Less than 1 week before the release of the Inner Strength DLC, coming out Monday November 14th! And you know what that means - it's time to talk about the last class of the trio. Warlocks!

If Sleep affects 5d8 HP and a cat has 2 HP, how many cats can Sleep put asleep? Mili and Oliver say at least 2. 

Read the Fine Prints

So you're telling me you want to learn magic, but you've got no money to enter a magic academy and no ancient bloodline running through your veins? It's alright, just sign...

Hey there folks!

We're back with more information about the upcoming Inner Strength DLC (which releases November 14th), this time featuring the Monk! The perfect opportunity to make references to dumb (but fun) kung fu movies. But before that, here are some of our new hires!

Say hello to Selma and Zelda, our two newest fluffy and adorable hires! 

I know Kung Fu

If I ask you which class runs around half-naked on the battlefield while smashing enemies left and right, you say... Barbarian, okay I guess that's correct too. But hear this - you want to go...

Heya people,

As promised, we're back with more information about the upcoming Inner Strength DLC (which releases November 14th)! This time we'll put the spotlight on the Bard, one of the three new classes included in Inner Strength. Of course I'm not leaving you without what you're all looking forward to..

Oh oui oui Monsieur le Barde, draw me like one of your French cats. That's Ouste by the way, a new addition to our roster.

Time for a Song!

Ahhh the Bard. Often touted on Tabletop as charming fellows trying to seduce anyone (and anything) they come accross...

Hey there folks!

It's been more than a year since our last proper Dev Update (which marked the end of our Early Access!), with Solasta gradually growing larger and larger with new classes, races, improvements, a higher level cap and even another campaign. And now as we're close to getting the final classes to complete the roster, we've decided to give you guys a few Dev Updates every two weeks while waiting for Inner Strength to be released! But before that... for those of you who never read our Dev Updates before, get acquainted to a tradition of ours. Cats!

Hey there folks!

Mark your calendars because we're here with a date for the next DLC! With the Monk, Bard & Warlock joining the party, we've finally completed the full SRD class lineup in Solasta. To think we originally planned to release the game with only 4 - Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard - and now we're up to 12... All of this is only possible thanks to your support! But that's not all there is, the long awaited Dragonborns also make their appearance in this new DLC. Inner Strength, coming up November 14th - don't miss it!

Wishlist the DLC...

Hiya folks!

We're here today with the results of the Wishing Well Event. Three community archetypes have been created and implemented for the upcoming DLC featuring the Monk, the Bard & the Warlock classes. What are they? Who are the lucky winners? You'll find everything below, bundled with a couple of other runner ups we really liked. We've also saved the VOD of the Wishing Well Community Stream if you missed it yesterday and wanted to watch it!

Summer heat is rough. On all of us. Hang in there lil' buddy.

Wishing Well Stream Archive

Didn't...

Hey there folks!

Do you remember the Wishing Well Event back that took place 2 months ago in June? Well we're finally done reading through all of them and we're here with the winners, as well as some runner ups to make it more interesting. Join us next Wednesday August 31st on our Twitch Channel at 9 am PDT / 12 pm EDT / 6 pm CEST for the reveal of the Community Archetypes for the Monk, Warlock and Bard who will be implented in the upcoming DLC!

Make sure you follow us on Twitch to not miss the stream!

Incidentally...

PC / Mac

Hey there folks!

Just dropping a quick news today to announce that Solasta: Crown of the Magister and its DLCs are now playable on Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S! Read below for more details.

F.A.Q.

How does Game Pass / Microsoft Store work between PC & Xbox?

Purchasing Solasta: Crown of the Magister and any DLC on the Microsoft Store makes them both available on PC and Xbox! The base game is also available via Game Pass on both PC & Xbox.

Are the DLCs available on Xbox?

Yes, all...

Hello there folks!

Although we only had the budget and manpower to release Solasta 1.0 with 6 classes (7 with the Sorcerer), we've always hoped we'd be able to one day have all the official classes implemented in-game. And with your constant support and positive reception, we can confirm at last that the last three classes are indeed coming in a yet undisclosed date in the future! But that's not all. Those of you who've followed us for some time know that we've always worked hand in hand with our community - and today we are once again showing that it...

Heya folks!

It's been a year since Solasta 1.0 launched on Steam, and what a great year it was! From adding the Sorcerer, Barbarian, Druid & Half-Orc, to increasing the level cap from 10 to 12, to adding Quests, Dialogs, Monsters & Items Editors in the Dungeon Maker, to releasing a full new campaign with Lost Valley...

But we're not done quite yet! And that's why as we've always done in the past, we want to hear your opinion to make sure we're creating the game both with you and for you, so take the short survey now!

And don't worry - we...

Hey there y'all,

It will soon be 1 year since the 1.0 release of Solasta: Crown of the Magister! We'll be hosting a Dev Stream for the occasion, this time at the studio with various members of the team dropping by so you can get to know the people behind Solasta a bit better. Get ready to ask your questions... and to answer some as well! Oh and, it's been ages since we last shared a cat picture. Here is one to sooth your soul.

This little lady is currently at the vet being treated, we all hope...

Heya folks!

We're back again with another slew of bug fixes! Oh, the joys of game development. Without further ado, here are the patch notes for the version 1.3.55

Changelog

Important Changes

Heya folks!

Thanks for your patience, the new 1.3.53 version is now live! After hundreds of bug fixes and small polishes, countless hours of testing to make sure new problems weren't popping up by solving old ones... It is finally here!

Changelog

Important Changes

Hey there folks! Lost Valley is finally here, and with it comes a ton of free improvements such as the long awaited online multiplayer co-op mode. Also, if you have some friends that want in now you can play together, Solasta is -60% off and Primal Calling is -20% on Steam until April 21st!

2 - 4 Player Online Multiplayer Co-op Mode (Free):

Note: The following content is only available if you purchased the Lost Valley DLC, available on April 14th at 9 am PDT / 12 pm EDT / 6 pm CEST. Once unlocked, the new subclasses can be played in all adventures (not only in Lost Valley).

The Commander (Fighter):

On the battlefield, victory is achieved through discipline, rigorous training and audacity. Solastan Commanders can often be seen leading the charge while bolstering their allies.

Hey there folks!

We hope you enjoyed Solasta's Multiplayer Beta Weekend. In order to make sure we deliver the best experience to you when the full release drops on April 14th, we really want to get feedback from all of you out there who love Solasta as much as we do. Even if you didn't participate to the Beta Weekend, make sure you check up the Feedback form available here!

For those who may not know, this image was the first public Concept Art of Solasta!

Alright folks, that's it for today! Keep an eye out for more Lost...

Hey there everyone,

We hope you're as excited as we are about Solasta's Multiplayer Beta Weekend! Without further ado, here are the guidelines to have a nice co-op gaming session. Oh and by the way, if you weren't there yesterday there is a VOD of our Dev Co-op stream available here. 

Multiplayer Co-op Beta Weekend Details

Hey hey people,

We've been keeping it secret for a long time, but today's finally the day. We are announcing Online Multiplayer Co-op for Solasta - available in all existing and future campaigns, as well as custom Campaigns created in the Dungeon Maker! But that's not all, we're also announcing our next DLC: Lost Valley, coming up April 14th - a brand new level 1 - 12 adventure with branching paths and multiple endings, with 9 new subclasses and many new monsters and locations. And, of course, the free multiplayer upgrade for everyone!

Multiplayer Dev Stream March 16th

On Wednesday March 16th...

Hey there folks,

It's been some time since our last update, hasn't it! Here we've been hard at work on our next DLC, which we should hopefully able to share more about in the near future. In the meantime, we want to congratulate the winners of the Crown of the Dungeon Maker 2 Contest (held by SirMadnessTV) who've been working on some fantastic custom maps, which you will be able to download below! Oh and we also noticed that the last cat picture we've provided was in 2021. Shame! Here is one for today!

Little Mili is settling well in...

Hey there folks!

Thank you all for joining our Dev Stream yesterday, it's been a real blast chatting with you - we should definitely do this more often (as soon as we have more time)! For those who could unfortunately not be there, here is a VOD link for you: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1263120461

Additionally, thanks to a brave soul named Mastani, we have a recap of all questions & answers in text form as well! So if you don't feel like sitting through 2h of me going off tangents, here is all the juicy info in a bite-sized format.

About Tactical...

Hello everyone!

The Tactical Adventures crew and I wish y'all the best for 2022, may your dice always roll well. We're also going to do a little Dev Stream next week on Thursday January 13th at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST / 6 pm CET with the usual banter about Solasta, game development, fun facts while checking out some Custom Dungeons from the Steam Workshop - it's been too long since we did one of those! 

There be hints for the next DLC in this image. Happy hunting.

If you don't want to miss the stream,...

Hey there folks,

Winter is fast approaching, so we hope you're all taking good care of yourself and staying warm. Although we aren't as active keeping you active with the latest Dev Update every two weeks, we've nonetheless been hard at work on things we'll hopefully soon be able to share with you. That said, this is not why we're writing this news today...

We're here to deliver you a heavy dose of fluff! Amongst other things...

Last chance to update your address!

For those of you who are expecting the Solasta Sourcebook or Adventure Box as a...

Hey there folks!

It's that time of the year again. What time? TIME TO CONQUER THE WO- I mean, time for the Steam Awards. And what better Award Category than to go for the "Best Game You Suck At", because everyone loves to get screwed over by RNG and poor dice rolls. over and over again!

Jokes aside, we're super glad to have made that journey with you guys. From our Kickstarter Demo, to our Steam Early Access a little more than a year ago now, to the full 1.0 launch in May and now our 1st major DLC... It's been a...

Hello everyone!

For those of you who don't follow us on social media, we've just released a Community Survey yesterday to better understand what sort of games you - our community - enjoy playing! Now don't you worry, we are still working on Solasta as we speak (more on that soon!) - however, we're also taking the time to look at the future of Tactical Adventures, and we want to know your tastes before we walk down a new path! But before that...

Well at least SOMEONE is enjoying the cold weather out there.

Looking at a future of (Tactical)...

Primal Calling DLC Trailer

Primal Calling DLC Content

The following content is only available if you purchased the Primal Calling DLC. Full detail of each class and feature can be found in the following article.

Free Content Update...

The following content is only available if you purchased the Primal Calling DLC. Looking for the Patch Notes? You can find them here

New Class: The Barbarian

Barbarians are savage warriors who roam the wildlands, performing feats of strength some would consider impossible. They are said to be extremely dangerous as they can enter a rage at the drop of a hat, which makes them near unkillable in combat.

Class Features (in Solasta):

Alright people,

It is finally time to reveal the date of our upcoming DLC. Barbarian, Druid & Half-Orc enthusiasts around the world rejoice - in two weeks, you'll be able to roam free in Solasta with a squad full of them and lay down some savagery upon them Sorraks! 

That being said, not even news that exciting will deprive you of your scheduled dose of fluff

Solasta turns 1 year old Today!

Exactly one year ago, Solasta went live on Steam Early Access. The campaign would take you up to the end of Dark Castle, we still had...

Hey there everyone,

We're back today with the results of the Wishing Well Event, with our final two community subclass designs (as well as some runner-ups that we really liked). We've also saved the VOD of last week's stream for those who might have missed it - which ended up becoming a Q&A and unboxing session (with the support of a cute cat cam). Also, make sure you check your emails - the final PDF of the Sourcebook has been sent through CrowdOx! 

Here we can see two members of the Solasta team hard at work. Such passion. Much...

Hello everyone!

While we're all patiently waiting for more news about the upcoming Solasta DLC, we'll be hosting a chill Dev Stream on Tuesday 28th starting at 9 am PDT / 11 am EDT / 6 pm CEST, where we'll discuss Barbarians and Druids and check out some community-made dungeons (I heard the ones made by Silverquick are quite popular). Make sure you join us to chat about Solasta and chill together with other fans of the game!

Our gameplay director's new kitten, taking a nap on his favorite plushy

Physical Goodies Update

We've just received good...

Heya you lovely folks! 

We're still some way until our next update, but in the meantime we're putting out Steam Cards for y'all! But before that, we're going to treat you with another feline picture - two in one week, that's crazy!

Long long cat.

35% Discount - Time to grab a copy!

It's time for some week-end sales! If you had some friends on the fence about Solasta, now's the time to tell them about it! The 35% discount is running this week-end and ends on Monday 20th at 10 am PST / 1...

Hey there folks! 

It's been a bit more than a week since the Wishing Well Event ended, and we received so many submissions that we're still going through them all! No I mean seriously, we have several thousands of class features to read through, so that's going to take some time. In any case, thank you so much for your participation - we're super happy about how many of you took the time to send us your awesome ideas. But we aren't about to keep everything for ourselves! Today, we'll be presenting the main themes behind the subclass designs we...

Hey there folks! 

Are you ready for more Solasta? That’s right, today we’re revealing part of our upcoming DLC – say hello to the Barbarian and the Druid. But wait, that’s not all! As most of you know, ever since our Kickstarter we’ve been working hand in hand with our players – you – to make Solasta a better game, and that’s why today starts the Wishing Well Event!

What is the Wishing Well?

The Wishing Well is an event where everyone gets to submit design ideas for the two Community Subclasses that we’ll implement in-game...

Hey there folks,

Hope summer's treating you well! We're here today with an unboxing of the Solasta Adventure Box as we've just received a sample from the manufacturer - spoiler alert, it's looking great! Also, for those who could not get a box before it was too late... There is something big coming up next week for everyone, so keep an eye out :)

Mili on sentry duty while I long rest. I mean while I work. Totally not sleeping on the job, that would be unprofessional. 

Solasta Campaign Rulebook - Did you find any mistake?

Before...

Hi there people,

We're back with a new 1.1.11 Hotfix before summer break rolls in full force, to fix a few bugs that you folks brought up to our attention.

Someone just rolled a natural 20 on their Perception Check.

Patch Notes:

Hello everyone!

We hope you're out there having fun enjoying the Sorcerer Update. We're doing this little update to inform you all that we'll be hosting a small Dev Stream on Tuesday 27th starting at 9 am PDT / 11 am EDT / 6 pm CEST for about 2 hours, where we'll discuss the game, the update and also talk a bit about the future (a bright one, worry not). We're also taking the opportunity to give our Kickstarter Backers an update on everything that has to do with their rewards - especially their physical ones!

Also, cats. Always cats....

Important Information! 

Class & Gameplay 

Hey there folks,

We're happy to finally share with you the release date of the Sorcerer Update, coming in next week on Tuesday July 13th! The Sorcerer Update will not only bring a new playable class to the Solastan roster, but also several new environments for the Dungeon Maker and a plethora of bug fixes and improves. But before that... Let's go back to the good ol' habits of our Dev Updates! 

And by good habits I mean cat pictures. Can't go wrong with 'em.

The Sorcerer is finally here!

As promised during our Kickstarter, the Sorcerer is...

Hi there folks! We're back with Hotfix 1.0.22 and a little preview of our what's coming up next, as well as some solutions for folks who are having issues!

Known Issues & Work Around

I have a high end GPU (GTX 2070, 3090...) and Solasta keeps overheating my computer!

We found out that the game does not perform properly above 60 FPS :( The solution is to go to the graphic setting and either switch VSync to Double, or if that doesn't work switch VSync to none and to cap your FPS at 60

My main quest is stuck even...

Create your own Dungeons. Endless possibilities, countless hours of enjoyment. And more features to come in the future!

Hello there folks,

We hope you're enjoying the 1.0 release of Solasta: Crown of the Magister! We're already hard at work on the next hotfix patch, although some issues might take a bit longer than the rest.

Solasta 1.0 Dev Stream starting now!

Come and hang out with us as we discuss the game, the journey up until launch and other nerdy things like game development. 10 am EST / 4 pm CEST, see you there! https://twitch.tv/tacticaladventures

Steam Beta Branch available now

1.0 is no reason to stop working on those bugs and fixes, and...

Hey there folks,

This is it. A little more than a year and a half after our Kickstarter and 7 months of Early Access, we're finally there - Solasta 1.0 is now available on PC. Now the only question that remains is... Are you ready?

We wouldn't be there today without our feline moral support squad

Solasta 1.0 - Available now!

Solasta is finally 100% content complete and ready to be enjoyed by everyone out there. You will be able to play the entire main campaign as well as...

Hey there folks!

While we're all waiting for the final release of Solasta, here is a little something to listen to. And to watch. Those who followed the project during our Kickstarter campaign may remember one of our stretch goals - an orchestral upgrade to the soundtrack. Some of you might even have noticed that some tracks changed with the Spring Update version. Well, if you were wondering how those new tracks sound and how they were produced, look no further - we have a video for you! 

We're desperately working to finish the game despite the...

Hey there folks! We weren't lying last week when we said that you'd get to know the launch date of Solasta soon :D

Solasta is graduating from Early Access!

On May 27th 2021 after a little more than 7 months in Early Access, Solasta will finally launch its 1.0 version with all the promises made during our Kickstarter Campaign! What a ride it has been, from the small prototype made by the hands of Mathieu Girard (our CEO and Creative Director) in Summer 2018, to the core team of Tactical Adventures shaping up end of 2018, to our Kickstarter...

Hello there folks,

I hope you're all enjoying the Spring Update very much, as we are now headed for the final release of Solasta: Crown of the Magister! "And when exactly would that be" I hear you asking - my most humble apologies, this information will have to stay secret... for a bit longer! Keep an eye on the horizon, for you will soon know the date (for you worrywarts out there, I can tell you that it will indeed be this year). Now, for something you were all waiting for... cats! 

A perfect fit. On a...

Hey there folks!

The Spring Update should now be live, with a plethora of changes and new content! With the addition of the difficulty options, side quests and background quests, your Solastan experience is getting closer and closer to the final release. Well bugs and polish aside of course, Early Access has proved quite effective at finding and squashing them so far! But enough talk, it's time to dive into the patch notes.

Old Save Files are NOT compatible 

As stated in our previous articles, due to changes in existing systems save...

Hey there folks,

We know you're eager to have a go at Solasta's Spring Update, so we're just going to come clean with the date. You'll be able to enjoy everything we've been talking about the last few weeks on Thursday March 25th - including the brand new Dungeon Maker. Alright, now for more information about this upcoming patch...

Home office perk: Warming your lap with cats. Provides heating and relaxation!

Spring Update Community Stream

As per usual, we'll be hosting a stream on Twitch to accompany the update. Join us on the day before the patch, Wednesday March 24th, at...

Hey hey hey,

Now that the Dungeon Maker has been revealed, it's time for more good news. We will be releasing a Spring Update soon - in a matter of weeks! Exciting news isn't it, now stay with me for a bit longer to read about the upcoming content that you'll be able to enjoy... At least some of it! You'll have to come back next week for a date and the rest of the exciting changes we'll be bringing to Solasta now that Winter is over!  

As you can see here, the entire Tactical Adventures team is hard...

Hey there folks,

You wanted it, we wanted it - modding tools to create your very own adventures in Solasta. We didn't make any promises back during our Kickstarter as we weren't sure we'd be able to make it before launch... But today we're happy to announce the Dungeon Maker - a map editor that will be accessible in-game to each and everyone of you! And we're not just making promises with a few screenshots here - here's a full video to show you what the Dungeon Maker is, and how it works!

Hey there folks!

This week we'll be rolling Intelligence (Investigation) checks on the Difficulty Settings of Solasta. We briefly talked about them in a previous update, but it's time to get into the nitty gritty details - this way you'll know exactly your options at launch!

But before that, let's give a warm hello to our 3D Programmer's sleepy doggo, Newt.

Preset Difficulty Settings

As with most games nowadays, we will be offering you a few preset difficulty settings to choose from when you start a new adventure. Note that each of those preset can be manually adjusted at any time ...

Hey there folks!

Following a bit of misunderstanding from our article 2 weeks ago, we've decided to rename our Dev Updates to Dev Diaries - so that people don't end up thinking they were linked with actual game patches. For those who've only started following us recently, we've been calling this line of articles Dev Updates from the very start - as they were updates on what the Tactical Adventures crew was working on. However since "Update" could also be viewed as a "Game Update" (or patch) now that the game is actually available on Steam, it was understandably making some...

Hi there you beautiful people!

Today we'll be talking about something a little different than usual - we're going to be showing the advancement of our Kickstarter rewards (both digital and physical). While not everyone may be directly affected by it, you might still find it interesting to know how certain things came to be in the final game!

When kitty demands attention, work can wait.

Stretch Goals

If you've launched Solasta recently, you know that most stretch goals such as the additional classes (Paladin & Ranger), backgrounds (Lawkeeper & Academic) and ancestry (Half-Elf) are already available in-game. But what about...

Hey there folks!

With all the recent patch notes and other articles about community feedback and bug fixing, we haven't been showing you a lot of new stuff lately. This is something we intend to fix... today, now, this very round! In fact, stop whatever you're doing and roll initiative, we're getting right down to business!

... But first, here's our weekly cat allowance.

Fire in the Hole!

You know it, we know it, the adventure does not end at the Wizard's Tower. Your party will be going ever deeper into the Badlands, entering orc territory next. Now, there are tons...

Hey there again folks,

It's time for the January Patch! This small update should work out most out the bugs released with December's Winter Update, as well as a few others that thrived in our game since our Early Access came out in October. This means... it's patch note time!

But before that, say hello to Newt! She's growing so fast!

Patch Download Size:

As we often see people complaining about the size of each update, I'd like to clarify once more why you're more or less re-downloading the entire game every time. Long story short, due to how...

Hello there everyone,

Hope you all enjoyed some quality winter break, hiding under your blanket sipping hot cocoa like I did. In any case Tactical Adventures is back at work, ready to build features, create assets and slay more bugs! And we're not the only ones back either...

Our adorable feline friends are making a comeback too! 

What's been cooking since our Winter Update?

You probably noticed, the Winter Update was not exactly bug-free. And while nothing is ever perfectly bug-free - especially during an Early Access - let's not pretend that we were anywhere close...

Hello there folks!

We've rolled out a small Stability Hotfix patch for people who are running into infinite loading screens and similar crashes. As we want to make sure this small patch does not cause more issues than it fixes (and since it literally only contains bug fixes), we've decided to upload it to a BETA branch on Steam.

Important Note:

Hey there folks!

Welcome to Solasta's Winter Update! With the addition of the new Monastery Questline, the Early Access should now reach 12h - 14h of total game time. We've also taken action regarding the most popular requests, such as adding more customization options and changing the lighting system which was deemed too punitive (we've reverted the rules back to the 5e tabletop ruleset). Hope you enjoy!

New Content / Feature:

Hello there you beautiful people,

For those of you who have been following us on Social Media, you already know what we're going to be talking about. For the others... be ready to be showered with information! But before that, you know what time it is.

They love to play around with clothings in winter, I guess cats get cold too

One Winter Update, coming right up - December 14th

Bet you didn't see that one coming, did you! Honestly I wouldn't blame you, I just looked it up and yea it turns out Winter officially begins...

Hey there folks!

How are you all doing? Winter is starting show its nose, it's getting pretty cold here in Paris! However, that also means we're getting closer to the Winter Update, which we will be talking about a bit more in today's Dev Update. But before that...

Sometimes I wish I could swap places with our pets. Sneaking a nap under a sofa sounds pretty fantastic right now.

Remind me what's in the Winter Update?

Worry not, we've got you. After all, it's already been 3 weeks since we first announced the upcoming Winter Update, and...

Hello there everyone!

Today we're going to be doing a slightly different Dev Update than usual. You might remember that we've always been talking about working hand in hand with the community. This stance, which started during our Kickstarter Campaign, has not changed - if anything, Early Access is a direct extension of that. So far we've mostly used our Dev Updates to talk to you about what we have in store for Solasta. What we've planned, what we're working on, so on and so forth. This time however, we're going to be looking at some of the most popular suggestions...

Hey there folks!

Today's going to be a shorter article, so strap up and let's get going. Oh but before that, let's welcome our newest team member, Newt!

Who's a good pupper? That's right, you are!

Now that you've all met Newt, let's move on to the main topic: Lighting. 

We've been talking about Lighting quite a lot recently after receiving feedback from the community (that's you!), and we've been hard at work to tackle the issues you've brought up. I can safely say that we were quite happy to read your comments on our...

Hey there folks,

Our Steam Early Access Launch has been a blast so far. We've spent hours upon hours reading your messages, comments, suggestions, feedback... and it's been great! This is everything we wanted from the Early Access period. Anyway, now that things have calmed down a bit, we're back with our scheduled Dev Updates - this time with a preview of the upcoming Winter Patch, which should drop in the coming months. But before that... Let's greet our newcomers with our usual ritual - a picture of one of our fluffy companions!

Say hello to Tallulah, our...

Hey there folks,

We're pushing a small Hotfix today for people who're still running into game-breaking bugs during their run. As we want to make sure this small patch does not cause more issues than it fixes (and since it literally only contains bug fixes), we've decided to upload it to a BETA branch on Steam.

What does that mean?

Hi there everyone,

It's been one week since our Early Access launch and we've been hard at work to bring you a whole bunch of improvements! 

Important: If you are running into infinite loading screens, make sure to verify your games files! 

Tutorials

That's it folks,

We've finally made it to Steam Early Access! It's hard to imagine that it's been barely a year since the end of our Kickstarter Campaign, isn't it? The game has changed so much since the first Demo we released that it feels like an eternity. I even begin to tell you how happy we are to finally be able to not only show, but even put the game in your hands at last. Alright let's cut this intro short - apologies but no feline friends for this time!

Get Solasta Early Access on Steam now!

This one is for...

Hello there folks!

This article is for content creators who might be wondering about our stance when it comes to streaming / monetizing videos about Solasta. In order to avoid having to answer individually every time, here is where we stand on this topic:

You are, of course, more than welcome to stream or create Let's Play type of videos of Solasta: Crown of the Magister - and to monetize them if you want. You're also welcome to use our music as part of such content.

In legalese: Tactical Adventures Games permits you to create free or ad-supported videos (including Let's Plays, speed...

Hey there folks,

As we're in our last sprint towards Early Access release, today's Dev Update is going to be much lighter than usual! Still, do keep reading as there is plenty of information you may want to have for our release day. And of course, cat pic! 

Hope you saved your work, cat splat incoming

Dice for the Dice Gods!

Just dropping it again if case you missed it last week, the Dice Preview video is here and you should definitely watch it if you haven't already! Don't worry this one is short...

Hey there folks, 
I honestly didn't think I'd manage to sneak in a Video Dev Diary so close to our Early Access launch, but turns out that one doesn't need sleep to survive when you ace those Constitution Saving Throws! And in case you didn't manage to succeed your Intelligence (Insight) check, I was just kidding. Crunch bad mmm'kay? Anyway today is a bit of a shorter video, but I think all of you dice lovers out there will be very much interested in it!

Enjoy! There probably won't be...

Hey there folks!

This week we're posting a recap of the Q&A that happened during PAX Online last week. Saddle up, because there's a LOT of text coming your way. 

Obligatory cat picture to lessen the upcoming impact with the wall of text

== Character Building ==

Q: You will add some new class post-launch ?

A: Solasta launches in Early Access with the 6 classes available in the Demo, however we have already promised to add the Sorcerer as a free post-launch DLC during our Kickstarter Campaign. 

Ideally, we'd love to have all official SRD classes in Solasta...

Hey there folks,

Now that you all have a date to look forward to, it's time for us to dash towards the first checkpoint (the final goal being v1.0 release in 2021 of course). Early Access has been announced, and we're here to deliver! We've been hard at work creating Solasta: Crown of the Magister's campaign, but we've also been working out the issues from our Kickstarter Demo days - camera, facial animations, bugs and quality of life galore. And of course, we'll continue to do so all throughout our Early Access! But before we start today's Dev Update...

Hey there folks,

We weren't lying when we said that our Gamescom Trailer was a teaser... We're now ready to reveal the full Trailer - and the Early Access date with it! Mark your calendar, for in a bit more than a month on October 20th, Solasta: Crown of the Magister will be available on Steam Early Access!

Are you excited yet? We sure are!

Hello Pax Online!

Tactical Adventures will be part of Pax Online, from Sept 12th to Sept 20th! You know what that means... Our Demo is once again...

Hey there folks,

Gamescom is over, and what a weekend that was! From the Early Access announcement to the multiple Art Team Behind the Scene videos and our Dev Live Stream, Gamescom was packed. But before we start today's Dev Update, you know what time it is...

Nap Time! Wait no that's not it.

Solasta coming to Steam Early Access Fall 2020!

For those who might have missed the information, Solasta is heading to Steam Early Access in Fall 2020! And of course, every Kickstarter Backer whose rewards included the game (Tier $18 and above) will receive...

Hey there folks,

The cat's out of the bag! Solasta is heading to Steam Early Access in Fall 2020, and everyone's invited! For those who missed the trailer, here it is:

Q: Will Kickstarter Backers get a key for the Early Access?

A: Yes! Every Kickstarter Backer whose rewards included the game (Tier $18 and above) will receive an Early Access Key as soon as it hits the store!

Q: When will Early Access be available?

A: Fall 2020, more info to come!

Q: Where can I...

Hey there folks,

Are you ready for Gamescom later this week? We've got a big reveal right around the corner, so make sure you don't miss it! 

Solasta x IGN - Big Reveal

Make sure you tune in to IGN following the Gamescom Opening Night Live on Thursday 27th, around 1 pm - 2 pm PDT/ 4 pm - 5 pm EDT / 10 pm - 11 pm CEST. What is this all about? We sure don't want to spoil the surprise, but you'll see! 

Solasta x Gamescom - A whole lot of events!

Did...

Hello folks,

As usual, the Dev Update following a video is going to be a slightly shorter one. I hope you enjoyed our discussion with Antoine about the lore of Solasta, the video was very interesting to work on. We've had to trim quite a few answers to avoid entering spoiler territory of course, you'll have to forgive us for that. Another challenge was that my co-workers were definitely not being cooperative during the editing stage, as can be seen in the picture below.

Excuse me, I'm trying to work here

'Cause this is thriller, thriller...

Hey there folks, 
August Video Dev Diary is finally here! Lore fans rejoice - this Dev Diary is an interview with one of our writers about the World of Solasta. Come to learn more about Solasta, its history, geography and religion - and enjoy the beautiful Concept Art as a bonus!

Enjoy! If you have any other topics you'd like us to cover in a future video, please make sure you leave a comment :)

Article by Tactical Myzzrym

Hello folks,

We're back with a new Dev Update (to the surprise of no one, I'd imagine)! Summer is really hitting us hard in Paris, with the temperature rising fairly high. With no air conditioning for those working from home, we have to rely on good old fans to keep us alive in these harsh times. And we're not the only ones...

Our fluffy friends are also victims of the hot weather.

Onwards, to new spell options!

We're very frequently showing off new spells in all their VFX glory, but we haven't often talked about what goes on...

Hey there adventurers,

We rarely talk about numbers, but we just wanted to say thank you again to everyone who've been following and wishlisting Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Thanks to you fine folks, we've been in Steam's Top 100 Most Wishlisted upcoming games ever since the end of the Steam Summer Festival! Now, back to our announcement...

We're happy to announce that Tactical Adventures will be present at Gamescom and Indie Arena Booth 2020! Both events will take place from Thursday August 27th to Sunday August 30th - and everyone is welcome to join, since everything will be available online with...

Hey there folks,

We've spent a lot of time on our Combat Video Dev Diary, so this week's Dev Update will be a little bit lighter than usual. Fun fact, around the same time last year we were hard at work to get our first version of the Ruins of Telema ready for GenCon 2019. Back then, we were both eager... and anxious - it was the first time Solasta would be playable by anyone unrelated to the project. Would people come to play it? Would they like it? Did we make the right choice coming to GenCon - an event...

Hey there folks, 

Today we're releasing July's Video Dev Diary: this time on Combat and Action Economy! Action Economy is an important concept to understand if you're looking for efficiency during combat in 5e.

Enjoy! If you have any other topics you'd like us to cover in a future video, please make sure you leave a comment :)

Article by Tactical Myzzrym

Hey there folks,

Hope you're all doing well in this fine summer weather! We've been hard at work on implementing quite a few new features... that we'll keep secret for now! Now don't worry, we still have plenty to share regardless. Without further ado, here is our first Dev Update of July - with your weekly dose of friendly feline attached to it. 

 This adorable fellow is named Kaiju, and he's our Graphic Programmer's companion

Here Be Monsters!

Enough talk about adventurers, where are the monsters at? Give those poor goblins a break and show...

Hey there folks!

Here is a recap of the Steam Summer Festival Community Q&A session that took place on Discord on Friday June 19th, during which anyone was free to ask us any question they had in mind - which were answered either by me (Myzzrym, Community Lead), Zaz (Gameplay Director) or Archimat (Creative Director and CEO). Enjoy your read!

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General Gameplay (#01 -...

Hey there folks,

The Steam Summer Festival is now over, and with it goes the Ruins of Telema once again. We hope you all enjoyed the small slice of gameplay and Character Creation that Solasta: Crown of the Magister will offer once it comes out! Now let's get back to our scheduled program: Dev Updates, and what they contain. For those who might be new here (hello!), we do a Dev Update once every 2 weeks to give our community information on what's being added to Solasta, what we're working on, bloopers etc etc - with everything you see here being,...

3... 2... 1... annnnd GO! Head to our Steam Page and download the new demo NOW! That's right, I won't even be giving you much of an introduction today, all of us are just too hyped up to see new players joining and new feedback rolling in!

Dev Stream is LIVE! Join us now!

For the next 2h, Mathieu, Xavier, Pierre and I will be hosting a Dev Stream to celebrate the release of the Demo - ending at 12 pm PDT / 3 pm EDT / 9 pm CEST. You have a question for us? Join us...

Hey there folks,

We have less than 24h before the Steam Summer Game Festival starts, and what is that? A new trailer?! Oh boy, time to feast your eyes on this video - you don't want to miss it!

Solasta Choose Your Path Trailer

It was time for us to go all out! New locations, new spells, new monsters... Hopefully you're now more eager to play than you ever were before! If so, it's time for me to sneak in a reminder to wishlist us on Steam if you haven't...

Hello there you wonderful folks,

We know a lot of you have been craving a slice of that delicious Solastan pie. We keep showing you new stuff, but screenshots and videos alone are not enough! Well, today we're here to deliver some great news - Solasta will have a new Demo available during Steam Summer Festival, starting Tuesday June 16th! But that's not all. We will also do a Dev Stream and an Ask Us Anything on our Discord Channel during that week, so be sure to drop by and say hello!

What's on the Menu for the New Demo?

This new...

Giant insects with terrifying destructive capabilities, Redeemers are a scourge upon the world. They devour everything in their path, are incredibly hard to kill and - if that wasn't terrifying enough - have the innate ability to identify and go after spell-casters first. But what manner of curse unleashed these monsters on Solasta? Their origin has been hotly debated amongst scholars for centuries, but it will soon be revealed...

By you, our players! Redeemers are fearsome foes that your party will face during their travels, able to burrow underground to attack you by surprise and taking down even the most armor...

Hey there everyone,

Today's going to be a bit special, as we're doing our Dev Diary... in video format! Hope you enjoy this little presentation about Character Creation - this time not limited to a few screenshots! If you have any questions or suggestions for a future video, don't be shy and post something below.

Enjoy!

Read our previous articles here:

Article by Tactical Myzzrym

Hey there folks,

Today's news is going to be short, for we're preparing a little something for you later this this week! In the meantime, enjoy a picture of my cat hiding in a drawer.

He managed to open it on his own, but wasn't able to get out without help. 

Blades of the Old Worlds

Popular opinion shows us that Tyrmar has nothing on Solasta! With 30% of the total votes, the Elven Thinblade takes the win, Runner-up was the Khopesh with 24%, with the Falchion, Da Dao and Katana all very close...

Hey there folks!

Summer is definitively getting closer in Paris, as good weather has been blessing us these last few days. You know what they say: Sun is shining, birds are singing... Speaking of which, here are a few words from Tactical Parrot, our occasional uninvited guest to our morning meetings. While none of us understands it, we're pretty sure we start the day with the equivalent of a Bardic Inspiration thanks to its intervention.

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Solasta Gameplay Features Trailer

If you haven't already seen it, we just released a...

When humans fled to Solasta it was not a matter of country or culture, it was a matter of survival. Centuries passed and much was lost, but more remains - if not among the living, then among the dead. Every ruin tells a story, but to the untrained eye of a looter, every blade is a sword. Most adventurers know better: a heritage, a legacy, many a thing can be found in a scavenger's bag. 

Hello and welcome to May Community Vote everyone! 

This time we have prepared a very special topic for our martial-loving friends: Exotic Weapons... And more...

Hello people!

May is here, and summer is right around the corner. The team has been starting their work on Act II, and we've been polishing Act I as we go. Hopefully we'll soon be able to share some longer videos, so keep an eye on our Youtube channel if you're not already subscribed! Also, here is an obligatory picture of two of our furry companions during these hard times.

Linus & Oliver can be seen hard at work during most of the day. Sleeping that is.

Community Magic Armor Contest

April's Community Contest is over, and the winner...

Hello there everyone,

What. A. Contest! The quality of your submissions were incredible, even more than last month. We've had a really tough time trimming our selections down to five finalists, as each of us had our favorites... and unlike in the weapon contest, not a lot of overlap! Some of you had fantastic and original ideas that would totally fit Solasta, and trust me when I say that we've had to discard a lot of great submissions. So don't feel bad if you don't see your name in there! By the way you can always ping me on Discord if...

Hey there folks!

Hope everyone is doing all right out there. On our side we're hard at work with Act I, and we'll soon start cracking at Act II as well. Also, as we'll still be working from home for quite some time, here is a bit of love to our companions who now have to live with us all day long.

Gimli loves to invade our morning stand-up meetings with his peppy chirps.

April Contest - Design Your Magic Armor

Little reminder: you still have one week to submit your Magic Armor Design for a chance to have...

Hey there folks,

We're back at it with a new Community Contest - Design a Magic Armor! It wouldn't be fair if we only gave a chance for weapons to shine now, would it? So get your creative juice pumping and your fingers cracking, you have another chance to get your design in-game!

Note: The rewards for the previous contest have been sent! If you can't find your Weaponsmith Trophy in your Profile, please don't hesitate to create a thread on the forum or contact me on Discord.

Contest Rules

Submissions have to be done...

Hello everyone,

Are you ready for the first Dev Update of April? Well you better be, for we have tons of things to show you! 

Community Magic Weapon Contest

Annnnd stop! With 32% of the total vote, the Arcane Shieldstaff wins March Community Contest: Design your Magic Weapon! Second place goes to the Manacalon Javelin of Sure Returning (21%), followed by the Winged Dagger (17%), the Mace of the Midday Sun (16%) and finally the Mountain Breaker (14%). Huge congratulations to our winner GreyWarden77, the runner-ups Woolynelson, Maruo Sartori, Ithron and Shadow of Olympus, as well as everyone else who participated...

Hello there everyone,

The submission period is now over, thank you to all participants out there! We've received more than a hundred magic weapons in total, and trimming that selection down to five finalists was hard... real hard! So don't feel bad if your idea didn't make it to this final round, there were so many great submissions that we simply couldn't include them all. 

> Click here to vote for your favorite Magic Weapon Submission <

Before we reveal the winners of the first round, I want to share with you some of the criteria we used...

Hey there everyone,

The current situation may not be ideal, but it's not going to stop us from making our scheduled Dev Update! We hope you're all doing well out there - on our side we've all switched to working from home. The good thing about being a small team is that it makes us a bit more agile, so we're still able to make good progress on Solasta as we speak!

As you can see our productivity remains unaffected. 

March Contest - Design Your Magic Weapon

Little reminder: you still have one week to submit your Magic...

Hey there folks,

Two months ago, you designed a Mayor for Caer Cyflen. One month ago, you've voted for a new Monster to be added to Solasta. And now.. It is time for you to design a Magic Weapon that all future adventurers will be able to find in their quest for mighty loot to save the world! As with the Mayor Contest, we will be selecting our favorites and holding a community vote when the submission period is over.

Contest Rules

Submissions have to be done through the official form: https://forms.gle/4cvAV4VcbJQJVvJr8
Submissions end on Monday,...

Hey hey friends!

February's Vote is over, it's time for us to open the lid and count the votes!

Choose your Monster

With a staggering total of 50% of the votes, the Minotaur wins February's Community Vote by a huge margin! In second place, we have the Ettin with 20% of the votes, followed by the Troll with 16% and the Ettercap last with 14%. Minotaurs will thus join the monster roster of Solasta, prepare to face them in deadly encounters. With the ability to charge and gore anyone in its path as well as being able to attack recklessly as much...

Hello there folks!

Today we're going to go for something a little different, with less focus on the game itself and more on Solasta as a project. Back in September, we were contacted by quite a few indie devs asking questions about Kickstarter. How can you make it work? How do you bring more people onboard? What makes a successful Kickstarter? If you too are curious about this topic, you just came to the right place because we're about to share what we learned from our own campaign.

Unfortunately I won't be able to share with you the secret recipe for success...

Hey there folks!

How have you all being doing? We want to start off this Dev Update with a big congratulations to Kiaradth Bright-Spark (submitted by Jackobake), winner of the Mayor of Caer Cyflen Contest. Look forward to meeting her in-game! And now, before jumping into the Update, it's time for the next Community Choice...

We did it once during our Kickstarter Campaign, and we're doing it again! It's time for you, our future players, to choose which of the following four monsters you want to see added to Solasta at release. In an ideal world we'd want...

After a month of contest, the next Mayor of Caer Cyflen has finally been decided! And the winner is...

Kiaradth Bright-Spark triumphs with 55% of the votes over Haldrig Skandroksson! A hard-fought victory for the elven lady who dreams of adventures and epic tales. I want to personally thank everyone who've participated to this contest, it's been a blast to read through all of your submissions. As such, all 39 participants will receive a Forum Trophy as a reward!

... A trophy? Yes, a trophy! We've just rolled out new Forum update, with an XP system to level up and...

Hello dear readers!

How are you doing? It's February already, and we're starting to iron out the first few hours of our campaign. Let us share with you some of the new stuff we've added to the game! Also, don't forget that the votes for the next mayor of Caer Cyflen are still going strong! If you haven't already, make sure you do your civic duty and go vote, citizen of Solasta.

World Map - Traveling the Badlands

Back in mid-November 2019, we shared with you a concept art of our World Map - which would be used to go from location...

Hello there everyone,

The submissions are now closed. First of all, thank you to all participants - we receive no less than thirty nine mayor candidates! We were all very impressed by the overall quality of the submissions, and had a great time reading through all of them. I almost feel like a civil servant of Caer Cyflen, with a fat stack of paper on my desk going through each and every applicant.

Head over to our Forums to vote!

Unfortunately, only five will be selected for the final round! Some decisions were very hard to make, and we had some long discussions...

Hello there everyone!

Welcome to another Dev Update, where we show you all the latest updates on Solasta: Crown the Magister.

Caer Cyflen, Capital of the Principality of Masgarth

Up until now we've been mostly sharing screenshots and concept art of levels and dungeons, often giving you the oh-so elusive "we'll share that at a later date" answer to every question about what our main city looks like. Well, no longer! With January's Community being about designing the Mayor of Caer Cyflen, it is high time we show you a bit more about what we want the main hub of...

Did you ever wish for a character you created to appear in a game? Well you're in luck! January's Vote will be a design contest - one where YOU will be creating the mayor of Caer Cyflen, the main city of our upcoming game. Now don't panic, you will need nothing but a pen (or a keyboard) and your imagination for this contest. We will not be asking you to illustrate your submission (unless you want to), only to create the mayor as if he was a character for your next tabletop campaign!

Interested? Head over to this thread to read...

Hello there folks!

Hope you all had some wonderful time over the winter festivities, rolling dice and singing merry songs. Wondering about when you would finally be able to play Solasta. Well I'll have to apologize, the time has not yet come for us to reveal that information. That being said, boy oh boy do I have a bag full of goodies for you! Santa may have already returned to his icy lair, but the Tactical Adventures crew is here all year long.

Art Direction - Research & Concept Arts

There's often one little thing that you'll find in all...

December's Community Vote is over! After a full month of voting, you have finally decided on which Wizard's Archetypes would be available at launch, and the results are... Loremaster and Greenmage!

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The Old Empire was a brilliant beacon of light for Solasta and a fount of knowledge. Alas, came the Cataclysm and with it we lost much. We managed to survive as a civilization but we are but a shadow of our former selves. Studying the past, we can secure the knowledge offering us a bright future. 

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With a...

By Aileen Rendyll, Loremaster of the Einarium

Those who survived the immediate effects of the Cataclysm found themselves plunged into a struggle for survival. Many different fighters and fighting styles emerged from the chaos that engulfed Solasta: nobles maintained armed bands to secure their lands, and every merchant house, temple, and town needed armed guards for defense. Each of the new nations had its favored troops, tactics, and equipment. In addition, there were some who made their living as adventurers or mercenaries, whose experiences shaped their fighting style in various ways.

As centuries passed, some styles proved more effective than...

Hey there folks, Myzzrym here! 2019 is almost over, and what a year it has been. Care to join me on a trip down memory lane?

I first joined the company back in March 2019, and jumped straight into preparing the reveal of Solasta: Crown of the Magister - and trust me, we had a lot to prepare for. The only piece of information available online about our upcoming project at that time was an interview with Mathieu (our CEO) by VentureBeat dating from November 2018, where he pitched a Tactical RPG game on PC that would...

Hello there everyone,

Welcome to our last update of 2019, where we'll show you not only the latest news of Solasta but also a full recap of this eventful year, bloopers included! Strap up, you're in for a ride! Important info: If you haven't yet completed your CrowdOx Survey, please don't forget to do so quickly! We can't send you any Kickstarter rewards if you don't complete it.

Environment & Levels

When we talked about dungeon crawling and exploration in Solasta, quite a few of you were worried about the entire game taking place inside a dungeon. Time and again we've said...

Hello there folks,

It's been quite some time since our last Community Vote, hasn't it? Wait, what's that? There haven't been any Community Votes since our Kickstarter Campaign? Oooohhh bummer. That won't do, that won't do at all!

Head to our Forum Thread to cast your votes!

You must be logged-in in order to vote.The vote will run from Friday December 13th to Sunday January 13th 12:00 am PT.You can vote for two out of three archetypes.You can't change your vote after casting it.Feel free to argue your case as to why the Archetypes you chose are by far superior to the...

Article by Mathieu Girard (CEO of Tactical Adventures)

Hi everyone,

Over the past few months, we have given you regular production updates on what we have been working on. I thought that now would be interesting to share the bigger picture with you.

And it is thanks to you!

The Kickstarter Campaign has been a great experience for us – be it on the production, community or financing side. As we hoped for, the additional funds will allow us to add more content. You have joined us as a community, providing feedback, suggestions… and also reassuring us on the interest...

Hello dear readers!

December's here, and that means we have yet another batch of amazing stuff to share with you. Take a chair, grab a cup of coffee (or hot chocolate) and let us tell you of the newest developments in Solasta. 

Important Note: As a reminder, everything you're about to see is Work In Progress! That means some of it may look clunky, janky, broken, empty, ugly - and even if it does look "okay" or pretty good, it's not final (so it will look even better in the final game)! Also the design is not final, so things may...

Hello there folks! We're back with... TL;DR? What is this nonsense? Well, we thought that having two different type of articles named "Dev Diary" and "Dev Update" might be a little confusing, so we decided to rename "Dev Diary" into "TL;DR". As a reminder, "Dev Update" articles present the work we do on Solasta on a bi-weekly basis, while "Dev Diary / TL;DR" focus on a particular topic - like Game Design, or in today's article, Animation. 

If I had to name one person as a reliable source of entertainment in our studio, it would be Grégoire - our Lead...

Note: If you haven't read it already, don't miss out on our Dev Update #2!

Pledge Manager - CrowdOx Surveys are out!

For all you Backers out there, we've just sent the Pledge Manager surveys today! Make sure you check your mails, including your spam folder if you can't find it - for those with multiple mailboxes, it's the one linked to your Kickstarter Account. You should have received a mail from CrowdOx giving you a link to your personal survey - this is where you'll be able to redeem your Kickstarter rewards, as well as where you'll...

Hello folks!
As promised, we're back with our biweekly Dev Update to give you some visibility on what's going on behind closed doors. If you haven't read it already, you can find our first Dev Update over there! But first, a little message for our backers.

Pledge Manager - CrowdOx Surveys are out, make sure you read this article to avoid any issues later on! And now, onto our Dev Update!

Important Note: As a reminder, everything you're about to see is Work In Progress! That means some of it may look clunky, janky, broken, empty, ugly - and even if...

By Heironymus Shearwater, Loremaster of the Guild of Antiquarians

Origins and History

The nations that border on the Marches developed out of the Outer Provinces of the Manacalon Empire. After the Cataclysm, all that remained of the Empire was the devastation of the Badlands and the anarchy of the Marches. With the Empire’s central authority gone, each outer province was forced to fend for itself, and each responded in a different way.

The Eastern Realms, as they are sometimes called, consist of the Principality of Masgarth, the Snow Alliance, the Kingdom of Gallivan, and the New Empire. Each is home to one...

Hello there folks!
It's been quite some time since we last showed you what's going on behind the scenes, hasn't it? Worry not - I have you covered. So, what have we been up to since the end of our Kickstarter campaign?

Important Note: As a reminder, everything you're about to see is Work In Progress! That means some of it may look clunky, janky, broken, empty, ugly - and even if it does look "okay" or pretty good, it's not final (so it will look even better in the final game)! Also the design is not final, so things may work...

You often hear about LD (Level Design) when reading about Game Development - but what about LB (Level Build)? What is Level Building? Did you even know it existed? In this article, we've asked Tactical Error to give us more insight about this very important step.

Level Building is all the steps between the functional level made by the Level Designer, and the actual level that you'll see in-game. To put it simply, it would be like "dressing up" a bare bone level following the vision of the Art Director, while still respecting the constraints from the Gameplay Director. It may...

Hello there fine folks!
Here are the latest news from the Tactical Adventures crew.

D&D Beyond

As promised during the Kickstarter Campaign, the four Archetypes revealed in the Pre-Alpha Demo are now available on D&D Beyond Homebrew! You will find:

Disclaimer: This is a non final version of these archetypes.The Features listed may change, and some may differ between tabletop version (Solasta Campaign Rulebook) and final video game (Solasta: Crown of the Magister) due to balancing issues.

Pledge Manager & Dropped Backers - CrowdOx

For most of you out there who...

Hello there everyone,
Every good thing comes to an end. On Friday October 18th at 7 am PDT / 10 am EDT / 4 pm CEST, Solasta: Crown of the Magister's Pre-Alpha Demo will be leaving our Steam Page for good. The Ruins of Telema will finally close their doors to would-be adventurers looking for thrills and treasures.

The team will be switching focus to working on the final game to deliver you an entrée worthy of the appetiser that was the Demo! And don't worry, we aren't going to leave you hanging - we're still going to...

Now that the excitement of the Kickstarter Campaign is over, it's time to... Eh, who am I kidding, we're still as excited as we were on Friday - again, thank you to each and everyone of you. But a lot of you now are wondering what's going to happen next, and here we are to answer!

Kickstarter Rewards & Pledge Manager

In early November 2019 you will be receiving a survey link by mail from CrowdOx (our Pledge Manager) to finalize your Kickstarter rewards. This is where you will:

That's it, the Campaign is over! The entire Tactical Adventures crew thanks you, each and everyone of you who made this Kickstarter a success. It was a wild month, but worth all the effort! But we're sure you're wondering about the last Stretch Goals. Did we make it or not?

Sorcerer Class - Free DLC!

We fell short of the Sorcerer Stretch Goal, which means we most likely won't be able to add it to the final game... at launch, that is! We've seen how much love this class received in the comments and on our...

We're finally reaching the last 24h of our Campaign. On Friday October 4th at 6 am PDT / 9 am EDT / 3 pm CEST, the Solasta Kickstarter Campaign will be over! Our Steam Pre-Alpha Demo will follow shortly after, leaving our Steam Store Page on October 18th as the team will fully shift focus towards working on the final game.

Boss Monster Stretch Goal - UNLOCKED

The votes have spoken, the winner is... The Remorhaz!

Annnnnd cut! The Final Votes are:

Half-Elves won the battle, poor Half-Orcs never stood a chance it seems. They will be the 5th Race to join Solasta: Crown of the Magister - that's Stretch Goal #6 wrapped up! You also unlocked the Academic Background for Character Creation and its special questline!

You had two passions growing up: history and magic. Your teachers saw your interest...

Hey there folks!

Less than 10 hours after reaching the previous Stretch Goal, the Ranger Class has been UNLOCKED! Huge thanks to Cohh Carnage & The Cohhilition, as well as Swen & Larian Studios for their support!

Next in line is the Academic Background, and with it comes a Background specific questline (as well quite a few dialog options)! And after that... Half-Elf vs Half-Orc, the votes are ongoing! If you want to know more about these races in Solasta, check out our previous update.

As a reminder, Voting period ends when we...

Time is running out!

We've now passed the last 72h of the Kickstarter Campaign, and Cohh Carnage has been unlocked as a Guest Voice Actor. Next in line is the much requested Ranger Class!

Wait what's that? We're revealing 2 Stretch Goals at once? You're right, because it's time for another Community Poll - this time to decide on the next race to implement! Half-Elf, or Half-Orc?

Voting period ends when we reach the Stretch Goal. Similarly to the previous poll, Backers vote will have more weight!

By Edalliath Keenmind, Loremaster of...

Let's start this final week with some good news. As of a few moments ago, Stretch Goal #2 - Party Banter - has now been reached!

Now your Rogue can be sassy even outside cutscenes!

Part of the fun of Tabletop RPGs is the "friendly" and "wholesome" remarks from your companions when you roll the dice - even more so when you fail repeatedly. It just wouldn't have the same charm without these jabs and sarcastic comments now, would it?

Well, worry not - you will now be able to experience this in Solasta: Crown of the...

Hey there you fine folks!

The first stretch goal has been reached, the Lawkeeper Background is now unlocked - and with it, a new stretch goal has now been revealed!

Stretch Goals will be gradually revealed as we reach them

Stretch Goal #3 - Community Voice Actor: Cohh Carnage!

That's right, Cohh Carnage will join us as a Guest Voice Actor! Cohh has always been a huge RPG fan and he's agreed to lend us a hand for the project!

Keep an ear out when exploring the World of Solasta, you might hear his voice somewhere during your travels....

You people are fantastic! We reached 100%!

Get yourself a drink, round's on us!

Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our heart. From the very start of the project, we poured the passion we had for Tabletop RPGs into Solasta: Crown of the Magister. We stayed in the dark for some time, turning a prototype into a real, solid and beautiful game - followed by working on a public Demo.

During that time, there is one question that's always in the back of every game developer's head - will players like it? Then we went to Gen...

You were many to ask about Character Creation, as it was absent from the Pre-Alpha Demo on Steam. And for good reasons too! Tabletop RPGs wouldn't be half as fun if you were stuck with Pre-generated characters.

Today we'll be sharing with you our progress on the Character Creation Tool, which is currently being implemented by none other than our Creative Director (and CEO). Please keep in mind that a lot of what you will see is still work in progress, so do not make assumptions based on these images (like the number of races / classes displayed). There...

The Tactical Adventures crew will be holding an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit /r/games starting Thursday 26th at 7 am PDT / 10 am EDT / 4 pm CEST. Tactical Archimat (CEO & Creative Director), Tactical Zaz (Gameplay Director) and myself (Community Lead) will be answering questions live for at least 3 hours (and maybe a few more).

So don't be shy, come and ask us what you want to know! On another note, only 5% more to go and we'll be funded!

By Aileen Rendyll, Loremaster of the Einarium

Origins and History

Unlike elves, dwarves, and halflings, humans...

That 100% goal isn't going anywhere!

You folks are fantastic. We had prepared a little sketch of our favorite sassy elven rogue in anticipation for hitting 90%, but when we arrived at the office we were already at 92%. Words cannot express how excited we are so close to the goal, so close to revealing our upcoming stretch goals!

Class Vote is over. The final results are:

 
Great news everyone!

We've now officially received the license to use the System Reference Document 5.1 from Wizards of the Coast, further anchoring our will to make the most faithful video game adaptation with the Tabletop Ruleset to craft the game you are hoping for! 

For those who may not be aware of it, SRD 5.1 is an official document with all the necessary rules to play, upon which we will be building compatible Solasta content such as Sub-classes, Backgrounds, Feats and plenty of...

By Edalliath Keenmind, Loremaster of The Arcaneum Origins

Children of earth, the dwarves evolved underground, and came to rule an extensive realm beneath the mountains in the west of the continent, with great tunnel-highways connecting the dwarven undercities.

Toward the end of the Elven Wars, a series of earthquakes led to the creation of the Inner Sea. Many tunnel-highways collapsed, and others were flooded. The dwarven realm was broken two parts: the hill dwarves to the south and west of the Inner sea, and the snow dwarves to the north and east.

 Follow me... To a world of wonders. Solasta's Referral Program is now up and running! Invite your friends to the world of Solasta, and gain fun magical items if they become backers through your referral.

By Aileen Rendyll, Loremaster of the Einarium

Paladins of Solasta are elite warriors who swore an oath to fight against evil. In addition to weapons and armor, they wield the divine power of their deity.

Between tours of duty guarding temples and other sacred places, paladins wander the world in a quest to spread justice and to uphold their sacred oaths. Bound to their faith by this unbreakable promise, they are granted divine powers and clerical spells, as well as powerful abilities that serve them in battle.

The Oath of the Motherland

Paladins who follow the path of the Motherland are generally lone wanderers...

Hello there folks! 

You were many to ask for it, and we promised we'd give you a glimpse into the additional content we're intending to bring with the Kickstarter Campaign's completion! Starting now until Sunday 22nd, your votes will decide which class will be added first in Solasta: Crown of the Magister!

As a reminder, this additional class will be unlocked when we reach our Kickstarter Funding Goal of $200,000 / 180,000€.

Where to vote?

You have one vote per platform! We will count the votes at the end to see the total, so don't hesitate...

Welcome Critters and other new backers!

There's now more than 3,000 of you (and soon to be more than 4,000 if we keep this up) supporting Solasta: Crown of the Magister on Kickstarter. Words can't express how happy we are to see so many people sharing how eager they are to see the game reach its full potential!

Which is why we have a little something to say... Many of you are starting to ask: What classes are we going to add? What "additional content" are we speaking of? Well, while there might still...

  Here's Beauregard & Caduceus by our Art Director for the occasion!
We're extremely excited to announce that Solasta will be featured in an episode of Everything is Content by two members of Critical Role! Join Marisha & Taliesin in their journey through the Ruins of Telema on Twitch at 4 pm PST / 7 pm EST / 1 am CEST tonight, don't miss it!

By Heironymus Shearwater, Loremaster of the Guild of Antiquarians

 That's right, in less than a week we've already reached more than 2,000 Backers and we're getting close to 50% of our goal! You guys are the best. Thank you so much for all your support and your feedback, keep on getting the word out there! As the Kickstarter Campaign is starting to shape up, we also have a few announcements to make!You've been many to ask for it, and we've decided to...

Hello folks!Many of you told us that your experience playing with the camera in the Demo was... less than stellar. Well, worry no more! We're coming out with an update to the Demo, with more camera options and a few fixes.

By Aileen Rendyll, Loremaster of the Einarium

Solasta is an old world.

From the mists of history, three races arose: Halflings, Dwarves, and Elves. At the height of the Elven wars, the creation of the Arcaneum, an institution dedicated to magic, marked the birth of the Manacalon Empire, and the beginning of the elves' supremacy over Solasta. The path of empire led to a separation: while the self-named “high elves” sought dominion over the whole world, the ancestors of today’s sylvan elves withdrew to the forests of the east and devoted themselves to living in harmony with nature and resisting...

Well folks, there we are! Our Kickstarter Campaign is now live, and so is our Demo on Steam! So, what are you waiting for? Head over there and check it out!

That being said, this is not all we have to show! To accompany our Kickstarter, let us regale you with not one, not two, but three videos.

All the wonderful goodies you can get during our Kickstarter

Hello there folks!

We're less than a week away from Kickstarter, and everyone here at Tactical Adventures is working tirelessly to make the Kickstarter Demo as flawless as possible (well, let's not forget it's still Pre-Alpha so there's bound to be a few hiccups). But that's not all! We're also building up our final Kickstarter Page, with plenty of nice Illustrations, Screenshots and Gifs. Here, let me give you a sneak peek:

No, you can't actually play the Demo right now, it's just a preview. I know some of you tried.

But that's not all there is,...

You've heard it right, Solasta: Crown of the Magister will be hitting Kickstarter on September 3rd 2019... in a mere two weeks! 

Are you ready? Because we sure are!

If you haven't already, it's time to tell your friends - because with the Kickstarter campaigns comes the Pre-Alpha Kickstarter Demo! Available for everyone and for free, it will be available on Steam - make sure to follow the page to be notified as soon as it goes live! (Wishlist unfortunately does not inform you when a Demo goes live, only the final game)

And...

Greetings adventurers, 

Have you ever wondered how creatures think in video games? Why did this orc decided to attack my warrior, while the other one decided to just hide behind cover? If you have, you came to the right place as I will be shedding some light on what sort of dark thoughts drive the AI of our vicious creatures. 

When designing the AI system for Solasta, we wanted to make sure that it would best fit a set of objectives that crystallized what's important for us: 

Well folks, Gen Con was a blast. And not a piddly 1d6 Thunderclap kind of blast, we're talking about a fully decked out Eldritch Blast! (bonus to whoever comes up with the highest damage Eldritch Blast build)

You were many, many people to drop by to check on Solasta: Crown of the Magister - so many, in fact, that one of our only regrets was that we brought only two gaming laptops. Some of you came back every day until you could find an empty slot, others brought friends back (for which we're very thankful, spreading the word is...

Hey there folks! While we are at Gen Con right now, we're not about to leave you without a Dev Diary. Zaz, take the stage! 

Hello fellow adventurers, 

Now that we've tackled most of our Key Pillars (you can read about Light & Darkness and Verticality in our previous articles), let's go over a bit of a hot topic - Loot. From the very start, we wanted to avoid making a “loot-based RPG”. We know this is a popular style and that players love to collect items to fill an endless, ever-growing inventory; and we are aware that it feels...

Hey there folks!

Only one day remaining before Gen Con 2019, and you know what that means - it's time for each and everyone to get an update about the Kickstarter Pre-Alpha Demo! Because yes, we can now officially say it - although some of you may have already guessed, the Pre-Alpha Demo will go public on Steam at the same time our Kickstarter goes live! 

When is that? Well... That I cannot reveal yet (Soon^TM), but I can definitively tell you where to keep a lookout! We now have a new, dedicated Page with all the Kickstarter Info...

Hey there folk! You know the drill by now, Zaz here has you covered.

Hello fellow adventurers,

Today I’d like to talk about how we use Light and Darkness as a gameplay pillar and fundamental concept in the world of Solasta.

When you think Fantasy Tabletop RPG, chances are one of the images that comes to mind is a group of adventurers exploring a dark dungeon, torch in hand, moving cautiously to avoid traps and ready to draw their weapon the moment a monster jumps out of a dimly lit corner. Infravision - and then Darkvision - allowed some specific races to be...

Hey there folks,

With only one week left before Gen Con, we've been working hard on all fronts! For the Demo, we've been adding new rooms and polishing old ones - it won't be the final experience (you will have to wait a bit more for that), but you'll be able to have a pretty good idea of what you're getting into. We've also be working on some physical goodies that we'll be giving away at our booth, so be sure to drop by!

Now without further ado, let me give you a small sneak peek of the updates (but not everything,...

Hey there folks! Our Creative Director & CEO is back with another article, this time going over how he handled adapting Tabletop ruleset into video games.

Hi everyone,

I've been wanting to describe the philosophy we have in adapting Tabletop ruleset to a video game for some time now. As I already mentioned in previous posts, I have played a lot of Tabletop RPGs in the past 30 years - and thus went through many rulesets over the years. That doesn't mean I claim to be an absolute expert though, for there are many ways to play on tabletop. For instance, some...

Hello again folks! You've been many to ask what we mean by Verticality, so Zaz (Game Director) is back with some answers!

Hello fellow adventurers,

As you already know, Verticality is one of our Core Pillars. But what hides behind that word?

From the very beginning, we decided that we wanted our players to be able to do things other Tactical RPGs wouldn't allow them to. Things like flying, climbing walls without being limited to ladders, pushing enemies over the ridge... and of course we wanted enemies to do the same! Flying, climbing and even burrowing to give your party a rough time....

Hey there folks! Today we'll have our Gameplay Director Zaz give you a bit of insight on the Game Design side of things. If you want to know how we at Tactical Adventures are adapting Tabletop rules into video game, you're at the right place!

Hello fellow adventurers,

Here’s the first of a series of game design articles where we will be sharing some of our ideas, decisions, questions and philosophy with you. As you may already know, it's not always easy to adapt a Pen & Paper rules to PC. Sometimes though, it can be surprising how Tabletop rulesets naturally fit...

Hey there folks, today's something a little different for you! How does an idea comes to life? What comes before a fully manned studio? I'll be leaving the stage to our Creative Director (and CEO), who will be answering all these questions and more, writing about the genesis of the Solasta project. 

Hi everyone,

First of all, we are very happy and excited about our official announcement. It always feels great to come clean and tell everyone about what you have been working on for so long. Thanks a lot for all your kind words and genuine interest in the project....

You said "We want to see more Gameplay!", we answered "We will do that and more, there will be a demo!". You said "When?" and we answered "Soon!". How soon you may ask? Well... What about... One month from now? 

That's right, Tactical Adventures will be at Gen Con 2019 August 1-4 2019, Indiana Convention Center: Hall B, with a Pre-Alpha Demo - which everyone will be able to play at our booth! For those who won't be at Gen Con, worry not - we're still planning on having a Demo available to everyone at a later date!

Did you ever wonder what goes on behind a trailer like ours?

Well you're in luck, because oh boy have we some cool things to show you. First of all, if you haven't already, please make sure you watch our Animated Trailer. Done? Done. Now let's get to the juicy part. 

When you watch an Animated Trailer, you're often left to wonder - how much of this is actually in the game? Sure it's pretty, and it's funny, but it doesn't tell me anything about the actual gameplay... or so you would think! From the characters down to the very script,...

Leave your weapons at the door and grab a chair. Let's talk, stranger, ale's on us. 

If you haven't already, we invite you to watch our Animated Trailer and our Announcement Dev Diary to get a better understanding of what Solasta is about - the passion project of a long-time Tabletop RPG fan, who soon was joined by other industry veterans sharing the same love.

Earliest Visual Target of Solasta: Crown of the Magister

When it comes to making a game, there's often no shortage of ideas. It was thus important to decide on some Key Pillars early...

Want to know how a video game is made, or simply interested in following the evolution of Solasta: Crown of the Magister? 

It's easy, simply create an Account and sign up to our Newsletter. Every month, we will be sending you an email packed full with the latest news about our game's development, beautiful concept arts, game design discussions, W.I.P. screenshots, cool gifs and sometimes even a few funny bloopers! We will share with you things that may never get into the final game, interesting tidbits that you might not imagine can happen when working on a game. 

You love to roll the dice? We do too! To defeat your foes with wits and steel? We do too! To roam around uncharted lands? You guessed it, we do too! 

So join the table to share some tales, for we have much to learn from each other. Who are you? Where do you come from? What are you looking for? While you may not find quests in this tavern which might seem a little empty for now, it is our hope that it will soon foster a strong community. So what say you, care to join us?

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