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August 10, 2016

Shadwen Gets New Update

Finnish game developer Frozenbyte has released a free content update to their stealth game Shadwen in celebration of Frozenbyte’s 15 year anniversary in the games industry. The update, called Escape from the Castle, adds 14 re-worked levels completely for free on all PC, OS X and Linux platforms. The levels are reverse and remade versions of the ones in the orignal campaign – the objective now is to escape from the King’s Castle. The difficulty curve in the new content has been increased and players are encouraged to search for hidden treasure maps scattered around the levels. The update also includes numerous bug fixes and some tweaks to the game’s AI. You can watch the launch trailer for the game below. Shadwen has a number of features, including: MOVE FREELY – Sneak and explore around the dark and gritty medieval province and use the environment to your advantage – use your rope to grapple onto rooftops, silently drop from ceilings, or veil yourself in the shadows. STAY HIDDEN – Pick your assassinations carefully. Avoid being seen, heard or getting caught indirectly. Suspicious

May 5, 2016

Shadwen Gets Release Date

Author frozenbyte, Linux, pc, PS4, rpg, Shadwen 0

Finnish game developer Frozenbyte has confirmed May 17th as the release date for its upcoming stealth-action game Shadwen with initial launch platforms including PC, PS4, OS X and Linux. The launch price of the game will vary slightly based on platforms and stores and their pricing policies. On PC it will be $14.55 / €14.55 or less, and the regular price once the launch discount is over will be $16.99 / €16.99 across all platforms and stores. The game is set to have a number of features, including: MOVE FREELY – Sneak and explore around the dark and gritty medieval province and use the environment to your advantage – use your rope to grapple onto rooftops, silently drop from ceilings, or veil yourself in the shadows. STAY HIDDEN – Pick your assassinations carefully. Avoid being seen, heard or getting caught indirectly. Suspicious sights and noises will alert the guards – use it to your benefit! TIME IS AN ACCOMPLICE – Time stands still when you are not moving Shadwen, allowing you to stop at

August 24, 2015

Trine Series May Not Continue According To Creator

Nathan Gibson frozenbyte, PC, Steam Early Access, trine 0

According to the developer Frozenbyte, the Trine series might be finished following criticism of the latest entry in the franchise. Speaking in a long post on Steam, Joel Kinnunen stated how he wasn’t sure exactly what the studio would do in the future in regards to Trine. “The future of the series is now in question, as the feedback, user reviews and poor media attention has caught us by surprise,” said Frozenbyte vice president Joel Kinnunen. Much of the criticism that as levelled at the game has centred on its short story and missing features that fans expected. This has led some to believe that Frozenbyte has not spent enough money on the game. However, the developer had a budget that was three times the size of predecessor Trine 2 for the latest title, with the team spending $5.4 million on creating it. “The cliffhanger story and the relative shortness of the game are valid criticisms but ones which we didn’t realise would cause a disappointment in this scale. We