ICYMI – Empyreal Wins ‘Best Indie Game Made in The North’ Award!
Empyreal’s development team Silent Games is a proudly northern English studio, based in the game dev hotspot of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You can imagine, then, that the crew were so pleased to win the ‘Best Indie Game Made in The North’ award earlier this month. The UK-based honour in the Game Republic awards, voted for by the public , featured a very strong field of 15 games, but it’s Empyreal tha…
Hey folks, Empyreal’s newest update is now rolling out for free across most platforms, with PlayStation coming a little later! Amongst plenty more additions and improvements, this update brings a highly requested feature: Transmogrification! Starting today, the game will also be a massive 67% off on Steam until August 21st, so now is the perfect time to dive into the Monolith, if you haven’t al…
Hey everyone, Last week we teased a few things coming to the game in an upcoming update, so here are more details on what's coming to your game on August 7th! Illusory Orb During a playthrough, you will be able to re-customise all aspects of your character at any time in The Hub! Add scars as you venture through the monolith so your character tells a story, or try out different hair colours and…
Hey folks, We’ve got a treat planned for you in the upcoming weeks: a free content update to Empyreal! Here are some key things to look out for in the update, with more details and patch Notes soon. · New Hub Vendor · ‘Illusory Orb’ customisation tool · Transmog system · More bug fixes and improvements We’re super excited to get more player-requested features into the game with this update, alo…
A few months ago, we announced our partnership with Just, providing Empyreal mercenaries with the chance to win real money by completing bounties. We’re proud to have continued this partnership through launch, with several bounties still ongoing, such as designing a new boss, speedrunning a cartogram, and leaving some tips for new players who are beginning their journey. Today, we wanted to sha…
Hello folks, We rolled out our first major patch for Empyreal a week-and-a-half ago that addressed quite a lot of things, but our team is keen to add some more improvements! Today's patch is a small one that brings optimisations to some Ultimates, Abilities, and Sets, as well as bug fixes. Below are the full set of patch notes for this update: · Final Boss Aerial Abilities now have longer coold…
Throughout your exploration of the Monolith in Empyreal, you’ll obtain different pieces of equipment from enemies and in chests, each with different stats and rarity. However, there are special pieces of equipment, marked with a red indicator, that are part of equipment sets. These special sets will provide additional bonuses the more pieces you have, alongside an upgrade to certain abilities w…
Hey everyone, The latest update for Empyreal is rolling out now across all platforms. Our biggest update since launch in early May focuses on adding community-requested features, balances to improve the early-game experience, and gameplay optimisations across the entire game. Thank you so much to the Empyreal community for your thoughts and helpful feedback in recent weeks, which has helped sha…
Hey folks, Thank you to everyone in the Empyreal community who has shared their thoughts in reviews, Steam discussions, and our Discord since the game’s launch! We’ve been reading it all and we’re using this feedback to focus on what changes to make in the game’s first post-launch update, which is set to arrive on all platforms on June 19. There are a lot of fixes coming in this patch - almost…
In Empyreal, your playstyle is determined by the weapon you equip. The game offers three distinct weapon archetypes for you to try; the Mace & Shield, Glaive, and Cannon. Simply equip a specific weapon to open up the abilities of the archetype associated with that weapon. Throughout your time with Empyreal, you’re given the freedom to experiment with each playstyle to find the one that’s right…
In Empyreal, players are able to pick their character’s background after carefully crafting their appearance. This will determine their personality and provide unique dialogue options when talking to Expedition members and build trust with them. Additionally, your background also determines what weapon class and equipment you begin with. However, you are not locked into a specific weapon, equip…
Can you believe that it’s nearly been two weeks since Empyreal launched? Time has flown by and it’s been amazing to watch your journeys unfold, talk strategy, and discuss the secrets of the Monolith over in the Silent Games Discord . During that time, we gave you an additional task: to ask the developers questions! This blog is a summary of what was discussed with the development team. Still ha…
Gather your courage, mercenary. Your time has come. Empyreal is launching today on Steam, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. Priced at £24.99/$29.99/€29.99, there is a 10% launch discount here on Steam. How will you tackle the task of conquering the Monolith and unearthing the secrets inside. Which weapon will you wield? Whose questlines will you complete? Will you aid fallen mercenaries or le…
Can you believe that it’s only two days until Empyreal releases? We’re excited to see how your journey of uncovering the secrets of the Monolith unfolds. To give you a taste of what’s to come, enjoy our brand new character trailer! This beautiful rendition of The Parting Glass was sung by the amazing Choral Scholars of University College Dublin. We’re only a few days away from the start of the…
While it may feel that you are exploring the Monolith all alone you may find other players coming to your aid when you least expect it. This is through three asynchronous multiplayer mechanics - Trading, Reviving, and Into the Aether. Trading and the Mailbox Throughout your adventure, you can send most items - including Cartograms - to another player if they are on your friends list. You can do…
Every face tells a story, and while not all are pleasant, it’s worth getting to know those around you, even just to better understand your mission. Each character in Empyreal has their own questline, with multiple endings based on your actions. It’s up to you on whether their story has a happy ending, or if their fate was doomed from the very beginning. In this final part of the trilogy, we’re…
Every face tells a story, and while not all are pleasant, it’s worth getting to know those around you, even just to better understand your mission. Each character in Empyreal has their own questline, with multiple endings based on your actions. It’s up to you on whether their story has a happy ending, or if their fate was doomed from the very beginning. In this second part of a three-part serie…
Every face tells a story, and while not all are pleasant, it’s worth getting to know those around you, even just to better understand your mission. Each character in Empyreal has their own questline, with multiple endings based on your actions. It’s up to you on whether their story has a happy ending, or if their fate was doomed from the very beginning. In this three-part series, we’ll highligh…
Did you miss the Future Game Show - Live from GDC? Don’t fret, for you can watch the interview with Game Director Joseph Rogers below! In this video, Joseph discusses the three weapon archetypes and just a couple of their unique traits. Stay up to date with the latest Empyreal news and see some behind the scenes content by joining our Discord . Follow us on X , Bluesky and TikTok for more. Be s…
Mod Spheres are just one type of loot you’ll discover during your exploration of the Monolith. These strange objects have the power to transmute the very essence of weapons and armour, adjusting existing stats or adding new ones all together! With a vast number of options, each build can be tailored to your own personal style. You don’t need to worry about modifying your equipment in the early…
Exploring an ancient Monolith of unknown origins was always going to be a risky job. From broken ledges to ankle-breaking heights, even an elite Mercenary such as yourself needs to stay focused… especially when there are strange, aggressive automatons attacking you from all angles! These potent protectors spawn around the Monolith, although which ones you encounter depend on the Cartogram you’r…
We’re proud to announce that Empyreal has been selected to take part in Asia’s largest Indie Game Expo - the Indie Live EXPO! Indie Live EXPO takes place on 13 April, where over 2600 games will be shown. You can tune into its livestream at 10AM BST/7AM EST/3AM PT/8PM JST and watch in English, Chinese, or Japanese. Learn more about the Indie Live EXPO on its website and X page . Stay up to date…
The Monolith is a strange and complex structure, full of lost secrets and technological advancements alien to The Company’s expedition team. While people like Dr Maria Thornton are studying things from afar, to truly understand the Monolith you’ll need to venture inside. And to do that, you will need a Cartogram… Cartograms Cartograms are the levels that you play through while exploring the Mon…
Welcome to Just Empyreal We've partnered with Just to reward your content and creativity. It’s their way (and ours) to recognise this brilliant community. Most importantly, any content you submit will always remain yours - we just want to help it shine. Just Empyreal is the place to earn real-money rewards for creating great content while playing the demo for our upcoming Action-RPG. Rewards: T…
Did you spot us in The MIX Spring Game Showcase? We are proud to announce that Empyreal will be launching on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X on 8 May, and that Empyreal will be priced at £24.99/$29.99/€29.99, with a 10% launch discount on Steam. To celebrate this news, we’ve created a seven-minute Game Overview trailer, in which Creative Director Joseph Rogers delves into Empyreal’s k…
Thank you to everyone who has been enjoying the Empyreal Demo so far. A new patch is now live adding in a requested feature and a fix: · Enabled inverted mouse & controller controls · Fixed circumstances where the Glaive could detach when holstering and clip through the player Empyreal is still a work in progress and your thoughts and feedback are vital as we wrap up development. Please continu…
We’re incredibly excited to welcome you into the world of Empyreal, thanks to our Steam Next Fest demo. There’s so much for you to explore as you step into the boots of a talented mercenary sent to uncover the secrets of a long-forgotten civilisation. Within an otherworldly monolith, you’ll face lethal automatons left behind to protect the mysteries within. If you didn’t check out our “5 Things…
In this final entry in our dev diary series, Silent Games co-founders Joseph Rogers (Creative Director) and Sally Blake (CEO) return with Finlay McDonald (Gameplay Programmer) as they explore the variety of biomes, enemies, and allies you’ll discover throughout your time with Empyreal. "There are many things we’re proud of when it comes to Empyreal. One of the things we’re most proud of is the…
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