I know it’s been a while since my last update, and honestly, the silence wasn't part of any master marketing plan. Over the last month, half my family came down with Chickenpox . Balancing the roles of a dad, a makeshift nurse, and an indie developer meant something had to give. Naturally, I couldn't stop the development train, so I just put my head down, drank too much coffee, and kept grindin…
Folks, I have some massive news to share! Blood Sword has been hand-selected to participate in the Turn-Based Thursday Fest 2026, running from March 9th to March 16th! It is an absolute honor to see the game featured alongside genre-defining titans like Darkest Dungeon, Battle Brothers, Pathfinder, Vagrus, dotAge , and many, many others! I am especially proud to be featured in the "Promising Un…
We’ve crossed the 5,000 wishlist mark! When I celebrated reaching 3,000 back in late September, I was already thrilled. But hitting 5,000 before the demo is even live? I am beyond humbled yet excited to see where Blood Sword can go! To everyone who has joined the community recently: thank you. Every wishlist boosts the visibility of Blood Sword and helps this indie project gain traction against…
Folks, it's been over a month since the Italian and Bulgarian localization announcement, so here's what's been happening in my indie dev world. The past few weeks focused on core RPG systems - specifically how character skills interact with spells, equipment, items, and inventory management. Less flashy than combat or story, but these are the systems you'll interact with constantly. Spellcastin…
Blood Sword was never just an English series. From the very beginning, it travelled across borders and languages, finding devoted readers in different countries, each with their own editions, terminology, and memories tied to these books. That multicultural life is part of what kept the series alive long after its original release, and it’s something I want to preserve in the digital adaptation…
Some adventurers master steel, others the arcane. The Sage seeks mastery of both body and spirit. Sages are not bound to one place alone. Some hail from the Monastery of Illumination on Kaxos , where spartan training hardens both mind and flesh. These are island ascetics, pale-robed monks who endure silence and hardship to wield the staff as both weapon and discipline. Others walk from the dese…
We did it - 3,000 wishlists gathered! That’s one of the big milestones on this long road, and I’m grateful for every single one. Thank you to everyone who’s already signed up to follow the journey - it makes all the difference for a solo dev project like this. What’s Next? The Demo The next milestone is clear: a playable demo. Right now, the plan is to squeeze in around 8–10 combat encounters,…
Are you a roguish knave, crouched in a tavern corner with dice palmed and a purse already half-emptied of its coin? Or an assassin in the night, dagger ready, poison gleaming on the blade as you wait for your mark to pass beneath the window? The Trickster can be either - Assassin or Knave - and many things besides. A tomb-robber, a troubleshooter, an explorer, a thief, a gambler, even a hero wh…
I'm writing this on a hot (34 C° / 93.2 °F) July day, sipping a cup of slightly overbrewed coffee at my desk. In just a day, I'm off on a short vacation with my family - the kind of trip where you need another day or two to recover once you're back. But before I disappear into the dungeons beneath our mountains (and offline), I wanted to share a few thoughts and updates on how Blood Sword is co…
In the world of Legend, warriors walk many paths. Some are Knights, heirs to a shattered code of chivalry, trained in the civilised realms of Albion, Chaubrette, or the war-torn reaches of Kurland. Clad in chain and bound by oaths - or merely the memory of them - they stride into battle like avatars of the old world. Others are Barbarians, sons and daughters of the Eastern Steppes, the icy coas…
Hey adventurers, Big news — Blood Sword has been officially selected to take part in the Turn-Based Thursday Festival 2025, running June 2nd to June 9th! And that’s not all — the fest has been given front-page visibility on Steam as part of a curated spotlight for the event. That kind of opportunity is rare for an upcoming indie RPG like this, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to see Blood Sword…
In the north, along the savage coasts of Mercania and Thuland, magic is primal and raw. The shamans and rune-mages there call themselves Elementalists, harnessing fire, wind, water, and darkness through sheer force of will. They are respected - or feared - as tricksters, spirit-binders, and storm-callers. Those who dare to wield darkness are reviled, cursed with spiritual penalties known as gea…
Over 1000 Wishlists in One Week - Thank You! Blood Sword has only just been announced, and already it has passed 1026 wishlists in our first week. To put that into perspective: when I launched Fabled Lands , it had 430 wishlists in the same amount of time. I'm floored. Whether you're here as a long-time fan of the books, a tactical RPG enjoyer, or just someone curious about a gritty new fantasy…
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