14th October 2025
NOMAD MONTHLY ROUND-UP - SEPTEMBER 2025
Hello, adventurers!
Welcome to another monthly round-up from our team here at Nomad Games. In September we celebrated our games with an incredible sale, we celebrated our history with a discovery that took us right back to our roots, and most importantly, we celebrated our incredible community.
Grab a warm drink, settle in, and let’s take a look back at a September to remember!
September was a fantastic month for anyone looking to expand their digital board game collection, as we held our very own Nomad Games Developer Sale on Steam.
This wasn't just part of a platform-wide event; this was our own curated sale, a special thank you from our team to the community that supports us. We knew that the big Steam Autumn Sale was just around the corner, but we wanted to do something special just for our players first, so from September 15th through the 24th, we had offers across our entire catalogue.
The highlight of the sale, and something we were incredibly excited to launch, was a set of brand-new bundles designed to offer the ultimate Talisman experience. We introduced two comprehensive bundles: one for the complete collection of Talisman: Digital Classic Edition and another for the complete collection of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition. This was a direct response to the many players who have asked for an easier way to grab everything they need for either the 4th or 5th Edition experiences.
The Classic Edition bundle is a gateway to the rich history and sprawling content that has defined digital Talisman for years, and the 5th Edition bundle is your all-access pass to the future of Talisman. By offering these complete collections, we hope we've made it simpler than ever for both veteran players and curious newcomers to grab the entire legacy and future of Talisman in one go.
In September, our team made great progress on the upcoming console ports of Talisman: Digital 5th Edition!
We progressed to the point where the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the game can start to get thoroughly tested by our QA team, meaning we can figure out where any issues have come up in the porting process and iron them out ahead of the full launch on console.
We’re also bringing over all the DLC we’ve released so far on Steam to Xbox and PlayStation at launch, so on day 1 you’ll be able to pick up Alliances: Fate Beckons if you’ve been keenly waiting for it!
We’ll share more news and updates about these ports in October and November, but we wanted to keep you all updated and let you know we are making solid progress on the next version of Talisman on console.
In the day-to-day hustle of making digital board games, interacting with you all, and planning for the future, it’s sometimes easy to lose track of just how long the road behind us has been.
In September though, we got a very tangible, very unexpected reminder. During a bit of an office clear-out, tucked away in a long-forgotten box, we found this:
We’re choosing to ignore the fact all our founders look (ever so slightly) younger than they currently do, and focus on the fact that we’ve come so far since we started back in 2011!
Since its launch in November 2024, Talisman: Digital 5th Edition has been on an incredible journey of its own, and in September we took some time to take stock of how it’s progressed since that initial launch.
Our goal with the new digital 5th Edition was never to change the soul of Talisman, but to create the most beautiful, engaging, and definitive way to experience it. And according to the experts, we’ve succeeded. Back when we first launched, the team at Digitally Downloaded praised our work on the game’s look and feel, stating that we’d “done a sparkling job with the presentation and aesthetics of this one. For that reason, it is the definitive version of Talisman out there”
This is exactly what we aimed for—to be the gold standard for digital Talisman!
The praise didn’t stop there though. GameGrin awarded it an outstanding 9/10, celebrating the visual overhaul and crucial quality-of-life improvements. They noted, "Talisman: Digital 5th Edition breathes new life into this classic board game. The new art and animations are fantastic, without losing the signature style. With the less harsh events and streamlined rules, you may even finish a game in a session!". This gets to the heart of the 5th Edition philosophy: maintaining the classic game while making the experience smoother and more accessible.
This positive sentiment is also reflected in our player base on Steam. While the game currently holds a "Mixed" rating overall, the recent trend tells a story of continuous improvement and growing satisfaction among the Talisman community. We’ve loudly and publicly discussed how we’re taking on your feedback and working to earn those positive reviews we want, like we discussed in our State of the Game Update.
We’re continuing to keep a close eye on feedback and reviews for Talisman: Digital 5th Edition, and we’re going to continue to be transparent about the changes, improvements and updates we’re bringing to the game to get it up to the standard you’ve all come to expect.
September was a blockbuster month for player-led events and content, so we wanted to shine a spotlight on two games that have been buzzing with community activity.
The Hunt is On! The 2025 League of Dracula Has Begun
The nights are growing longer, a chill is in the air, and across Europe, the hunt has begun once more. The community-ran 2025 League of Dracula for Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition kicked off on September 1st!
This is more than just a tournament; it's a test of wits and nerve, a digital embodiment of the classic gothic horror cat-and-mouse game. The league is run using a Swiss-style tournament system, ensuring that players are consistently matched against opponents of a similar skill level, making every game a tense and thrilling encounter.
The league has already inspired some incredible content from some of the most dedicated Fury of Dracula players out there. To help you follow the action, we’ve compiled a list of just some of the amazing creators who are streaming, recording, and analyzing league games.
Be sure to check them out, give them a follow, and support their fantastic work!
Taking Center Stage: The Talisman Streaming Community
While the vampires are battling it out in the dark corners of Europe, the lands of Talisman have been lit up by the incredible creativity of our streaming community.
We want to give a special shout-out to some of the awesome people who’ve been showing off Talisman: Digital 5th Edition in September, so check out the highlights below!
If you’ve ever thought about streaming your quest for the Crown of Command, do it! Share your adventures with us on social media, and you might just find yourself featured in a future spotlight.
In the last studio round-up we sent around, we had a whole heap of your community questions to pick apart and answer, which was great! Sadly, in September, all we got into our monthly mailbag was spam, adverts and people trying to sell us tickets to golfing events.
So, in order to make Tom a little less sad when he’s opening up the monthly mailbag inbox, why not send in your questions about Talisman (or anything else) to [email protected]?
And that’s the end of this month's studio update, so to keep up with everything from our small studio, including Talisman: Digital 5th Edition and our exciting future projects, make sure you follow us on all the places we are online!