DLC Update: Now Available in 4 Languages!
The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian · published
We’ve updated our DLC, the Artbook and Digital Map! Along with fixing several errors and typos you’ve reported to us (a huge thank you to everyone who helped!), we’ve added support for two more languages: Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
Both DLCs are now fully translated and available in four languages:
English
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Russian
If you speak one of these languages and would like to learn more about the story behind the creation and development of The Life and Suffering games, we recommend checking out these DLC!
If you haven't checked out the additional content yet, now is the perfect time to do so: the game and all its DLC are now available at an even bigger discount—20% off!
If you’re interested in all three DLC, you can get them together in a bundle at an additional discount. It’s the best way to get the complete set!
We'd especially like to highlight the Artbook. Despite its familiar name, it’s far more than a collection of illustrations—it’s a full-fledged developer’s codex titled The Blue Book of Arknians, a codename the game used during its early stages of development. From the very beginning, we wanted to create something more than a standard artbook, and the result is essentially a standalone 120-page book.
Inside, you'll find the story behind the game's development, extensive developer commentary, materials about its world and characters, insights into its artistic direction, and a wealth of illustrations—both those that made it into the game and those that remained outside it.
If you'd like to delve deeper into the game’s world, learn about the history behind its creation and the decisions that guided us during development, and get a glimpse into the thoughts, feelings, and ideas that accompanied us along the way, we truly believe this Artbook will be an essential addition for everyone who has come to love our stories.
The Digital Map is a smaller but equally interesting DLC featuring developer commentary on various regions of the Empire. It expands on the information presented on the map in the game.
The DLC includes a PDF world map featuring the major cities and provinces. Each location is accompanied by a description, historical background, and developer commentary exploring its unique features and place in the history of the Empire.
We’d also like to remind you that the game has a separate DLC featuring the official soundtrack. The music was composed by Fyodor Trubin (The Void Brother), a composer many of you may already know from his work on The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.
The soundtrack contains 35 compositions reflecting the many different facets of the game’s world. Inspired by the classical musical tradition of the 18th and 19th centuries, the music combines orchestral arrangements, expressive piano parts, and a rich palette of string instruments, accompanying the events of the game and contributing to its overall atmosphere.
Thank you so much to everyone who takes an interest in our universe and helps keep it alive. We’re truly grateful that you want to learn more about it. It means the world to our entire team.💚