Hey everyone,
As you may have noticed, this last month was exceptionally busy for us on the virtual storefronts, especially on Steam, where Vagrus was featured in the Daily Deal program on May 30 (at a staggering 50% discount, the lowest price as of yet), then took part in the annual TurnBasedThursdayFest between June 2 and 9 (with a similarly attractive discount). The festival received a “featured” spot on the platform, which was a fantastic milestone for everyone involved.
Now, with these fantastic opportunities behind us, Steam Summer Sale is just around the corner (between June 26 and July 10) with new discounts on Vagrus. We will also keep the game discounted for an additional 3 day period after the Summer Sale.
Somewhat related to this, we have some news about pricing and the new DLC. Firstly, as we’ve been making great progress with At the Heart of Ruin, we are now confident to call it an expansion based on quantity of new text, intriguing locations, brutal foes, breathtaking art, branching stories, meaningful choices, and new features (even if technically it is not going to be a huge addition to the world map). Due to this growth in the quantity and quality of content – as well as the constant pressure of inflation – our pricing of the expansion will be $19.99 at release (with regional pricing applicable the same way as with our other products). Our goal has always been to keep the Season Pass at a package with a 20% price cut, so now, with the new DLCs price set, the Pass will receive a new $39.99 price (and Old Acquaintances a $9.99) after the extended Summer Sale.
Although we understand that price increases are never good news, we also have to face that producing content for Vagrus isn’t exactly cheap or quick, and demand for such a niche game is fairly limited (as a side note, none of our DLCs have turned a profit as of yet). However, we can’t raise these prices any higher, so in order to aid development, we might release a new supporter pack (with zero impact on gameplay) alongside At the Heart of Ruin in order to allow those who want to support us further an avenue to do so without penalizing players who do not or cannot do so.
Naturally, we owe great thanks to our supportive player base, without whom none of this would be even remotely possible – despite the odds, we can continue expanding the Riven Realms thanks to you! And so, until further news and updates, stay safe and conquer the wasteland!
– The Lost Pilgrims Team