Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the fourth episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months until the release. The developers from Piranha Bytes this time describe what kind of music works best for games and how a soundtrack for a game gets created even though the game itself is too early to be used as an inspiration, how the different music tracks get placed in the different areas of a game world and how music can convey different moods and emotions in a game. Risen 2 is slated for an April 27th release on the PC! Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – The Making Of, Episode 4 – The Music→
These past few days, there were various reports about the release date of Risen 2. A lot of gaming sites were claiming that the game was delayed, however things are not as bad as you initially thought. Well, that is if you are a PC gamer, as Risen 2: Dark Waters is still planned for an April 27th release on our beloved platform. The versions that got delayed were the console versions, so keep reading. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – Still planned for an April 27th release on the PC→
Nordic Games announced today that it has concluded a distribution agreement with Piranha Bytes for all existing titles of the Gothic Universe. The following new editions will be available in retail stores on 2 April 2012. Gothic 3 Enhanced Gold Edition will feature Gothic 3 and Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods in extensively improved editions, financed by Nordic Games, while Gothic Complete Collection will include all Gothics (Gothic, Gothic 2, Gothic 2 Night of the Raven, Gothic 3 Enhanced and Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods Enhanced) forged into one incredible edition. Continue reading Nordic Games to distribute Gothic 3 Enhanced Gold Edition and Gothic Complete Collection on April 2nd→
Risen 2 is almost upon us and a lot of PC gamers are currently re-playing its first part. Now we know that some PC gamers were/are boycotting games with TAGES protection system and Risen was one of them. Thankfully, Piranha Bytes has released a new update that removes this protection system from their game. Yes, Risen is now TAGES-free so go ahead and get it if you were boycotting it this whole time. Continue reading Risen is now TAGES-free on Steam→
Deep Silver today announced that the PC version of the pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters will fully support the 3D Vision technology from Nvidia. Never before has a world of pirates and monsters, of sailors and gnomes, of good and evil, been experienced on a PC screen to this extent – bring the pirate world of Risen 2 to all new depths – with an effect so real you can almost taste the rum. Or so the company claims. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters will support Nvidia’s 3D Vision→
RPG fans, here are some new screenshots from Piranha Bytes’ upcoming game, Risen 2: Dark Waters. In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches the hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with the shipping lines, thus cutting off the islands’ supplies. Risen 2: Dark Waters is slated for an April 27th release in Europe. Enjoy! Continue reading New Risen 2: Dark Waters Screenshots→
Great news for all Risen fans, as Risen 2: Dark Waters’ closed beta will go live on February 20th. Those who purchased the European Collector’s Edition of the first Risen will surely remember that an access code for a “beta test” for the next game by Piranha Bytes was part of that box. Good news for you then, as you can go ahead and register to Risen 2’s closed beta website and get your Steam code for it. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters enters closed beta phase in February 20th→
Deep Silver today announced the limited Collector’s Edition of Risen 2: Dark Waters for consoles that will be released in the UK on April 27th 2012 alongside the standard edition. Risen 2 is being developed by Piranha Bytes and features new gameplay elements that add to the diversity of Risen 2; for example, players can also use firearms now. And, being pirates, adventurers can also employ special new skills called Dirty Tricks, allowing them to confuse or attack enemies in combat. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters Collector’s Edition Revealed→
Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the third episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months until the release. In this installment the developers from Piranha Bytes speak about the new animation system that was created for Risen 2. Among other things, the developers reveal why the old animation system was completely replaced and what that meant for development, and how different combat animations are combined to create a combo attack. Risen 2 is slated for a 2012 release on current generation consoles and PC! Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – Third ‘Making of’ Video→
