Val Hull

Val Hull

Resident role-playing RPG game expert. Knows where trolls and paladins come from. You must fight for your right to gather your party before venturing forth.

Grim Dawn Grim Misadventure #144 – Haunted Memories

The new “Grim Misadventure” development update for Crate Entertainment’s Grim Dawn directs us to the VOD for a developer livestream that showcases the recently announced Shattered Realm game mode. The update also provides an overview of a couple of new…

Rune Development Update – The Journey Continues

Last month, Human Head Studios held a closed beta for Rune, formerly known as Rune: Ragnarok, where they gave their players a taste of the viking-themed action-RPG’s open world, sailing, and more. Now that the beta is over, and the…

ATOM RPG Patch v0.8 Detailed

The Fallout-inspired ATOM RPG will be getting a new sizable Early Access update later this month, and this Steam announcement offers a preview of what to expect. In short, the post-apocalyptic RPG will be getting more quests, more tactical grenades,…

The New World Update #29

The latest development update for Iron Tower Studio’s colony ship RPG The New World focuses on Vince D. Weller’s approach to writing dialogue, the game’s conflicts, and the importance of choices and consequences. The update also features a few paragraphs…

The Banner Saga 3 Accolades Trailer, Reviews

Stoic Studio’s viking-themed narrative RPG The Banner Saga 3 launched a couple of weeks back to some fairly positive critical reception, and to celebrate this fact, the developers have put together a bite-sized “Accolades” trailer. Check it out: And if…

Grimshade Update #28 – Alpha Test is Live

A new update for Talerock’s tactical story-driven RPG Grimshade informs us that the game’s alpha test has begun and the eligible backers should now have full access to it. Here are some additional details, including a preliminary beta release window:…

Pathfinder: Kingmaker Update #56 – Physical Rewards

RPGs of old often came pre-packaged with elaborate manuals, cloth maps, and an assortment of physical goods. Owlcat Games’ Pathfinder: Kingmaker aims to replicate that experience for their higher-tier backers by offering plenty of physical goods of their own, and…

Battle Brothers: Beasts & Exploration DLC Announced

If you’re not familiar with Overhype Studios’ Battle Brothers, it’s a strategy RPG where you traverse an open world as a mercenary company, dealing with all sorts of bandits and Orcs, while struggling to stay afloat financially. Last week, the…