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.

Joined: December 18, 2016
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ByVal Hull
OnMay 22, 2017

Alexis Kennedy on Writing the Next Dragon Age Game

With all the recent talk of BioWare scaling down and focusing on a new IP, people tend to forget about the other major BioWare property – Dragon Age. To remedy that, Alexis Kennedy of Fallen London fame has spoken to…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 22, 2017

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Update #33

The latest Fig update for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a bit on the shorter side. It has some information regarding Fig Game Shares, a couple of reminders for the backers, and a preview of Maia Rua, an Aumaua…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 22, 2017

Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition Easter Eggs

Planescape: Torment is a game chock-full of real world references and various Easter eggs. The latest post on Beamdog’s blog describes a couple of them. And while some are quite obvious, there are several that lean towards the obscure. It’s…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 21, 2017

Secret World Legends Developer Livestream

A new developer livestream shows off the latest changes to Funcom’s upcoming relaunch of The Secret World. So, if you want to see some Secret World Legends gameplay and listen to the developers answer a number of Twitch chat questions,…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 21, 2017

No Truce With the Furies Secret Area Screenshot

The developer blog for the narrative-driven RPG, No Truce With the Furies shows off a new screenshot. And while this screenshot features a secret area not every player will stumble upon, it serves as a good example of what to…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 21, 2017

Phoenix Point Updates, $630,316 and Counting

The Phoenix Point Fig campaign has received a couple of updates since we last checked. To help the project reach its stretch goals, update #12 adds a new perk to $50 tiers and above – Phoenix Point Compendium. Here’s what…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 20, 2017

Forged of Blood Tactical UI Overhaul

Critical Forge Studio may have failed their foray into Kickstarter, but that wasn’t the last we’ve heard about their tactical RPG, Forged of Blood. With less funds than expected, production continues, and we get a new update, revolving around the…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 20, 2017

The Bard’s Tale IV Update #36

In a new Kickstarter update, InXile’s president, Matt Findley, provides a tentative release date for the game. Right now it’s on track to be released somewhere in 2018. Check it out: The Bard’s Tale IV Production Update inXile president Matt…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 20, 2017

Expeditions: Viking Patch 1.0.4 Live

A new patch for Logic Artists’ RPG, Expeditions: Viking, is now live on Steam. The patch claims to fix all the remaining game crashes. Apart from that, it tweaks the game’s content and balance, and fixes a great deal of…

ByVal Hull
OnMay 20, 2017

PC Gamer’s History of RPGs

Richard Cobbett, a well-known pundit when it comes to RPGs, has put together a comprehensive guide to PC RPGs, starting from way back in 1975. With the sheer scope of the RPG genre, some titles get overlooked, but for the…