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Press release:
Lesquin, 1 February 2024.
The Lesquin-based (France) video games company NACON and Lyon-based (France) indie games developer Passtech Games, are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the “Dark Tales” update for their co-op roguelite “Ravenswatch” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam Early Access).

After just passing the 400,000 individual players mark, the game has now received a new update. Dubbed Dark Tales, it unlocks additional content for each hero and brings an eagerly awaited new feature, as well as various adjustments. Playable in solo or co-op mode in teams of up to 4, the famous roguelike is continuing to enrich its early access version, pending the next major update and the announcement of its final release date.

New content to rediscover each hero in a new light

With its Dark Tales update, Ravenswatch provides a more in-depth backstory for each of its heroes. Players can also expand their playing style for each hero, thanks to 30 new unlockable talents.
A new section now appears in the main menu. Entitled Memoirs, it enables you to learn more about the past and context of each of the 8 playable heroes. These unlockables become accessible as the player’s mastery of the character increases.

Offer teammates fallen in battle a second chance at the Altar of Heroes

The Dark Tales update also brings a brand-new feature. With the Altar of Heroes, players can now revive one of their companions, even if they have run out of resurrection feathers. This feature comes in the form of a new activity. Nonetheless, if their team is intact, players can instead opt for an additional feather or an experience bonus.

Various adjustments to improve the overall gameplay

The Passtech Games studio has worked hard to offer players a more stable cooperative experience worldwide. To meet this objective, connections between players are now managed by Epic Online Services.

In addition to a general rebalancing of the game and characters, new verbal interactions with some NPCs have been added. Finally, players can now activate subtitles, and thereby read the heroes’ dialogue on-screen.
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About Ravenswatch
Now available on early access for PC, Ravenswatch is a roguelike playable both in solo and co-op mode in teams of up to 4, developed by Passtech Games, also behind the hit game Curse of the Dead Gods. Currently available with 8 playable heroes and the first two chapters in its adventure, the forthcoming Ravenswatch update is set to incorporate 1 new hero and a third chapter, pending the game’s final release later in 2024 on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™.

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About NACON:
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Passtech Games:
Founded in 2012, Passtech Games is a video game development studio located in Villeurbanne, near Lyon. Specializing in top-down games, the studio is composed of a team of passionate and experienced professionals who aim to provide a quality experience to players. Every detail counts from the design and technical conception of the game to the art direction. More information on the website: www.passtechgames.com