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Destiny's Sword — patch notes and updates

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Destiny's Sword is Competing in Steam Awards' Labor of Love!2025-11-24We're thrilled to announce that Destiny's Sword is in the running for the Labor of Love category in the Steam Awards 2025! If you love Destiny's Sword and appreciate the spirit of its development, we would be incredibly grateful for your vote!
Don't Sweat the Heat, Save on Summer Treats!2024-06-28The Steam Summer Sale is on from June 27th to July 11th only. Grab Destiny's Sword at a scorching price, perfect for you or a friend! https://store.steampowered.com/app/965990/Destinys_Sword/
September 1st 2023 Fixes2023-09-01Fixes Fixed a large number of typos and grammatical errors. If you find any typos, please post them to the game's discussions board and we will fix them as soon as possible. One note is that any existing typos in a character's life history will not be updated due to how they are generated/saved (they will be fixed if you start a new save) Fixed aspect ratio for leaving briefing room art Fixed some art issues with red alert In progress New quest storyline Next mission Some issues being worked on Some dialogue is still being repeated in mission 5
Welcome to Bonus Stage's Multiplayer Madness!2023-09-01https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/37611909/16727b08ec369ab5a2dcc29bec6db7901a8d17eb.png Blazing-fast action? No reloading? Epic headshots and ragdolls? Destroyed friendships? You got 'em all and much more with the 5v5 multiplayer shooter The Riflemen. Out Now on PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022330/The_Riflemen/ https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images/37611909/436d744d56190d19e62a5d4ab0d0a2f62eee9ac1.png A word from our community manager during Gamescom: "YOU PIECE OF S**T FINGERS WHY YOU ARE NOT SCORING GOALS???" Graviators bring some electrified battles onto your screens. It's like pong but in 2020's. Grab a ba
August 22nd 2023 Update2023-08-22Fixes Fixes to medical mission flow Fixes for mission 5 repeating dialogue Found and fixed some typos Fixing some interactions with certain UI elements New Content More art added in mission 4 intro scene In progress New quest storyline Next mission
August 17th 2023 Fixes2023-08-17Fixes Fixed issue where save couldn't be loaded after completing mission 5 Fixed popup speech bubbles moving too far away from the speaker Fixed barracks card showing exclamation mark when there is nothing to talk about Fixed issue where popup speech bubble would persist into conversation room Some issues being worked Some dialogue in mission 5 can get repeated after completing the conversation Fixing some issues with the medical mission flow
🥳 Bonus Stage released Local News with Cliff Rockslide on Steam!2023-08-08Get ready for an uproarious adventure in the quirky town of Butterfly Valley, as "Local News with Cliff Rockslide" launches on Steam! https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37611909/609fc50c1951f9fd04a1bc2ff64535a736af85ff.png Developed by Horsefly Games, this first-person visual novel promises laughter, chaos, and heartwarming moments as players take on the role of a cameraperson for the town's renowned influencer, Cliff Rockslide. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464030/Local_News_with_Cliff_Rockslide/
Early Access Major Update #12023-08-02Dear Destiny's Sword Community, We hope this message finds you in good spirits and excellent health. Today, we have an important update to share about the development of Destiny's Sword. First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support throughout our development process. Your encouragement, feedback, and enthusiasm have been the driving force behind our continued efforts to create a truly unique gaming experience. As many of you know, the road to creating Destiny's Sword has been a challenging one. We set out with ambitious plans and dreams, but along the way, we faced numerous hurdles and setbacks, including be
This is last day to try three demos from Bonus Stage2023-06-26We have these three masterpieces as a part of the Next Fest. Give these gems a shot and demos today. Graviators - Prepare for a gravity-defying multiplayer experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Engage in fast-paced battles and outsmart your opponents in intense arena combat. With its unique gameplay mechanics, Graviators is set to redefine the multiplayer genre. Don't miss the chance to test your skills and prove yourself as the ultimate champion! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958540/GRAVIATORS/ The Riflemen - Step into the boots of a World War II soldier and embark on a heart-pounding multiplayer adventure. Engage in
Welcome to Indie Game Mayhem Newsletter2023-04-28https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/37611909/99bfc39117a7d492cbb1c930e46e72743fbd5d06.png We warmly welcome you to join our Indie Game Mayhem: a weekly(ish) newsletter on upcoming releases, hidden game gems, developer spotlights, and a lot more! We will talk about a massive array of true indie games and indie developers, shining light on the innovations, art, magic, and soul of the best games we can find. Don't waste any time, learn more & join now here: https://www.bonusstage.co/gamers-digest With love, Bonus Stage Publishing
Fixes for Nov 15th 20222022-11-15Fixed adventure choice button scaling Fixed dialogue choice button highlights and sizing Fixed completed conversations starting again after leaving/entering conversation with a character Fixed save related bugs Added force complete text writing on click to adventure card Re-coloured buttons to be more uniform across all menus Added alert notification for unread quests Title screen updates Added random loading screens
Livestream with developers and the author M. D. Cooper2022-10-18On this Saturday, 22nd of October, we will host our first Early Access livestream! Join the developers of Destiny's Sword, the author of the story - M. D. Cooper - and other guests to hear how the game actually has been made up until this point and what are the next steps. Destiny's Sword is written by the immensely talented author M. D. Cooper who is known from for example her Aeon 14 books. Check out all her books and profile on the website here: https://www.aeon14.com The game is developed by 2Dogs Games, a Canadian ensemble of game industry veterans who all share the passion for scifi and deep, immersive storytelling. The scenes of the ga
A Leader is Wanted: Destiny’s Sword Lands on Early Access2022-10-17You have already been the hero. Now is the time to be the leader. You know the drill: start a campaign and kick off the first mission. You’re ordered to take your team of peacekeeping soldiers and handle a series of riots as cleanly as possible, without any civilian casualties. But when the action starts, everything goes sideways and now you must decide whether to shoot or talk your way to get back in one piece. Sometimes the worst wounds are not visible – surviving the mission is only the first challenge. In Destiny’s Sword you manage your team through the highs and lows of combat, making sure your troops are in the right frame of mind to br
Destiny's Sword Livestream on September 12th at 11 AM (ET)2022-09-12The studio behind Destiny's Sword - 2Dogs Games - are on a livestream on September 12th at 11 AM (ET) to chat about the development of the game. Join us and chat about development of visual novels and other narrative games, and especially how we ended up pivoting from a MMO to a Visual Novel and what are our ways of keeping the narration dynamic and engaging. The session will be recorded and set available later, as well. Follow us to get notified!
Destiny's Sword demo is here with the first mission2022-09-09Destiny's Sword is an epic single player journey into the challenges and rewards of modern warfare management. Your task as a leader of the intergalactic peacekeepers is to win the battles, win the hearts of local people, and make sure your squad members are mentally capable of solving the crisis'. The gameplay has elements from visual novels, RPG's, and management simulations. Dive deep into the story created from the bestselling novels, manage the mental fallout of your soldiers, handle the missions so the casualties are few and the people come out stronger than before. Now, as part of the #PlayTheNorth Ontario Steam Sale we will reveal you
Vote for Destiny's Sword2020-11-22Destiny's Sword is up for a MIGS peoples' choice award - you could make the difference, please vote today. Click here to Vote! Thanks for your support! Sincerely, - the 2Dogs Dev Team
Playable Alpha Demo Update2020-11-10Exploring our playable alpha build just got easier and more fun! We've added a brief tutorial session to the build to help guide new players through the core functionality and we've also added some early story content to give a flavour of the eventual experience. While this is predominantly still a technical systems demo, it does start to offer a tantalizing glimpse of the breadth of the content that will be available in Destiny's Sword. We're grateful to all of our community who are joining us through the early development stages and who have been so supportive and given us such valuable feedback. There's so much more to come, so please be p
Deep Dive into Character Interactions2020-09-20Hey folx! We've just dropped a new video exploring character development and interaction in Destiny's Sword. Have a look at the character complexity! We also need to give GNN a big shoutout! They played through the Destiny's Sword demo in this awesome stream and here's what the had to say: “The music in this game is absolutely beautiful. The artwork in this game is absolutely beautiful. The tactics are fun. There isn’t much to dislike about this game.” - Gaming News Network For the full stream CLICK HERE. And as always, thank you all for joining us on this journey! EXCLUSIVE PAX PROMO: Last day to create your Destiny's Sword Character and ent
Livestream with John of SDGC2020-09-18First-look walk through livestream with former US Marine, John from SDGC. Join us at 1pm for a first-look walk through livestream with former US Marine, John from SDGC. https://www.twitch.tv/2dogsgames John has helped advise us in development and we're looking forward to seeing what he thinks of the alpha demo! Join us and watch along...
NEW BUILD is Live! + Exploring Character Personalities in Destiny's Sword2020-09-17Hey folx! We've just released the new build of our demo! Check it out and let us know what you think! For a more in-depth look at the character diversity in Destiny's Sword we've also released a new video exploring our Insight Engine and how personalities are created (see below). From battlefield to bunks, Engineering Bay to Medical, every event the NPC DS-Trooper experiences impacts how they behave going forward, allowing us an infinite number of unique NPCs. If you have not signed up to make your own unique DS-Trooper click here! Judgement calls and last minute victories are not exclusive to the battlefield, Destiny's Sword puts the lives a
Livestream with M. D. Cooper2020-09-17Chat with Destiny's Sword's NYT Best-selling author Check out our chat with New York Times best-selling author and Destiny's Sword's writer, M. D. Cooper! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/743828367 Find out about the narrative vision for Destiny's Sword!
Livestream with Mxiety2020-09-16First-look walkthrough of the Alpha demo with Mxiety Check out the first-look walkthrough livestream with our favourite mental-health focused streamer, Mxiety.
The Alpha build of Destiny's Sword is LIVE for PAXonline!2020-09-152Dogs Games is pleased to announce that the Alpha build for our genre-bending social and strategic RPG Destiny’s Sword is LIVE!!! The team has been hard at work over the last several months and is thrilled to announce our brand new public demo that features all-new gameplay, updated features and content. https://youtu.be/IS0c22nFghw Destiny’s Sword occupies a unique space in gaming today. Our team is proud supporters of veterans around the world whose courageous stories of both active- and post-service life have inspired the game. We've worked tirelessly with mental health organizations like Take This and the veterans’ support group Spartan W
Music Livestream with Destiny's Sword composer Jake Butineau!2020-09-15Music Livestream with Destiny's Sword composer Jake Butineau! Listen to a discussion and live music performance with Destiny's Sword composer Jake Butineau. We had a live Q&A and Jake let us behind the scenes of his composing process. He also showed us some of his ideas for what's coming next in the musical world of Destiny's Sword! You don't want to miss this!
Create Your Own DESTINY'S SWORD Character2020-09-14We at 2Dogs Games invite you to make your own Character for Destiny’s Sword! Our Steam wishlisters get to create a character and become part of the Destiny’s Sword universe. AND exclusively during PAX (Sept 11-20) each wishlister will be entered into a giveaway to receive a copy of Lucidium Run, the Destiny's Sword prequel novel. How does it work? Add Destiny's Sword to your wishlist. Once you have you can create a unique DS-Trooper that will be included in the DS universe and you’ll be entered to win the prequel novel! Instead of generating random NPC personalities for our next test phase these DS-Troopers (which YOU created) will be our fir
Graphical bugs fixed in demo2019-12-04It has come to our attention that there was a series of graphical bugs in the pre-alpha demo that were affecting certain systems. With the latest update, you should now be able to experience the demo as intended - don't forget to try the various weathers out when in battle (F6 through F9). Thank you for your patience! - the 2Dogs Dev Team
Play the Destiny's Sword pre-alpha demo!2019-11-06In time for remembrance day/veterans day, we're releasing our PAX West pre-alpha playable demo on Steam to the general public. Please enjoy the demo, but bear in mind that it is an early pre-alpha build. This demo offers a taste of what the gameplay will feel like – eventually the combat will be much more tactical and animated; interactions with the characters will be more nuanced and feature a greater variety of subjects and responses; and the gameplay will be persistent and the characters will evolve with their experiences. This demo build is only a single player experience, but the final game will be online and will offer lots of player to
Pre-Alpha Playable Demo on Steam2019-10-18We're releasing our PAX West pre-alpha playable demo on Steam for our community to try out. Initially the demo will be exclusively available to our Kickstarter backers, but we will release it to the general public afterward. Please enjoy the demo, but bear in mind that it is an early pre-alpha build. This demo offers a taste of what the gameplay will feel like – eventually the combat will be much more tactical and animated; interactions with the characters will be more nuanced and feature a greater variety of subjects and responses; and the gameplay will be persistent and the characters will evolve with their experiences. This demo build is o