r/rpg_gamers • u/NaitDraik • 3d ago

Discussion This game looks massive. Has anyone heard of it?

Bridgebourn en Steam

Today I just discovered this game at the Steam event, and it doesn’t look too ambitious? What surprises me the most is the map, because it looks massive.

Does anyone know this game or has been able to try it? Honestly, I don't like the visual aspect at all, but everything else really catches my attention.

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago edited 2d ago

Funny seeing this as soon as i open reddit 🤣 hi, im the dev! Its definitely a big project but im having fun with it! 9+ years in development. Interested in hearing peoples constructive thoughts

edit: wow y'all made my day. thank you all for the nice comments.

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u/j_quintal 3d ago

Pleeeeaaaaaase make this playable on steam deck if it already supports controller!! It looks so fun!

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago edited 2d ago

It's playable according to my friends steam deck! Just trying to get my hands on my own so I can officially get that "steam deck verified" badge

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u/j_quintal 3d ago

Oh boy! I cant wait for release to purchase my copy then! Steam deck is now my only gaming outlet with my newborn, and your game looks fantastic. The artstyle really does it for me

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u/goreh0und 3d ago

I love the art style! Showed the trailer to my wife and we got excited when we saw it has couch co-op. I'll definitely give the demo a try, this looks right up my alley.

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u/AscendedViking7 3d ago

Just wanted to say that this game looks really cool, actually. Kinda reminds me of Runescape.

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago

Thanks, I grew up playing runescape so that probably influenced me a bit

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u/Silkess 3d ago

That game looks really fire. Wishlisted

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u/snas 3d ago

It has split screen coop, did you considered adding online coop?

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago

Just couch co-op, but with Steam Remote Play, its essentially online

In the beginning i tried supporting client/server, but it was too much scope for just me developing 

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u/Charred01 3d ago

I've never had good luck with remote play working well.  But it's been a few years since I've tried it

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u/Snoo60385 3d ago

Hey! Not necessarily constructive criticism, but a development question. Sorry for the formatting of the question, I’m not quite sure how to ask. When something takes 9+ years, how do you determine what to go back and change? Does better technology / engines for graphics or personally growth as a developer force you to double back to older parts of the project to update them?

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago

For me its been 95% personal growth. The games been through several art reworks. Just recently i redid the lighting system because i learned more about shaders and GPUs.

5% utilizing new tech (new libraries, programming features). When java comes out with its vector API, i will use its SIMD functionality to speed up parts of the game

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u/Tanner11130 2d ago

The game looks amazing. you've won me over

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u/Help_An_Irishman 2d ago

Wishlisted! This looks awesome!

Thanks for posting, OP!

*Downloading the demo now! Love that there's a demo, btw.

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u/NaitDraik 3d ago

Ohhh. Nice! One question, as I mentioned in my post the map looks extremely large, but what worries me is if it is filled with content? Because there are many open-world games that are gigantic but don’t actually offer much for entertainment.

And another question, how is the variety of enemies? Is it good? Will there be some sort of bestiary?

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago edited 3d ago

I'm taking an approach similar to Final Fantasy 12 for the map. Cobweb of interconnecting maps rather than one giant skyrim-like area. The player still has freedom to wander, but the volume of space for me to develop is much less. My favorite thing to do in games is to explore so this is a huge priority for me!

The demo has 11 enemy types (not including random elite variations) 4 bosses, and a bestiary. There'll be way more enemies and bosses in the final release.

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u/NaitDraik 3d ago

Thats awsome! Thanks for replying. :D

One last question, will there be NPCs we can talk to?

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago

Yes, you have a party that you can talk to. They chime in every now and then on your journey. You can also talk to villagers, do quests, etc.

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u/DanBanapprove 3d ago

Yeah, right, what a coincidence...

Anyway, what does "non-linear adventure" pertain here? An ability to choose where to go first and mix up the order of places to visit or a full blown branching narrative that branches, branches and branches the main story into many different endpoints?

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u/Bamboo-Bandit 3d ago

It's the former! I need to reword that in the trailer better

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u/darthsenior 3d ago

"ohhh that's so interesting! Let me wishl- oh.. past me wishlisted it already". Can't wait :}

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u/PresentationLumpy209 3d ago

Wishlisted and will try the demo on the Steam deck. Looks great!

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u/Short-Waltz-3118 3d ago

Never heard of it. Wishlisted

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u/Geekfest_84 3d ago

Wishlisted, this one had slipped me by! Going to download the demo on my steam deck and give it a go too.

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u/deebz86 2d ago

First time seeing it and gameplay loop looks amazing? Wishlisted!

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u/BouncingPig 2d ago

That looks pretty groovy!

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u/Aemenn 2d ago

This looks awesome! Wishlisted!

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u/LuckyProph 2d ago

Dude this looks cool! Wishlisted!

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u/volcanohands 22h ago

Looks really neat will definitely buy when it drops

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u/cpt_bongwater 2d ago

Smells like marketing in here

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u/aRandomBlock 2d ago

EVERYTHING IN THE INTERNET IS TRYING TO DECEIVE ME AND ME ALONE

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u/The_Legendary_Snek 1d ago

More than the post itself it's the hive mind of "ohh cool, wishlisted", but it may very well be an organic reaction, who knows

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u/NaitDraik 2d ago

Nah bro, look at my profile and historial. Im not linked to the game in any way. :D