This initiative takes crowdsourcing in a new direction, letting gamers for the first time to band together, set the game’s price point as low as $29.95, and unlock free DLC
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep Wishlist Initiative looks to change the relationship between an indie developer and its fanbase. In a project that is the first of its kind, gamers who wishlist The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep on either the game’s Steam or GOG.com pages add to an overall counter that unlocks bonuses which reward all purchasers of the game now and in the future.
At 100k wishlisters, inXile will partner with Red Hook Studios to provide an in-game version of the iconic torch from Darkest Dungeon. According to Red Hook Studios Co-founder Tyler Sigman, “Darkest Dungeon has its roots in classics like The Bard’s Tale, so to be a small part of helping to bring the series back is a real treat for us as fellow game devs and especially as fans.”
At 300k wishlisters, the retail price will drop from $39.95 to $34.95. At 500k wishlisters, two amazing tiers will unlock: first, the retail price will drop to $29.95, knocking a full $10 off the original price. Secondly, a free DLC will be created and released for all game owners called “The Haernhold,” which finds characters adventuring in the dwarven realm of Kinestria.
In “The Haernhold” DLC, players gain the opportunity to travel beyond Caith to another dimension – Kinestria, realm of the Dwarves. Therein lies the Haernhold, home of Daeglish, one of the characters that can join the player’s party in the main game.
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep will launch on Windows PC on Sept. 18, 2018. It is expected to arrive later this year on the PS4, Xbox One, Mac and Linux.
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