
#The bards tale p4 patch update#
"We know it's frustrating that you backed us early and have such a long delay," it wrote, "but it just didn't make sense to stop production in order to finalize these two versions and then circle back and update them months later. InXile also notes that the much-delayed Mac and Linux versions of The Bard's Tale 4 will now release alongside the Director's Cut update in June. A few additional details of the Director's Cut can be found on Kickstarter. Developer InXile has announced that it will be. It also packs in an engine update, numerous bug fixes and optimisations, quality of life features such as improved controller support, and extensive balancing across the entire game, "based on player feedback and our own testing". The Bards Tale 4 is getting a major Directors Cut update in June.

The Bard's Tale 4's 2.0 release also brings master-crafted gear and Dwarfen Weapons, the new Song of Exploration - which enables those less keen on cerebral pursuits to bypass puzzles - new character portraits, a new intro animatic, improved level art, and a much-requested inventory filtering option.

It's described as a combat-focussed dungeon (although puzzles still feature prominently) with new enemy types, several mini-bosses, and two "very challenging" boss fights. Youd be forgiven for not having played the first three The Bards Tale games, just like youd be forgiven for not having gone. The juicy stuff comes in the form of the Royal Necropolis of Haernhold dungeon, that sees players travelling to Kinestia "to uncover the nature of Tarjan's treachery and undo the catastrophe that has befallen the tomb of the dwarves' greatest hero, Gaerwyn". This major patch is currently anticipated to launch in June, and will feature a significant number of updates and additions. When released, it will turn the game into The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep - Director's Cut". "As the scope of the patch has expanded (and continues to)," Marzagalli revealed, "we decided that it warranted a more formal title than 2.0.
