Caves Of Qud, one of the most exciting development projects in PC gaming, hit 1.0 this week Hallie Frederick | usagoldmines.com

This occurred on Thursday, however we had been busy with different, much less fascinating information. Late or not, I can not let it move unremarked upon: Caves Of Qud, the huge, bizarre roguelike which has been in improvement for 17 years, hit model 1.0. It brings a number of endings to the sport, a revised UI, improved tutorials and rather more.

Caves Of Qud’s 1.0 launch has been polished up with some assist from writer Kitfox, recognized for – apart from their very own video games – working to carry Dwarf Fortress to Steam. Caves Of Qud has a posh, reactive, detailed world, however it’s price stating that it was by no means as obtuse in its menus or controls as its peer. To assist those that do wish to soar onboard, Kitfox labored with YouTuber SBPlaysGames to provide an official beginner’s tutorial.

Over on Steam, the builders answered the inevitable “what’s subsequent” query. After 17 years of labor, they will take a break, they are saying. “After that, we plan to proceed updating the sport, with two huge characteristic arcs already in thoughts. Whether or not these are free updates or paid DLC has but to be decided.”

I am glad that they are nonetheless excited to work on new concepts for Caves Of Qud, however I do hope Freehold Video games additionally flip their consideration to a brand new sport in the future. It appears unlikely that we’ll ever get to see that from Dwarf Fortress’s builders, however I wish to know what comes subsequent from a crew keen to work on such massive tasks.

We have not had a correct appraisal of Caves Of Qud since Marsh skated across its mutant pond upon its arrival in Steam Early Entry 9 years in the past. Now that Brendy is finished with Indy’s tombs, he will flip his consideration to Qud’s caves for a evaluation earlier than the top of the yr.