Bard Roadmap 2025

Hi, this is the Illegal Turtle team. We've come a long way, and we have a new milestone ahead of us. This year we want to release the game from early access. Bard will be all grown up! =) Here and there, bards are sharing their grand plans and and exciting fun, and we're not gonna be far behind.

Patches before Early Access

The Castle (~July)

This year you'll be able to build a castle, the bard's private space, hidden from view. It will be the center point for new mechanics and development.

The Treasury - this is where the most precious gifts are kept: gold, rare artifacts, forgotten tunes and, perhaps a few declarations of love. This place will generously reward those who know how to wait... and plan.

You will be expected to: A massive enhancement for your collection An emerald key that will open some doors forever. New unique artworks - for true connoisseurs

The dungeon is dark and mysterious. Somewhere in its depths roam the ghosts of old songs and forgotten shadows. It's a place where you can take a chance and get something truly valuable - or pay for your daring.

A new quest in the spirit of Dungeon Crawler Roguelike! Random events, traps and valuable finds await you in the depths of the castle.

Each dive is unique

somewhere there's a forgotten chest, somewhere there's an ambush, and somewhere you can hear the voice of someone who should have been silenced long ago. Only well-prepared bards can return with trophies, and not lose themselves.

But remember

the deeper you go, the closer his throne... And the wrath of the goblin king is no legend.

Balls - In the evenings, the castle is filled with music, laughter, and the smell of soup! Heroes from different factions receive invitations and rush to balls - not just to dance. Alliances are forged, secret affairs are discussed, and new adventures begin. Every ball is a chance to influence relations between factions, learn something rare, or receive an unexpected gift from a mysterious guest. Who knows who will appear in the hall tonight?

You will have access to new opportunities for factions. You will also have the possibility to take part in unique quests that are specific to certain factions.

Last League (~ early September)

The Last League will be dedicated to the bard's main quest. Since we may be read by very young bards, we can't give you all the details here.

However, this league will unlock the engineering you'll need for one “big and wet” task. The new knowledge will allow you to haul the right cargo , and afterward go down even lower. But all in good time! New carts will be available to you that will allow you to do all those murky deeds. You'll also have to get some teams together before you can progress any further. Get your sandals and sunscreen ready. The tentacles on the book are drawn for a reason.

Where did the dwarves go?

In the last update before release, we're focusing on making a powerful ending, and taking all veteran bards to level 2 of the game. What that level is and what it will look like, we can't say yet. But we believe that with the end of the first playthrough, the bard is just getting started )

After that we will release the game from early access.