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Steam News12 January 20265mo ago

Merlin joins the Ravenswatch on January 19! (Gameplay Reveal)

Greetings, Ravens! Passtech Games and NACON are thrilled to announce that Merlin's Hero DLC will come out on Steam on January 19! (and coming shortly after on consoles).

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changedMerlin joins the Ravenswatch!Merlin's mysterious release from his eternal prison cell has him now using his wizardly magic to obliterate the darkness clouding both Reverie and his own mind. Bereft of his powers of prophecy, he relies on his druidly elemental powers to clear the world of monsters and find the missing Lady of the Lake.
changedMerlin joins the Ravenswatch!Whether it be nature spells , arcane powers , or sacred magic , Merlin the wizard has an extraordinary arsenal at his disposal. Master his outstanding abilities to fight the Nightmares and build a combination of flamboyant spells in Ravenswatch's next Hero DLC.
addedGet ready for January 19New Magical Objects
changedGet ready for January 19Reworked Magical Objects
changedGet ready for January 19Improved Aggro system and leashing mechanic
changedGet ready for January 19Balancing/Community Requests: such as "In the Belly" now gives XP; reworked "Seductive Provocation"; chests now guarantee at least Rare/Epic item when they are Yellow/Red... And more!

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changedMerlin's mysterious release from his eternal prison cell has him now using his wizardly magic to obliterate the darkness clouding both Reverie and his own mind. Bereft of his powers of prophecy, he relies on his druidly elemental powers to clear the world of monsters and find the missing Lady of the Lake.
changedWhether it be nature spells , arcane powers , or sacred magic , Merlin the wizard has an extraordinary arsenal at his disposal. Master his outstanding abilities to fight the Nightmares and build a combination of flamboyant spells in Ravenswatch's next Hero DLC.
addedNew Magical Objects
changedReworked Magical Objects
changedImproved Aggro system and leashing mechanic

Passtech Games and NACON are thrilled to announce that Merlin's Hero DLC will come out on Steam on January 19! (and coming shortly after on consoles).

It's time to reveal more about the mysterious mage coming to the Ravenswatch. Watch the Introducing video below to learn everything about Merlin's outstanding ability kit.

Merlin joins the Ravenswatch!

Merlin's mysterious release from his eternal prison cell has him now using his wizardly magic to obliterate the darkness clouding both Reverie and his own mind. Bereft of his powers of prophecy, he relies on his druidly elemental powers to clear the world of monsters and find the missing Lady of the Lake.

A quick message from Adrien, Ravenswatch's Game Director:

It was so much fun to imagine a Hero with such an abundance of spells and powers. We cannot wait for you to try Merlin and his outstanding playstyle. Merlin's potential will soon be in your hands!

Whether it be nature spells, arcane powers, or sacred magic, Merlin the wizard has an extraordinary arsenal at his disposal. Master his outstanding abilities to fight the Nightmares and build a combination of flamboyant spells in Ravenswatch's next Hero DLC.

Get ready for January 19

A free update will also be available for all players on January 19 and will include, among other things:

  • New Magical Objects

  • Reworked Magical Objects

  • Improved Aggro system and leashing mechanic

  • Balancing/Community Requestssuch as "In the Belly" now gives XP; reworked "Seductive Provocation"; chests now guarantee at least Rare/Epic item when they are Yellow/Red... And more!

Learn more about the free update in our previous Content Highlight:

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Merlin's Hero DLC will be available on Steam on January 19 for $7,99 / 7,99€ / 6,49£. The DLC includes:

  • A unique set of abilities composed of:

    • 1 Trait

    • 1 Basic Attack

    • 9 Abilities bound to POWER, SPECIAL, and DEFENSE

    • 4 Ultimate abilities

  • 26 unlockable talents

  • 9 fully-voiced pages of Merlin's Memoirs

  • 4 unlockable Outfits (Explorer, Signature, Master, Hidden)

  • 3 premium Outfits (Raven, Nightmare, Royal Counselor)

  • 3 new achievements

Wishlist Merlin Hero DLC on Steam:

Ravenswatch Merlin

Live Showcase and Q&A

Bookmark our future Devstream to watch the dev team play and showcase Merlin. Get your questions ready! Merlin Livestream: 📆 January 16 🕚 5 PM CET Watch on Twitch Watch on YouTube

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Source

Steam News / 12 January 2026

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