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Big update
Project "The Book of Plagues" continues to evolve! In the latest update, I fixed several plot holes and typos in the text, but the main event is the localization of the game into Simplified Chinese. There's a lot of tex…
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Waiting for patients...
Another city needs saving from a terrible plague... In the sequel, we travel to the city of Grizmar—the industrial heart and iron lungs of the country. People don't come here for fortune. They come here to work... or to…
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Update from April 2, 2026
Improved animations Fixed a critical bug causing output to the desktop The text was re-proofread The consequences of some decisions have been changed Several mini-games related to healing have been simplified
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The Book of Plagues 2
I have one peculiarity without which none of my projects can begin: before writing code or creating sprites, I must see the era. Feel its smell, hear its sounds, understand what the streets smelled like and what people…
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My thanks and the first news about the future of The Book of Plagues
Today, I want to thank from the bottom of my heart everyone who has been with me throughout The Book of Plagues' journey. Thank you, dear players, for every review on the game's page. I read them all carefully, and your…
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The first major update after release!
The long-awaited day has arrived! Today, the first major update for The Book of Plagues has been released! I'm pleased to present this patch, which brings significant changes to the game based on your feedback and my ow…
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What's next?
Seven days after the release, I want to thank from the bottom of my heart everyone who was with me during this important moment! Thank you, dear players, for your support, reviews, streams, walkthroughs, and honest opin…
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Endings and plot (no spoilers!!!)
Today, I want to explain a little bit about the plot and ending of the game (no spoilers!). I hope this information will help those who are completely lost in the dark alleys of Ludwig City. The ending of the game consi…
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RELEASE DATE!
Happy New Year, friends! I'm getting ready to close my main gestalt! A very important and long-awaited announcement: on January 15, 2026, The Book of Plagues will be officially released! Yes, the journey has been slow.…
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Who will enjoy this game?
Who is The Book of Plagues intended for? I asked myself this question many times during development, and now I think I'm ready to answer it. You'll like it if: You like it when decisions have weight. There will be no “w…
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Panacea
Let's start the distiller! Today is our first attempt at making Panacea. Friends, today could be a turning point in our fight against the plague. We're beginning to prepare the most complex and mysterious recipe on the…
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The graveyard keeper and memory loss
Caw! Today's story is about a little man with a big secret. This week, a dwarf who guards the peace of those buried in Ludwig's city cemetery came to our infirmary. It so happened that the poor fellow was hit on the hea…
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The Poet and Delirium Tremens
A poet is a person with a soul made of delicate glass. Seeing the horrors of the plague, he did not break down, but turned to the bottle, trying to wash away the bloody images with hops. However, even in oblivion, his m…
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The Cultists' storyline
Hello, everyone! Initially, The Book of Plague was supposed to end with the ninth chapter... but plans changed. Fate intervened in the story—and now the ending takes on new meaning. We're talking about a sect that sees…
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The city's water supplies are running out! What should we do?
A man lost in the desert must take such water as he is offered, no matter who it comes from... - Joe Abercrombie, “The First Law”. This quote perfectly captures the essence of today's problem in The Book of Plagues. The…
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The story of the revived dead...
When I started this project, I couldn't have imagined how deep and complex it would become. Thank you for staying with me and waiting patiently — today I want to be honest about why development is taking so long. The th…
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