- Update and New Game Details - 22 July 2026
What's in this update?-Characters now "grey" to indicate that they've taken their turn.-Character portraits have been cleaned up significantly.Aside from bug fixes, this is the final update for the game.I've been hard at work on a new game over the past few years. I posted pixel art for the interior of a cabin in that game nearly three years ago. An official announcement and Steam page will be coming soon, but I thought I'd provide a quick sneak peek of what I've been working on.I hope you'll support my future projects :)Yours,CB
- Update - 4 November 2023
Forgive back-to-back updates to resolve some bugs and add a significant feature. What's in this update? -Saving during Battle Prep is now possible -Fixed a bug preventing Tadhg's epilogue from appearing correctly -Fixed a bug causing Niamh to be absent in new game plus -Fixed a bug preventing Pól's name from appearing correctly -Characters now gain bonuses in new game plus based on choices throughout the game Saving during Battle Prep has been a long requested feature, and I've finally resolved the issue. I hope this leads to less frustration in losing time spent managing units. Report any bugs you encounter, and send me your thoughts and feedback: [email protected] Yours, CB
- Update - 3 November 2023
What's in this update? -Rebalanced reinforcements in Chapter 12 if Deirdre stays -Fixed a bug preventing Pól from being recruited -Miscellaneous bug fixes Still looking to reach 10 reviews as soon as possible. As always, thank you for your support. Yours, CB
- Update, New Bundle, and Strategy Fest! - 27 August 2023
What's in this update? -New epilogue for Keir -New achievement for discovering the above-mentioned new epilogue -Stat bonuses from weapons and equipment are visible in the unit menu -Fixed bugs with Claymore and Eclipse weapons -Miscellaneous bug fixes Check out the newly released SRPG Bundle! Walk with the Living II will be 50% off for Strategy Fest! Thanks as always for your support! Yours, CB
- Update - 20 July 2023
What’s in this update? -Clear, concise tutorials now occur on Story difficulty in Chapters 1 and 2 that better teach players the basic mechanics of the game -Secondary characters now have death quotes on Balanced and Challenge difficulty -If Tadhg checks on Niamh in Chapter 2, and in Chapter 4, Tadhg says, “I have to leave,” Niamh and Tadhg’s support is no longer completely erased; their support is simply decreased by one to their base support level -In Chapter 4, the southeastern home now provides a weapon based on the available weapon types of the unit who uses the “Search” command -New Glacier Rod staff available from an enemy in Chapter 10 -The accuracy formulas of Silence, Stun Baton, Hexing Rod, and Glacier Rod staves have been drastically simplified to the user’s Mag, Skl, Lck, or Res (different for each staff) multiplied by 5; these staves each now have an increased number of us…
- Update and Summer Sale - 29 June 2023
Walk with the Living 2 is 40% off, its deepest discount yet! What's in this update? -2 new achievements -Further decreased stat reductions on injury -Miscellaneous bug fixes Reach out to let me know what you think of the game or leave a review! Still hoping Walk with the Living 2 can get to 10 reviews soon! 🤞 Approaching the end of this Pride month, the need for stories of queer survival is more urgent than ever. Thank you for your support of this one ❤️ Yours, CB
- Update - 22 June 2023
What’s in this update? -Restructuring of some story reveals (Odhran’s backstory) and lore (Deirdre’s curse) with new interactions and conversations -New events: hidden items, character interactions with bosses, etc. -New weapon: Sandstorm, a wind tome exclusive to Ewatomi (She receives it during her first support with Iyabo) -New sprite for Pol -Miscellaneous bug fixes With this patch’s tightening to the game’s script, Walk with the Living 2 is in its best shape yet! 💪 If you’ve been waiting to check out the game, now’s the time to give it a try! The game still needs 7 more reviews to reach the 10 that causes Steam to recommend it. If you’ve played the game, I’m really eager to hear from you! Yours, CB
- Update - 31 May 2023
What's in this update? -Added prompts to save on turn 1 after battle prep -Armored units (the Knight, Holy Knight, and Raider classes) now receive 3 less damage when their HP is full. -New Gold Knife weapon for Thief and Assassin classes only -New spell effects for Gust, Gale, Tornado, Sky Dance, and Soul Lantern weapons -New weapon icons for Blaze, Meteor, Gust, Gale, Bolt, Tempest, Radiance, Illuminate, Purify, and Judgment I'm hoping the buff to armored units makes them more interesting to face and improves the versatility of the newest secondary character added in the last patch: Rune. (Check the official guide for information on how to recruit him, or find him on your own.) As of this patch, no two weapons share an icon or (other than physical weapons) animation anymore. If you haven't yet, please consider reviewing the game! Getting to 10 reviews greatly improves the chances of St…
- Update - 30 March 2023
What's in this update? -New secondary character recruitable in either Chapter 8 or 11 -Bug fixes Thanks for your support of the game! If you've enjoyed either game in the Walk with the Living series, spread the word!
- Update - 19 March 2023
What's in this update? -Additional story interactions acknowledging the deaths of secondary characters on Balanced and Challenge difficulty -Gryphon Scouts have been replaced with Gryphon Knights in Chapters 7 and 12 to rebalance enemy diversity -Bug fixes Thanks for your support! Yours, CB
- Update - 2 March 2023
What's in this update? -Fixed bug causing softlock if Keir dies in Chapter 10 Check out RPGFan's lovely review of the game! Here are a few things they said: "…t is an overall solid SRPG title with a lot of replayability and a powerful storyline that makes you think about what it means to be living....It is heartfelt in the best of ways while also providing an entertaining tactical challenge. SRPG fans looking for more quality titles to peruse in the subgenre could quickly lose themselves for a little while here." As always, thank you to everyone who's played so far! I'm grateful for your support :) Yours, CB
- Update - 23 February 2023
What's in this update? -Deirdre can use the Transform command and still act (Attack, Staff, Trade, Convoy, etc.) in the same turn -Adjusted Balanced difficulty by slightly buffing enemies, making the experience closer to a middle ground between Story and Challenge Thanks for your continued support! If you have any thoughts on the game, I'd love to hear from you :) Yours, CB
- Walk with the Living II is on sale! - 19 February 2023
If you've been waiting to pick up Walk with the Living II, now's the time! It's on sale! Thanks as always for your support!
- Update - 13 February 2023
What's in this update? -All secondary characters have additional story interactions -Liam, Nualla, Colm, Eoghan, Pól, Lugaid, and Naoise have epilogues -Introduced "Wardsmith" as replacement name and lore for "Duelist" class -Bug fixes Reviews are an important part of how Steam recommends titles. If you have the time, consider leaving a review for Walk with the Living II. To those who've played, thank you for your support
- Update - 31 January 2023
What's in this update? -Small fix for bug with Deirdre's Transform command Thanks as always for your support!
- Update - 30 January 2023
What's in this update? -Fixed a bug with the last update causing crashes -Decreased stat reductions on injury; characters now only lose a few specific stats per injury -Slightly decreased Crit bonus for White Fang, Silver Fang, Grey Fang, and Black Fang weapons Thanks for your support and patience! Yours, CB
- Update - 27 January 2023
What's in this update? -Deirdre now has access to the Convoy command on all difficulties; Niamh only has access to the Convoy command on Story difficulty -Buffed Res of Bone Archer class -Rebalanced Serpent Cord item -Miscellaneous bug fixes What's next? -More balancing and bug fixes as needed -The latest update to the first game adds story interactions and epilogues for most of the secondary characters; the next update will add the same for the remaining secondary characters. Walk with the Living II already has more story interactions with secondary characters than the first game, but epilogues will be added soon. -Improved controller support as mentioned previously -Side story chapters as mentioned previously If you haven't, consider leaving a review! Thanks for supporting me and the games
- Update - 16 January 2023
Apologies for back-to-back updates, but Craig Stern just played through the first few chapters, and I wanted to quickly push out fixes to some bugs he encountered. Thanks to him for his playthrough and his quite nice dramatic reading of the first few chapters! :) What's in this update? -Fixed some missing enemy portraits in Chapter 2 at the siblings' home -Fixed "Fang" weapon remaining in Deirdre's inventory if she finishes Chapter 2 with it -Buffed Deirdre's stat bonuses when transformed -Fixed ally units in Chapter 3 keeping dropped loot What's next? -Better controller support (currently, both the first and second game use DirectInput which supports some controllers better than others; however, there are options for controller input directly through Steam that I'm exploring) -Ability to view item info when on the loot screen -Everything mentioned in yesterday's update Thanks for your…
- Update and Official Guide - 15 January 2023
What's in this update? -Misc bug fixes (fixed achievements not triggering correctly, etc.) -Presentation improvements like cleaner transitions between phases, etc. -Increased unit deployment by 1 on all maps after Chapter 4, mostly to allow for further flexibility in new game plus, but it could be taken advantage of by industrious players on their first playthrough ;) The official guide for the game is now released! Check it out if you'd like to plan your first playthrough! To those who've already purchased the game, I appreciate your support! If you've enjoyed the game, consider leaving a review as soon as you're able. It really boosts the game's visibility on Steam and gives confidence to prospective players. What's next? -More balancing and bug fixes as needed -Still working on adding more story interactions with secondary characters, including epilogues, for both the sequel and the…
- Walk with the Living II Released! - 13 January 2023
It’s been a long road, but it’s here. Walk with the Living II is now available! Please contact me with any feedback and to report any bugs you encounter. I’m always eager to hear from players :) If you love the game, consider reviewing it sooner than later. Steam promotes more heavily games that get 10 reviews. Help the game find more players by reviewing early! What’s next? -I will monitor player feedback and release frequent updates with QoL (quality-of-life) improvements, balancing, and any necessary bug fixes. -An update to add more story interactions (including epilogues) for secondary characters. I’m excited for you to find all of the secrets hidden in the game ;) I hope you enjoy! As always, I’m endlessly thankful for your support! Yours, CB
