- Conclude the Herald’s Voyage with the Complete Edition - 1 May 2025
Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for playing and liking Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II, and for your patience with us. We’re very happy to announce that today, at long last, we released the completed version of the game, containing the final two books and several unique endings! You will finally be able to conclude Devan’s journey, find out what the Rani wants from you, and discover the true reason behind the Herald’s perilous voyage. We hope you’ll love it.
- Release Date Announcement Trailer - 14 March 2025
At long last, on May 1st, Wispfire's high seas adventure will be complete! Following the release of Books 1 and 2 of Herald: The Interactive Period Drama, we are finally ready to release the thrilling conclusion to the story of Devan Rensburg and The Herald with Herald: Complete Edition, which will include the previously-released Books 1 and 2, along with the all-new Books 3 and 4, which conclude the story. Herald: Complete Edition is a narrative high seas adventure where player choice is vital. As Devan Rensburg, you will navigate an alternate history 19th century where the west has united into a colonial superpower known as The Protectorate. Aboard the HLV Herald, a luxurious merchant ship bound for Devan’s home country, players will begin to unravel a conspiracy that spans the globe. Herald: Complete Edition tasks players with navigating complex politics and social norms despite inha…
- New Teaser Trailer - Herald: Book III & IV - 7 November 2022
Wishlish the new Complete Edition: https://steam.pm/app/2199510 The DLC page for Book III and IV will launch later this year.
- Livestream: Book III & IV teaser reveal! + MangoBtuber plays Herald: Book I & II - 3 November 2022
Herald is taking part in AdventureX 22! We're excited to announce that Herald is taking part in the digital Steam event of AdventureX 22. For the duration of the event you will be able to get Herald Book I & II for 60% off. Herald Book III & IV We will also be revealing the first teaser for Book III & IV, which will complete the journey of Devan Rensburg and the HLV Herald. This final chapter will be coming to Steam next year Livestream by MangoBtuber For the event we've teamed up with MangoBtuber. Mango will be livestreaming Herald Book I & II, first here on Steam, and then starting from 21:15 CET on her Twitch.
- Releasing Herald: Book I & II patch 1.2.0 - 23 May 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F26639967%2Fd1152de389bcf412262a0a246cc5878c53cecea6.png Patch 1.2.0 is here, with many small updates and several new quality of life features! To celebrate this, Wispfire has live streamed about the contents of this new patch. You can watch this and other streams on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wispfiregames Patch notes: Patch 1.2.0 New Features: New Journal design. The journal in the original release Subtitles for all cinematics. Turn them on or off in the game settings or by pressing ‘z’ during a cinematic. Dyslexic font for texts. Since there is a lot of text in Herald we looked into providing support for different fonts. There is now an option to turn on a dyslexia-friendly font (OpenDyslexic) in the game settings. New text rendering method. All texts in the game should be crisper and easier to read becaus…
- Herald New Year's Update - December 2018 - 31 December 2018
Before the year closes, a short update from Wispfire. In the past year our studio has been a bit in limbo. We were stuck in-between finding money to continue with Herald, and doing a lot of other stuff like work-for-hire projects, giving talks, doing guest lectures and pitching new projects that we want to do once Herald is finished. It sure has been a ride, but it has finally bore its fruits. In the most recent update we showed you a bit of Herald: Book III & IV in development, and we also went in depth about our situation regarding funding for the project. We were struggling to work on Herald without the neccesary funds to pay for the more expensive parts, like voice acting and 3D animation. Regarding this particular roadblock, we have some exciting news that we can share. In 2019, Wispfire will partner with researchers from the Utrecht University of the Arts to do a reasearch project…
- Herald Book III and IV Development Update - September 2018 - 21 September 2018
Hello all, it's been a long time since we gave you an actual update on development, so we thought we tell you where we currently stand with Herald. All of it is taking a lot longer than we want it to, and this is mainly because we have been trying to find funding for Book III and IV, but sadly haven't been successful in doing so. There are some very expensive parts of development that we can't do without a significant budget. Reality is that Herald is a hard sell on the current market, story-driven adventure games are a niche, and we can't finish the game with only half a team working on it. To make up for this we're currently working on several side projects to support ourselves, as well as pitching new concepts to publishers that might be more lucrative and interesting for them to invest in. Such a project could potentially help fund Herald too, or at least buy us time to build a name…
- Indie hard mode: The couples making games together - 3 June 2018
I've always been fascinated by the idea of one- or two-person indie game development teams. Dedicated people tackling all the tasks necessary to create and release a game is inspiring. That mythical status has an unfortunate side effect: we (including myself) have a habit of glamorizing self-sacrifice and overwork. We laud the mental and emotional imbalance that's created when small teams combine their hobby and artistic passion and turn it all into a job. For small teams, social and professional life can become one and the same with no place to turn for a break.  Even more daunting is that idea of two-person teams made up not of friends or acquaintances but spouses and life partners. This special class of development team combines not only their hobby, social life, and profession, but their romantic life too. I spoke with six couples who have successfully developed a gam…
- Free Demo now available! - 12 May 2017
Hey everyone! Have you been thinking about buying Herald: An Interactive Period Drama Book I & II, but weren't quite convinced if it's your style of game? We've just released our free demo for Steam. This is the same demo we've used to show off the game at trade shows during production, but updated with the latest tech and bug fixes. The demo takes about 15 minutes to complete and features a unique conversation with the Rani, a flyover of the Herald, and a modified version of the 'Missing Gun' quest from the main game. If you want to play the demo, you can find the 'Download Demo' button on the right-hand side of the store page. Unfortunately, because of the way Steam works it is not possible to play the demo on an account that already owns the main game. - The Wispfire Team
- Free Demo now available! - 12 May 2017
Hey everyone! Have you been thinking about buying Herald: An Interactive Period Drama Book I & II, but weren't quite convinced if it's your style of game? We've just released our free demo for Steam. This is the same demo we've used to show off the game at trade shows during production, but updated with the latest tech and bug fixes. The demo takes about 15 minutes to complete and features a unique conversation with the Rani, a flyover of the Herald, and a modified version of the 'Missing Gun' quest from the main game. If you want to play the demo, you can find the 'Download Demo' button on the right-hand side of the store page. Unfortunately, because of the way Steam works it is not possible to play the demo on an account that already owns the main game. - The Wispfire Team
- Herald Patch 1.1.0 - CONTROLLER UPDATE - Out now! - 31 March 2017
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce the release of the first Feature Patch for Herald: An Interactive Period Drama. This free patch adds support for dual analog stick controllers such as the Xbox 360 controller, the XBox One controller and the Sony Dualshock 4. As many people have indicated to us, Herald is a very suitable game to play from the comfort of your couch. It's even more fun to play together with someone and get into fights over what dialogue options to choose. Couch gaming with a mouse has its downsides though, so even before Herald released we were already planning to add controller support, but unfortunately it didn't make it in for launch. Now we could have just slapped a cursor on your right analog stick, pretended it's a mouse and called it a day. But we didn't want to deliver that kind of sub-optimal experience, so instead we overhauled the control scheme specifica…
- Herald Patch 1.1.0 - CONTROLLER UPDATE - Out now! - 31 March 2017
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce the release of the first Feature Patch for Herald: An Interactive Period Drama. This free patch adds support for dual analog stick controllers such as the Xbox 360 controller, the XBox One controller and the Sony Dualshock 4. As many people have indicated to us, Herald is a very suitable game to play from the comfort of your couch. It's even more fun to play together with someone and get into fights over what dialogue options to choose. Couch gaming with a mouse has its downsides though, so even before Herald released we were already planning to add controller support, but unfortunately it didn't make it in for launch. Now we could have just slapped a cursor on your right analog stick, pretended it's a mouse and called it a day. But we didn't want to deliver that kind of sub-optimal experience, so instead we overhauled the control scheme specifica…
- Herald Flash Sale 20% OFF - 31 March 2017
To celebrate the imminent release of Patch 1.1.0 - the Controller Update, Herald will be 20% off over the weekend! If you were interested in Herald, but didn't buy it yet, now would be the time to act. And if you have any friends or relatives who you think might like Herald, now would be an excellent time to gift it to them as a present! The Controller Update is the first feature patch for Herald and it releases today. It adds a new control scheme specifically designed for dual analog stick controllers. With the update it is even easier to play Herald from your couch, perhaps together with a friend! Read the upcoming community announcement for all the details on this first patch for Herald: An Interactive Period Drama. And if you've bought and played the game, leave a review and let us know what you think. And if you like Herald, join us on our social media channels and share our news a…
- Herald Flash Sale 20% OFF - 31 March 2017
To celebrate the imminent release of Patch 1.1.0 - the Controller Update, Herald will be 20% off over the weekend! If you were interested in Herald, but didn't buy it yet, now would be the time to act. And if you have any friends or relatives who you think might like Herald, now would be an excellent time to gift it to them as a present! The Controller Update is the first feature patch for Herald and it releases today. It adds a new control scheme specifically designed for dual analog stick controllers. With the update it is even easier to play Herald from your couch, perhaps together with a friend! Read the upcoming community announcement for all the details on this first patch for Herald: An Interactive Period Drama. And if you've bought and played the game, leave a review and let us know what you think. And if you like Herald, join us on our social media channels and share our news a…
- First reviews are in! - 24 February 2017
Hey everyone! We're very glad to see the positive responses Herald has received! OPNoobs: "Herald is a delight to play. It has a cast of complex, interesting, and incredibly voiced characters, beautifully captivating art design, and a fresh and fun story that will leave you wanting more." 9/10 http://opnoobs.com/reviews/indie/adventure/herald-an-interactive-period-drama-book-i-ii TheHighEndGamer: "The world is engrossing and believable, the characters likeable or intolerable depending on the decisions you make." 4.5/5 Stars http://www.thehighendgamer.com/herald-interactive-period-drama-review/ If you're interested in getting to see a little bit more of the game before you buy it, then we would recommend the following let's play video of our demo for a good and unbiased view of what the game entails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZNxulQIDKE The video does contain some minor spoilers!…
- First reviews are in! - 24 February 2017
Hey everyone! We're very glad to see the positive responses Herald has received! OPNoobs: "Herald is a delight to play. It has a cast of complex, interesting, and incredibly voiced characters, beautifully captivating art design, and a fresh and fun story that will leave you wanting more." 9/10 http://opnoobs.com/reviews/indie/adventure/herald-an-interactive-period-drama-book-i-ii TheHighEndGamer: "The world is engrossing and believable, the characters likeable or intolerable depending on the decisions you make." 4.5/5 Stars http://www.thehighendgamer.com/herald-interactive-period-drama-review/ If you're interested in getting to see a little bit more of the game before you buy it, then we would recommend the following let's play video of our demo for a good and unbiased view of what the game entails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZNxulQIDKE The video does contain some minor spoilers!…
- Herald is OUT NOW! - 23 February 2017
A story three years in the making, Herald: An Interactive Period Drama has finally released! Whoohoo! https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/603/716/3f749bbcbf1479b5b32370ca1269536e_original.png?w=639&fit=max&v=1487792061&auto=format&lossless=true&s=5d5e9c46db11bcfd5967703adc4145e1 It's only been a day since release, and we've already received some very positive reviews :) But still, if you enjoyed the game after playing it, it would help us tremendously if you'd write your own review on the store page. And if you'd like to spread the word without much hassle, check out the social media posts below, and share them :) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wispfire/status/834462412782841856 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wispfire/videos/722309987937204/?permPage=1 Tumblr: http://heraldgame.tumblr.com/post/157576545639/herald-an-interactive-period-drama-book-i-ii If you have any issues with the g…
- Herald is OUT NOW! - 23 February 2017
A story three years in the making, Herald: An Interactive Period Drama has finally released! Whoohoo! https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/603/716/3f749bbcbf1479b5b32370ca1269536e_original.png?w=639&fit=max&v=1487792061&auto=format&lossless=true&s=5d5e9c46db11bcfd5967703adc4145e1 It's only been a day since release, and we've already received some very positive reviews :) But still, if you enjoyed the game after playing it, it would help us tremendously if you'd write your own review on the store page. And if you'd like to spread the word without much hassle, check out the social media posts below, and share them :) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wispfire/status/834462412782841856 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wispfire/videos/722309987937204/?permPage=1 Tumblr: http://heraldgame.tumblr.com/post/157576545639/herald-an-interactive-period-drama-book-i-ii If you have any issues with the g…
- Herald Releasing Today - Devstream starting at 5:15PM GMT/10:15AM PST - 22 February 2017
Hey everyone! We're soooo excited! Herald is launching in a couple of hours, and to celebrate we will host a devstream via our twitch channel at 5:15PM GMT/10:15AM PST https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/586/794/ccde89210fb461154da63432c950d17e_original.png?w=639&fit=max&v=1487693361&auto=format&lossless=true&s=92031b763e8a47e2b40fd96a64a08605 We will play through a few older versions of Herald and discuss all the crazy stuff that happened since then! Cheers, The Wispfire Team
- Herald Releasing Today - Devstream starting at 5:15PM GMT/10:15AM PST - 22 February 2017
Hey everyone! We're soooo excited! Herald is launching in a couple of hours, and to celebrate we will host a devstream via our twitch channel at 5:15PM GMT/10:15AM PST https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/586/794/ccde89210fb461154da63432c950d17e_original.png?w=639&fit=max&v=1487693361&auto=format&lossless=true&s=92031b763e8a47e2b40fd96a64a08605 We will play through a few older versions of Herald and discuss all the crazy stuff that happened since then! Cheers, The Wispfire Team
