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Watch the developer play and talk about The ThaumaturgeJan 24, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, Watch the developer play! In this special episode, Robert Butkiewicz, the Level Designer of The Thaumaturge, will guide you through the streets of 20th-century Warsaw and tell you about some updates introduced to the game since its PC release in March 2024. Until February 3rd, the game's available with an all-time-high discount! Play now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studiosThe Thaumaturge is out now on consoles 📕🎮Dec 4, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, We're glad to announce that The Thaumaturge has finally made it to consoles. You can now experience the complex world of 1905 Warsaw on PCs, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Watch the Launch Trailer: 🎮 Play now: Playstation 5 Xbox Series X|S The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG blending rich storytelling, morally ambiguous decisions, and strategic turn-based combat. Dive into a world inspired by Slavic folklore, where you’ll encounter mysterious demons called salutors. Use Wiktor’s mystical abilities to influence others or unleash your salutor’s powers in battles as you shape the fate of this gripping tale. Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ The Thaumaturge (PS5) ReviewDec 3, 2024 - CGMagazineThe Thaumaturge, developed by Fool’s Theory and published by 11-bit studios, was released earlier this year on PC and has since been ported to consoles. It promises an immersive experience in a world dominated by magic, political intrigue and moral ambiguity. Set in early 20th-century Warsaw, a city on the brink of chaos, it blends supernatural powers with a touch of historical accuracy. As a thaumaturge—a character with the ability to influence both the physical and emotional worlds through magic—players must navigate a world where every choice has consequences, and every interaction could change the course of the story. While the game does have its clunky moments, particularly in its mature-themed narrative, The Thaumaturge is a rewarding and unique experience. The gameplay mechanics, particularly the combat system and the progression tied to the world’s lore, elevate the game into something truly special. Set in a turbulent time in Warsaw, where political unrest,... Read more Nominate The Thaumaturge for the Steam Awards 🏆Nov 28, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, The streets of 1905 Warsaw have whispered countless tales of inner demons and human flaws, all masterfully unveiled in The Thaumaturge. Until December 4th, you can nominate The Thaumaturge for the Steam Awards as Outstanding Story-Rich Game 📕 "Some days, only a narrative-heavy game will hit the spot, and this one packs a wallop. It's as gripping as any soap opera, and as well-tuned as a prestige-TV screenplay. Bravissimo -- for making us feel things!" {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/e0d32b560afacbe4c4c859882d6d69d9cd356f8a.jpg 🗳️ Nominate today and celebrate the narrative that brought the streets of Warsaw and the shadows that lurk within to life. Until December 4, you can get The Thaumaturge with a 40% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ You can get further involved in the Steam Awards nominations to level up your Committee Badge and earn XP. Don’t forget to nominate a game in each category, play it, and review (or update your review) for a game you’ve nominated. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/1e631b8df4ec3c026bdee4583a20324db252de50.png Thank you for your continued support and for being part of this unforgettable journey! Also, don't forget that on December 5th the game's coming to consoles and you can play the demo now! The Thaumaturge is coming to consoles on December 4th! Play the demo now 🎮Nov 13, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, We're glad to announce that The Thaumaturge will arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 4th. No one understands inner demons and deep-rooted human flaws better than Wiktor Szulski, a seasoned thaumaturge who perceives the subtle imprints of human emotion while hunting folklore-inspired monsters on the streets of 1905 Warsaw. 🎮Play the demo now! PlayStation 5: https://store.playstation.com/en-pl/product/EP4361-PPSA25759_00-0THAUMATURGEDEMO Xbox Series X|S: https://www.xbox.com/games/store/the-thaumaturge-demo/9nflt5rphjwr🎹 The Thaumaturge at 🤘 Save & Sound 🎹Nov 4, 2024 - Community Announcements🤘 The Thaumaturge at Save & Sound: A Musical Journey Through 1905 Warsaw 🤘 We're excited to announce that The Thaumaturge will be featured at Save & Sound festival, starting November 4th! 🖤❤️ Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the musical soul of early 20th-century Warsaw. 🎵 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/3b5970fe219eda994697bda9946cccc60cb61ebb.png Save & Sound is an online music festival celebrating outstanding game soundtracks and unique audio implementations in gaming. During the festival, we'll be presenting a special feature that delves deep into The Thaumaturge's atmospheric score, composed by Agnieszka Wlazły and Sebastian Syczyński. 🎼 In this exclusive 'Thaumaturge Audio Deep-Dive' 🎹, Lead Audio Designer - Agnieszka Wlazły takes you on a fascinating journey through the musical landscape of 1905 Warsaw. Discover how the game's 25-track original soundtrack weaves together the rich tapestry of cultures that shaped the city - from haunting Jewish folklore melodies and traditional Polish folk tunes to neo-romantic compositions, vibrant klezmer music, and even more exotic influences from Tatar and Caucasus traditions that colored the multicultural atmosphere of early XX-century Warsaw. Learn about: 🎭 The authentic period instruments chosen to capture the essence of the era How different cultural influences shaped the musical identity of various city districts The way supernatural elements of the game are reflected in the score The integration of traditional folklore into the game's musical narrative You can watch the showcase on Bedtime Digital Games' channels: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bedtimedg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BedtimeDG The Thaumaturge and its Original Soundtrack will be available at a special festival discount during the event. Experience the rich, atmospheric score that brings to life the culturally and ethnically diverse landscape of early XX-century Warsaw. Check out the Save & Sound 2024 festival trailer below: Join us when the festival goes live on November 4th at 7PM CET / 10AM PST. 🤘 The Thaumaturge showcase will be presented on November 5th at 12AM CET. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the musical world that brings The Thaumaturge's supernatural Warsaw to life. 🖤❤️ Patch 1.1.1 HotfixJul 17, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, Here's a small hotfix after the latest Patch addressing the following issue: Navigating through the character panel on a controller and pressing A results in certain news from the newsfeed opening randomly Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studiosPatch 1.1.1Jul 12, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/9a9e6b68104222287c59651c068948bb6940053f.jpg Hello everyone, The latest Patch for The Thaumaturge is out now. The main focus was improving the game's performance and we're glad to announce that with this update the minimum requirements have been lowered. You can check them here. Aside from all the updates listed below, the patch also introduces an in-game newsfeed. We promise no-spam and only relevant non-intrusive updates! Patch 1.1.1 Performance Improvements: Major optimization changes to improve performance. In addition Minimum System Requirements has been lowered on GPU side of things to better reflect the current state of the performance; More improvements to overall stability that should reduce instances of random crashes. General issues and improvements: Fixed the issue with abrupt lighting change during one of the generic combat encounters; Fixed the issue with missing prompt for the "No" action if leaving to main menu after the game was unfocused while in combat; Credits has been updated; Navigation with a D-Pad in Options has been added as a quality of life improvement; Fixed instances of missing translations; Improvements for animations and clipping issues across multiple scenes; UI improvements; Navigation improvements; Collision improvements. Quest related issues: Fixed the issue where completing Vision of Upyr quests could break collision of certain objects in interiors; Fixed the issue where it was impossible to remove one of the NPC's flaw if certain objective was done after another one during They're Alive side quest; Fixed the issue where desert vision was affected by the time of day during Fearless side quest; Fixed the issue where certain objects were hovering mid-air in headquarters interior during They're Alive side quest; Fixed the issue with corrupted animations and missing scene shots if Deed manipulation was chosen during the end of Bastards of the Night main quest; Fixed the issue where one of the NPCs was blurry during a scene during In the Abyss main quest. Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/11 bit studios with The Thaumaturge gear has launched!Jun 20, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsUpyr is undeniably your best friend and he's always had your back so we featured him on the back of our first The Thaumaturge t-shirt. Brand-new. High-quality. Straight outta Warsaw ⚔ We've just launched 11 bit studios merch store with meticulously crafted apparel. Gear up and wear your own story: https://store.11bitstudios.com/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/341d6f63ca86fee9c9a944c260707e1faae1a195.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/02aa92923571a2eec7f80e263afd7ffbb233188f.jpgPolish dubbing now available!May 27, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/65989942ff7381f4b1ff67a8bfa9e75907adfbe2.png Hello everyone, We couldn't be more excited to introduce the latest Patch 1.1 for The Thaumaturge which, among other things, adds one of the most requested features - a full Polish dubbing! Listen to the new Polish voices: To maintain the Slavic flavor of The Thaumaturge's narrative, Polish voice actors recorded the English dialogues, and the same actors have reprised their roles for the Polish dub of the game. With writing taking full advantage of the realities of the Warsaw setting, using the period vocabulary and expressions that are no longer in today’s everyday speech, The Thaumaturge with Polish voice-over gives its players an even more immersive and true-to-life experience. Below's a list of all improvements that come with the latest Patch 1.1. Overall Stability and Steam Deck improvements: Added an option to tweak Community Density which should reduce CPU load; Added Screen Resolution Percentage option for ability to further tweak graphics options; Added an option to tweak Volumetric Clouds to improve performance; (Steam Deck) Major optimization changes to achieve stable performance on Steam Deck; (Steam Deck) Reduced number of community to improve performance in problematic areas; More improvements to overall stability that should reduce instances of random crashes. General issues and improvements: Added support for controller vibration; Postcard from Łódź now has a proper picture; Fixed the issue where opening tutorial list as soon as tutorial screen appeared resulted in an unresponsive state; Fixed the issue with black screens sometimes displaying instead of tutorial videos; Fixed the issue where rapidly switching between different UI tabs led to lighting change; Fixed the issue where it was possible to move character while the game was paused; Fixed the issue where Undo Changes option was not functional; Fixed the issue where some quests were missing hyperlinks to corresponding districts in Journal; Fixed the issue where notification about the ability to tame Salutors was not intractable; Fixed the issue where highlighting an ally in combat incorrectly showed the most effective Salutors against the ally; Fixed the issue with missing certain community at Port Praski location; Fixed the issue where part of UI on the far right could be cut off during certain combat encounters; Fixed the issue where interaction prompt did not disappear upon interacting with a pawn shop readable at Powiśle location; Fixed the issue where new entries for Points of Interest and Urban Secrets quests could not be accessed with a controller; Fixed the issue with lighting changes when at barbers’; Fixed instances of missing translations; Improvements for animations and clipping issues across multiple scenes; UI improvements; Navigation improvements; Collision improvements. Quest related issues: Fixed the issue where multiple clicks on clues that triggered dialogues could have led to a block...The Thaumaturge is now Steam Deck VerifiedMay 8, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, We’re glad to announce that The Thaumaturge is now officially Steam Deck Verified ✅ You can now chase otherworldly beings and solve dark mysteries of 1905 Warsaw everywhere you go. Play now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studiosListen to the full The Thaumaturge Original Soundtrack 🎶Apr 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone, We're glad to announce that you can now listen to The Thaumaturge Original Soundtrack available on all major streaming platforms. The OST draws inspiration from the culturally and ethnically diverse landscape of 1905 Warsaw, created by Agnieszka Wlazły and Sebastian Syczyński. 🎶 YouTube Playlist here. 🎶 Listen on Spotify here. 🎶 All other platforms available here. Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios The Thaumaturge Patch 1.0.3 out now!Mar 29, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/12843ae43150e15684ceab2cf644beb727aa6825.jpg Hello everyone! Patch 1.0.3 for The Thaumaturge is out now! Thank you again for sharing your valuable feedback and kind words ❤️ We continue to work on improving and fixing The Thaumaturge. 🙏We kindly ask you to share your feedback by leaving a review of the game. This is the best way for us to gather your opinions and align our priorities for future development.🙏 Thank you! Patch 1.0.3 Stability: - FSR3 plugin has been updated to newer version that introduces stability improvements, reduces crashes and makes the game play smoother; - Fixed the issue where reloading some saves during combat scenes could lead to crashes; - Fixed the issue where framerate could drop significantly when interacting with view points; - More improvements to overall stability that should reduce instances of random crashes. General issues and improvements: - Fixed an extremely rare issue where Player could lose the ability to interact with and/or do anything when in gameplay; - Fixed the issue where “Thaumaturge” achievement could not be unlocked if the last achievement before it was of quantitative nature (do X action Y amount of time); - Fixed the issue where confirmation window after changing game resolution could not be dismissed with keyboard and/or controller; - Fixed the issue where collecting a clue near a door, could lead to said door becoming inactive while playing on a controller; - Fixed the issue where D-Pad Up and Down buttons became inactive when the game was paused while the in-game “shout” was playing; - Fixed the issue where exploration camera was shown for a brief moment when changing haircuts at barber; - Fixed the issue where pressing Y button on a controller closed the tutorial windows instead of opening it; - Fixed redundant map icons present in the top left corner of the map; - Fixed the issue where Bukavac could become invisible after specific sequence of attacks; - Fixed z-fighting textures on a wall at Szulski’s; - Fixed instances of missing translations; - Improvements for animations and clipping issues across multiple scenes; - UI improvements; - Navigation improvements; - Collision improvements. Quest related issues: - Fixed the issue where A Life Stolen (Front Page) side quest could not be completed; - Fixed the issue where Here We Go Again side quest could not be completed; - Fixed the issue where Player could get stuck in UI after certain combination of inputs at the very beginning of The Mermaid City’s Son main quest; - Fixed the issue where Wiktor’s model was hovering about the bench in mausoleum during The Mermaid City’s Son main quest; - Fixed the issue where redundant NPCs were present during vision sequence in The Reptilian Bash main quest; - Fixed the issue where models in the cinematic were of low quality during To Dust, You Shall Return main quest if graphics settings were below High; - Fixed the issue where defeating an enemy with Wiktor’s strong attack sho...The Thaumaturge Patch 1.0.2 out now!Mar 20, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/0f49ce02bfecbd88383023bac168379f44d3ac65.jpg Hello everyone! Thank you for all the valuable feedback and kind words ❤️ We're still working on improving and fixing The Thaumaturge. 🙏We kindly ask you to share your feedback by leaving a review of the game. This is the best way for us to gather your opinions and align our priorities for future development.🙏 Thank you! Patch 1.0.2 Stability: - Framerate Limit option has been introduced to decrease cases of using too much resources which should improve the overall stability and performance (default and recommended value is 75 FPS); - Improvements to overall stability that should reduce cases of random freezes and crashes. General issues and improvements: - Fixed the issue where creating quick saves between scenes could lead to black screens; - Fixed the issue where random encounter at Port Praski could have been started during any time of day instead of night which resulted in black screen; - Fixed the issue where Difficulty level could randomly change to Challenge despite being at other, lower levels; - Fixed issues with some Achievements’ description; - Fixed the issue where some of Wiktor’s attack animations played incorrectly; - Fixed the issue where input was not disabled in the background while a tutorial was opened in UI tabs resulting in tutorial videos displaying black image; - Fixed the issue where changing to any tab from Thaumaturgy Development tab resulted in attack videos displaying black image; - Fixed the issue where interacting with a viewpoint could reset all the clues in the area; - Fixed instances of missing translations; - Fixed instances of incorrect text formatting; - Fixed instances of discrepancies between VO and written texts; - Improvements for animations across multiple scenes; - UI improvements; - Navigation improvements; - Collision improvements. Quest related issues: - Fixed the issue where fast travel point (carriage) could be missing at the beginning of the Third Act, blocking progress; - Fixed the issue where Players could have been blocked during The Art of Dying side quest; - Fixed the issue where black screen could occur during The Price of Friendship side quest; - Fixed a conditional blocker during To Dust, You Shall Return main quest if manipulation on certain NPC was performed; - Fixed the issue where interaction with Rasputin was not available during At the Crossroads main quest; - Fixed an exploit where it was possible to increase Proud points during They're Alive side quest; - Fixed a few issues where certain choices during The Price of Friendship side quest used incorrect logic; - Fixed the issue where redundant objective lead to an inactive NPC during The Price of Friendship side quest; - Fixed the issue where The Price of Friendship side quest could be blocked if Front Page side quest was started in the meantime; - Fixed the issue where trail lead to an incorrect phone during Front Page side quest; - Fixed the issue where Upyr b...The Thaumaturge Hotfix 1Mar 12, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/6730d920c9e563d8b28fd6d9fd9af77325cc7a90.png Hello everyone, Hotfix 1 for #TheThaumaturge is out! We fixed a memory leak at the Powązki Cemetery area that could have led to random freezes/crashes and degraded performance. 🙏If you have already played for some time, we kindly ask you to share your feedback by leaving a review of the game. This is the best way for us to gather your opinions and align our priorities for future development.🙏 Take care, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studiosThe Thaumaturge Patch 1.0.1 out now!Mar 8, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43717133/1d8cf2959cf727744d3de0a22307dd464b753120.jpg Hello everyone! We’re humbled to see that so many of you already played and enjoyed The Thaumaturge. Thank you for all the valuable feedback and kind words ❤️ Our goal is to ensure that The Thaumaturge is the most polished (pun intended) experience we can deliver. 🙏Therefore, we kindly ask you to share your feedback by leaving a review of the game. This is the best way for us to gather your opinions and align our priorities for future development.🙏 Thank you! Patch 1.0.1 Stability: - Optimization improvements that should improve stability and overall performance of the game in critical areas; - Support for NVIDIA DLSS3 and NVIDIA Reflex with the newest 551.76 graphics driver; General issues and improvements: - It is now possible to disable subtitles - Fixed the issues with tutorial videos often stop playing properly, showing black screen instead; - Fixed the issue where Finisher Attack with Fury upgrade did not remove breakdown state from chosen enemy even if it was preceded with a Finisher from the Salutor; - Fixed a black screen when interacting with the thugs in Szulskis' garden on a controller during a generic encounter; - Fixed instances of missing translations; - Fixed instances of incorrect text formatting; - Improvements for animations that fixed some clipping issues across multiple scenes; - Lipsync improvements; - Fixed instances of some SFXs missing; - Improvements to overall audio side of the game; - UI tweaks and improvements; - Lighting improvements; - Navigation improvements; - Unlocked Graphics Options on Steam Deck. Quest related issues: - Fixed the issue where interaction with Wiktor's bed at the start of A Story of One Lecture side quest could deactivate the quest entirely; - Fixed conditional blocker during Cognitive Function side quest due to insufficient points in Mind and untamed Salutor; - Fixed conditional blocker during Cognitive Function side quest caused by loading save made after opening wardrobe door; - Fixed cases where Ligia, Woronin and Wiktor used a language that is too polite when referring to each other; - Fixed the issue where player could be blocked during the final conversation with Voronin during The Price of Friendship side quest; - Fixed the issue where player could get stuck in a spot if walking towards the edge of the sofa as autosave was created during In the Abyss quest; - Fixed the issue where random NPC may spawn and cause issues during Salutor fight in Bastards of the Night quest; - Fixed the issue in The Art of Dying side quest where the game still behaves as if the player has Okhrana ID though it was taken away previously; - Fixed the issue where Ligia model could disappear during end scene in one of the Epilogues; - Fixed the issue where leaving the first dialogue with Wanda without asking about the doctor results in both Dangerous Friends quest’s objectives missing trails; - Fixed the issue where trail attached to objectiv...Распутин и польская Persona: Обзор The ThaumaturgeMar 4, 2024 - Gamemag.ruЗа последние 20 лет Польша закрепилась в игровой индустрии как поставщик любопытных среднебюджетных проектов. Да, все начиналось с печально известных "польских шутеров", однако местные студии активно исследуют как новые жанры, так и сеттинги. The Thaumaturge is out now!Mar 4, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello everyone! The Thaumaturge is out now! Traverse the complex tapestry of 1905 Warsaw where harsh reality intertwines with mysterious powers and dark entities. Use your mystical abilities to tame powerful salutors and investigate the city's deepest secrets. Watch the Launch Trailer: Play now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ Step onto the culturally flourishing streets of Warsaw with an even more fashionable style in The Thaumaturge Digital Deluxe Edition. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/37844/ We put a lot of time and effort into making sure that the game will be a smooth and bug-free experience upon release. In case you encounter some issues, please let us know by using 📝THIS FORM This form is the best way to reach our tech support team directly and it also helps us keep a good track of all the bugs and keep everything organised. Please use it :) Join our discord: https://discord.gg/11bitstudios Follow The Thaumaturge: https://twitter.com/thaumaturgegame Have fun on the streets of 1905 Warsaw, Fool's Theory and 11 bit studios The Thaumaturge reviewMar 4, 2024 - PC GamerThe year is 1905. Wiktor Szulski sits on a train in Transcaucasia, now the country of Georgia. Pale and sickly, sweat dripping down the side of his face, he murmurs an apology to a ghostly figure across from him—a hovering skull draped in the cloak of an old nobleman, sword at its side and cane in its hand. Upyr is Wiktor's closest friend and confidante, a "salutor" that attached itself to him when he was young... Read more.Baldur's Gate 3 goes supernatural in this dark Steam RPG, out nowMar 4, 2024 - PCGamesNIf Baldur's Gate 3 has you chomping at the bit for another in-depth isometric CRPG game, The Thaumaturge is definitely for you. Out now, the Fool's Theory game is being published by Frostpunk 2 developer 11 bit studios, and it could very well be 2024's answer to that BG3-shaped hole in your heart. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Frostpunk 2 publisher delays new Fallout style RPG game Baldur's Gate 3 fans, this upcoming RPG could be your next favorite

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