A socially-connected role-playing game for PC and Mac.
Dawn of the Tyrant is a revolutionary chapter-based RPG that places the fate of an entire planet and the course of the unfolding storyline firmly into the hands of the players.
Discover a dark, chaotic world on the precipice of imminent destruction. A remote, forbidding planet that lies on the threshold between the material universe and the Void. Beneath its battle-scarred surface lie ancient secrets, lost technologies, and slumbering titans of unimaginable power. Upon its blood-soaked battlefields, the fate of both realms will be decided.
Explore a chapter-based game that gives the player community the power to write the storyline through the unique World Quests system. On the grim world of Vónekh VII your enemies never rest and the promise of death lurks in every shadow. Your every choice makes a difference and your glory – or demise – is now in the hands of you and your allies.
We’ve just launched a brand new player community on Patreon that gives both old and new fans the opportunity to get exclusive access to Patreon-first content including art, lore, sneak previews, behind-the-scenes content and more. And it's not just exclusive content, you’ll also be able to unlock access to the game Alpha and even gain Chapter Passes for the forthcoming full version of the game.
Dawn of the Tyrant gives the player community the power to shape the story of this epic setting through our unique World Quests system. When you and your faction participate in World Quests, you will be writing the future. The story of each chapter in the series will be curated based on the outcome of these massive shared objectives.
Fight alongside the children of the stars as a mighty Lánaraï, or seek the vengeance of the fallen ones as a grim Kheïtanni.
Champion the cause of your faction and rise to preeminence and glory upon their praise. Unravel dark mysteries and forge legendary weapons as you battle for ultimate victory.
What you choose and what you do truly matters – it could be enough to alter the fate of a dying world. So rise to the challenge and fight, before the raging fire consumes us all.
We are excited to report that Dawn of the Tyrant has hit some big production milestones recently and we thought it was high time that we shared the news here on IndieDB too.
There’s a bit to cover, so we’ll start at the beginning...
The most defining piece of the game has always been our unique World Quests system. This is what gives the player community the power to shape the story from one chapter to the next. Dawn of the Tyrant really isn’t Dawn of the Tyrant without World Quests – so we decided that an Alpha version of the game would be incomplete without them. It had to be about story defining gameplay – not just a series of hack and slash fights, or wandering the environments, or trying out the Crafting system, or anything like that.
So we aren’t calling it an Alpha. Well, not really, anyway.
Introducing Dawn of the Tyrant: Prologues – not just a playable demo, but the small beginning of a much bigger story. Prologues will tell the tale of the scattered clashes that will pave the way for the flames of all-out war in Chapter I. The actions and choices that players take in Prologues will make a real difference. The balance of power and the lay of the land when Chapter I starts will be up to players like you!
Over the course of Prologues, we’ll be opening up the world of Vónekh VII to players, one zone at a time. Each zone will feature a Battleground that will play host to fast and brutal battles where players can lead and fight alongside their handpicked warband to help turn the tide of the story in their faction’s favour.
We are already playtesting the first Battleground, which features the first of our zones – known as The Thunderstone Geometries. In fact, if you take a look at our page here on IndieDB you’ll notice that it has undergone a big update over the past few days, with loads of new content and much, much more to see as far as gameplay goes – and that first Battleground, with its icy wastelands, frozen peaks and mysterious constructs can be spotted in screenshots and gameplay video.
That’s not all. We’ve also just opened the doors over on Patreon – and launched the Tyrant Legions: our brand new new player community. Our patrons will be able to unlock access to Prologues with all tiers from $5 a month and up.
Our Patreon gives fans the opportunity to get exclusive access to loads of content including art, lore, sneak previews, behind-the-scenes info and more. And it's not just exclusive content either. You’ll also be able to unlock access to the Alpha and be ready to play Prologues, plus even gain Chapter Passes for the forthcoming full version of the game.
Want in on the coming action? Join us! Become a Patron and join the Tyrant Legions now!
We’ll be sharing more about Prologues and Battlegrounds here on IndieDB shortly.
Until then – take a look at our updated IndieDB game page, check out Tyrant Legions membership on our brand new Patreon, or tell us what you think by chatting to us in the comments below.
We couldn't physically be at PAX South this year but we were certainly there in spirit – with 3 exclusive Dawn of the Tyrant reveals in 3 days.