The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes Detailed

Back when Random Potion and Wild River Games first announced their cooperative multiplayer RPG The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes, the game was supposed to launch in Spring 2020. However, we now have a press release that mentions summer of this year as Book of Heroes’ release window. It also shares some additional details about the game and a quick trailer. Let’s start with that:

Here are the text bits:

MUNICH, GERMANY (March 9, 2020) – Wild River Games, German publisher of console hit Windstorm, in close collaboration with developer Random Potion and rights owner Ulisses Spiele, will be bringing Germany’s number one tabletop role-playing game world The Dark Eye to PC with The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes, this summer.

The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes hearkens back to the glory days of computer role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights with its party-based, cooperative gameplay and a beautiful and extensive world showcased in a classic isometric view. Continuing in this tradition, Book of Heroes features a deep and robust character creation system all wrapped up in a setting based on Germany’s best-selling tabletop RPG world that goes back to 1984. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this beloved tabletop franchise to the digital world,” said Marc Wardenga, CEO of Wild River.

“With over 35 years of tabletop evolution to reference, The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes is the perfect setting for fans of old-school RPGs, and the team at Random Potion has done an incredible job of bringing it to life on the PC.” Based in the popular The Dark Eye universe, Book of Heroes sends players on an exciting journey through the lands of Aventuria to hack, slash, sneak, steal, and connive their way through an expansive role-playing experience. The game features an immersive and robust character creation system that will allow players to combine an enormous variety of traits and skills to ensure a true tabletop-inspired experience. Multiple fantasy racial backgrounds, professions, and skills help layers create incredibly well-rounded adventurers!

The Dark Eye: Book of Heroes Key Features:

• Extensive Character Creation: Choose from 12 different professions and four classic species with customizable appearances and unique quests, tasks, and agendas
• Party up, adventurers!: Play with up to four friends online or on the couch, or hack (and slash) it solo-style with virtual friends by hiring NPC companions at The Inn of the Wild Boar
• It’s a Beautiful World: Delve dank dungeons or take the (not so easy) route above ground as you explore gorgeous, hand-painted visuals from some of The Dark Eye’s most highly regarded artists
• All Around Me Are Familiar Faces: With a history dating back to 1984, Book of Heroes features a host of iconic characters, locations, and lore from the sweeping history of The Dark Eye