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Game development

Silent Years

Core gameplay systems are established, while substantial interface, character, audio, visual and presentation refinement continues before release.

Development update

Silent Years moves through a major refinement phase

Most core gameplay systems are already established, but substantial work remains to bring Silent Years' presentation and overall experience to release quality.

The Shattering of Aethelgard: Silent Years has a broad, mature gameplay foundation. Most of its major systems are already in place, but having those systems in place is not the finish line for the game.

The current game brings together everyday condition and wellbeing, work and contracts, local currencies and trade, housing and inns, gathering, crafting and construction, inventory and equipment, travel between cities, skills and traits, practical magic, civic services, investment markets and recurring city activity.

Release outlook

The preferred release plan targets both Aethelgard games for Q2 2027. If the projects follow separate windows instead, one is currently planned around Q1 2027 and the other around Q3 2027. These remain development targets, not confirmed release dates.

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