Development Update: Release Schedule

With the New Year now under way, we have taken this time to evaluate things with both Wyrdren and Spellbound: The Magic Within, and have come to the decision that we are pushing the release of Spellbound by approximately three months. This was not an easy decision to come to, but we felt it was the best one to make based on a number of factors.

At Wyrdren, the player is our #1 priority, and we are always striving to make our games the best they can possibly be. We believe it is always worth taking opportunities that allow us to polish things to a higher standard, so that you, the player, are getting the best possible experience.

In January 2022 it was announced we had been selected to receive some Grant Funding from the UK Games Fund. Funding provides us the opportunity to expand our team which means we can bring talented individuals on board to help elevate the game. The original release date of Spellbound: TMW was initially based on Wyrdren being a one-person team, which means it was based on what one person’s skills were able to produce. As we’ve received additional funding, we have been able to grow and add people to our team this. This means we now have access to new skills, and can utilise them to further enhance and polish Spellbound: The Magic Within.

We believe it is always worth taking the extra time to introduce the team to the way we produce games here at Wyrdren. We also care about the well-being of our team, and are very much an anti-crunch company. We see crunch as being a very unsustainable method of production, particularly with our team being as small as it is, and ultimately feel it would not lead to a better product. By taking the extra three months this will allow our team to complete a the game to an excellent standard without the risk of burnout and we believe this is best for our team, our fans and the future of Wyrdren.

At Wyrdren, we are always aiming to be as transparent as we can with our community. We are always listening to what you say to us and so appreciate all the feedback and suggestions we’ve received from you via social media and those of you who have played the Demo at conventions during 2021. It is important to us that we are able to implement the suggestions you’ve made. The great new is that this includes your suggestions for updating our character creator, and continuing to make Spellbound: TMW a more inclusive and diverse game. With the addition of our Community Manager we have been listening to your feedback and preparing to implement it within the game. And now with an extra programmer now on board we are excited to announce we will be adding new features for accessibility and inclusion.

We always want to ensure we’re doing our best to create the best possible product for you, and for us that means taking these opportunities when they come up. We’re sorry for any disappointment this delay may cause, but we are confident that an the game will now provide an even more enhanced and immersive experience. As usual we will always include you in our conversation as much as we can.

In the mean time head over to our new Youtube channel and Discord server to help keep everyone updated and informed, so please keep reaching out! We want to hear from you!

Thanks again for continuing to support our journey, remember to keep playing, and stay Wyrd!

Blog post written by Annie Durwood
Community and Relationships Manager at Wyrdren Games