{"id":626,"date":"2024-06-09T12:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2025-04-02T11:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T11:05:42","slug":"rise-of-the-village-hero-press-release","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/index.php\/home\/rise-of-the-village-hero-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise of the Village Hero &#8211; Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis Rise of the Village Hero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Embark on a perilous journey as Guy, a hunter who returns home to find his village ravaged by monsters. Uncover the mystery behind the attack, take on quests through dialogue, upgrade your equipment and weapons, sell what you no longer need, and battle through dangerous locations and fierce creatures to save the <strong>Kingdom of Dobroja<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rise of the Village Hero Out Now on <strong>Steam, Itch io and Humble Store<\/strong> : Dive into a captivating small indie RPG and become the hero of a Kingdom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Images and Trailers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Screenshots and marketing material:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"637\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Out-now-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Out-now-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Out-now-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Out-now-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Out-now.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-6.png 800w, 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Character-UI.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"642\" 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https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/meadows-fisherman-jack-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/meadows-fisherman-jack-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/meadows-fisherman-jack.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/quests-UI.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" data-id=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map-1536x846.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-map.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village_hero-logo-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village_hero-logo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village_hero-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village_hero-logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rise-of-the-Village_hero-logo.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.02.26-22.49.12.64.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.51.54.05.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rise-of-the-village-hero.exe-Screenshot-2024.06.01-11.54.04.48.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-2.png 627w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"448\" data-id=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-vertical-capsule-374x448-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-vertical-capsule-374x448-2.png 374w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero-vertical-capsule-374x448-2-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"87\" height=\"34\" data-id=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Logo_SteamEarlyAccess_Stacked.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"20\" data-id=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Logo_SteamEarlyAccess.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trailers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gameplay trailer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rise of the Village Hero Gameplay Trailer 2024 | Ludus Pax Studios\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/REr3XgPLkos?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2024 &#8211; Updated gameplay trailer for Rise of the Village Hero<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cinematic trailer: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rise of the Village Hero Cinematic Trailer - Ludus Pax Studios\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wjobksfc2Tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rise of the Village Hero features and mechanics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My game has core RPG mechanics that immerse players in its world. Key elements include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inventory-management-gif.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Loot Acquisition:<\/strong> Attack monsters and explore levels to discover valuable loot, enhancing your inventory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Combat-gif-3-800-width.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Combat Dynamics:<\/strong> Wield power to vanquish foes and dominate your adversaries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Whirwind-pirouette-lvl-1-5.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1223 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Combat abilities have been introduced such as <strong>Whirlwind Pirouette. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Healing-chant-level-1-10.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1225 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Healing 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strategic decisions like positions of enemy groups and accessing seemingly unreachable areas with ease, like clicking on the other side of a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/inside-exploration-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Interior Exploration has been added for some of chapter 1, and more will be added in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 1 Warlington poor house.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/inside-exploration-2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1229 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At the beginning, you should create a save game with your desired name, and you should save whenever you have a chance by pressing F2 for a quick save. The game does have a learning curve as well as some initial difficulty, which symbolises the main protagonist Guy&#8217;s unpreparedness to deal with the current situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rise of the Village Hero story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Players step into the shoes of Guy, a hunter returning home to the desolation of Warlington town. As he delves deeper, Guy uncovers a chilling plot: orcs are conspiring to resurrect a banished goddess imprisoned within a shattered crystal. This potent relic has been fragmented into four pieces, discreetly concealed within churches, sceptres, and even the King&#8217;s sword hilt decades ago. With monsters rallying under this dark cause, humanity&#8217;s fate hangs in the balance. It falls upon Guy, the hero, to thwart their ambitions and prevent the malevolent goddess&#8217;s resurgence, lest the Kingdom of Dobroja face its darkest hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rise of the Village Hero release plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rise of the Village Hero was released in Early Access on PC Steam on 13th January 2024. As of 18th March 2025, the game has now launched in full. You can wishlist or purchase it on Steam here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2737960\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero\/\">https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2737960\/Rise_of_the_Villag<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2737960\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e_Hero\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now available to purchase and download on <strong>Itch io and Humble Store<\/strong> links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ludus-pax-studio.itch.io\/rise-of-the-village-hero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ludus-pax-studio.itch.io\/rise-of-the-village-hero<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humblebundle.com\/store\/rise-of-the-village-hero\">https:\/\/www.humblebundle.com\/store\/rise-of-the-village-hero<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once its going to get completed and 1.0 will release there is my intention to also put it on Epic game store potentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.0 Reached!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The game has now left Early Access! As of today, 18th March, the game is fully complete. Four chapters have been added, each featuring a different area and climate, along with a linking area connecting chapter 1 to chapter 2, chapter 2 to chapter 3 and chapter 3 to chapter 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demo will be updated soon but you can try it for free here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2796170\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero_Demo\">https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2796170\/Rise_of_the_Village_Hero_Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links for the game and studio:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YouTube<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCybp8XXWfK8Jjq6mU4x8l1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCybp8XXWfK8Jjq6mU4x8l1g<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LudusPaxStudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/LudusPaxStudio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E-mail address<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:silviusoare@luduspaxstudios.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">silviusoare@luduspaxstudios.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discord:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/QJv7MsnkZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio &#8211; Discord server<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luduspaxstudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luduspaxstudio\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BlueSky: <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/luduspaxstudios.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/luduspaxstudios.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About my studio<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-1.png 627w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo_Silviu-02-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Founded in November 2023<\/strong>, Ludus Pax Studios is a solo venture helmed by myself, Silviu Soare, a dedicated game developer and the director\/founder. The mission of my studio is to craft immersive indie games driven by passion and offered at an affordable rate. I am a highly motivated game development graduate, having received accolades for exemplary performance during my third year at university, and I completed my studies with a First-Class Honours BSc in Computer Games Development. The start of my studio journey is marked by the release of Rise of the Village Hero in January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Press-Release.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Rise of the Village Hero Press Release.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0afbf211-e216-4dd6-9ef2-05153e4639bb\" href=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Press-Release.pdf\">Rise of the Village Hero Press Release<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/luduspaxstudios.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rise-of-the-Village-Hero-Press-Release.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0afbf211-e216-4dd6-9ef2-05153e4639bb\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synopsis Rise of the Village Hero Embark on a perilous journey as Guy, a hunter who returns home to find his village ravaged by monsters. 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