Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds

Devlog

• Sigh of the Abyss is available NOW!
  October 15, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  After three years of development, Sigh of the Abyss is ready to leave my screen and appear on yours. The game is dark yet tender, cruel, hopeful—just like life, it has its moments of levity, of desp... Continue reading
• Mark your calendar ✨
  September 09, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  ...the release date for Sigh of the Abyss is here! 📅 Friday, October 11th It's still 'around September', just a handful of days after. Testing everything is more time consuming than I thought 😅... Continue reading

  
• Progress & important news
  August 01, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  Hello everyone ✨ I hope everything is well on your side of the screen. In today's update I want to celebrate some milestones , share an important announcement and give a shout out to a wonderful Kic... Continue reading

  
• Heaps of progress ✨
  July 12, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing great! It's time for a public project update , and this one is jam-packed with news and lots of little sneak peeks ✨ A lovely addition to the key art Despite... Continue reading

  
• Sigh of the Abyss joins the GAMES WITH WINGS showcase 📣
  February 29, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  I am thrilled to announce that Sigh of the Abyss will be featured in the Games with WINGS showcase, airing for the first time ever this Friday March 1st at 10AM PST | 1 PM EST | 7PM CET on Twitch & Yo... Continue reading

  
• New year update ✨
  January 16, 2024 by Rascal Devworks

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  Hello everyone! How has 2024 been treating you? This will be a rather eventful year for me, since it will bring... drum roll 🥁... the release of the game!! There is still much work to do before Sig... Continue reading
• June/July update
  July 06, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well😄 I recently posted this update on Kickstarter; since it's public, I thought of sharing it on itchio as well! ▪ The Summer Solstice passed by in a fla... Continue reading

  
• FULLY FUNDED! And... stretch goals?
  April 11, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  Hello everyone! It's time to celebrate... 🥳 THE CAMPAIGN IS FULLY FUNDED!! 🎉 Thank you so much for the outpour of support and kind words! I'm stoked to bring voice acting to Sigh of the Abyss... Continue reading

  
• New LIMITED tier: a trip to Carolise!!
  April 01, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  That's right, for ONLY €45.000, you too can be transported into the world of Sigh of the Abyss via the MULTIVERSE MACHINE! Learn more on Kickstarter !... Continue reading

  
• Support Sigh of the Abyss on Kickstarter!
  March 15, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  Voice acting truly makes a game feel more alive, more engaging and immersive. It's a feature I would love to add to the full game release! The two videos below are a little sneak peek at what could be... Continue reading

  
• Shadow Bonds is now available on itchio!
  March 07, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, Envoys! I'm pleased to announce that Shadow Bonds is now available on itchio! Shadow Bonds is the standalone prologue to Sigh of the Abyss . At around one hour long, it presents a self-cont... Continue reading

  
• Meet the VA cast + KS announcement
  February 24, 2023 by Rascal Devworks

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  Now that 's a loaded title. Let's start with the voice acting: I am thrilled to say that all the main characters (plus some supporting ones) have found their voice! I am so pleased with the stellar ca... Continue reading

  
• 'Tis the season of giving!
  December 19, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Click on the image below to learn more about our 3 day long giveaway!... Continue reading

  
• Subscribe to the newsletter!
  July 18, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Do you wish to receive the latest news about Sigh of the Abyss & Rascal Devworks straight to your inbox? Preview the first issue of the newsletter (and subscribe) here! Like what you see? Don't forget... Continue reading

  
• The Steam page of Sigh of the Abyss is live!
  June 20, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Spanning over ten chapters rippling with choices and consequences, Sigh of the Abyss is a dark fantasy tale written in blood and shadows. Wishlist it now on Steam ! More of a video person? Here's the... Continue reading
• Shadow Bonds available NOW on Steam!
  April 05, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! Shadow Bonds , the prologue of Sigh of the Abyss , is available now for free! Special discount on the artbook DLC To celebrate the launch of Shadow Bonds , the artbook will be 10% o... Continue reading
• Who will you be?
  March 30, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! Shadow Bonds will release in 6 days on Steam . We're really excited about it and can't wait to have you play the game! In the meanwhile, we're keeping up with our weekly devlogs. To... Continue reading
• Beta testers needed!
  March 23, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! We'll be posting something every week leading up to the release of Shadow Bonds . Today's post is an open call for beta testers! Want to help us test the game? We are looking for a... Continue reading
• More about the romances in Shadow Bonds!
  March 16, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! We'll be sharing something every week leading up to the release of Shadow Bonds . Today's post about the romance system collects the information previously released on itchio in one... Continue reading

  
• Meet the cast!
  March 10, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! We'll be posting something every week leading up to the release of Shadow Bonds . Today's post collects all the character introductions previously released on itchio. Meet your frie... Continue reading

  
• Watch the trailer!
  March 02, 2022 by Rascal Devworks

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  Greetings, envoys! March is going to be a busy month for us at Rascal Devworks as we put the finishing touches on Shadow Bonds . The game will release on April 5 on Steam , and we'll have something to... Continue reading
• Wishlist Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds on Steam!
  December 06, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #amare, #dark fantasy

  What is Shadow Bonds? Shadow Bonds is a side story of Sigh of the Abyss . It's a complete experience that will introduce you to the characters and setting of the main game while keeping the plot a mys... Continue reading

  
• Malec ▪ final character art
  September 27, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #amare, #dark fantasy, #male character

  We are ready to reveal the final character art for Malec! Malec proudly carries two scars on his body. The one that splits his face in half is the oldest—the result of an accident, he says. The one... Continue reading

  
• Marané ▪ final character art
  September 21, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #amare, #dark fantasy, #female character, #lesbian, #love interest

  We are ready to reveal the final character art for Marané! The mages of the Halls of Elevation are not usually seen in the streets of Carolise; as the only heir of her sponsor, Marané is only allowe... Continue reading

  
• Alpheon ▪ final character art
  September 14, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #amare, #dark fantasy, #love interest, #male character, #straight

  We are ready to reveal the final character art for Alpheon! As a fellow Envoy of the Abyss, Alpheon knows he is destined for more; if his keen insight and silver tongue are not enough to get him what... Continue reading

  
• Sylas ▪ final character art
  September 09, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #love interest, #female character, #lesbian, #amare

  We are ready to reveal the final character art for Sylas! Honest to a fault, Sylas doesn't hide her reason for sticking with you: someone is paying her handsomely to keep you out of trouble, and she c... Continue reading

  
• The four humors
  August 17, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy

  While tuning his lute, Alpheon confides in you; he has distanced himself from one of his lovers, a noble, after growing bored of the relationship. It was not what he expected, he says. How do you answ... Continue reading

  
• You, the Envoy
  August 05, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #female character

  You awaken on an altar. Your body is wrapped in dim light and your skin and hair are soaked with blood, the same you taste on your lips. Around you, seven drained corpses look at you with empty eyes... Continue reading

  
• Malec, the artist
  July 20, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #male character, #love interest, #straight

  You follow your companions into the pawn shop, and as you enter, a chair scrapes against the floor. The scarred man behind the counter looks about to jump over it to reach you—instead, he speaks in... Continue reading

  
• Marané, the witch
  July 14, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #female character, #love interest, #lesbian

  You study the scented letter you just received. The rich blue of the wax seal almost glimmers in the morning light—the stamp is so clean that it would almost be a waste to break it. When you turn th... Continue reading

  
• Alpheon, the minstrel
  July 07, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #male character, #love interest, #straight

  The man with the garish jacket smiles and places his lute down as you approach him. Then the shadows on his face become deeper—dark enough to obscure his eyes. His words are laced with power, thick... Continue reading

  
• Sylas, the thief
  June 30, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  #dark fantasy, #love interest, #female character, #lesbian

  You awaken in a dark room, surrounded by corpses. Questions pile up in your mind as the dead reach into your mind with their whispers. Who are they? Why are you there? Why are you covered in blood? Wh... Continue reading

  
• A soft darkness ▪ romance in Sigh of the Abyss
  June 16, 2021 by Rascal Devworks

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  Bloated bodies are fished from the river of Carolise after every thunderstorm; the passersby watch as the city guards pile corpses on wagons headed for the nearest common grave. The eyes of some bysta... Continue reading