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Join the RPG renaissance! From the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment comes the long awaited sequel to the Bard's Tale trilogy.

The Bard's Tale IV

From the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment comes the long awaited sequel to the Bard's Tale trilogy. Thank you for making this game a reality. The bard is back!
From the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment comes the long awaited sequel to the Bard's Tale trilogy. Thank you for making this game a reality. The bard is back!
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Character Progression

Howdy citizens of Caith. David here, back to share some juicy details about The Bard's Tale IV. Taking a short break from combat mechanics, during this update we'll be covering... Read more

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Glorious Combat

Hello Citizens of Caith. My name is David Rogers, and I'm the Systems Designer on The Bard's Tale IV. I know I don't have to tell any of you that... Read more

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Character Art Progress

Hi everyone,

I'm Maxx Kaufman, Art Director on The Bard's Tale IV. The world of Caith is a place of fantasy, adventure, and a bit of mystery and magic as... Read more

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NOLA Office Update, Production Status, and the Fichti

Hello everyone,

When we last updated you on our project, we had only just started on the brand-new inXile office. We’ve moved at lightning speed to get everything set up,... Read more

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Welcome to NOLA

Hello everyone,

inXile president Matt Findley here with an update for you. Much has happened in the last couple of months, and we are here today to share with you... Read more

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Backer Site is Now Live!

Hello Exiles,

As we mentioned in our last update, one of our big tasks after the Kickstarter wrapped up was getting a backer site together so you guys could register,... Read more

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Progress Update; Enclave of the Fairy Host Concludes; Underworld Promo Offer

Greetings Exiles!

As you know, it's been a couple of weeks since our campaign concluded, and we've been working behind the scenes on pre-production as we work to solidify details... Read more

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Thanks To You, We Are Funded! What's Next?

Hello Exiles,

We did it! Thanks to you, we did not just fund The Bard's Tale IV, but went past the base goal to raise a total of $1.5 million!... Read more

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Successfully raised $1,519,680 with 33,741 backers

Kickstarter Wrap Stream Going Live!

Hey all,

We're just about ready to go! The live stream with Quill18 begins on Twitch at 4 PM PST, which is about 10 minutes away as of this posting.... Read more

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Down to the Wire! Final Stream Reminder, Last Community Fan Works, Bardic Brian Unlocked!

Hey Exiles!

We are down to the wire! With just a few hours left to go we are all hands on deck and eager to see exactly where our final... Read more

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Final 48 Hours! Knocking Down Goals

Hello Exiles!

Just a quick update to let you all know that now we’re in our final 48 hours, Kickstarter has sent out its reminders, our final Big Push video... Read more

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Two Days Left! But Wait, There’s More!

Hello Exiles!

We’re entering one of the most important periods of any Kickstarter, the last two days! New eyes will come to our project, which is why we offered a... Read more

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Three Days Left! A Look at Our Art Design

Hello Exiles!

With just three days left to back The Bard's Tale IV on Kickstarter,today we’d like to share a special treat - a video that looks at... Read more

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Final Week! Campaign Recap

Hello Exiles!

It’s time for our final week! As you may know we’ve run a few Kickstarters before and we’ve always found the final week to be one of the... Read more

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Monte Cook Adds His Voice To The Song!

Hello Exiles!

Happy 4th of July weekend for all our American backers. In the US, this weekend is about family and celebration and we’ll use it to recharge our batteries... Read more

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New Add-ons!

Greetings Exiles,

Just a quick update for you to round out the day. We've been getting tons of feedback and requests for add-ons over the last weeks, and we've been... Read more

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Party of Six, Other Game Details, The Bard Goes Xounts

Hello Exiles!

We've always felt blessed to have a very active, passionate fanbase. You showed this support not just in returning en masse to back us once again for our... Read more

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Chris Avellone! Colin McComb!

Hello Exiles!

Some exciting news today. You asked for him, now help us get him, the one and only Chris Avellone!!

If you’re not familiar with Chris, he and... Read more

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Enhanced Crafting Achieved!

Hello Exiles!

You guys surprise us yet again! Just a quick update before the weekend begins so that we can say: YOU DID IT! Our $1.35 million stretch goal... Read more

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Let’s Talk Classes and Races

Hello again Exiles!

First off, don’t forget today is the last day to take advantage of our inXile Loyalty Rewards promotion!

Before I jump into the meat of this update,... Read more

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First Stretch Goal Unlocked, Much More To Come!

Hey Exiles,

E3 2015 week has concluded and we are back in the saddle after a rip-roaring time. As some of you may have noticed, the campaign slowed down during... Read more

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Mangar, Lagoth, Tarjan and…Monte Cook?

Hey Exiles!

It's E3 2015 week, and it's hectic times all around. We have a great update for you all. We have lots to share, including some new talent we're... Read more

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Brian Speaks on Saves and More, PayPal Pledging Open, Social Media Achievements

So in case you missed the big news: we fully funded over the weekend, and we couldn’t be happier! You guys have been awesome, helping spread the word and giving... Read more

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For Auld Lang Syne! The Bard's Tale IV is funded!

These are always my favorite updates... we did it!

Nearly 30,000 of you have put your belief in us once more, and we are forever grateful. You've heard me wax... Read more

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Shout to the Heavens! We Need You to Spread the Word, Get Some Goodies!

Hello Exiles,

We have less than $60K still to go to be fully funded! You all have helped us craft our vision of The Bard’s Tale IV and very soon,... Read more

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The Original Trilogy Coming FREE, Deluxe Double Album Soundtrack Upgrade

Exciting news today: every backer of The Bard’s Tale IV ($20 or more) will get free digital copiesof the original The Bard’s Tale, The Bard’s Tale II: The Destiny... Read more

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Brian Speaks, First Stretch Goal Added and...oh yeah, One Million Dollars!!!

Thanks to all of you we passed the $1.1 MILLIONmark over the weekend! This puts it at the 23rd most funded video game Kickstarter of all time after less... Read more

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The Bard’s Tale IV In-Engine Video

We finally put the finishing touches on the video for The Bard’s Tale IV In-Engine Video. The biggest question we get is how we plan to bring the genre forward,... Read more

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As we’re entering day 2, we’re still going strong! We had massive interest in our free game offer, and now our good friends at CD Projekt Red and GOG.com have... Read more

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Déjà vu!

Once again you have come through with a smashing first day. We are just 11 hours into the campaign and have already achieved 50% of Kickstarter goal for the Bard's... Read more

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