Tainted Grail: Epic Fantasy RPG Nears Its Official 1.0 Release

Jumping into the competitive world of fantasy RPGs is no small feat, whether you’re an up-and-coming indie developer or a seasoned giant with a massive budget. Recently, Avowed tried to make a splash, but if it didn’t quite meet your expectations, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon might just fill that gap. This game has been refining itself in early access for nearly two years now and just unleashed a substantial update, paving its path toward the big 1.0 release later this year. And here’s some good news—Tainted Grail’s latest demo on Steam lets you dive in and experience all the latest changes firsthand.

If you haven’t kept up, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a first-person RPG channeling some serious Skyrim vibes and echoing the journey of Obsidian’s Avowed. It’s been on a bit of a marathon in early access, which isn’t surprising when you consider the ambitious scope an independent team is tackling to create a rich, vast RPG. With today’s hefty 0.9 patch, the game is now racing toward its complete launch.

This update is pretty robust, packing in new content like the nearly complete prologue and the full Act 1, which, according to the developers at Questline, promises about 20 hours of gameplay. There are lots of fresh faces, bosses, narrative elements, and loot for players to explore in this expanded early section of the game.

Incorporating features that every RPG lover dreams of, this version now includes a romance system, a photo mode, farming and housing options, and a revamped character creation experience. You’ll also encounter new tracks in the soundtrack, execute brutal finisher moves, and enjoy “mini cutscenes” during boss fights.

Elsewhere in the update, you’ll notice a slew of enhancements: from combat balance and spell summoning to weather dynamics, lighting improvements, UI refinements, and updates to the attributes and skills system, not to mention crafting adjustments. To call it a substantial update might just be an understatement.

This update needs to deliver, given it’s the last major leap before the game reaches the big 1.0. Questline has targeted a full launch for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon at some point in the second quarter of 2025, putting the expected release date just a few months from now.

For those eager to see what’s been brewing, you can grab the game in early access and explore all its current offerings. But if you’re holding out until the full release before making a purchase, you’re in luck—the new demo on Steam is ready for you to test drive the revamped RPG at no cost. Swing by its Steam page to dig deeper into Tainted Grail and grab the demo while you’re there.

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