The Plucky Squire

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• Patch Notes·26 Jun 2025Official

  The Challenge Update - Now Available!

  Hello Squires! We're landing a huge game update packed with new features that will completely change your experience with The Plucky Squire! This update introduces two new game modes—Challenge Mode and Iron Squire Mode—along with new enemies, enemy variants, and minigame updates. So if you’ve think it was too easy, The Challenge Update might just change your mind.Plus, we’re offering our biggest discount yet during the Steam Summer Sale!Here’s the full list of new features and changes that you’ll find in The Challenge Update: New Challenge ModeChallenge Mode is a new game mode designed to test your skills with increased difficulty. This mode includes: New enemies Harder minigames Harder bosses Some layout changes for levels The ability to fast forward through dialogue and New Achievements Remixed PagesPages with combat on have been reworked and side scrolling levels have new layouts. Humgrump Desk SpawnsIn the previous version of the game, we had Humgrump teleport some enemies into the level using his metamagic, but only in the book. We've now added these sequences to the desk too. These spawn in with VFX and a bubble that contains Humgrump's face. Additionally, Jot can get electrified on the desk. New Metamagic EnemiesFollowing on from the above, we have the glowing metamagic variants of some of the base enemies. They have their own effects and materials on the desk, and new sprites in the book. Barfer Bug Rat Goblin Spear Trooper Popuff Challenge Mode Enemy VariantsWe have some upgraded versions of the existing enemies. These are all across both desk and book. Tough Goblin (just harder) Exploding Goblins (run at you and explode) Metal Goblins (indestructible) Exploding Jumper bugs Tough Namastarlings (just harder) There's a new tough book-only enemy, the Rock Golem, which appears from Chapter 2. More Difficult Minigame PatternsAll of the minigames, apart from the Sneak C09 game, Fish Grabbing and the C04 Fantasy Card Game have new difficulty settings and layouts. ...
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• Announcements·4 Apr 2025Official

  New Bug Reporting Form

  Hey everyone, The dev team has set up a new bug reporting form so that you can directly send your bugs and save files. If you're still encountering issues in the latest version, please send them over so we can work on fixing them! https://forms.gle/31eCKx9NkyRjFPFK6 We're currently working on our next update and we'll share more about it when we're ready. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/b6b53b5889aa1d59a7ca0454c4eb9383394480cf.gif
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• Patch Notes·16 Dec 2024Official

  Version 1.15.12

  Hello everyone! Here's a new patch that addresses a crash in Chapter 7 and that visual issue we mentioned in the last notes. Fixed a crash when using the bomb stamp in Chapter 7 Fixed the graphical issue causing visible lines on the book pages Thank you all for the feedback, bug reports and nice messages! Happy holidays and happy gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/a072ba0ab89bc2f9d0f9ec1b14d493e7b789ffac.gif
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• Patch Notes·13 Dec 2024Official

  Version 1.15.11

  Hey everyone! We've resolved an issue that was impacting save files from before version 1.15.1. If your save was getting stuck, you can try it again now. If it doesn't work immediately, please try a few of the autosaves in Save History. You do that by: > selecting the Save Slot you wish to play > selecting "Load Game" > selecting an autosave to try {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/378708635c75f3f2661401aebb4947121a910010.gif We've also fixed an issue in Chapter 5 where Jot would lose his sword There's a graphical bug which is causing a faint line to appear on some pages of the book. That's what we'll be tackling next! If you encounter more issues and bugs, please let us know in the forums. We're looking at them so we can fix more things as soon as we can. Happy holidays and happy gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/a072ba0ab89bc2f9d0f9ec1b14d493e7b789ffac.gif
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• Announcements·11 Dec 2024Official

  Version 1.15.1 adding Streamlined Mode!

  Hello Squires! We’ve added a brand new mode to The Plucky Squire in today’s update. In Streamlined Mode, you’ll play through Jot’s adventures at a quicker tempo! We’ve been looking at the feedback about the game, and one of the points that came up was that the pacing was a little too slow for some players. Enter: Streamlined Mode! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/574632c2e69ceffd5593bbb013df893bcd88e299.png Streamlined Mode Streamlined mode is intended for more experienced players who want less guidance and more action. For example! A door unlocks - do you really need the game to stop and the camera to pan over and look at it opening? Maybe not! In Streamlined Mode, it doesn’t! This is one of the many examples of reduced guidance. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/8f55282bf8998c0963eba0c8d43cfa3c45bde224.jpg We’ve cut some fat from the dialogue in Streamlined Mode - a line here, a line there... It’s not like we’ve hacked away entire scenes, just trimmed bits for a more…streamlined…experience. We’ve also added speech bubble portraits to keep track of who’s speaking while you’re speeding through. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42507006/9c8895f728eb7156531977b18affff0bd82ad9c4.png Finally, we've included some quality of life improvements and changes. We've increased the number of historical autosaves that are kept and we've added a function to restart the current chapter. If you do get stuck somewhere, both of these should help. Autosaves have been moved to a place in the menu that's easier to find and we've added a way to change the language in-game. The Game Awards Nomination and Sale We are deeply honoured to be nominated at The Game Awards for Best Family Game and Best Debut Indie. To thank you and everyone who has supported us, we have put the game on sale for 25% off! Just in time for the Holiday Season! The Plucky Squire was inspired by the picture books we loved reading to our children. Our dream was always to create something that families could enjoy together. Whoever makes up your...
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