Two Years of Glory

On June 8, 2024, Glory Hunters was released on itch.io and physical copies of the game began to ship to backers of the Kickstarter campaign. 

 At that time, I really wasn’t thinking in where this journey would lead, I just wanted to get the game out, and to be honest what excited me the most was to see player’s reaction to it, to play it, to hunt. All the stories, screenshots shared, videos, guides made around the game, devices showcasing the game, the kind words… all gave life to a world that once existed only inside my head.

Two years later, I find myself looking back with an enormous sense of gratitude and in a weird way still in the trail of this beautiful journey. Not everything has been perfect, but it sure has been quite the ride.

Since the initial release, Glory Hunters has found its way into Steam, Nintendo Switch, EmuDeck, and most recently, Afterplay. Every new platform bringing new hunters into Glorianta which contributes making this adventure larger and more magical than I ever imagined.

What I value the most isn’t the number of copies sold or the platforms we’ve reached. It’s the people I have met during this hunt. I have met and shared with a lot of fantastic people out there, from developers to gamers, from streamers and content creators to writers, all friends.

I’ve had talked about achievements, game design, characters, completion challenges and strange ways different players approach the same game. All the voices sharing experiences, guides and stories about their hunt in Glorianta has been the best of all this. True glory.

As someone who spent years building this game, there is no greater reward (or glory) than seeing people connect with it and make it part of their lives, to hear how they enjoyed it (or hated it when their save got lost in the black forest).

Before talking about any of the anniversary celebrations, I simply want to say thank you.

Thank you for joining the Hunter’s Guild.

Thank you for believing in this project.

Thank you for sharing your time and this journey with me.

You are truly glorious.

A DIY Anniversary Gift

To celebrate the occasion, I wanted to create something fun that players could enjoy outside the game itself. As of lately I have seen a lot of Game Boy game dioramas over the internet and I always wanted to make my own using Glory Hunters assets, so all those inspired me to create a small Glory Hunters DIY diorama. I already made my own take on it and had some fun assembling it (never done one before) and it is so cool to have a little corner of Glorianta come to life on my bookcase. The template is completely free and can be downloaded from the Glory Hunters itch.io page under “Demo” (couldn’t find another way to make it free and not being under the demo section). It is in PDF format, tabloid size ready to print. If you decide to build one, I’d love to see your creations. Be sure to share photos and tag me so I can see how your version turned out.

Glorianta’s Air Arrives Everywhere

There is another piece of news I´ve been waiting a long time to share. (Oh boy have I waited for this moment).

On June 18, “Glorianta’s Air” will finally be released on digital music platforms.

This song was created by my friend, the incredibly talented Rodrigo Núñez and features the beautiful vocals of Veela, a dream come true. Until now, the song was only available through certain versions of the game, but soon you will be able to listen to it regardless of where you play the game.

I hope you’ll give it a listen when it releases. It means so much to me because this was a dream I had for years (Kickstarter backers will know more about this).

Whether you´re reading a book, taking a walk, playing a board game, or enjoying your morning coffee before your won real-life hunt for glory, pherhaps it can accompaty you for a little while.

If you use Spotify, please consider pre-saving the song. It helps Rodrigo and Veela reach new listeners, and if you enjoy it, adding it to your playlists makes a huge difference as well.

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Share the Glory

To celebrate the anniversary, Glory Hunters will also be available at 35% off from June 8 to June 15 both here and on Steam.

If you’ve been curious about the game, this is a great opportunity to begin your adventure.

And if you’re already part of the Hunter’s Guild, thank you once again for helping make these past two years so memorable.

Creating Glory Hunters changed my life and in many ways healed a lot of shame I was carrying in the past. I truly hope you find something in the game that resonates with you while having some fun as well, and that your path is filled with glory with every step you take, always.

Here’s to two years of glory.

And hopefully many more adventures still to come

-César Arminio