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Vellum is Available NOW!

The First Edition!


Welcome, Honored Scribes!

Vellum is now available on Steam! Early Access begins today - now it's time to sling some Ink and save the Tomes!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/Vellum/

The Library Awaits...


Today marks the beginning of the next chapter of Vellum. We've been working diligently as a small team for a long time to craft an experience that continually delights us. It's such a massive joy for us to be able share that experience with you.

With how pivotal feedback has been for the evolution of the game so far, we couldn't be more thrilled to enter the bright new phase of exploring the depths of what the Library has to offer - with new Scribes at our side!

Welcome to Vellum - we're honored for you to join us!

- The Vellum Team

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Ink & Quills At The Ready for March 28th!

Vellum Release Week is Nearly Upon Us!


Hello Scribes! It's been an incredibly busy month for us as we get Vellum ready for release on March 28th!

We're taking a quick breather going into the weekend, but wanted to share three of the MANY new and exciting things that have recently made their way into Vellum!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/Vellum/

New Generator Ability - Jot

What's more fun than writing with ink? Fighting with ink! Jot is a new primary ability, flinging condensed ink at enemies in a quick one-two punch!

While not as refined as coalescing ink into an anvil like Wordsmith or a seeking bird (a spell in our demo, now called Swoop), Jot more than packs the punch needed to take down the Torn!



Unlocking Power - The Scriptorium

There are other mysteries of ink - and as Scribes, it's your duty to research just how powerful your ink can be! Where else is a Scribe to do such scholarly work than The Scriptorium!

You'll return here after excursions into Tomes to increase your power, unlock new Signature Ink Colors, and decide which Inscriptions will suit your playstyle best!



Difficulty and Progression - Binding Attunement

As you delve into Tomes to defeat the evils within, you'll find and collect dangerous new Bindings. These add extra layers of difficulty, oddity, and rewards to Tomes! Increasing your Binding Attunement will grant you access to more Tomes and higher rewards!



The Next Chapter Approaches!

There's so much more to explore in Vellum, and we couldn't be more excited to enter the next chapter of developing this wonderful game! Already, Vellum has evolved immensely from the feedback of creative and passionate players - and we can't wait to continue that evolution in Early Access!

If you haven't already, wishlisting Vellum is a great way to support the game and get reminded of important updates - like Vellum launching Thursday, March 28th!

We'll see you soon in the Illuminated Library!
- The Vellum Team

Changes from Next Fest!

Thank you, Scribes!


Hello! Steam Next Fest has ended - but you can still play the Vellum Demo until next Monday, February 19th!

Thank you all for playing - together, you restored over 2,500 Tomes and beat back the Torn!

We spent many many hours watching the great content put out by our players - and even more time discussing the awesome feedback we received. Through the week (and early demo days), we pushed four patches to the Demo with changes that came mostly from what we heard from you!
These patch notes are visible on the Discord, but we've collected them in this post below to share as well.

Thank you all for your many hours spent playing and your detailed, passionate feedback. We can't wait to share more about the big changes and content ahead as we approach the Early Access launch of Vellum on March 28th!

You'll be hearing more from us soon, but for now - thank you for a wonderful Steam Next Fest and please continue to enjoy the Demo!

- The Vellum Team

[h2]Build - 0.27.0 (January 31)[/h2]
[h3]Changes:[/h3]
  • Added new network region selector to settings
  • Elites now gain powers from their Torn family (Raving/Splice/Tangent)
  • "Air Elemental" Tangent Sniper Ability
  • - Now starts on cooldown
  • - Increased windup duration by 25%
  • - Projectile speed slightly reduced
  • Boss - Harvest
  • - Portal projectiles spawn more in front of players
  • - Portal projectiles speed slightly reduced
  • New Enemy Upgrades added!
  • Dynamic Music system upgraded from static tracks

[h3]Fixes:[/h3]
  • Fixed blurry floating combat text at far distance
  • Enemy on-death AoE effects keep their size upgrades
  • Updated AI network sync logic to prevent most latency-based teleports

[h2]Build - 0.27.1 (February 3rd)[/h2]
[h3]General:[/h3]
  • Cosmetic Set: Rookie is ready to be claimed in Customization Menu!
  • New SFX in Library game transition
  • Updated Page, Torn Page, Font Power icons
  • Tutorial Ultimate adjusted
  • Several tooltip changes (Torn Pages, Punctuate Ability)
  • Signature Ink Passives now show up in Tab Menu for Abilities/Pages of Power
  • Addressed various UI bugs

[h3]The Torn:[/h3]
  • Several new Torn Pages (and retooling of some existing ones)
  • “Sniper” Elite Tangent rebalance and primary ability redesign
  • - Aimed Shot no longer pierces, has new visuals, more clear animation telegraphing
  • “Scorpion” Raving ranged damage reduction, added damage to submerge pool
  • “Gecko” Raving can now appear in Tomes more often

[h2]Build - 0.27.2 (February 6th)[/h2]
[h3]Content Related:[/h3]
  • Final Legacy now affects any Flourish (previously affected from Generators only)
  • Reduced the knockback intensity of the "Gecko" Ravings
  • Scribes may now find additional Pages of Power: Albatross, Snap Judgment
  • Enhanced the Page reward structure of Prologue: Spells and Ink
  • Tangent Boss: Harvest is now guaranteed to appear in Of Scribes and Torn

[h3]General Fixes:[/h3]
  • Player movement in multiplayer should appear smoother
  • The Flourish indicator is now more clear when using Punctuate
  • Book/Pages of Power UI should now use Scribes' equipped ability names when hovering Pages
  • Reviving players and progress should now be synced
  • Team members should now show the correct Signature Ink in UI
  • Fixed a floor issue in the Library
  • Background error fixes regarding Steam Friends

[h3]Visual/UI Polish:[/h3]
  • Visuals updated: Yellow Brick Road
  • Icon updated: William Bullet, Blood in the Air
  • Tooltip fix: Conclusion Jump, Joust
  • Range Display added: Battle Glow
  • Prologue title update: Prologue: Spells and Ink
  • Grass terrain colors have been darkened
  • Book/Pages of Power UI now fades Team HUD indicators
  • Various wording and text updates:
  • Some reward and interstitial UI panel rewrites
  • Torn tooltip updates: Raving, Splice, Tangent

[h3]Audio Polish:[/h3]
  • Updated sounds for Scribes' Quip ability
  • Updated sound effects for Scribe Jumping and Landing
  • Added sound to opening/closing Book UI
  • Additional sound for the "Flail" Splice

[h2]Build - 0.27.3 (February 9th)[/h2]
[h3]General[/h3]
  • New post-game Scribe performance UI
  • New post-game overall summary UI
  • New post-game Tome reward visuals (Tomes, Pages, other)
  • Updated Torn spawn zone visuals
  • Reduced Torn spawn delay for new spawn zones
  • Camera sensitivity now has both Horizontal and Vertical sliders
  • Camera sensitivity fix
  • Updated "Earth Elemental" Tangent projectile VFX
  • Replenishment now stacks correctly
  • Tooltip adjustment for Hidden Gods

If Slay the Spire was a Smite style MOBA, it'd be this new Steam game

As someone who has whiled away many hours in Iron Forge's classic MOBA Smite, Smite 2 certainly has my attention. Having come out swinging earlier this year, we haven't heard too much since - understandable, the game is very much still in its pre-alpha form. So, imagine my face when I discovered Vellum, a new roguelike multiplayer that channels the third-person perspective of Smite, and the upgrade pathways of Slay the Spire. Safe to say the wait for Smite 2 doesn't feel as long anymore.


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Hello Steam Next Fest!

Steam Next Fest!


Hello Scribes and happy Steam Next Fest! From February 5th through the 12th, you can jump into the Tomes of the Illuminated Library and fight back against the decay of the Torn! Check out the trailer for the demo below!

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What's In The Demo?


The Demo has a specific selection of content from the first few hours of Vellum. Being a multiplayer roguelike, there are plenty of choices to make; we want to provide enough variety for the overall pool of powers to shine, while still being a demo-sized excerpt.

Scribes work better together! The Demo supports full, 4-player co-op! Group up after the tutorial and tackle the Torn as a team!

There's a fun bundle of unlocks to collect in the Demo: loadout items, Tomes, new page choices, and some cosmetics. If you unlock these in the Demo through your Scribe journey, you'll keep them in the full game!

Feedback and Early Access


Last week, we talked about how important feedback is to us when developing Vellum. Since then, we've pushed two patches addressing bugs, issues, and feedback from our community Discord (and adding a couple extra Torn Pages)!

Join the Vellum Discord Server!

We love to hear about how people play our games - and we can't wait to see what else players have to say about the Vellum Demo! Join the Discord and tell us your stories!

Claim a Cosmetic - Rookie


To celebrate the Demo and Steam Next Fest - we've added a cosmetic set that you can claim in the Library: Rookie! This set includes a Stylus and Raiment, and can be claimed in the Library as soon as you arrive!

There are also two other cosmetic sets that can be earned in the demo, as well as a book! You'll be diving into Tomes in style in no time!



Your progress in the Demo will also carry over to the full game.

A special thank you to the Discord community for your playtime over the last week! We're thrilled to be bringing the Vellum Demo to Steam Next Fest in a strong state!

If you haven't already, wishlisting Vellum is a great way to support the game and show your interest!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/Vellum/

We'll see you in the Library!
- The Vellum Team