Polskiego Skyrima, The Polish Skyrim has arrived to shake up Video Games
Poland has shown itself to be a powerhouse in the making of video games with the release of the RPG, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon initial sales
The Arthurian Dark Fantasy game has been released to the world, and it has some impressive sales. The stats that I have put on the top of this blog post show the estimations of how many sales the game currently has right now.
According to the most estimates, it should be at about 150,000 copies sold already which is great for a game of this size.
The game has barely been out and is currently sitting at a healthy review ratio of very positive on Steam. The game is currently sitting at 84% on Steam, which is very positive.
The recent reviews, which represent the reviews relating to Version 1.0, have been also consistent with the early access reviews.
What is important is that the game is getting attention by streamers on Twitch and YouTubers and that will help this game in the sales.
The player count right now is about 12,000 players. I would expect that Tainted Grail is going to be getting more players in the future and it is not going stagnate.
Tainted Grail and Twitch performance
In the mid afternoon on release, the Twitch numbers are good for a independent title such as this.
Many of the players are a great of mix of Americans, British and Eastern Europeans. There is quite a few of people who are Polish and enjoying that their country had made another great video game in the style of the Witcher.
There has been much discussion about the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion getting a remaster. I agree that this is the right approach for Bethesda to take here. Oblivion was my first Elder Scrolls game and I consider it to be superior to Skyrim in the aesthetics. Gameplay wise, Skyrim is more polished, but Oblivion has a special place in my heart. Seeing that they want to remaster the game brings a smile to my face and I hope that the remaster is actually competent and brings new players to enjoy this game.
View of the Imperial City Market District in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, showcasing its distinctive architecture and towering structures.
The game was always having issues on my computers, especially my previous gaming computer I had in my collection. It was glitchy and would often not have the sound working on it. On my newest computer, the game is working correctly except for some draw distance issues.
However, in spite of that, the game is rather uneven in the quality of the graphics. While many gamers would say that graphics is not the most important thing, in such AAA titles such as Oblivion, graphics are important part of the presentation of a game. The graphics in the game vary depending on what we are looking at here.
A scenic view from the game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, showcasing lush landscapes and a distant fortress.
As you can clearly see in the screenshot above, the game had a rather lush green landscape around the Imperial City. In comparison with the snowy Skyrim, it gave players a variety of options. You could see Bruma, the Nord city near Skyrim and see snow. Go to a city like Bravil and you would see a swampy, run down city with much spirit. You had a choice in aesthetics unlike in Skyrim where three cities are in the snow and hardly qualify as cities.
In the Oblivion remaster, I hope that game is able to spruce up the graphics. It is time for the graphics to now shine with the engines we have now.
A stunning view of the Imperial City with lush greenery and a bright blue sky in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
The game is probably most beautiful around the Imperial City. It is there where I took most of my screenshots. While the game is old, it has an aesthetic which is calming in its own right. I hope that the remaster is able to capture such colors and the architecture in this game.
In this day and age where video games often look quite ugly, it is important to have more video games similar to Oblivion. Skyrim had too many browns in its styles. Oblivion as I stated earlier has a variety of colors and environments. This makes the game still very interesting to engage with. Unlike Skyrim, this game is very easy on the eyes.
Oblivion’s Remaster will bring some new life back into the game and I hope that it retain its cozy qualities.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a modern Arthurian Sword and Sorcery Role-playing Game.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is an interesting video game that has come to my attention recently. ESO, an RPG YouTuber has begun covering this game. In one particular section of the video, he uncovers a book called Beautiful Liliana in the Chamber of Ecstasy. In the video here, you can clearly see a drawn image of a sultry woman. She has barely any clothes on her. Such depictions of women are rare now in American media. The culture has become incredibly prudish in a secular sense, not in a sacred one.
Poland rises to the occasion: The Witcher teaches.
I looked up information on the developer of this game. It is made by a Polish company known as Questline and a Polish publisher called Awaken Realms. When I saw that the developers and the developers were Polish, I became more confident in the game. In the area of depicting attractive women, this company has already achieved greatness. This company made a game that has the potential to surpass the Witcher.
While the game is not officially out yet, Tainted Grail will be on my radar. One must keep hype in check and have realistic view of the game. ESO’s video seems to indicate a game that is very similar to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This game is a bestselling role-playing game by Bethesda Softworks. Gamers have been eagerly awaiting The Elder Scrolls VI for many years. The hype is just building. We hope Bethesda is able to deliver upon their promises.
In this transition era in Video Games, some independent companies are trying to take up the mantle. They aspire to be the next Skyrim. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon may just be that game.
The Dark remaking of Arthurian Legends will give this game an upper hand in how it appeals to the gamers.
Tainted Grail is a game that will not hold your hand but teach you.
There is a need for a serious story once again in the Video Gaming space. Unlike many video games that come out now, Tainted Grail does not aim to hold your hand. It won’t make you comfortable, but it will challenge you to better your skills in the game.
Additionally, we need to have more depictions of women in this way in games. Some may complain that it is applying masculinity in a rather lusty way towards women. However, this comes with the territory. People who make video games should stop complaining. They should appreciate that this game is shaming the AAA video game developers. These developers can’t make interesting games now.
Sword and Sorcery is generally speaking, a very masculine genre. While women are welcome to enjoy it, this game is clearly aimed at people who are mature men.
King Arthur’s story is a masculine story at its heart and people have to understand what that means.
Another company, probably one in Canada or America would have butchered such a story. Many game companies are filled with employees who are unable to write a story about anything that rises above mediocrity. So many role-playing games are failing.
They are trying to fill quotas imposed onto them by investors. Other predatory organizations also impose these quotas.
Kingdom Come Deliverance II, while a great game in its own right, fell victim to such machinations in some areas. This game should be made with passion and duty. The Polish developers have a duty to make this game as beautiful rendition of the Arthurian Legends and stories.
This style of story is my favorite in Sword and Sorcery, and we need to have beautiful stories again. American culture has been stagnant and obsessed with its own contradictions. Instead of emphasizing such contradictions, why can’t they focus on stories that are uplifting? These stories should include warts and all. They should also respect the diversity of human experience. The nature of art is what inspires all humans to achieve greatness in their nations.
This is tough for any developer in this age. A human experience that was once obscure now becomes the dominant view with little rhyme or reason in a culture. It is time to move beyond myopic perspectives and approach such stories with a holistic view.
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon will be an interesting entry in the canon of video games.
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