Mother Dread

Sorry for the absence, things have been chaotic on our side.

Just as chaotic is Catty, one of the bosses for our game, here in full mighty glory.

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This weekend we had the privilege to be at Barcelona Game Fest, to show attendants our game.
It was great getting feedback, and meeting fellow Portuguese devs, who were super nice and helpful.

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Are you excited to give Piggy your gold?

HE WANTS ALL OF IT!

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Hello everyone!

Today, we'd like to share the key art for our game, featuring Beatrix and Swirly.

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The Sect worships the Ignotum, ancient aliens responsible for life across the cosmos, and who they believe are the true rulers of Earth.

Humanity must submit to their whims and serve as cattle.

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Hello everyone!

If you go to Barcelona Game Fest, look out for this banner at the Portugal Games (by GameIberica) booth!

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Hello everyone!

We've talked a lot about different aspects of the game, but today, time to get a glimpse of the whole.

Here's your first look at Mother Dread's battles!

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Piggy is one happy feller!

It just gets so excited when you give it gold.

You'll make sure to make a lot of purchases at it's shop right? Don't want to leave him sad...

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Look out, he's going to eat you!

Here's your first 3D look at Swirly.

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Locke isn't a chatty guy. Still, as Beatrix's mentor, she'll be meeting up with her quite often during the exam, to provide updates and gain new insight into what is going on.

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Here's your first look at Beatrix's look in-game, striking with her sword!

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We will not be posting today, as we are still mid critical Barcelona Game Fest preparations, and we will be removing and reuploading some posts over the week so they better fit the correct social media, and are of a higher quality.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

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We are inspired by PS1 games, where the backgrounds where pre-rendered snapshots of 3d Environments.

We wanted that fixed camera look, but with our own twist. Every shot in our game is hand painted! Here's a look.

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We've had a lot of different content shown for our Mondays.

But today, we get to show a first: music!

Here's the battle theme for Mother Dread. The ideal music for monster slaying.

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We have no posts today as our members enjoy some time off.

We are grateful for your understanding and wish everyone an amazing summer!

Meet Piggy!

This sentient fleshy piggybank is your shopkeep for the game. It's always there when you need it, along with helpful items and Sect cultists chanting its name. Cause why wouldn't you sing it's praises?

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We have no game updates today. But we still have something exciting to share with you.

We will be at Barcelona Game Fest by Indie Dev Day, on October 10, 11 and 12. There you will be able to play Mother Dread!

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Throughout her exam, Beatrix is going to be slaying a lot of different Ignotum aliens.

Meet our first enemy: Swirly!

Despite the name, it's a vicious monster, with sharp teeth, wriggly tentacles and a long tongue.

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Meet Beatrix's brother and mentor: Locke Lyndon.

A skilled gunman, he is one of the top ranked Killers, supervising Beatrix.

His calm demeanor and unwavering courage occasionally slide, to let out the odd grin.

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Meet our protagonist: Beatrix Lyndon!

Though only 16, she's already an immensely skilled swordswoman versed in the magic arts.

She's brash and quick to dive to danger, yet she has an unshakable sense of justice.

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We’re finally announcing Dark Queen’s Court, a new indie studio from Portugal. This is very exciting for us, and we wanted to talk about some of the goals we have for the studio.

Please give us a follow and share with your friends! (1/4)

We are currently seeking funding for our project to be able to take it into the next step. If you are interested, please reach out to us at @darkqueenscourt.bsky.social. We look forward to sharing more with you in the coming weeks.

Are you excited to see more of the game?

Today @darkqueenscourt.bsky.social is announcing our first project: Mother Dread!

It's a JRPG survival horror game, with turn-based combat, inspired by PS1 horror and Japanese role-playing games. It has stunning watercolor backgrounds, 2D animated cutscenes and devilish monster designs.