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Developer diaries are articles, sometimes accompanied by videos, published by Obsidian Entertainment to describe the game design in detail.
Base game[edit | edit source]
All developer diaries about Tyranny (base game).
| No. | Title and Link | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vision for Tyranny | A highly reactive world which the player helped the evil Overlord conquer. | 2016-04-21 |
| 2 | The Basic Game Systems | Characters defined by six core attributes, along with skill-based system utilizing progression by skill use. | 2016-05-04 |
| 3 | Fatebinder | A background on Kyros' Empire and the role of the player in the world of Tyranny: the Fatebinder. | 2016-05-25 |
| 4 | Archons | Archons: the foundation of Kyros' Empire. They can be your greatest ally – or your deadliest enemy. | 2016-06-08 |
| 5 | Combat | The Phase of Combat: Real-time, pauseable combat with spells, abilities and companion combos. | 2016-06-29 |
| 6 | Barik | Companion #1, the shield: Barik of the Stone Shields. | 2016-07-13 |
| 7 | Verse | Companion #2, the battlefield storm: Verse of the Scarlet Chorus. | 2016-07-27 |
| 8 | Lantry | Companion #3, the jack-of-all-trades: Lantry of the School of Ink and Quill. | 2016-08-10 |
| 9 | Beasts and Bane | The Beasts of Terratus, partially-humanoid creatures; and the Magebane, a mix of arcane and mundane. | 2016-09-07 |
| 10 | Eb | Companion #4, the water manipulator: Eb, Tidecaster of the Tiers. | 2016-09-28 |
| 11 | Kills-in-Shadow | Companion #5, the stealthy claw surprise: Kills-in-Shadow of the feral Beast tribe. | 2016-10-11 |
| 12 | Spires | Your one stop for: fast travel, recruit hiring, and all your infirmary, library, forge and training needs. | 2016-10-27 |
| 13 | Sirin | Companion #6, the battle sicknesses: Sirin, Archon of Song. | 2016-11-01 |
Archives & Videos[edit | edit source]
Archive threads (on the forum) and video developer diaries on the various expansions.
- Archives
| No. | Diary archive | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyranny (base game) | 2016-04-21 |
- Videos
| No. | Video archive | Description | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyranny - Introduction | Introductory videos showcasing the different mechanics of Tyranny along with the first hours of the game | 2016-07-14 | 2016-11-03 |
| 2 | Video Diary 1 - Creating a World | This first video features interviews and insights from the design team behind Tyranny with looks at the level of effort and writing that have gone into creating such a reactive game. | 2016-08-17 | |
| 3 | Video Diary 2 - Artistry in the Game | This second video features the basic concepts of the characters who inhabit the game, the look and feel of the overrun lands and the countless contributions that go into creating a new world where evil has won. | 2016-10-22 | |
| 4 | Video Diary 3 - Gameplay and Mechanics | This final video features how the many design elements of Tyranny come into play – from the companions to spell creation, reputation, combat, and beyond. | 2016-11-04 |
