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If being a knight or a hunter in The Black Death isn’t quite doing it for you, maybe being a plague doctor might be more to your liking. The plague doctor profession will be available when the next game patch rolls out. As a plague doctor, you will be dropped into the middle of plague-infested medieval Europe where you’ll get [...]
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If you’re a medieval history nut then you’ll definitely want to keep your eye on The Black Death. The indie game thrusts players into the middle of 14th century Western Europe where they will be tasked with surviving, adapting, and eventually thriving in a harsh plague-infested environment. Over the past couple of weeks, developer Small Impact Games’ dev blogs have [...]
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The Black Death Update 0.09 will be going live later today and it will be bringing with it two new professions and a new Wellness system. The two new professions are the Knight, the game's only class that can "equip Full Plate armour and heavy weaponry," and the Outlaw, a class that can "steal from other players and wreak havoc [...]
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Green Man Gaming Publishing and Small Impact Games announced today that The Black Death's latest update is here, bringing with it beggars, bounties, and more. The full set of new features is as follows. The Beggar Profession - A brand new profession is available to play! Times are hard and many have been reduced to begging in the streets. Beggars [...]
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Survival game The Black Death will be entering Early Access on April 19, 2016, and publisher Green Man Loaded has unveiled a new trailer to show off the game. The Black Death is set in a 8km² Medieval Europe during a devastating plague. Players will pursue professions, such as blacksmith or filthy peasant, explore the lands for resources, and trade to [...]
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Green Man Loaded has released a new video for The Black Death that details its Militia class. Militia start in camps that are isolated from others. In the beginning, there are naught but other militia surrounding them. They have the upper hand when fighting other classes such as peasants, but skill is still the deciding factor in any fight. To [...]
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Syrin Studios and Small Impact Games' The Black Death, the latest title picked up by Green Man Gaming's publishing arm Green Man Loaded, is looking to provide a different kind of survival experience. Set in medieval Europe, the game pits players against the plague in addition to traditional survival game challenges. "How long can you survive before you succumb?" the [...]
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