At launch, players will take on two full Raids—The Forgery and The Grey Area. Each Raid features Normal and Hard modes, four major encounters, and two vignette events, with run times targeting 30–45 minutes. The Forgery, a scorched, lava-filled foundry overrun by constructs, showcases the dazzlingly awful machinations of improperly used pages and ink. The Grey Area is a forested and decaying keep, where players must brave haunted overgrowth and twisted creatures shaped by the Raving Lord’s distorted view of beauty.
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The Vellum 1.0 update also introduces a variety of raid-related rewards, including new Pages of Power and Reading Nook customizations, plus a brand-new way to personalize your Scribe with your Scribe with Curiosities - wings, cloaks, and more! As players face the escalating terrors of the Torn Realms, the Library’s Codex will update with helpful Encounter Info, and every Raid completion will permanently stamp each Page used in a victorious build.
Key Features:
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Swift Tales: Approachable, under 30-minute roguelike runs crafted for quick gameplay sessions for 1-4 players.
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Signature Inks: Infuse your spells with one of 6 colorful classes, complete with their own unique upgrades and rewarding challenges!
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Scrolls of Power: Tear through enemies with over 300 powers for you and your team. All powers can be build-makers, no filler.
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Spell Shaping: Wield a growing roster of spells to throw Planets, summon Sewing Needles, and brandish Swords - then shape them with game-changing augments!
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Torn Pages: With over 100 enemy upgrades and effects to choose from, only you will decide how your foes evolve throughout the course of battle.
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Personal Reading Nooks: Show off your style with hundreds of decorations in your customizable corner of the Library!
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The Font: Invoke unique Tome-themed powers as a team through the mystical Ink Font in combination with your individual builds.
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Fabled Scribes: Research the magic of ink between runs to enhance your Scribe with customizable talents!
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Brutal Bindings: Increase your challenge by affixing bindings to your runs. Greater danger brings greater rewards!
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Rotating Book Club: Join other Scribes in tackling fresh, global challenges!
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Reference Section: All the high-quality literature puns you could ever desire.
- Endless Appendices: Reached the end? Found the perfect build? Face the Appendices and continue the fight!
- Two Raid Realms: Face the Splice Lord in The Forgery and confront the Raving Lord in The Grey Area!
Vellum will be launching on Steam on May 2, 2025. Scribes ready to begin their adventure can dip their pens into Early Access on Steam today. Scribes can stay involved with development by joining the official Vellum Discord server.
About Alvios Games
Alvios Games is a studio driven by a passion for multiplayer experiences. With over a decade of expertise, they’ve brought fun and connection to hundreds of thousands through both cooperative and competitive gameplay. Their players show immense love for the games, engaging through custom levels, community events, and more.
Dedicated to crafting unique multiplayer experiences, Alvios Games continues to bring people together, whether they're next door or across the globe. Their mission is to create unforgettable gaming moments that strengthen friendships and create lasting memories.
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