The Story of The Vow

Hey guys,

So I guess the time has come to start sharing updates about the development of The Vow: Vampire’s Curse. But first, I’d like to talk about the premise of the game, the characters, and the overall vibe and inspirations.

As I’ve already mentioned in several posts and platforms, this is a dark fantasy medieval tactical turn-based deckbuilder. But what else, right?

So today, let’s talk about the story.

I want to begin this like a fairy-tale narrator: Some may call it a tale of love, or of revenge and death… but at its heart, it is a story of survival, and also those three things I mentioned earlier.

The next morning, Richard wakes up in the church with his teacher, Bertrand, kneeling beside him in shock. Richard has been resurrected. After recovering from the shock, Bertrand explains what happened the night before. Richard swears to save Eleanor from the evil grasp of Arnaud and begins his crusade toward Arnaud’s dark castle at the top of the mountain. On his journey, Richard passes through villages raided by Arnaud’s servants. He helps villagers fortify their homes against the night raids, defends them from the creatures, and protects their lands. But if the village falls, Richard falls with it, and awakens once more in the church beside Bertrand. It is then that he understands that this is not a miracle, this is a curse. Every time he dies, he must start his crusade all over again.

Along the way, Richard encounters familiar faces, friends, allies, some are shocked to see him alive, and others may challenge him, forcing difficult choices that shape his journey.

In the end, it is you who will decide the fate of Richard, the villages, and whether he can save his beloved Eleanor.

I’d love to hear from you what part of this story or gameplay are you most curious about? The characters, the village defenses, or maybe the strategic deckbuilding? Let me know, and I’ll share more details in the next update!