Walk blessed, Christmas is here, and Enderal isn't - why is that? We've promised an announcement this week - and this is it. Long story short: though we submitted our Steam build some weeks back, the unusual data structure and Enderal's dependency on Skyrim makes the process a lot more complicated than we thought. Until Steam approves of our build, we can't release. All this means that Enderal isn't coming before January 2019. Since we have no control over the process, we can't even give a definitive date here, but rest assured that we want a timely release as much as you do. On the other hand, this additional buffer gives us more time to polish, bugfix and test the hell out of the game, which ultimately means a better product. We're also working hard on our fancy cinematic release trailer which we're releasing in the coming weeks, as well as the first chapter of the Jespar novel (altogether with a redesigned Patreon page.) Finally, we'd like to share this new song from the new Rhalâta quest line with you, performed by the talented Lauren Synger. We'll also share lots of exciting stuff in the days from now until release to make the wait a little easier. Sorry for the delay, thanks for your patience and your ongoing support, and happy holidays! We'll make sure that Forgotten Stories will be worth the wait. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
Found this song by running across the bard in the undercity. Immediately noticed it was not something I heard from the other bards. Not often in a video game I'll put whatever I was doing on hold to stand in front of an NPC and just listen to them sing.
Thats my biggest isue with the game. That depressive atmosphere. Every character is so frickin negative, everybody just hates their life and the world. I can't even remember one single positive, happy-go-lucky character. There is literally no fun in this game, it tries to drag you down emotionally on every occasion. This never made me cry or anything, it just annoyed me.
@@Oozaru85 I mean it’s a grim setting but everyone’s not constantly negative jespars cool with life for example. Really the only people who are constantly negative are people whose lives are shit. Kinda makes since the people living in the ghetto with maggots crawling out of their skin aren’t doing joy fueled cartwheels If you want a “happy go lucky” world where everyone lives happily ever after this is def not the setting. Maybe try playing fable if that’s your thing.
Listen my child, and always remember. The tale that struck fear in the hearts of so many. Summer it was. The day has just broken, when a man found a side most unspoken. Sleep, sweet child. Close your eyes. The Raven's come to claim its prize. Can you hear his wings in the night? Hush, my darling, don't you fight. Do you cry? Oh, what for? You'll be free forevermore. Step out of your flesh. Float higher and higher. Your sins will be paid. We'll snuff out the fire. [humming] Ten girls he found. Their young lives are withered. Their skin white as chalk, their eyes stitched together. Only a note was sewn to the tatters. Rolled up and sealed, the parchment like leather. Sleep, sweet child. Close your eyes. The Raven's come to claim its prize. Can you hear his wings in the night? Hush, my darling, don't you fight. Do you cry? Oh, what for? You'll be free forevermore. Step out of your flesh. Float higher and higher. Your sins will be paid. We'll snuff out the fire. [humming] The Keepers, they met to open the letter. Ten priests sent a prayer. The seal was untethered. The Keeper, he paled for the note on it said, of the Raven and the child, and the sins we must pay. Do you cry? Oh, what for? You'll be free forevermore. Step out of your flesh. Float higher and higher. Your sins will be paid. We'll snuff out the fire. [humming]
When I first stumbled across this song in game I was transfixed, and I stood there in front of the bard the whole way through. It's amazing. I really should cover it one day!
*SPOILER* The coming of the fleshless Prophet practically incites the Cleansing coz they are manipulated by their echoes. I get what the Black Libra, Qalian & the Butcher of Ark were up to ( preventing the birth of a Prophet ), but their methods were barbaric.
Love the bard songs from this mod. Skyrim is personally my all time favourite game, and Enderal arguably topped that. Can't wait to see what you guys added in the expansion.
Yep, stood there in front of the NPC and listened till the end. Danm I wanted to give this cynical bastard Tharael a hug after. Huge thanks! It's one of the gems in this questline which for me was one of the best in RPG.
Very sad and heartfelt music. Heard it once in the main cave of the Undercity. I was late for Tharael's quest, but stopped and listened. Unfortunately, I never heard this song anywhere else. Enderal is the best game I've ever played. Rhalata's quests in particular. All impressions and emotions cannot be expressed in words. Thanks for all these wonderful moments.
A few weeks ago my mother heard this for the first time while I was listening, and she told me the singing voice is almost exactly like my grandmother's singing voice was. Since then she's been listening to this as well. I never knew her, so I don't know , but it makes me love this song even more - and it's my favorite from the game. Thank you for making this!
This song puts me in mind of the burning of poor Ryneus. Never had i felt that way in a game. I had once forged an Aeternan great sword for Anarion, my Aeternan warlord, he forged the blade and enchanted it, giving the blade the name “Remorse” it was single handily the most valuable item I had... and now it rests at the foot of the murdered child. There it shall repose, on Fates edge, until another worthy of bearing it emerges, from the ashes of a fallen world..
I'm doing my first play through now, and had Ryneus earlier today. I had to stop playing and just kinda stop for a bit. That part got tears from me, and I know I'll have more in the future with this game. I just had to come listen to some of the music before I go back. I think it's sweet that you left a sword with him, I may find an item that would be significant to my character to leave with Ryneus when I go back.
I had a similarly strong reaction first time around. I rode the horse in silence to Ark to complete the quest. I think I was struggling between anger and remorse. Black Light is one of the best quests ever penned for an RPG.
It is actually a refference to the Cleansing. The daughters were so-called Emissaries of the End, and there are theories that the Black Libra, who were responsible, are a cult of Fleshless Ones as you are. I think the Black Libra thought that they might be the ones to begin it. Also, "Their skin white as chalk". Doesn't that remind you of something? If you play the Rhalata questline, it's very possible that Nailaq is Qalian, but that he's Fleshless just like you. Nailaq is Qalian in reverse. Nailaq is the tailor-made version. The body you find in the box is his- just like yours is on the bottom of the Red Sea. My explanations suck, I know. I hope you understand what I am trying to say here.
"Keep your path, endure the plight and one day you'll walk in the light" "In the golden twilight The release of all strings You're leaving our world Rising up high To the Paths Eternal To the stars in the sky" "And as she closes her eyes A ray of light breaks through the sky And her skin turns into dust As her soul breaks from its shell And she joins him in the sky: Two shapes now freed from grief and time" ;)
@@wertzuuu1788 i know its 6 months old but i think its pretty hard to say that the black libra aren't connected to the fleshless somehow considering the theory comes from in game, mixed with the whole nailaq/qualian thing, whatever tf the room of paintings does exactly, and also again with nailaq/qualian, if you select the right dialogue he will end up freaking out and yelling about how qualian is dead, nailaq buried him and how "you two of all people should understand" which is likely him saying that since the prophet and thariel are both fleshless they should understand
sureAl i just had the honor of playing your masterpiece . THANK YOU . one of the best experienced that i've ever had not only in gaming but in my life . I can't stop talking about it . without any doubts one of the best stories ever told if not THE BEST . again i thank you for giving me one of the best experiences that i've ever experienced .
Doing my second playthrough of forgotten stories after about a year. This song stopped me in my tracks so I could listen, just like it did the first time. I love the songs in Enderal, but this one is something special.
Good job sureai, a magnificent song, good job to the singer! About the delay, don't worry we don't mind. Enderal is a game worth waiting for. Merry holidays to everyone! Hope you had/will have a good time with your families.
my attempt to translate into russian Слушай, дитя моё, Запомни навсегда Сказ, что страх заронил Во многие сердца Лето цвело, Лишь полдень настал, Когда мужчина Такое нашёл, что бессильны слова Спи, дитя милое, очи закрой Ворон пришёл за трофеем своим Слышишь ли крыльев шелест в ночи? Тише, дорогая, не противься Плачешь ты, о, отчего? Освободишься от всего Оставь плоть свою, взмывай выше и выше Грехи твои искупятся, мы погасим огонь Десять девочек он нашёл Жизни их юные увяли Как мел бледна кожа Глаза сшиты вместе Лишь записка пришита к клочкам, Свернутая и запечатанная, Пергамент, словно кожа Спи, дитя милое, очи закрой Ворон пришёл за трофеем своим Слышишь ли крыльев шелест в ночи? Тише, дорогая, не противься Плачешь ты, о, отчего? Освободишься от всего Оставь плоть свою, взмывай выше и выше Грехи твои искупятся, мы погасим огонь Хранители собрались, Чтобы вскрыть письмо Десять жрецов помолились, И сломали печать Побледнел Хранитель, Читая послание, О вороне, о ребёнке, о грехах Что мы должны искупить Спи, дитя милое, очи закрой Ворон пришёл за трофеем своим Слышишь ли крыльев шелест в ночи? Тише, дорогая, не противься Плачешь ты, о, отчего? Освободишься от всего Оставь плоть свою, взмывай выше и выше Грехи твои искупятся, мы погасим огонь
I think this melody is better, but the lyrics of Winter Sky always makes me tear up at the end. I'm in the military, and I see people who may one day be the embodiment of this song. It hits a little too close to home, but I love it.
Yes we have him. But he has different names all over Germany. In some regions he is rather known as Knecht Ruprecht or as the Beelzebub/Beelzebock. Merry Christmas :D
I know this is a busy time of the year for everyone, but I wonder, would it be possible to have the OST and bard songs on Spotify? I would really love to be able to listen to those tracks on my playlist! Thanks for everything you guys gave us, you are the best!
The Night of the Raven is the name of the event which inspired this bard song ;-) As all bard songs in Enderal (minus Be Welcome, Merry Drunkards) it is based on folklore. :-)
@@caleb8980 Actually if you played the Rhatala quest line, the event that the song described is called The Night of the Blind Daughters. The Night of the Raven is what the bard song is called.
im crying, why thary? why did you do it? Im so sorry , I wish I could take it back.....no matter, I shall pay our sin, and give the world a chance that they needed T_T
@@basti7206 thanks for the answer, I was hoping they would update it to the new engine just because it's better, but Enderal is good enough for me to make me endure Oldrims lack of optmization
i know this is a year old, but to answer the question: i don't think so no, pretty sure this is one of the only songs sung by the one musician. and in terms of gameplay it only appears twice, one of which is a one time event (i.e. after meeting nailaq/qualian) the other being in one of the taverns, i forget which, i wanna say somewhere in the undercity or farmers coast. Either way only the 1 person sung the song so theres only the female version.
