A gang of volunteer modders and builders have simply launched an enormous enlargement for the 25-year-old first-person stealth recreation, Thief: The Darkish Mission.
The Black Parade – a seven-year-long labour of affection described as an “unofficial free enlargement” for the sport’s Thief Gold version – bundles 10 new missions, 4 new instruments, and “half-hour of beautiful cutscenes and extra” into this free-to-play add-on.
You possibly can see it in motion within the teaser beneath:
“In The Black Parade, you play the character of Hume, a hardened prison who was despatched into exile as a punishment for his crimes,” explains the workforce. “The 12 months is 833, and also you at the moment are again in The Metropolis, a sprawling metropolis of soot-caked brick, greasy fumes and noisy equipment, with many a sinister conspiracy whispered behind closed doorways.
“Misplaced and with no penny to your title, you’re again to your lifetime of thievery and should discover your previous affiliate Dahlquist. Shadows and silence are your allies. Mild is your enemy. Stealth and crafty are your instruments. And the riches of others are yours for the taking.”
In addition to offering a brand new digital playground for Thief followers, the enlargement additionally consists of “a number of tweaks to the traditional Thief gameplay components” to make issues a bit tougher, notably on more durable problem settings.
Arkane Lyon degree designer, Romain Barrilliot, led the mission as director and shared a fast teaser on X/Twitter:
I’m very proud to announce on behalf of our workforce Feuillade Industries that The Black Parade, our unofficial enlargement for Thief Gold, is out TODAY!
It is a model new recreation that includes 10 missions, 4 new instruments, half-hour of beautiful cutscenes and extra!
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