The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
Release Date: 27 Aug, 2019
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About the Game
Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!The Director’s Cut brings more character customization options, new items, new enemies, revised UI, and a free expansion dungeon.
Customize How You Play
Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours.Create the Hero You Want To Be
Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience.Craft your Party, Your Way
Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build a party that suits your play style!An Adventure Around Every Corner
Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and icy wastes.Outsmart Evil
Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat,that rewards clever thinking. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes!Unlock the Secrets of the Past
Unravel challenging mysteries. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might.The Blade’s Tale
The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing secrets which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.New Song of Exploration “Strugglers’ Lament”
Whether you just want to explore and fight or if you get stuck, simply play this song to skip mandatory puzzles.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
- Storage: 29 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 29 GB available space
Mac OS X
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X (10.13)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3.7Ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
- Storage: 60 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: OS X (10.13)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3.8 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon Pro 580
- Storage: 60 GB available space
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
- Storage: 43 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
- Storage: 43 GB available space
Honor Thy Elders

Pray to an Altar of Gratitude
Self Reliance

Craft your first item
Ride the High Road

Use standing stones for the first time
Three times before Did evil's lords Descend on Skara Brae...

(Secret achievement)
That's the end of this Mage's Tale

Discover the gloves of the dead mage's apprentice
Who Said Money Can't Buy Friends?

Hire a mercenary
They Grow Up So Fast

Reach level 10
Long Road Ahead

Uncover the secret of sinister street
Elven Guile

Unlock the magic within a puzzle weapon's pommel
Conjurer

Have a Practitioner attain the Conjurer class
Unchained Melody

Keep Melody as your starting character
Code Breaker

Unlock the secrets of a code wheel statue
Am I the Good Guy?

Slay a paladin
You Bard-er Believe It

Create a Bard as your starting character
Practitioner Makes Perfect

Create a Practitioner as your starting character
And thrice did rise Brave heroes, wise To drive them all away...

(Secret achievement)
Elven Trickery

Unlock the magic within a puzzle weapon's grip
Sword is my Favorite S-Word

Create a Fighter as your starting character
Defender

Have a Fighter attain the Defender class
Vanguard

Have a Fighter attain the Vanguard class
Divine Judgement

Slay a corrupt paladin
Rabble-Rouser

Have a Bard attain the Rabble-Rouser class
Savior of the Fichti

Clear the corruption in the Forest of the Inchriach
Assassin

Have a Rogue attain the Assassin class
Ready for War

Reach level 18
Rockefeller

Hoard 10,000 gold
Secrets of the Sentry Tower

Find the Strifespear
Commander

Have a Fighter attain the Commander class
Knife to Meet You

Create a Rogue as your starting character
Jester

Have a Bard equipped with both the Jesters Shoes and Jesters Cap
Elven Wisdom

Unlock the magic within a puzzle weapon's hilt
Brew Master

Have a Bard attain the Brewmaster class
Thief

Have a Rogue attain the Thief class
Now comes a fourth To shackle the north And enslave the world of men...

(Secret achievement)
Overachiever

Reach level 20
Sorcerer

Have a Practitioner attain the Sorcerer class
Shadow

Have a Rogue attain the Shadow class
A Song of Only Fire

Summon a Pillar of Flame
Champion

Have a Fighter attain the Champion class
Minstrel

Have a Bard attain the Minstrel class
Mystery Beneath Mangar's Tower

Find the Spectre Snare
Thus heroes bold As in songs of old Must take up sword again...

(Secret achievement)
Veteran

Have a Fighter attain the Veteran class
Dirty Fighter

Have a Rogue attain the Dirty Fighter class
Wizard

Have a Practitioner attain the Wizard class
Legend of the Siambra Dhu Lodge

Find the Destiny Wand
Archmage

Have a Practitioner attain the Archmage class
Savior of the Einarr

Clear the Stronsea Isles of Miasma
In dungeons vast Do these evils past Their ancient secrets keep...

(Secret achievement)
Infiltrator

Have a Rogue attain the Infiltrator class
Get Smote!

Kill Bishop Henred
Troubadour

Have a Bard attain the Troubadour class
War Chanter

Have a Bard attain the War Chanter class
Saint

Have an adventurer attain the Saint class
So down we go To face the foes That lurk in Barrows Deep

Complete the final dungeon
Savior of Skara Brae

Save the world
Magician

Have a Practitioner attain the Magician class
Savior of the Haernhold

Put King Gaerwyn to rest and restored peace in the Haernhold
Challenge Seekers

Defeat the final boss with only 3 party members
Threshold of the Rift

Crypt of the Dwarf King

Attian Tunnel

Fort Garendon

Lodge of the Siambra Dhu

Skara Brae Above
