Why our latest release was "that good" (Patreon)

This week we released Dark Dice: (Ep 10) The Tempest.It's one of the episodes with the highest feedback we've received, and for good reason! So today we're going to look into what made it "that good."The key focus of the episode is a 25 minute action sequence which was THE moment of the season. This massive scene was recorded over ~2 hours of nail biting gameplay, where every moment (and roll) could be someone's last! This audio was cut down into a clear and focused narrative (removing jokes, distractions, and the time between decision making / action), and this exciting action sequence was a LOT of work with years of planning!

The epic music by Steven Melin (the link is him composing it) had so many layers to work with that we remixed a 5 minute song (Wrath of Winter) over the entire 25 minutes! We will be uploading both version of the song here shortly :)

The environmental design is also a function of YEARS of work. These background elements use some stock audio, but the key parts were recorded by us: wind we recorded during gales, thunder and rain we recorded during multiple hurricanes, and boat & flag sounds we recorded in Iceland, Svalbard, and the US.

We talk a lot about how much work goes into each episode, but this showcases what we mean. It is our job to entertain YOU, and to tell a gripping story!Our players/cast put so much faith in us as well, and it's our responsibility to make them sound amazing.

Thank you for listening! We hope that you've enjoyed our Tempest as much as we did!

(our lovely choir in Budapest)

...And if you haven't listened to Dark Dice: Shores of the Silver Thrum: It's a self-contained story-season. If you don't think you'll enjoy hearing people "play a game" - you'll be pleased to know that enough game elements have been removed, so it feels like an improvised story (ala Mission to Zyxx or Hello From the Magic Tavern) as opposed to people playing a board game game. If you're on the fence, check out our prologue episode:(patreon link) https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-silver-84863688

(public link) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ECCVYEXC267JVlVAlL8F0