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SET FORTH ON AN EPIC QUEST

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Set forth on an epic quest to save the world of Etheria in Puzzle Quest 3, the next entry to the legendary puzzle-RPG series. Combining the best of match-3 and RPG gameplay, Puzzle Quest 3 features fully realized 3D graphics unlike any other puzzle game of its kind! Complete hundreds of quests in an epic fantasy story, explore a variety of dungeons in search of legendary loot, then continue to hone your skills in head-to-head puzzle combat!

A land of adventures awaits you, with dangerous enemies to conquer and loyal allies to discover. Set 500 years after the original game, the realms of Etheria face a new and mysterious threat that endangers all dragon-kind. Begin your journey to become the next Puzzle Quest legend!

NEWS

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October Event Schedule

September 29, 2024

Hello Adventurers, Even in Etheria, things go bump in the night… And it’s not just Gong’s belly rumbling! It’s Halloween in Etheria and we have a heap of events on the way. Khazdhuli Expedition ⟳: 29th Sep – 3rd Oct To Your Doom: 30th Sept – 3rd Dragonking’s Prize: 4th – 10th Gong’s Sushi Surprise […]

Update 3.3: Temporal Machinations Patch Notes

September 24, 2024

Contents Season 3.3: Temporal Machinations •   New Gem – Anthrite Gem•   New Variant – Anthrite        •   New Status Effect – Madness•   New Legendary – Guard of the Belligerent•   New Spells•   New Minions•   New Skins•   New Chat Portraits Features •  New Goals & Achievements•  Events Rework         ○  Difficulty Updates      […]

September Event Schedule

September 1, 2024

Hello Adventurers, The spooky season is almost upon us! Looking forward to some of the content we have planned for the holiday season from October onwards but in the meantime, here is a look at September. Unicornucopia: 29th Aug – 2nd Sep Wizard’s Circle: 1st Sep – 2nd Gong’s Sushi Suprise ⟳: 3rd – 5th […]

Feast of the Forgemasters

August 19, 2024

Hello Adventurers,The Feast of the Forgemaster Festival begins on the 19th August and runs till the 2nd September! During this event, you can earn Festival Florins in all Chests, from battle rewards and within Adventures. This includes using Loot Tickets! Within the Adventures, Festival Florins will be rewarded for completing any non-repeatable Adventures, as well […]

August Event Schedule

August 4, 2024

Hello Adventurers! Let’s check out what is ahead for us in August, with our new event blog format! We will share the Adventures, Festivals, Special events and important dates for the month ahead in these blogs! Where possible, we will share the most accurate dates available to us at the time of posting, but these […]

Update 3.2 The Dark Court – Patch Notes

July 18, 2024

Contents Season 3.2: The Dark Court •   New Twin Gems – Putrid & Fetid Gems•   New Variant – Swamp-Soaked•   New Legendary – Vambraces of the Caged•   New Spells•   New Minions•   New Skins•   New Chat Portraits Features •  Adventure Updates •  Introducing: Growth Packs•   Other Quality of Life, Bug Fixes, & Known Issues •   Quality of Life•   Bug Fixes•   Known Issues In […]

Update 3.1.5: The Forge – Patch Notes

June 3, 2024

Contents Features •  Follower Updates: The Forge •  Quest Pass & Daily Login Rewards Updates Quality of Life, Bug Fixes, & Known Issues •   Quality of Life •   Bug Fixes •   Known Issues Our new Forge System is finally here! It was a very extensive change to our Gear Crafting Followers (Torgaon, Gemka, and Soulchaser), […]

June Events

June 1, 2024

Adventures: 26th – 29th May: The Coin Collector 29th May – 3rd of June: The Saviors Footsteps 4th – 8th: Borderlands Bash 7th – 11th: Dawn Circuit 10th – 19th: Dragonking’s Prize 19th – 23rd: In the Summertime 24th – 27th: Rune Hunters 28th of June – 2nd of July: To Your Doom Events, Giveaways […]

Update 3.1: Bones of the First Ones Patch Notes

May 27, 2024

Contents Season 3.1: Bones of the First Ones •   New Gem – Flashbang! Gem •   New Variant – Sandswept •   New Legendary – Mirror of the Forgotten •   New Spells •   New Minions •   New Skins •   Updates to Season and Archive Features •  Minions in Versus •  Introducing: Event Rewards •   Shop Rework ○  New Categories ○  Gear Cache Quality […]

Follower Crafting System Update

May 20, 2024

Contents Followers to Forge: Crafting System Updates •   Background         ○  Forward and Back Again         ○  What is Crafting?•   Building The Forge         ○  How does it fit?         ○  What did we do?              ♦  Refine              […]

May Events

April 27, 2024

With 3.0 behind us, let’s look at what is happening across Etheria in May! Adventures: 29th April – 2nd of May: Rune Hunters 3rd – 12th: Dragonking’s Prize 6th – 10th: To Your Doom 12th – 13th: Wizards Circle 14th – 19th: Unicornucopia 19th – 21st: Gong’s Sushi Surprise 22nd – 26th: Adventure Calling 26th […]

Update 3.0: A Broken Dream Patch Notes

March 21, 2024

Pierce the veil of the Dreamhold once again and check out what’s coming in Puzzle Quest 3 Update 3.0!

The Gear Rework

March 18, 2024

Contents What are we trying to do? What is the Gear Rework? Quality Battle Scrolls Honing New Resource: Aether Follower Updates Salvaging Updates Gear Vault Compensation/Transition FAQ Yes, you read that right – the time has come for the official Puzzle Quest 3 Gear Rework! Quick note before we get started though- while we would’ve […]

Update 2.5: Immortal Wounds – Patch Notes

January 18, 2024

This updated releases on Tueday January 23rd at 00:00 UTC The Season begins at daily reset (00:00 GMT) on Tuesday 30th January Values in bold are affected by the rarity or element of the item. Fathomless Shields Shield of Corruption When taking damage to Life, gain 1-6% this items Element as Damage Resistance. It will […]

The Spell Rework

January 9, 2024

Spells Each Spell is now unique, so there’s no longer an inventory limit! Spells now only have a Rarity Each Spell Rarity has a base Rarity and a Rarity+ Base Rarity increases the Spell Effect Rarity+ increases the Mastery E.g. Smite Deal X Damage as Light and Create 2-7 Yellow Gems. Base Rarity increases Gem […]

Update 2.4: The Poisoned Sea – Patch Notes

November 13, 2023

Contents New Season: The Poisoned Sea New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Pirate Berserkers New Look Boss AI Changes Versus Updates Profile Frames Chat Emojis Gear Score Updates in Story Introducing: Merchant Vault Adventure Update: Boosters Quality of Life & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes Known Issues This update releases on Tuesday November […]

Update 2.3 Watchers in the Stars – Patch Notes

September 18, 2023

Contents New Season: Watchers in the Stars                  New Items                  Legendary Item                  New Spells                  New Minions                 […]

Fall Community Blog – Roadmap Update

September 13, 2023

Okay, so why do the Roadmaps change? What are we doing with the Roadmap moving forward? What’s coming up? Spell System Rework A Brave New World (Map) Gear System Rework My Little Minions But, Wait! There’s More! Signing Off (For Now) The (very) long-awaited Roadmap blog is finally here! Thanks for your patience while we […]

Update 2.2 Dark Paths Travelled – Patch Notes

July 27, 2023

Contents New Season: Dark Paths Travelled New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Trarg Regalia Tasks Menu Advent Calendar Versus Improvements Adventure Improvements Other Quality of Life Bug Fixes Known Issues This update releases on Tuesday August 1st at 00:00 UTC The Season begins at daily reset (00:00 UTC) on Tuesday August […]

Update 2.1 Necrotic Tomes – Patch Notes

June 14, 2023

Contents A Short Summer New Hero Class: Warlock Warlock Gems & Spells New Follower: Resh New Season: Into the Dreamhold New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Dreamhold Berserkers Season Archive Menus & Inventory Rework Inventory Rework Salvaging Battle Menu Hero Menu QOL & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes The Season begins at daily […]

Happy Console Launch Day!

May 31, 2023

It gives me great pleasure to announce Puzzle Quest 3 is officially out now on console! We’re excitedly celebrating Puzzle Quest 3’s arrival on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, and PlayStation®4 today! So I wanted to take this moment to give all of our players a quick personal message. We couldn’t have done this […]

May Community Update

May 26, 2023

Hello Adventurers!  We’re in the final stretch of May! There has been a lot happening behind the scenes with Puzzle Quest 3. We think that it is a great time to talk a little about what we have been working on but also to catch up with some of our development team. Pull up a […]

March Community Update

March 14, 2023

Happy March Adventurers! Puzzle Quest 3 is officially celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary with an abundance of announcements and goodies. We’ve got a lot of things to cover, so without delay, let’s dive into loads of exciting news! We’re coming to console! Mark your calendars folks, Puzzle Quest 3 is officially making its way to […]

Update 2.0 The Fallen Star – Patch Notes

March 10, 2023

Contents New Season: The Fallen Star New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Corrupted Dragonguard Anniversary give-away Adventurer’s Guide Adventure Improvements Introducing Enemy Gems Introducing Corruption Gems Quest & VIP Pass Update Quest Pass Rewards Tutorial Update Create Hero Changes Quality of Life & Miscellaneous Undo Button in gameplay Balance UI Bug […]

February Community Update

February 20, 2023

February is here along with our monthly Community Update! With February being such a short month, we thought it might be an excellent month to follow up on the plethora of changes we rolled out in January! Last month we introduced a new way to play Puzzle Quest 3 with Action Points. We’re happy to […]

Update 1.5.5 Patch Notes

January 20, 2023

Contents Story Flow Updates Splitting Chapters Story Chests Introducing: Story Caches Kingdom Updates Kingdom Defense: Overkill Kingdom Bazaar Changes QOL & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes Note: The release of Update 1.5.5 has a release window between Tuesday 24th January UTC and Tuesday 31st January UTC due to local holidays and pending final approvals In order to […]

New Game Mode – Action Points

January 6, 2023

Many of you would have noticed that we’ve been taking steps through updates and new features to drive towards what we feel is a more authentically Puzzle Quest experience. This probably the biggest change we’ve made to the game since launch. We’ve introduced a new way to play Puzzle Quest 3 – through the use […]

Update 1.5 Dragons of Light – Patch Notes

Contents New Season: The Dragons of Light New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Scavenger Shamans New Game Mode: Action Points Follower Updates Game Flow & Tutorial Updates Other Enemy Spell Functionality Speed Adjustments QOL & Miscellaneous Adventure Controller UI Other Bug Fixes Known Issues The Season begins at daily reset (00:00 […]

Upcoming Kingdoms Changes in Update 1.5.5

January 5, 2023

Update 1.5 isn’t even out and we’re talking about 1.5.5??? Yes! Because two of the changes in 1.5.5 impact Kingdoms, we wanted to make sure everyone had plenty of notice about the changes. We will be following up with the deets on Update 1.5 – Dragons of Light tomorrow and the rest of 1.5.5 closer […]

Sending Off 2022

December 27, 2022

Hello Puzzle Quest 3 fans! It’s Sirrian, AKA Steve Fawkner, here. Looking back, 2022 has been busier and more exciting than a 2-for-1 hammer sale in Asgard! So, as we close this year, I wanted to share a few words for the Puzzle Quest 3 Community as we look towards our exciting journey in 2023. […]

December Community Update

December 19, 2022

December is here with our final Community Update blog of the year. We’ve had such an incredible year and are grateful for our passionate community. To show some appreciation to our players, we’ve been doing a little gifting this month! Throughout December, we’ve been giving away some physical merch every Friday across our social channels. […]

Update 1.4.5 Patch Notes

November 21, 2022

Contents Introducing Adventure Choose-Your-Adventure Difficulty Adventure Modifiers Rewards Merchants & Gifts Follower Updates QOL & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes It’s obviously easy for us to be excited about new features, but we really think this one is worth it.   Adventure is a brand new live events system that allows us to bring you cool and […]

1.4 Additional Changes and Fixes

November 3, 2022

We have a few updates to the 1.4 release of PQ3 today. Let’s get the bad news out of the way on the first 2 items, and then the good news to follow up:  Tier 1 Relic Crafting Cost Increase: Eveline will now cost 750 Gold (up from 500 Gold) & 150 Ore (up from 75 […]

October Community Update

October 27, 2022

October sure flew by! Since our last update, we intended for this community update to be released mid-month but as you can tell, this is a bit delayed! There isn’t a huge change in our 2022 Roadmap. But in case you forgot, here’s a refresher! ROADMAP – September As mentioned, our 1.4 Update is being […]

Update 1.4 The Fallen Order – Patch Notes

October 20, 2022

Contents New Season: The Fallen Order New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Fallen Necromancers & Fire Warlocks Follower Updates Crafting Reforge New Offer Types Shards & Relics Shards Changes Relics Changes Inventory Tweaks QOL & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes All dates listed above are 00:00 (GMT/UTC) Values in bold are affected by […]

Fixed – Missing Accounts & Game Progress

October 12, 2022

Hi Adventurers, Today at 11:50am AEDT there was a critical database error which meant that players couldn’t log into their game accounts. We had to load a database back up to solve this issue. The back up is from 11:30am AEDT. This means there was a downtime of close to 2 hours and if you […]

September Community Update

September 29, 2022

Summer has changed into Autumn and welcomes in September’s community update!   Shifting Timing We started this community blog as a chance for our player community to see a small part of what we’re working on here at Infinity Plus Two! We want to focus on what we’re actively working on behind the scenes and […]

Update 1.3.0 Hotfix

September 8, 2022

Due to several players on Android being unable to play due to a salvage error causing the game to lock, we temporarily removed the Overflowing Vault error message. A fix has now been released so we will be turning the Overflowing Vault error message back on at Daily Reset Tuesday 13th September 00:00 UTC However!We […]

Warlocks: Designing Eldritch fire and Brimstone

September 7, 2022

Season 1.3 Into the Dreamhold is officially on! This new Season also welcomes a new hero class, the Warlock. So what goes into building a master of the Eldritch arts? Associate Game Designer Matt, a.k.a “Ozball” gives us a little peak into the process.   Sweet Beginnings… When we started the Warlock design, we had […]

Update 1.3 Into the Dreamhold – Patch Notes

August 31, 2022

Contents A Short Summer New Hero Class: Warlock Warlock Gems & Spells New Follower: Resh New Season: Into the Dreamhold New Items Legendary Item New Spells New Minions New Skins: Dreamhold Berserkers Season Archive Menus & Inventory Rework Inventory Rework Salvaging Battle Menu Hero Menu QOL & Miscellaneous Bug Fixes Known Issues A Fond Farewell… […]

August Community Update

August 30, 2022

Transporting you Into The Dreamhold! It’s the final day of August! You know what that means, August Community Update! Step into our blog, grab a refreshment, and cool off from the heat both here in the real world and in Etheria. There are spoilers for Season 1.2 below,turn back now if you prefer to avoid […]

July Community Update

July 28, 2022

There may be some spoilers for Season 1.2 below, turn back now if you prefer to avoid them!   July flew by and we’re knee-deep into Season 1.2! Our adventuring party has left the mines behind along with the distinct scent of Giant Anthrite Worms. Journeying onwards into the home of the Tree of Fire, […]

Broken Tree Chapter 2 Story Script

July 22, 2022

Hello Adventurers, Unfortunately, there was an issue where chapter 2 of the Broken Tree Season story was missing from the game. We have fixed this issue, however if you played through the chapter before the fix went live you can still read it here in the PDF linked below so you don’t miss out on […]

Update 1.2 The Broken Tree – Patch Notes

June 29, 2022

  New Season – The Broken Tree The Season begins at daily reset (00:00 GMT) on the 5th July.   Start – 5th July (Release of Season 1.2, new gear, spells, minions, and skins) Chapter II unlocks – 19th July Chapter III unlocks – 2nd August Hard mode – 9th August Elite Mode – 16th […]

June Community Update

June 28, 2022

The Summer sizzle arrives in Etheria with the 1.2 Update! This month in Etheria, we’re concluding Season 1.1: The Mines of Khazdhul! We battled Dark Dwarves, gathered Anthrite,  and began our journey in returning the dragonheart to Ygdratha.  With the end of Season 1.1, we’re looking ahead, not just at upcoming content but forthcoming changes […]

Evolving the Match-3 RPG Experience

June 15, 2022

Greetings adventurers! Since our Puzzle Quest 3 worldwide launch earlier this year, the world of Etheria has seen many new changes in the 3rd installment of the Puzzle Quest franchise. As we continue to work tirelessly to optimize the game with new features and content, we thought it would be fun to have a look […]

1.1.1 Hotfix Patch Notes

May 19, 2022

Season Dungeons now require at least one Dungeon from the Season to be beaten before Loot Tickets can be used on them in the Battles tab of the Season menu. Some players may need to complete the dungeon battle again if they have not beaten it recently.  Updated the Game Icon Certain Status Effects now […]

Mercenary: Muscle for Hire

May 17, 2022

In our latest Puzzle Quest 3 Patch 1.1 update, we introduced a few new things into the game including our very first new hero class, the Mercenary. Like our previous installments in the class blog series, we’ll be taking you through the exciting world of the warrior-for-hire as we introduce you to the Mercenary, the […]

May Community Update

May 12, 2022

Updates, Roadmaps, and future changes coming to the Puzzle Quest 3 community! Our first official Puzzle Quest 3 update landed just last week, bringing exciting new content, a new hero class, and new features. With many more updates planned for the future, we’re starting a new initiative to keep our community informed as Puzzle Quest […]

Update 1.1 The Mines of Khazdhul – Patch Notes

April 28, 2022

It has been a very big couple of months since launch! We’re very excited to bring you our first update to Puzzle Quest 3 introducing some huge new features, new content and of course, quality of life changes. The Mercenary class will become available upon daily reset on 3rd of May 2022 The Mercenary is […]

Delving into Etheria II: Gearing up and Dungeon Crawling

April 26, 2022

Demystifying the Gear and Dungeons in Puzzle Quest 3 What gear does my hero need? How high should my gear score be? Where can I go to level up? We know that both gear and dungeons can seem a bit overwhelming sometimes. There are a great many numbers of ways to gear up and go […]

Delving into Etheria: A helpful guide to Puzzle Quest 3

April 20, 2022

Arm yourself with these useful tips to make your journey through Etheria even more enjoyable Puzzle Quest 3 expands the world of Etheria in many ways from its predecessor. With countless dungeons to tackle, challenging enemies and a huge treasure trove of unique items, it can easily take a little getting used to for first-time […]

Necromancer: Death Becomes You

April 11, 2022

In our previous blog entry, we took a step into the world of primal magic and learned the strange eclectic ways of the Shaman, the fourth playable class in Puzzle Quest 3. In this next installment, we’ll be entering the mysterious undead realm of the Necromancer, the fifth and final playable class in Puzzle Quest […]

Quality of Life Adjustments

April 8, 2022

Hello Adventurers, We are constantly reviewing players’ experiences and we have found some areas we can improve. These are some smaller changes we are able to make prior to our next major update, which we will be releasing with further QOL improvements based on the feedback from the Community! Extra shards in all quest rewards. […]

Shamans: Infectious Energy

March 17, 2022

What has gameplay so intoxicating that leaves enemies green with envy? Our Shaman of course! In the previous class exploration blog entry, we delved into the shadows learning the ways of the cunning Assassin. In this next chapter, we’ll be stepping into the world of primal magic and learning the ways of the Shaman and […]

World-Wide Release Hotfix Patch Notes

March 15, 2022

Hello Adventurers, Today we released a hotfix to help resolve the issues that players have encountered in Etheria over the last week. As mentioned in our Week One Recap post, we are continuing closely monitoring every aspect of the game – from community discussions, to player feedback. Rest assured we are still working to address […]

Puzzle Quest 3 Week One Recap

March 12, 2022

Hey Puzzle Quest Fans, We hope you’ve been spending this past week enjoying Puzzle Quest 3 and the many new features, stories, characters, and adventures that this reimagined Etheria has to offer. Not only have five centuries passed since the events of Puzzle Quest 1 and 2, but we’ve spent several years working on this […]

World-Wide Release Patch Notes

March 1, 2022

To avoid disrupting the flow of a new player experience, Preregistration Rewards will be available in your in-game mail inbox from Level 5. Most players reach this level quickly (generally within the first day), so you should receive your rewards very soon! One of the biggest visual updates to Puzzle Quest 3 that brings our […]

Puzzle Quest 3 Available Now

Hello Puzzle Quest 3 fans! It’s Sirrian here, AKA Steve Fawkner, the creator and lead designer of the PQ series. I couldn’t be more thrilled today as we usher in the official worldwide release of Puzzle Quest 3 on Android and iOS, as well as our Early Access on Steam for PC. To mark this […]

Assassins: Silent as a Shadow

February 22, 2022

In our previous blog entry, we took an introductory look at the fearsome Berserker, the second of five playable classes in Puzzle Quest 3. In this installment, we’ll be taking an in-depth look into the game’s most cunning and deceitful warrior, the Assassin. Calling the shadows of the night their home, the Assassins are the […]

Beserkers: Channel Your Rage

February 15, 2022

In our last class blog entry, we introduced the Paladin, the first of five playable classes in Puzzle Quest 3. In this installment, we’ll be taking an in-depth look into the game’s most feared frontline warrior, the Berserker.   Beyond the northern borders of Theira lie the wild and dangerous Plains of Ar. Here, only […]

Paladins: Masters of Protection

February 7, 2022

We previously dug into the development process of how Infinity Plus Two evolved Puzzle Quest RPG gameplay with the 5 playable classes in Puzzle Quest 3. Today we do a deeper dive into one of the game’s most stalwart defenders and holy warriors, the Paladin.   Paladins hail from the Agarian kingdom of Siria. Their […]

Building a Hero for Puzzle Quest 3

February 4, 2022

Hello Questers! This is Warlock from the 505 Games community team here to help usher you into the rich world of Puzzle Quest 3.  It’s an exciting time over at Infinity Plus 2! With the announcement of Puzzle Quest 3 launching on mobile and Steam PC early access on March 1st, many players will soon […]

Puzzle Quest 3 Official Launch Date and Pre-Registration Campaign

February 2, 2022

Hey again Puzzle Quest fans! It’s Sirrian here, AKA Steve Fawkner, and I’ve got some very exciting news to share today! This March marks a special occasion for us here at Infinity Plus 2 – the 15th anniversary of the original Puzzle Quest release back in 2007. It’s a game that defined a genre and […]

Update 0.38 Hot-fix released

October 28, 2021

A Hot-fix for update 0.38 is now live. This is a technical patch which also includes some small bug fixes including: Fixed an issue where Blinding, Burning, Freezing, Hexed, and Poisoning Hit Battle Modifiers in Live Events were applying all the time, rather than 50% of the time as the description says. Increased the duration […]

Update 0.38 Patch Notes

October 25, 2021

Ahoy, adventurers! Announcing a medium-sized update to Puzzle Quest 3, Update 0.38. Update 0.38 introduces reworks to Events and Challenges, changing the way Spells work in battle and adding new types of packs to the Shop. We hope these changes improve the existing features by reducing the length of Events and giving Dungeons and Skirmishes […]

Changes to Dungeon Marks

Hello Adventurers! In update 0.38 (which is coming very soon!), we have made changes to Dungeon Marks: ‘Dungeon Marks’ will now be referred to just as ‘Marks’. Marks have been removed from Dungeon Rewards. The ability to Empower Dungeons for extra rewards has therefore also been removed. As well as the ability to upgrade your […]

Preparing for update 0.38

October 22, 2021

  Hello Adventurers!   In our next update, game version 0.38, we have made some changes to Events. This was based on feedback that the Event Dungeons and Daily Sieges took too long to complete, and weren’t distinctly different from other game modes. We will outline the details of these changes in the 0.38 Patch […]

Celebrating 505 Games’ 15th Anniversary with Steve “Sirrian” Fawkner

September 2, 2021

Hi everyone, Today marks a very special occasion — 505 Games’ 15th Year Anniversary! We’ve had an amazing journey with 505 Games, having worked with them for over seven years now. I’ve come to really appreciate the company, its team culture, and our shared vision for the future. This year we officially joined the 505 […]

Update 0.37 Patch Notes

Greetings, Adventurers! Announcing a big update to Puzzle Quest 3; Update 0.37 . This update focuses on a few areas of the game that we felt needed attention. The major changes in 0.37 include a Shop UI Rework, Chapter Packs + Bundle Deals, Relic Trading, and Gear Set Bonuses. Changes in Update 0.37 There are […]

Character Introduction: Brie

August 25, 2021

Role in party: Farmer   Brie loves the cows, and the cows love her. It’s a deep bond, quiet at times but profound all the same. After all, Brie hails from a long line of cow herders, so ranching is in her blood. Brie’s mother had first given her a flock of sheep, then goats […]

Character Introduction: Northelm

August 11, 2021

Role in party: Guard   Troy stirs, and Northelm stirs with it. His bed is small, house modest, but he thinks this just might be heaven. The open window beckons in the smell of fresh baked bread, a clear sign that the baker’s had been hard at work through the dawn, and the sun’s light […]

Character Introduction: Mutiny

July 21, 2021

Role in party: Locksmith   The sea is calm, the sky is clear, and a crisp north wind blesses the horizon. Perfect sailing weather, the kind a seafarer of disrepute can only dream of, if only Mutiny could enjoy it. A good a day as any to die, she thinks to herself. The deck of […]

Update 0.36: Events (Patch Notes)

Greetings, Adventurers! Announcing a big update to Puzzle Quest 3; Update 0.36 (Events). This update unveils a brand new feature: Events! We are excited to share two Events; Daily Sieges and Event Dungeons. We also have a variety of other changes to explore; including an update to the game chat, consolidating Dungeons and Skirmishes into […]

Update 0.35.1 technical patch

July 13, 2021

Bug Fix Update 0.35.1 (Patch Notes) Greetings, adventurers! In preparation for 0.36 we are releasing some bug fixes. There aren’t any big new changes in this update, however, we’ve noticed some of the reports you’ve made and addressed a few issues. Thank you for your hard work ferreting out bugs and letting us know about […]

Dev Blog: Production

July 7, 2021

Games are complex, multi-faceted discipline, and making them can often feel like herding cats. This means every studio can benefit greatly from having an in-house cat wrangler, also known as a Producer, to keep everyone working efficiently and to ensure milestones and deadlines are met. Sorcha stepped into the role of producer for Puzzle Quest […]

Character Introduction: Xione

June 30, 2021

Role in party: Spellcrafter Xione is minding her own business when her idyllic afternoon is ruined. Maybe she had been busily researching deeply forbidden knowledge about necromancy, the kind that was seen as an affront to nature, but who was anyone to judge her? They didn’t know what she was planning to use it for, […]

Dev Blog: Animation

June 23, 2021

One of the biggest changes in Puzzle Quest 3 is the move to 3D! This meant we needed to expand our team and development processes. Before something can be animated, it first needs to be conceptualized, modelled and rigged. After that, our resident animation savant Joe steps in to bring our characters (and enemies) to […]

Character Introduction: Gong

June 16, 2021

Role in party: Bard The metal shrieks in Gong’s mouth. The sound is pretty, but not as pretty as the one the windchimes had made on their own. That’s okay, Gong knows that the more windchimes he eats, the better his voice will become. Maybe if he eats enough windchimes he will also be able […]

Dev Blog: Narrative (part 2)

June 9, 2021

Ahoy, adventurers! It’s Gabriella Lowgren, AKA Salty, your co-writer of Puzzle Quest 3. I often get asked about narrative design and writing for games, so I wanted to explore this side of game development from my perspective in more detail. If this interests you, please read on!   Writing for games is a tricky business, […]

Dev Blog: Narrative

June 2, 2021

“Greetings, Puzzle Quest fans!   It’s Sirrian here, AKA Steve Fawkner, and I just wanted to write a short foreword to this dev blog to give it a little context.   For many years, going back through Puzzle Quest, Battlecry, and the original Warlords games, we’ve been sharing the stories of Etheria with you all. […]

0.35 Patch Notes (Early Access)

May 26, 2021

  Greetings, adventurers! Today we are excited to announce an update to Puzzle Quest 3: Update 0.35. We’ve got lots of changes to the collection of items and gear (weapons, accessories, and armor) available and a host of bug fixes. Please update your game to the latest version 0.35 to see these changes. They may […]

Character Introduction: Toragon

April 14, 2021

Role in party: Armorer Toragon looks down at the horseshoe, ruined beyond repair. He swears bitterly under his breath, raises an arm thickly corded with muscle, and once more brings down his hammer with terrifying force. BANG! The sound of metal on metal rings through the forge. Toragon remembers the proud face of the Knight […]

Character Introduction: Eveline

April 7, 2021

Role in party: Seneschal Eveline locks the door softly behind her. Her room is as she left it, run down but neat, scrolls spread across the desk and cracks in the walls. She turns the letter over in her hands, fingers lingering on the edges. Deep in her chest Eveline knows it to be bad […]

Puzzle Quest 3 Begins Soft Launch

March 23, 2021

Hey there, Puzzle Quest fans! It’s been over a decade since we started this crazy journey, matching gems, slaying dragons, and collecting sweet loot. Time flies, and a lot has changed since those early days! Games have changed, people have changed, and the world has changed. One thing that hasn’t changed though is our love […]