{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d35a7a6a26cfc943bbcbf3ce","clusterId":"c_edbd8410eaccc75cbb4468dd","slug":"raiders-of-blackveil-update-fangs-face-adds-two-new-champions","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Raiders of Blackveil Update 'Fangs \u0026 Face' Adds Two New Champions","summary":"Indie developer Wombo Games released a major update for its roguelite action game Raiders of Blackveil on July 15. Titled 'Fangs \u0026 Face,' the update introduces two new playable champions: Foxley, an archer who wields ice magic, and Valora, a paladin who uses a giant hammer and the power of light. The game, currently in Early Access on Steam, supports solo or cooperative play for up to three players. It combines top-down action with a MOBA-like champion system, character development, and roguelite elements such as random perks and equipment. The update also adds 10 new equipment items and a save-and-quit feature that lets players pause a raid and resume from the same point later, a response to early access feedback. Raiders of Blackveil is set in a dystopian world where animals rebel against the human-controlled megacorporation Blackveil. The full version 1.0 is scheduled for release in Q1 2027. Wombo Games, based in Copenhagen, is led by Janos Flösser, co-founder of IO Interactive and former Chief Creative Officer of Square Enix. The studio consists of 21 developers who have worked on series such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Hitman.","whyItMatters":"The update directly addresses early access criticism about content volume and quality-of-life features, signaling Wombo Games' focus on polishing the game ahead of its planned 2027 full release.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWombo Games released the \u0026#39;Fangs \u0026amp; Face\u0026#39; update for Raiders of Blackveil on July 15, 2026. The update adds two new playable champions and several features requested by the early access community. The game is available on Steam in Early Access, with a full release planned for Q1 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxley\u003c/strong\u003e: Archer who uses a magic bow and ice magic to unleash powerful piercing shots.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValora\u003c/strong\u003e: Paladin wielding a giant hammer and the power of light, with a versatile offense and defense combat style.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Raiders of Blackveil's 'Fangs \u0026 Face' update adds a save-and-quit feature, letting players resume raids later. Also adds two new champions: archer Foxley and paladin Valora.","twitterPost":"Wombo Games, led by IO Interactive co-founder Janos Flösser, releases 'Fangs \u0026 Face' update for Raiders of Blackveil, adding two new champions and 10 equipment items.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Raiders of Blackveil gets a major update with two new champions, new equipment, and a save-and-quit feature. The roguelite action game is in Early Access on Steam, with a full release planned for 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260715v\",\"title\":\"Up to 3 Players Cooperate, Control Animals to Fight: MOBA-like Roguelite Action 'Raiders of Blackveil' Gets Large Update. 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