The Talos Principle — patch notes and updates
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| The Talos Principle Reawakened - A Year In The Simulation | 2026-04-10 | Today, we celebrate exactly one year since we went back into the simulation with The Talos Principle: Reawakened.Reawakened allowed you to experience the simulation from its absolute genesis. You walked through the challenges Alexandra had to overcome, witnessed the creation of Elohim as the player’s guide, and even uncovered the real-world stories of the game’s development through audio logs narrated by our own developers.But most importantly, Reawakened put the tools of creation directly into your hands. Through the Reawakened Workshop, you were given the materials to architect your own worlds and design puzzles to share with us and the res |
| The Talos Principle - Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | 2025-05-29 | The Talos Principle franchise is part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, and all titles are currently on sale! Experience the classic that started it all — The Talos Principle (2014) — a groundbreaking philosophical first-person puzzle game that blends deep storytelling with mind bending challenges. A true modern classic of the genre. Or jump into The Talos Principle: Reawakened — the definitive remastered edition with updated visuals, an all-new chapter, a powerful level editor, and a host of quality-of-life improvements. It’s the perfect way to experience the game in a fresh new light, whether you're a returning fan or a first time player. Th |
| The Talos Principle: Reawakened is Out Now! | 2025-04-10 | Hi everyone! The time has come. Just over a decade after the original launched, The Talos Principle: Reawakened is out now! We poured our hearts and souls into this project. It was designed with the community in mind, with tweaks and additions based on a decade of your feedback. We are forever thankful for all the support you've given us over the years, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts on this ultimate version of The Talos Principle. Limited Time Loyalty Offerings For those of you who own the 2014. original or its 2023 sequel we've prepared several limited-time bundles that will discount the game between 15% and 40% depending on what y |
| The Talos Principle Reawakened: Thinking Not Required | 2025-04-01 | We’re excited to unveil The Talos Principle Reawakened not just a remaster, but a complete modernization of the 2014 classic, carefully redesigned for 2025 gaming standards. Because let’s be honest games today aren’t just about deep thinking and careful exploration. No, no, no. We know In today’s gaming landscape, engagement is king and effort is optional. So, we’ve made sure our remaster aligns with modern industry standards: maximum retention, minimum thinking! Check out all the new features in the video below |
| The Talos Principle: Melodies Of Creation | 2025-03-11 | The Music Of Talos Principle Get ready for an exclusive peek into the creative process behind the soundscape of The Talos Principle. Our upcoming video takes you behind the scenes with Damjan Mravunac, the "sound and music boss", who masterfully crafted a musical journey that goes far beyond simple background sounds. Journey Through Sound Music is more than just a background element in The Talos Principle; it is a narrative force that deepens the mystery and invites introspection. Damjan Mravunac spent countless hours exploring a palette of instruments and musical textures, each chosen to evoke specific emotions and mirror the thematic spirit |
| Talos: Reawakened Coming April 10 | Play the Demo and Create Unique Puzzles Now | 2025-02-24 | Hi everyone! It's a glorious day today, as we are ready to announce that The Talos Principle: Reawakened is launching on April 10. To make the wait easier, the demo version of the game will be available from now until the full launch for your enjoyment. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398520/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened_Demo/ This demo gives you a sweet taste of what awaits you in the whole game and allows you to get a glimpse of the world we have rebuilt. More importantly, this demo features the fully featured Puzzle Editor, allowing you to create complete episodes with any number of levels. Re-empowering the modding scene Incredible u |
| The Talos Principle: A Happy Accident | 2025-02-17 | Some of the best ideas in gaming often come from unexpected places. The Talos Principle is one such story—a critically acclaimed philosophical puzzle game that was never supposed to exist in the first place. What started as an experiment in gameplay mechanics during the development of Serious Sam evolved into an entirely new game that none of the developers had initially planned. This is the story of how The Talos Principle came to life—born from a simple gameplay idea, fueled by curiosity, and nurtured by a creative team willing to follow where inspiration led them. Uncover More Behind the Scenes Experience the full story with exclusive deve |
| The Philosophy of Reawakening | 2025-01-30 | Hi everyone! We're a few months away from the launch of The Talos Principle: Reawakened, we'll let you know when that's happening soon enough, so we thought we'd look back at why the game exists in the first place. But first, please wishlist the game now if you haven't already. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/ Remakes and remasters are not rare, but they are certainly not often seen in the indie space. Well, maybe they are in Croteam's little universe ːTheSeriousBombː A lot has changed since the original's release, and our team is as passionate as ever. The lingering feeling that there is more to be d |
| Revealing The Talos Principle: Reawakened | 2024-12-09 | Dear fans and friends, A decade ago, when we released The Talos Principle, we had no idea what to expect. We poured a huge amount of love and creativity into that project, creating a philosophical puzzle game that no-one had expected from the makers of Serious Sam. It was heartwarming to see so many people around the world embrace it. Now we are announcing The Talos Principle: Reawakened. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/ After the success of The Talos Principle 2, we have some very cool projects going on, so why go back? There are many reasons, but the biggest one is simply that we love this game and |
| The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium is Available Now! | 2024-06-15 | Hi everyone. We are extremely proud to announce that The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium is available now. This three-part coda delivers three individual character-driven stories about love, hope, and despair. But stories are not where things end. Oh, no! All three chapters are tailored to challenge your puzzle-solving skills in new ways. Some of them will be fun and casual, while others will undoubtedly make your heads spin. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981410/The_Talos_Principle_2__Road_to_Elysium/ The Talos Principle 2 was a story about building a more hopeful future, and Road to Elysium shows the first few steps towards that fut |
| The Talos Principle is 9 years old! | 2023-12-11 | It isn't easy to comprehend that The Talos Principle was launched nine years ago on this day. Coming from a long history of shooter game development, this game showed us and everyone around us that Croteam is more than just a Serious Sam developer. We have created something unique with The Talos Principle, so we invite you all to celebrate this anniversary with us and grab whatever you're missing at all-time low prices. The Talos Principle, The Talos Principle 2, and all related content are heavily discounted now. The discounts will extend to and through the Steam Winter Sale, so tell your friends to jump in on the philosophical puzzle-solvin |
| The Talos Principle 2 is OUT NOW! | 2023-11-02 | The wait is finally over. The Talos Principle 2 is OUT NOW, and we can't stress enough how excited we are to see you experience this new chapter in The Talos Principle series. The original game launched in 2014 and completely shifted the perspective everyone had on Croteam. At that point, we stopped being developers who knew how to do shooters and not much else and proved to everyone that we could do much more. The Talos Principle is, to this day, our most critically acclaimed title, and we are confident that the sequel will do it justice. We hope you enjoy playing it just as much as we enjoyed making it. https://store.steampowered.com/app/83 |
| Have you played The Talos Principle 2 Demo? | 2023-10-23 | The Talos Principle 2 is just a couple of weeks away, but did you know you can get a taste of it right now? The game's demo version has been available since early October, offering a curated insight into what awaits you in Talos 2. The demo offers two separate puzzle clusters and numerous interesting locations for you to explore. A cool photo mode allows you to become a true in-game photographer. Please use it and share your work with us; we'd love to see the game through your eyes. https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ Download the demo, then pre-purchase and discover what it means to be human. Much love from Crote |
| The Talos Principle 2 is launching on November 2 | 2023-09-26 | Hi everyone, We are very happy today to announce The Talos Principle 2 is launching on November 2. This is a very special project for us. For one, it allowed us to continue the story of The Talos Principle, a game that shaped us just as much as Serious Sam did. But also, The Talos Principle 2 started a new chapter for us, as we transitioned from developing our own technology to Unreal Engine, which allowed us to put 100% of our focus on creating the best gaming experience we can. We cannot wait for everyone to hop in The Talos Principle 2 on November 2nd, and experience this new adventure with us. You can pre-purchase The Talos Principle 2 no |
| The Talos Principle 2 News Coming Soon | 2023-09-25 | Hi puzzle lovers, The Talos Principle 2 is launching this year, and we'll have some big news for you later this week. Exciting, right? https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ To warm you up for playing The Talos Principle 2 soon and the incoming piece of news, we thought we'd warm you up with some reading/watching - 'in case you missed it' style. First up, why don't you take a look at this great interview from a few months back? Jonas and Verena Kyratzes, gameplay designer Davor Tomicic, and game designer Davor Hunski sat down with Thinky Games during the latest Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and talked what led to TTP2, ho |
| Announcing The Talos Principle 2 | 2023-05-24 | Many years, what seems like an entire lifetime ago, we have bent, twisted, and tickled your mind with our puzzler, The Talos Principle. The game was a substantial directional spin on everything we've done before. Making it, then seeing you play it, has been one of the most incredible experiences of our lives. This is why we are ecstatic to announce The Talos Principle 2. We hope you stay with us for another ride. It will be wild. Much love from Croteam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2 |
| THE TALOS PRINCIPLE goes physical for Switch! | 2021-06-08 | Special Reserve Games has teamed up with Devolver Digital and Croteam to create an outstanding physical collector's edition of THE TALOS PRINCIPLE! The SRG Reserve of THE TALOS PRINCIPLE for Nintendo Switch features: SWITCH CARTRIDGE Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX Makes a great shelf display and protects your game! INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK Will be delivered via Steam code after preorder ends Additionally, TWO SPECIAL RESERVE ART PRINTS are available as standalone items. Each are 5" x |
| The Hand of Merlin is available in Early Access | 2021-05-13 | Hi everyone! Most of you have already heard of our newest co-production effort, Hand of Merlin. Well, the time has come to release the beast, so to speak. Made by some of the standout Croteam veterans who worked on The Talos Principle, and written by Jonas and Verena Kyratzes, Hand of Merlin blends Arthurian legend with sci-fi horror. The game is a tactical masterpiece if I do say so myself, but don't trust my word on it, check it out for yourself as it's available in Early Access now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/ Make sure to provide any feedback directly to Room-C Games. They are a passionate and super talen |
| The Hand Of Merlin fireside chat with the devs starts NOW! | 2020-10-09 | Good people! Grab a tankard, join us in the Room-C inn: https://discord.gg/EctBx2m The Hand of Merlin Demo just received a fresh update, and the whole team will kick back for a few hours and hang out on the Discord server. We're inviting you to join us for a chat, to check out the fresh stream with gameplay commentary, or just to play the updated demo! (We'll be switching it off after the Steam Games Festival ends. Good idea or a bad one? Let us know!) TUNE IN: https://discord.gg/EctBx2m PLAY THE DEMO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/ |
| The Hand of Merlin is yet another great game from Serious Sam's 4 writers duo | 2020-09-12 | https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33025992/bdd05bb43e6ed20585b1f1f3be35e3bbc568452c.png Serious Sam 4 will be out soon but Verena & Jonas Kyratzes, the writing duo behind the game's story, is already busy crafting yet another magical world! The Hand of Merlin is a roguelike turn-based RPG, built on Croteam's Serious Engine, and the game's been recognized by PAX Online and EGX as one of PAX Rising titles at this year's show! Tune in to listen to Verena & Jonas talk about the inspiration for the story, and watch Mia play The Hand of Merlin Demo. Hop on the game's Discord server, download the demo, and rem |