CHANGE LOG:

NEW FEATURES:
- Added Benchmark in Settings menu.
* this is the first version and will be extended
* the test allows to change the graphic detail settings according to the system performance
- Added Language selection in Settings (texts/voiceovers).

GAME STABILITY:
- Fixed crash after opening map in Temple level.
- Several levels and physics changes.

BALANCING:
- Increased HP of Man Of War.
- Increased HP of Ship Of The Line.
- Reputation system tweaked.
- Random encounters balanced.

GUI:
- Added visual hint when a fighting skill is ready to use.
- Removed unnecessary map markers during tutorial.
- Added information about hiring crew into Ship Tutorial.

MISCELLANEOUS:
- Improved the look of several objects and levels.
- Fixed few spelling errors.
- Pliny is now properly named.

QUESTS/STORY:
(!!!spoilers alert!!! - please do not read, if you did not play the game so far)

Please note: Save Games from version 1.00 and 1.01 are compatible, but quest related bugs are stored in the old save games from version 1.00/1.01 - fixes of quest bugs will be only effective, if the game is re-started.

- Fixed Agent on Santorio's Island.
- Kensington's ship quest may be solved also by boarding ships.
- Fixed first meeting with Avery.
- Ray has to be killed in order to meet with his master.
- Lancaster ("One last favor"):
* fixed Quest Log entry and rewards,
* officers should be more aggresive,
* Lancaster should now properly avoid obstacles.
- The Battle of Cumana: fixed ships behaviour (French faction)
- Using flag works as intended (French faction)
- breaking English faction quest by escaping encounter with Spaniards is no longer possible.
- Battle of Cumana is now easier (English faction)
- added information to quest log to distinguish both Mr. Dwights.
- Cheng now can be hired after battle of Cumana.
- fixed potential deadlock in English faction chain quest.
- fixed bug blocking the French faction quest
- Revamped "Dirty Dozen" quest:
* Now there are two guard stations where Kensington's men hang out. One in Port Royale, one in Santo Domingo.
* The Players needs to take the uniforms from chest in that guard stations (by force or sneak)
- Revamped "Spice of Life" quest:
* instead of a tournee of Caribbean the Player needs to poison the spice crates in Kensington's warehouse in Cumana (either by force or sneaking)

Known Priority Issues (to be fixed in further Patches)
- still 110 English VOs missing (1.03)
- SLI/crossfire settings and other optimizations need to be fixed in upcoming graphics drivers
- ...

Upcoming Features:
- Extended Benchmark functions
- Steam Workshop support

the user manuals for Raven's Cry are now available in English and German language.

CHANGE LOG:

GAME STABILITY
- Steam DRM encryption removed (improves overall stability and performance)
- Random EXE crashes fixed
- fixed bug causing hero to freeze in the air
- fixed bugs with flying NPCs / enemies
- Level fixes in Santo Domingo, Bridgetown, Port Royal, Saint George, Santa Muerte, San Juan

BALANCING:
- ship mast HP increased
- adjusted price of some goods
- some balancing adjustments in skills

GUI:
- tool tips added to Quest Log
- Tutorial messages added to Quest Log
- various corrections in quest log

GRAPHICS/LEVELS:
- Various animations improved
- Improved character models
- Port Royal Ship markers Positions fixed
- camera positions in various dialogues fixed
- fixed bug with officer's models on the ship (but the hooker stays ;))
- St. Domingo: ladders added
- Santa Muerte: corrected stairs

SOUND:
- missing German VOs added
- missing English VOs added
- some distance volume corrections

SETTINGS:
- HD video clips - default set to OFF (please note, switch ON if system speed allows)

STEAM DELUXE AND PREORDER:
- Unlocked Deluxe Edition items
- Preorder Items will unlock Feb.8th 2015

QUESTS/STORY:
(!!!spoilers alert!!! - please do not read, if you did not play the game so far)

Please note: Save Games from version 1.00 are compatible, but quest related bugs are stored in the old save games from version 1.00 - fixes of quest bugs will be only effective, if the game is re-started.

- Game Over message, while failing to defend Santorio’s Island now properly displayed
- Kensington ship quest will be solved even if ships are boarded
- France Fraction Quest: using flag in the Battle of Cumana now should work properly.
- Blockade at British Waters now blocks efficiently.
- Chests on Isla Dauphine now opens properly
- British Fraction Quest is now available later in the game, not from beginning.
- Additional Reales and Experience for Fraction Quests

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Known Priority Issues (to be fixed in further Patches)
- still 190 English VOs missing (1.02)
- various sound level corrections
- some level corrections
- some balancing issues
- SLI/crossfire settings and other optimizations need to be fixed in upcoming graphics drivers
- ...

Upcoming Features:
- Benchmark with auto setup for Graphic Settings
- Steam Workshop support
- Multiple Language support (VOs and subtitles can be selected in game)

We need a few (this time really only 4) days more to implement some features wanted by the community.

The release date for Raven’s Cry is being postponed until January 26, 2015. We had hoped our dark pirate epic would be ready in time for the Holidays, so those of you who buy it could put it under the Christmas tree. But we’re not willing to rush things make any compromises with this project, so we decided to give this complex RPG adventure a little bit more time to make sure all the blades are nice and sharp, so to speak. After all, we owe it to our fans, who have been waiting a long time for a such an exciting pirate experience.

We are very sorry for this delay and everyone preordered may eMail to Support@topware.com to request a Steam keys of one of our other games as a small compensation for the additional waiting time.

In addition, we’re going to be releasing some gameplay material from our dark pirate adventure very soon, and even all the landlubbers will see that Christopher Raven will soon be launching his quest for revenge on their hard drives.

Raven's Cry to be released on November 27, 2014 on PC, Mac and SteamOS/Linux

Karlsruhe, 10. Oktober 2014

Ahoy! The winds were on our side for a good bit there, but alas, we’ve hit some rough seas, and it looks like Raven's Cry will be arriving in port a bit late. We need more time to scrub the decks and get the guns in working order. We could have just sped through these treacherous waters — land was right over the horizon! But no captain worth his salt would put his ship on such a perilous course; after all, we’re beholden to our loyal fans and our extraordinary community to deliver an exciting and perfect pirate adventure.
All the recordings have been made, all features are on board, but no sailor feels safe when his ship is listing. So, to make sure we can count on smooth sailing form here on out, Raven's Cry will now be released on November 27, 2014 for PC and Mac, the retail and console versions will be out in the first quarter of 2015. But there’s some good news as well! We recently picked up a coded message in a bottle informing us that our pirate epic will be coming out on November 27, on Linux and SteamOS, too.