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Posted May 06, 2014
I didn’t choose the clown life, the clown life chose me.

The Whispered World: Special Edition, a charming, hand-drawn adventure of the boy-clown Sadwick and his caterpillar pal Spot, is available on GOG.com for $15.99 (20% off the full price until 9:59 AM GMT on 13 May 2014.

Sadwick is a twelve-year old with a melancholic vein. He not only dislikes the circus, where he lives with his brother and grandpa, and his normal life, where he cannot travel and explore the world, but also, he’s just been told in a prophetic dream that the world is coming to an end, and it’s his fault. And even though Sadwick is not happy with the way things are going for him, he is not going to let the world just end without a fight. This sad clown will travel through four game acts, with his caterpillar friend Spot, to the King’s Castle in Corona to prevent the beautiful but perilous world of Silentia from sliding into destruction.

This is just the beginning of an engaging and emotional dreamlike game starring this uncommon but sympathetic pair trying to save everything that exists. The graphics are suited for a fairy-tale: absolutely stunning hand-drawn scenery and animated cartoon characters. Subtle humor, usually coming from Sadwick’s cynical comments, strange encounters, otherworldly locations, and imaginative riddles guarantees an unforgettable adventure.

New in the Special Edition is the developers' commentary featuring Jan 'Poki' Müller-Michaelis and Marco Hüllen, as well as the in-game orchestral soundtrack, unlockable achievements, an alternate ending, and re-polished graphics in some scenes. The Whispered World: Special Edition is an enchanted point-and click with twists and turns to hold you occupied for days. The game won “Best Story” and “Best Youth Game” at the 2009 German Game Developer Awards and is an excellent adventure game for all ages.

Important notice!
Owners of the previous version of The Whispered World will receive this update for FREE. Please check your accounts for new installers and additional goodies!

Immerse yourself in a world of adventure in The Whispered World: Special Edition for $15.99 (a 20% discount) before 9:59 AM GMT on 13 May 2014.
Posted May 06, 2014
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fronzelneekburm: Not to be rude or anything, I was kinda hoping for Outlast: Whistleblower. Any chance it will be released some time during the day?

edit: Oh yeah, by the way: thanks for the free update! ;)
Yeah, it would be disappointing if this were today's only release as its just a SE update
I wonder if GOG has had to bear any cost in ensuring its free for those that own it already though? I'm pretty sure its a paid upgrade elsewhere...
Posted May 06, 2014
Awaiting word from previous owners to tell us whether the bugs have been fixed.
Posted May 06, 2014
I wonder if gog has paid for everyones free update...
Posted May 06, 2014
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Fever_Discordia: I wonder if GOG has had to bear any cost in ensuring its free for those that own it already though? I'm pretty sure its a paid upgrade elsewhere...
It isn't.
Edit: Fixed link.
Post edited May 06, 2014 by Grargar
Posted May 06, 2014
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Matruchus: Pass too expensive. Maybe if it were packaged with other Deadalic games for 20$ but surely not 19.99$ for one game.
My question is - what is a fair price for an old game + patch etc ?.
Posted May 06, 2014
thank you GOG!!!!! YOU GUYS ARE GREAT
Posted May 06, 2014
I think they did the right thing by providing it as a free update to previous customers.
I mean, if they wish to increase the prices for their games I don't think that anyone can complain, at most they will lose sales.
Posted May 06, 2014
i hope this doesnt count as todays "release"

And doubling the price for a patch?
What the eff Daeadlic!
Post edited May 06, 2014 by Redfoxe
Posted May 06, 2014
Hope to see Night of the Rabbit special edition here too! :)
Posted May 06, 2014
Congratulations to GOG for securing the special edition as a free update for existing owners. I'm not a fan of this method of pricing, but I assume publishers do it because it works. Plus it could be worse, look at how high the RRP for Telltale's stuff is. Presumably Daedelic are planning to entice gamers with high percentage discounts, and hope that some number of people are keen enough to feed their adventure game habit that they'll pay full price in-between sales.
Posted May 06, 2014
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Redfoxe: i hope this doesnt count as todays "release"

And doubling the price for a really small patch

What the eff Daeadlic!
Hoping for another release or preorder too.
Just a little patch in combination with a price "up"date really isn´t that much for a whole release date...
Posted May 06, 2014
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Redfoxe: i hope this doesnt count as todays "release"

And doubling the price for a patch?
What the eff Daeadlic!
The update is free if you already bought The Whispered World here way back when :)

No one who already owns The Whispered World is paying for a patch.
Posted May 06, 2014
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Drerhu: Hope to see Night of the Rabbit special edition here too! :)
What will be contained in that edition? And will the pricepoint rise up to 30$ then? ;)
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Redfoxe: i hope this doesnt count as todays "release"

And doubling the price for a patch?
What the eff Daeadlic!
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JudasIscariot: The update is free if you already bought The Whispered World here way back when :)

No one who already owns The Whispered World is paying for a patch.
We know and we appreciate your work, Judas!
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asb: Congratulations to GOG for securing the special edition as a free update for existing owners. I'm not a fan of this method of pricing, but I assume publishers do it because it works. Plus it could be worse, look at how high the RRP for Telltale's stuff is. Presumably Daedelic are planning to entice gamers with high percentage discounts, and hope that some number of people are keen enough to feed their adventure game habit that they'll pay full price in-between sales.
I think they are mainly doing this to have higher numbers at sale. Saidly consumers do really freaking love sales and think that 50% off 20$ is better than 9.99$ without a sale...
The problem of that Telltale Stuff isn´t the pricing; it´s that there newer games aren´t on GOG...
Post edited May 06, 2014 by RadonGOG
Posted May 06, 2014
At least Daedalic came to their mind and gave the update away for free for the owners of the old version. But doubling the price of a 5-year-old game, just because they added a commentary and achievements and an alternate ending? I don't know if that's a good idea.
Post edited May 06, 2014 by PaterAlf
Posted May 06, 2014
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Drerhu: Hope to see Night of the Rabbit special edition here too! :)
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RadonGOG: What will be contained in that edition? And will the pricepoint rise up to 30$ then? ;)
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JudasIscariot: The update is free if you already bought The Whispered World here way back when :)

No one who already owns The Whispered World is paying for a patch.
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RadonGOG: We know and we appreciate your work, Judas!
I deserve none of the credit here as far as the update goes. Just a messenger, is all :)
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