Releases March 17, 2026
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Elemental: A preview of the modding
Sometime after July 4th we expect to have the Elemental modding beta. Modding isn’t something that we plan to work X weeks on and then finish. Rather, the modding budget involves full time Stardock developers assigned to it for the next 18 months. The modding beta will comprise making available the core tools that modding will need. Namely: Making your own maps Making your own creatures Making your own items Making your own buildings Making ... [read more]
News
IncGamers Elemental Interview with Brad Wardell
IncGamers.com have published their recent interview with Stardock’s Brad Wardell about the upcoming PC game, Elemental: War of Magic . “ As you might expect for a game with "magic" in the title, the most intriguing aspect for us is the magic system itself. How does that function, and what can we expect to see from spells? More importantly, are there spells of truly apocalyptic, world-ending power? Through the course of the game, players will encounter magica... [read more]
Dev Journal
Sorry guys, there will be a beta 1z3
Before people groan, progress on Elemental continues across the board besides just the “game” aspect (if there are any developers reading this feel free to explain to non-developers what I mean). Anyway, Beta 1Z2 that went up yesterday is much better than Z1 was in terms of stability and such but it’s not quite there yet. Namely, the stuck turns and saved games need to be addressed more. There are still reports of crashes but memory and stability seem to be adequate to proceed. ... [read more]
Dev Journal
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Dev Journal
I AM NOT PLAYING DRESS UP!!!11!
I am CREATING a powerful sorceress capable of laying waste to entire villages! But she must look sharp. [read more]
Dev Journal
Elemental Beta 1-Z2 News and Changelog
Beta 1Z2 is scheduled to be released this week (today or tomorrow). The beta will close to new members tomorrow afternoon. As I mentioned earlier this week, we are committed to releasing the game when we’re happy with it even if it means we have to delay it repeatedly to do so. That said, as you can see with this 1 week of progress, there is also good reason to believe that we will still make the 3rd quarter release (if not, it’ll get pushed to 1Q2011). I currently d... [read more]
Dev Journal
Elemental: Why it’s important to get it right
First off, we want to thank the users who are publicly supporting us on our regular and intentional delays of the beta process. We appreciate your support. This blog is mainly targeted at the users who are contacting us privately telling us quit “delaying” or how important it is for the game to be released in August or saying that we’re being too perfectionist. Let me address those issues with a bit of understanding about Stardock and its motivations. Stardock is a privately h... [read more]