00:00 Welcome to the mysterious and fascinating world of the Thaumaturge.
00:08 Today you'll see a few fragments of a quest that will take place in the upcoming game.
00:14 The Thaumaturge is an isometric RPG set in an alternative 1905 Warsaw,
00:20 where history crosses paths with fantasy.
00:24 During this quest we take on the role of Viktor Shulski,
00:28 the game's main protagonist, who must help a fearful woman flee the city.
00:34 Svetlana is a member of the Tsar's court,
00:37 and her disappearance might raise questions from some dangerous individuals.
00:41 Scared for her life, Svetlana reaches out to Viktor for help.
00:47 At the Imperial Hotel, where they are supposed to meet,
00:50 Viktor encounters the agents of Ochrana, the Tsar's secret police.
00:57 A fight ensues.
01:01 Apart from fast and slow physical attacks,
01:03 Viktor can also use his unique abilities to influence an enemy's focus
01:08 and have a chance at executing stronger, spectacular attacks on them.
01:13 The main power of the Thaumaturge is dependent on saluters.
01:17 Otherworldly beings, only practitioners of this mysterious art, can see and interact with.
01:24 Every saluter has a unique skill set.
01:27 For example, Bukavadz specializes in brutal attacks that will get stronger as enemies grow weaker.
01:37 Veles, on the other hand, can help Viktor in seemingly hopeless situations,
01:41 but at the same time forces you to kind of gamble on our hero's life.
01:48 Once the fight is over, we can proceed with the story.
01:52 On the lookout, though, exploring the world of the Thaumaturge comes with plenty of additional benefits.
01:59 Viktor can use his perception to find some interesting items in the surrounding area,
02:04 and, what's even more important, read the emotions attached to them by their owners.
02:10 This could prove useful further down the road.
02:13 For now, let's talk to Svetlana.
02:15 Viktor, I need to flee the country. Do you understand?
02:19 I can arrange that.
02:22 To help Svetlana escape, Viktor must talk to his friend who has connections with Warsaw's criminal underground.
02:30 For this purpose, our hero visits the infamous London Bar.
02:35 Before we go forward, let's explore a bit.
02:39 [Music]
02:49 Our curiosity paid off.
02:52 Investigating a few items found in the bar gave Viktor a chance to earn enough experience to improve his Thaumaturgical skills.
03:00 In the Thaumaturge, you level up by allocating the acquired Thaumaturgy points to one of the four dimensions.
03:09 Heart, Mind, Deed, and Word.
03:12 These can be very useful as the game progresses.
03:16 In time, Viktor gets better at influencing other people, fighting, and even observing the surrounding world.
03:23 Each skill Viktor has can be upgraded at any given moment, making progression in the Thaumaturge quite a unique experience.
03:32 Now, let's get back to our quest.
03:35 Abawritsyn Yejids is the owner of the London Bar and a childhood friend of Viktor.
03:41 Yet, despite this, you should be careful when dealing with him.
03:45 We had one as long as you paid your dues.
03:48 Whenever I see you, you're torturing somebody.
03:51 Is there something you want to talk about?
03:53 Please, don't let him! I only owe 12 rubles!
03:57 Here, we're facing a few dialogue options.
04:00 Choosing different ones may impact the story ahead.
04:03 You'll make it up to me. Every kopieka.
04:07 Humoring Abawritsyn might help us reach our goal faster.
04:11 At the same time, the consequences of making other people's lives miserable might eventually catch up with us.
04:18 I'm looking for safe and discreet transportation to Vienna. On the double quick.
04:23 I know a man, Javier... Javier something or other.
04:28 You know where I can find him?
04:30 You should talk to Forman Romek. He usually recruits day laborers in the Povishle district. He knows everybody there.
04:38 We're off to Povishle in search of the smuggler Javier.
04:43 To move between the city districts, Viktor can utilize a few means of public transport, including carriages and trams.
04:52 Back in 1905, Povishle was one of the most dangerous districts of Warsaw.
04:57 If we were vigilant earlier in our story, things could potentially be much easier for Viktor now.
05:05 For example, when we encounter policemen guarding the entrance to the wharf, we can resort to violence again.
05:12 I'm sorry, but I need to get to the wharf.
05:14 And how do you intend to do that?
05:17 Yet, if we took the time to search the bodies of the ochrana agents earlier, we might find an ID from one of them.
05:28 This item will be useful in dealing with the local police at Povishle.
05:33 Sergeant Karasz, I'm here on official business.
05:37 [Police]
05:39 The flatfoots are gone, but I got a hunch I'm gonna have trouble with you.
05:48 Interesting hunch.
05:50 Searching a few locations and after a long investigation, Viktor enters an underground fight club.
06:00 Here we meet Ariel Rofe, the leader of the smuggler ring in Povishle.
06:06 As you can see, Viktor spots a saluter just behind Ariel, which means he's a thaumaturge too.
06:13 Welcome to the dungeon, a mecca of gambling and violence.
06:19 Now we're off to fight more battles, where we can apply the strategies we learned before...
06:26 ...or try completely new ones, using other saluters available to command.
06:32 As mentioned before, not all encounters in the thaumaturge must be fought, and this one is no exception.
06:40 That said, a victory here will lead us to meet Javier himself.
06:45 Good to meet a friend of Ariel's.
06:47 Now you can help Svetlana escape her pursuers.
06:51 Will Viktor succeed with our help?
06:56 Find out soon enough while playing the thaumaturge.
07:02 [Music]
