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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Piranha Bytes}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Piranha Bytes}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|2009-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2020-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|risen|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|risen|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, ARPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Risen }}
 
|steam appid  = 40300
 
|steam appid  = 40300
−
|gogcom page  = risen
+
|gogcom id    = 1207663153
 +
|hltb        = 7843
 +
|lutris      = risen
 
|strategywiki = Risen
 
|strategywiki = Risen
 +
|mobygames    = 42717
 
|wikipedia    = Risen (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Risen (video game)
 
|winehq      = 10408
 
|winehq      = 10408
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Risen}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|risen|risen_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207663153|risen_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=730 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SolidShield}} disc check; use [[#Patches|Patch 1.11 Final]] to remove. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | TAGES {{DRM|SolidShield}} disc check; use [[#Patches|Patch 1.11 Final]] to remove. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005JF4MTQ | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | risen | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-RISEN | GamersGate | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1309-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1309-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | risen | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | risen | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | risen | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | risen | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40300 | Steam | Not available in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/0/619569608673019906/|title=Why not available to AUS? :: Risen General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | risen | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40300 | Steam | Not available in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/0/619569608673019906/ Why not available to AUS? :: Risen General Discussions]</ref> | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} [http://www.worldofrisen.de/english/download_91.htm Patch 1.11 Final] fixes various issues and removes copy protection.
 
{{ii}} [http://www.worldofrisen.de/english/download_91.htm Patch 1.11 Final] fixes various issues and removes copy protection.
 
{{ii}} [http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/978203-RELEASE-Risen-unofficial-patch The Risen Unofficial patch] fixes a number of minor issues with gameplay, localisation, quests and dialog that were not addressed in the official patches. Works on official patch versions 1.10 and 1.11.
 
{{ii}} [http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/978203-RELEASE-Risen-unofficial-patch The Risen Unofficial patch] fixes a number of minor issues with gameplay, localisation, quests and dialog that were not addressed in the official patches. Works on official patch versions 1.10 and 1.11.
 +
{{ii}} [https://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1586532-Release-Risen-FPS-and-aspect-ratio-fix FPS and aspect ratio fix] UI fix for ultra wide monitors, a frame limiter that prevents bugs with falling, updated in 2023.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove intro videos from playlist|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove intro videos from playlist|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\extern\videos\}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\extern\videos\</code>
+
# Open {{File|logo.ini}}.
−
# Open <code>logo.ini</code>.
 
 
# Delete all of its contents.
 
# Delete all of its contents.
 
# Save the file.
 
# Save the file.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\ConfigUser.xml|{{p|game}}\data\ini\ConfigDefault.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\ConfigUser.xml|{{p|game}}\data\ini\ConfigDefault.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} <code>ConfigUser.xml</code> overrides <code>ConfigDefault.xml</code>; make changes in <code>ConfigUser.xml</code> unless otherwise noted.
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{{ii}} {{File|ConfigUser.xml}} overrides {{File|ConfigDefault.xml}}; make changes in {{File|ConfigUser.xml}} unless otherwise noted.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Risen\SaveGames|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\achievements.bin}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Risen\SaveGames\|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\SaveGames\|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\achievements.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The save location was changed in the February 2023 update. Old save files can be manually copied over to the new location if not present.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  = true
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         = Added with the 2023 patch.
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Added with the 2023 patch.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|risen video settings.png|Video Settings settings.}}
+
{{Image|Risen video settings.png|Video settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Risen Performance.png|Performance settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/risen
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/risen
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Native 3840x2160 support. Can go higher in {{File|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen\ConfigUser.xml}}
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = FOV setting in <code>ConfigDefault.xml</code> is ignored.
+
|fov notes                  = 60° – 100°. FOV can be changed in-game after 2023 patch.
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be set in video card driver.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]]. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = No option in-game and driver override has no effect. Try capping FPS with external software instead.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Added with the 2023 patch.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
+
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Better graphics===
 +
{{++}} Quality can be further improved (e.g. higher draw distance) by editing config files.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509001916/https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Risen-Spiel-30275/Tests/Risen-Tuning-Tips-Activate-Anti-Aliasing-improve-graphics-and-start-the-game-faster-696728/|title=web.archive.org|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=636946065</ref>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} Aspect ratio is fully correct for 16:9 only. 16:10 resolutions are listed in-game but have some UI elements slightly squashed.
 
{{ii}} Aspect ratio is fully correct for 16:9 only. 16:10 resolutions are listed in-game but have some UI elements slightly squashed.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/risen|title=wsgf.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/dr/risen</ref>}}
+
# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\ini}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\ini</code>
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# Edit {{File|ConfigDefault.xml}}
−
# Edit <code>ConfigDefault.xml</code>
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# Under <code>Aspect16x9</code>, change <code>VirtalWidth=</code> to match the equivalent of the used aspect ratio for a height of 768 pixels (e.g. use <code>1228</code> for 16:10).
−
# Under <code>Aspect16x9</code> change <code>VirtalWidth=</code> to match the equivalent of your aspect ratio for a height of 768 pixels (e.g. use <code>1228</code> for 16:10).
+
# Go to {{Folder|{{p|localappdata}}\Risen}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Risen</code>
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# Edit {{File|ConfigUser.xml}}
−
# Edit <code>ConfigUser.xml</code>
 
 
# Change <code>Bottom=</code> to the resolution's full height (not the scaled height set before).
 
# Change <code>Bottom=</code> to the resolution's full height (not the scaled height set before).
 
# Change <code>Right=</code> to the resolution's full width.
 
# Change <code>Right=</code> to the resolution's full width.
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode in config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable windowed mode in config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\ini}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\ini</code>
+
# Edit {{File|ConfigDefault.xml}}.
−
# Edit {{file|ConfigDefault.xml}}.
 
 
# Change <code>FullScreen="true"</code> to <code>FullScreen="false"</code>
 
# Change <code>FullScreen="true"</code> to <code>FullScreen="false"</code>
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{--}} Desktop cursor will appear in-game.
 
{{--}} Desktop cursor will appear in-game.
 +
{{ii}} Alternative file to override fullscreen might be {{File|{{p|game}}\data\ini\ConfigLocal.xml}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix=
 +
# Open Risen driver profile via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x000002C1</code><ref>[https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=8927654&postcount=1382 3DCenter Forum - Einzelnen Beitrag anzeigen - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread]</ref>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>.
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code> or <code>8xQ [8x Multisampling]</code>.
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code> or <code>8x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>. This should match the used Multisampling selection.
 +
# Apply changes.
 +
# Set <code>Depth of field</code> to Off in the games video settings
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} High quality anti-aliasing.
 +
{{--}} Performance demanding.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Risen input options.png|Key rebinding menu}}
 
{{Image|Risen input options.png|Key rebinding menu}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Quicksave, quickload and some other keys are locked in the binds menu. Can be edited in [[#Configuration file(s) location|ConfigUser.xml]].
 
|key remap notes          = Quicksave, quickload and some other keys are locked in the binds menu. Can be edited in [[#Configuration file(s) location|ConfigUser.xml]].
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under '''Game''' settings.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under '''Game''' settings.
−
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change sensitivity in config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change sensitivity in config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\ini}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\ini</code>
+
# Edit {{File|ConfigDefault.xml}}
−
# Edit <code>ConfigDefault.xml</code>
+
# Find <code>SensitivityX="0.5f"</code> and change 0.5 to a desired value for X-axis sensitivity.
−
# Find <code>SensitivityX="0.5f"</code> and change 0.5 to a value of your choosing for X-axis sensitivity.
 
 
# Do the same for <code>SensitivityY="0.5f"</code> for the Y-axis sensitivity.
 
# Do the same for <code>SensitivityY="0.5f"</code> for the Y-axis sensitivity.
 
{{ii}} Does not affect mouse sensitivity in menus; only affects mouse-look speed during gameplay.
 
{{ii}} Does not affect mouse sensitivity in menus; only affects mouse-look speed during gameplay.
−
{{ii}} This setting is not linear and may appear to do nothing on high DPI mice. e.g. "0.1f" and "0.01f" is almost the same thing. If zero is too high try negative values!
+
{{ii}} Recommended values are -0.29 for X axis and 0.1 for Y axis. If the negative value for the X axis is below a certain number, the axis gets reversed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Risen audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Risen audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, effects, ambient and master volume.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, effects, ambient and master volume.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = false
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only available in Polish retail release.
+
  |notes    = AI dubbing; [https://mega.nz/folder/Qms1jJoK#bTgJnF-LsXoJsh_a-Iid9A download.]
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = false
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Improved fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fc2XrcVSM2PcIVyuPyeOYQvU8vd0cPXt/view?usp=drive_link download].
−
|fan       =  
+
  |fan       = true
−
  |fan notes =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 +
|fan      = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      = yes
+
}}
−
  |fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=290 here].
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/34_traducao-do-risen-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.] [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2241544129 Guide (Steam).]
 +
  |fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://www.risen.cz/risen/risen-czech-fix-mod-rczfm/ risen.cz], [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/risen.1536/ prekladyher.eu]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="The program cannot start because PhysXLoader.dll is missing from your computer" error at launch===
 
==="The program cannot start because PhysXLoader.dll is missing from your computer" error at launch===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[Glossary:PhysX#System Software versions|NVIDIA PhysX System Software]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install PhysX|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 
−
Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==="The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error at launch===
 
==="The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error at launch===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347 Visual C++ 2005 (x86)] and reboot the system|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/risen_series/getting_failed_to_start_because_its_sidebyside_configuration_is_incorrect_error_when_launching|title=Getting "failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error when launching, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install Visual C++ 2005 (x86)|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/risen_series/getting_failed_to_start_because_its_sidebyside_configuration_is_incorrect_error_when_launching Getting "failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error when launching, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
}}
−
Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5638 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)].
+
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit support added with the 2023 patch.
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 7900
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900
−
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 1800
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
 
|recOS    = Vista
 
|recOS    = Vista
−
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Dual-core
+
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8800
+
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 06:35, 30 April 2024

Risen
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Developers
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
2009-2020 Deep Silver
2020-present THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows October 2, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Risen
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Risen on HowLongToBeat
Risen on IGDB
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Risen guide on StrategyWiki
Risen on MobyGames
Risen on Wikipedia
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Risen
Risen 2009
Risen 2: Dark Waters 2012
Risen 3: Titan Lords 2014

Risen is a singleplayer third-person RPG and ARPG game in the Risen series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 TAGES Solidshield DRM disc check; use Patch 1.11 Final to remove.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Not available in Australia and New Zealand.[1]
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.11 Final fixes various issues and removes copy protection.
The Risen Unofficial patch fixes a number of minor issues with gameplay, localisation, quests and dialog that were not addressed in the official patches. Works on official patch versions 1.10 and 1.11.
FPS and aspect ratio fix UI fix for ultra wide monitors, a frame limiter that prevents bugs with falling, updated in 2023.

Skip intro videos

Remove intro videos from playlist[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\extern\videos\
  2. Open logo.ini.
  3. Delete all of its contents.
  4. Save the file.

Game data

General options, including subtitles and mouse Y-axis inversion
General options, including subtitles and mouse Y-axis inversion

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Risen\ConfigUser.xml
<path-to-game>\data\ini\ConfigDefault.xml[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40300/pfx/[Note 2]
ConfigUser.xml overrides ConfigDefault.xml; make changes in ConfigUser.xml unless otherwise noted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Risen\SaveGames\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Risen\SaveGames\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Risen\achievements.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40300/pfx/[Note 2]
The save location was changed in the February 2023 update. Old save files can be manually copied over to the new location if not present.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Added with the 2023 patch.
Steam Cloud
Added with the 2023 patch.

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Performance settings
Performance settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Native 3840x2160 support. Can go higher in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Risen\ConfigUser.xml
Field of view (FOV)
60° – 100°. FOV can be changed in-game after 2023 patch.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA. See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Added with the 2023 patch.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Better graphics

Quality can be further improved (e.g. higher draw distance) by editing config files.[3][4]

Widescreen resolution

Aspect ratio is fully correct for 16:9 only. 16:10 resolutions are listed in-game but have some UI elements slightly squashed.
Fix aspect ratio[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\ini
  2. Edit ConfigDefault.xml
  3. Under Aspect16x9, change VirtalWidth= to match the equivalent of the used aspect ratio for a height of 768 pixels (e.g. use 1228 for 16:10).
  4. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Risen
  5. Edit ConfigUser.xml
  6. Change Bottom= to the resolution's full height (not the scaled height set before).
  7. Change Right= to the resolution's full width.

Notes

The sizing of the HUD, fonts, and inventory/map/journal screens can be changed by adjusting the values for both VirtalWidth= and VirtalHeight= (use values that still equal a correct aspect ratio for the resolution you are using). Non-default settings will cause some minor positioning issues.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode in config file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\ini
  2. Edit ConfigDefault.xml.
  3. Change FullScreen="true" to FullScreen="false"

Notes

Desktop cursor will appear in-game.
Alternative file to override fullscreen might be <path-to-game>\data\ini\ConfigLocal.xml

Anti-aliasing (AA)

SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[citation needed]
  1. Open Risen driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x000002C1[6]
  3. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting.
  4. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling] or 8xQ [8x Multisampling].
  5. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling. This should match the used Multisampling selection.
  6. Apply changes.
  7. Set Depth of field to Off in the games video settings

Notes

High quality anti-aliasing.
Performance demanding.

Input

Key rebinding menu
Key rebinding menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Quicksave, quickload and some other keys are locked in the binds menu. Can be edited in ConfigUser.xml.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
See Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Under Game settings.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse sensitivity

Change sensitivity in config file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\ini
  2. Edit ConfigDefault.xml
  3. Find SensitivityX="0.5f" and change 0.5 to a desired value for X-axis sensitivity.
  4. Do the same for SensitivityY="0.5f" for the Y-axis sensitivity.
Does not affect mouse sensitivity in menus; only affects mouse-look speed during gameplay.
Recommended values are -0.29 for X axis and 0.1 for Y axis. If the negative value for the X axis is below a certain number, the axis gets reversed.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, voice, effects, ambient and master volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Under Game settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
German
English
French
Russian
Italian
Polish
AI dubbing; download.
Spanish
Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.
Turkish
Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download. Guide (Steam).
Czech
Fan translation, risen.cz, prekladyher.eu

Issues fixed

"The program cannot start because PhysXLoader.dll is missing from your computer" error at launch

Install NVIDIA PhysX System Software[citation needed]

"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error at launch

Install Visual C++ 2005 (x86) and reboot the system[7]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit support added with the 2023 patch.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD 4.24.0
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8i

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz 3.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 2900
512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References