Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story
Released Oct 2018
Build a school for RPG heroes in a mix of simulation and role-play adventure. As Principal of a school for the warriors and mages of the future, you must build your Academy to train the best in the land. Place and upgrade facilities, form teams of the best students and send them out on epic quests!
58% positive · 362 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story launched on October 2, 2018 and received post-launch updates including a June 25, 2019 patch that added fast-forward functionality and Indonesian language support. After that, developer communications on this game's Steam page shifted focus elsewhere: a May 2021 post announced a sequel (Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2), a June 2023 post celebrated the sequel's full launch, and an August 2024 post promoted a separate new game from the studio (Celestia: Chain of Fate). None of these posts indicate any new content planned for the original game. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statement promising further updates to this title. The studio has clearly moved on to other projects. The game launched as a complete package and received only minor post-launch updates before the developer's attention shifted to its sequel and other titles.
Evidence
Sequel Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 launched in full; no mention of updates to the original game.
Developer announced a sequel, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2, signaling focus has shifted away from the original game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
PQube
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
BECOME THE GREATEST PRINCIPAL
Oversee the development of your hero school, build structures, upgrade facilities, and manage the day-to-day activities of your students
DEVELOP YOUR STUDENTS
Train your warrior, mage, and ranger students to hone their abilities and unlock powerful sub-classes such as paladin, scholar, harlequin and more!
HELP THE CITIZENS OF VALTHIRIA
Deploy students on timed errand missions across the world or head out to take on quests with your own squad to experience the adventure first-hand
MASTER MIGHT AND MAGIC
Use powerful skills and cast explosive spells in real-time combat with a party of four students
CRAFT A WIDE VARIETY OF WEAPONS AND ARMOR
Gather materials from enemies and develop recipes to craft more powerful equipment to enhance your student’s abilities
EXPERIENCE A GRAND RPG STORY
Forge alliances with one of five rival queendoms to influence the fate of all Valthiria and experience different endings
Game controller recommended to ensure best experience
Oversee the development of your hero school, build structures, upgrade facilities, and manage the day-to-day activities of your students
DEVELOP YOUR STUDENTS
Train your warrior, mage, and ranger students to hone their abilities and unlock powerful sub-classes such as paladin, scholar, harlequin and more!
HELP THE CITIZENS OF VALTHIRIA
Deploy students on timed errand missions across the world or head out to take on quests with your own squad to experience the adventure first-hand
MASTER MIGHT AND MAGIC
Use powerful skills and cast explosive spells in real-time combat with a party of four students
CRAFT A WIDE VARIETY OF WEAPONS AND ARMOR
Gather materials from enemies and develop recipes to craft more powerful equipment to enhance your student’s abilities
EXPERIENCE A GRAND RPG STORY
Forge alliances with one of five rival queendoms to influence the fate of all Valthiria and experience different endings
Game controller recommended to ensure best experience
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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