Arcanum Devlog — Replacing tig.dll & Building 4-Player Story Co-op

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Troika Games' Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2001) is being ported from its original 32-bit Arcanum.exe + tig.dll DirectDraw7 engine to native 64-bit C++20 & SDL2, bringing 1–4 player party co-op to the full main story campaign.

Key Port Highlights

  • Native 64-Bit tig.dll Replacement: Hardware-accelerated SDL2 rendering of .ART sprites, isometric sector geometry, and high-DPI UI scaling on 1080p/1440p monitors and handheld screens.
  • Full Story Campaign Co-op (1–4 Players): Expands multiplayer far beyond the original Vormantown arena so a 1–4 player party can travel the world map, ride trains, vote on .DLG conversation branches, and fight together in synchronized Turn-Based or Real-Time combat.

Pick up the DRM-free original via Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura on GOG.com and explore the full design on the Arcanum Port Page.