Trine 2: Complete Story

Trine 6: Together in Time was announced on June 6, 2026, marking the next chapter in the beloved series, set to launch on September 17, 2026. This announcement came alongside significant new content, including two new playable heroes and a fresh gameplay mechanic.

• New Heroes: Trine 6 introduced Moira and Adrius as new playable heroes, expanding the roster for players to explore.
• New Ability: The game featured a Time Slow Ability, enhancing gameplay dynamics and introducing new strategies for puzzles and combat.
• Co-op Gameplay: Trine 6 emphasized a Co-op-First Gameplay Approach, designing puzzles, platforming, and combat specifically for 1-4 player cooperation.
• Demo Availability: A demo for Trine 6 was announced to be available on June 15, 2026, during Steam Next Fest, allowing players to experience a preview of the platforming, puzzles, and combat.

Cross-Platform Play Support launched on December 30, 2025, marking a significant update for *Trine 2: Complete Story*. This update improved the game's compatibility across different platforms, allowing players to enjoy the game with friends regardless of their storefront. Additionally, players could now link their Steam and Epic Games Store accounts for friend invites and achievements across both platforms.

• Steam and Epic Account Linking: Players could link their Steam account to their Epic Games Store account for enhanced multiplayer connectivity.
  • Players received friend invites and achievements across both storefronts.
• Opt-Out Option: An option was introduced for players to opt out of linking accounts when prompted at the start of the game.
• Beta Branch Access: Instructions were provided for accessing an earlier build of the game via a beta branch, giving players a chance to experience prior content.

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy launched on August 31, 2023, marking a significant expansion in the Trine series. This new installment introduced new characters like Zoya the Thief, Amadeus the Wizard, and Pontius the Knight, each offering unique abilities and enhancing gameplay. The update also featured a couch co-op mode, allowing up to four players to tackle challenges together.

• New Characters:
  • Zoya the Thief: Brings abilities such as a bow, ropes, and a grappling hook.
  • Amadeus the Wizard: Introduced with unique powers for creative problem-solving.
  • Pontius the Knight: Fights and solves puzzles using his sword and shield.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • Longest Campaign: Trine 5 features the longest campaign in the series, providing an extensive gameplay experience.
  • Upgraded Puzzle Difficulty System: Adapts challenges based on the number of players, ensuring fresh gameplay dynamics.

• Crossplay Implementation: Crossplay was enabled across multiple platforms, including PC storefronts, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, allowing a more unified multiplayer experience.

• Visuals Upgrade: Trine 5 showcases the deepest and richest visuals in the series, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the game world.

Tracked sources for Trine 2: Complete Story were limited between 2022-06-06 and 2023-06-06, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Announcement of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and sits between Trine 4: Melody of Mystery Expansion DLC Available on 2020-11-19 (dlc_release) and Introduction of Pontius the Knight on 2023-07-24 (new_content), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2023-04-12 - Announcement of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy: THQ Nordic and Frozenbyte announce the upcoming release of Trine 5, featuring new gameplay mechanics and environments..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Trine 4: Melody of Mystery Expansion DLC Available on 2020-11-19 (dlc_release).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Introduction of Pontius the Knight on 2023-07-24 (new_content).

Trine 4: Melody of Mystery Expansion DLC launched on November 19, 2020, introducing a new story-driven campaign that expanded the world of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. This DLC added 6 new levels set in dreamlike environments, along with new upgrades and gameplay elements that enhanced the experience.

• New Levels: The expansion included 6 all-new levels featuring unique challenges and settings.
  • Set in strange and unpredictable dream worlds.
• Gameplay Enhancements: Players experienced significant changes with the introduction of new upgrades for heroes' skills such as Freezing Blink, Explosive Objects, and Ricochet Arrows.
  • New gameplay elements were also added, utilizing ice, torches, magnets, and crystals to diversify puzzles and combat.

• Audio Improvements: The DLC featured new music tracks that accompanied the levels and story, enriching the overall atmosphere.

• Localization: It included full voice acting and localizations to provide a more immersive experience for players across different languages.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince launched on October 8, 2019, bringing not only the new game but also the Trine: Ultimate Collection, which includes previous titles like Trine 2: Complete Story. This period marked a significant evolution for the series with new gameplay mechanics and modes.

• New Features:
  • A 4-player Unlimited mode was introduced, expanding cooperative gameplay options.
  • Trine 4 showcased the four-player co-op feature for the first time, allowing for larger team dynamics.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • The new combat system and gameplay mechanics revamped how players interacted with the game world, introducing physics-based puzzles.
  • Dynamic puzzles now adapt to accommodate varying team sizes, enhancing the cooperative experience.

• Hero Customization:
  • Players gained access to branching skill trees, allowing for more personalized hero development.

• Content Additions:
  • The special level Toby's Dream became available for pre-orders of Trine 4, featuring Toby the dog as a key character.
  • Boreal Blade, a new team-based melee fighting game, was announced and later released on the Nintendo eShop.

• Balance Changes:
  • An overhauled combat system improved the overall experience of combat encounters.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince launched on March 4, 2019, bringing a wealth of new content and features to the Trine series, including four-player co-op for the first time. This expansion introduced an all-new story with Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, along with a revamped combat system and dynamic puzzle-solving elements tailored for multiplayer gameplay.

• New Story: The captivating tale of a haunted prince unfolds across beautifully designed 2.5D landscapes, immersing players in a magical experience.
• Four-Player Co-op: This update allowed teams of up to four players to join forces, enhancing the cooperative gameplay dynamic.
• Revamped Combat System: Players experienced enriched combat challenges, with thrilling action added to boss fights.
• Dynamic Puzzle-Solving Features: Puzzles now incorporated various elements such as fire, air, light, magnets, and electricity, adapting to the number of players involved.
• New Soundtrack: A hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the original composer of Trine 1-3 accompanied the new adventure, adding to the game's atmosphere.

Nine Parchments launched on December 5, 2017, introducing a new game set in the Trine universe, featuring cooperative gameplay and the playable character Amadeus. This expansion not only expanded the lore but also added new spells for players to utilize.

- New Game: Nine Parchments introduced a fresh cooperative experience, allowing players to team up in a magical school setting. - Playable Character: Amadeus became available as a playable character, enriching the gameplay options within Nine Parchments. No verified changes captured in this period beyond the notable launch of Nine Parchments.

Nine Parchments was announced on May 19, 2017, bringing the colorful Trine world to Nintendo Switch along with a host of new gameplay features. This new title includes the ability to wield elemental powers, unlock new characters, and supports both online and local co-op for 1-4 players.

• New Title: Nine Parchments launched for Nintendo Switch, expanding the Trine universe.
• Gameplay Features: Players can utilize elemental powers and unlock new characters in Nine Parchments.
• Co-op Modes: The game supports online and local co-op for up to four players, enhancing multiplayer experiences.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power launched on August 20, 2015, marking a significant expansion of the Trine universe with new gameplay features. This latest installment introduced online and local co-op for up to three players, enhancing the multiplayer experience for fans of the series.

• New Content: Trine 3 added support for online and local co-op gameplay, allowing players to team up with friends in new adventures.
  • Included the Goblin Menace Soundtrack and Mushroom Artbook in the "Trine 2: Soundtracks & Artbooks" package for free on September 2, 2015.
• Network Enhancements: The update made all v2.01 builds compatible with online multiplayer, ensuring a seamless experience for players on both Steam and DRM-free versions.
• Sales Promotions: The launch of Trine 3 featured a pricing of $21.99 with a 10% launch discount for the first week, alongside a 40% sale on the Trinelogy and Frozenbyte Collection.
• Localization Improvements: The admenu texts for Trine 3 were updated to enhance player understanding and engagement.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power launched as an Early Access title on April 21, 2015, marking a significant moment for the franchise. This period also saw the debut of the Trine 2 Editor BETA, which allowed players to create and modify maps, enhancing community engagement and creativity.

• New Content: The Trine 2 Editor BETA launched on September 24, 2014, enabling players to create and edit their own maps. The Trine Enchanted Edition Editor BETA also became available on the same date, offering similar capabilities for another title in the series.
• Major Updates: Patch 2.11 was introduced, enabling the editor BETA but noted it was not compatible with online multiplayer of the official release.
• Online Multiplayer Compatibility: Updates on April 21 and 23, 2015, ensured that all v2.01 builds were compatible with online multiplayer, enhancing the cooperative experience for players.
• Quality of Life Improvements: Instructions for using the editors were made available, including basic usage guidelines and a wiki page to assist new users.
• Fixed Issues: Multiple crash issues were resolved on April 21, 2015, improving overall gameplay stability and addressing specific problems with tutorial level cinematics.

The major update in this window was the addition of touch screen control support for Windows on May 15, 2014, which included on-screen buttons for enhanced gameplay. This update also brought Russian localization for the last seven levels of the Goblin Menace DLC, expanding accessibility for players.

• Touch Screen Support: Introduced touch screen control support and on-screen buttons for Windows.
• Mac OS X Update: Updated the Mac OS X build with a newer SDK, making it incompatible with OS X 10.6 and older versions.
• Crash Fixes: Resolved multiple crash issues, including a significant fix for changing characters to the Warrior in local co-op.
• Gameplay Improvements: Fixed various gameplay issues, including automatic weapon changes after character swaps and launch issues on Windows XP.
• Quality of Life Changes: Provided instructions for enabling the old build for players experiencing issues and added build numbers to the main menu for better bug reporting.