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Overview
Vale Sangora is a fictional valley and region located deep in the Carpathian Mountains, a real mountain range in Eastern Europe. The game is set in 1347, in an alternate version of 14th-century Europe where vampires have emerged from the shadows as human society is weakened by war and the Black Death. Its capital is Svartrau.
A single open world encompasses old-growth forests, plains, swamps, mountains, caves, settlements, and the ruins of an ancient civilization. The developers have explained that they created Vale Sangora by combining landscapes and cultures from across Central and Eastern Europe.
If Dawnwalker’s Medieval Europe Has You Hooked
To understand the history behind its Carpathian setting, start with East Central Europe in the Middle Ages, 1000–1500—a sweeping account of the region’s kingdoms, societies, and cultures.
Explore East Central Europe in the Middle Ages, 1000–1500 on Amazon
For the Black Death, The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348–1350 lets the age speak through contemporary accounts of fear, faith, death, and upheaval.
Explore The Black Death: The Great Mortality of 1348–1350 on Amazon
These books are recommended as historical background reading; they have not been identified as official inspirations for the game.
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Sources
Community Bulletin Board #2 – Svartrau Town Crier | Bandai Namco Europe
Community Bulletin Board #5 – Secrets of Vale Sangora | Bandai Namco Europe
