Eldervale Remake Progress
Hey all, The Eldervale remake has been ported to a new engine version, got replaced lighting models and rendering. The character model has also been completely reworked with much smoother animations and controls. This is only the beginning, as from now on I can actively rework en
Hey all,
The Eldervale remake has been ported to a new engine version, got replaced lighting models and rendering. The character model has also been completely reworked with much smoother animations and controls. This is only the beginning, as from now on I can actively rework environmental models and textures to look even better.
The most important difference will not be purely cosmetic however. My main goal is to improve melee and shooting combat, camera and character controls (especially joystick controls) drastically. This is my main objective in this project. A stretch goal would be to add some new areas to extend the game a bit.
In the end, the remake will drastically improve production quality while being a free update. The game may get a base price increase later on. Owners of the game will be able to play both the original version and the remake.
Thank you for all the support over the years, I'm working on a lot of stuff for Eldervale, the sequel and my other projects. It takes a while being a solo dev and I definitely had difficulties in these past 2 years, but please, if you want to support me or be up to date about how the projects are coming along,
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- Resource and item collection returns with many more items than before. In addition to a new token/vending machine system, there is a crafting system inspired by the Alchemy puzzle of EV1. Discover hidden recipes to create powerful items! You can use each reagent for offensive, defensive or utility purposes.
(This post will be updated with more and more info until the Eldervale 2 Steam Page is available so keep an eye out!)
Handgun: Regain bullet on headshots.
Submachine Gun: Regenerates 1 bullet every 10 seconds when low on ammo.
Shotgun: Gain a shield that absorbs all damage for a short time upon firing.
Melee Weapon: Heal back 5 health on hitting enemies.
You have multiple ways of earning Elder Runes, a currency that can be spent after each run to increase your power permanently. The win conditions are tailored towards combat-oriented and speedrunner playstyles. You will have to kill as many enemies as you can or get to an escape point quickly to earn runes.
There are also plenty of secrets, big and small. Finding more and more of these will make your attempts more manageable by providing you with ammo and healing items.
You will come across areas where you need to solve randomized puzzles. Finding the most optimal path around these sections can save you time to meet the requirements for a rune.
These are subject to change as players will share their feedback. Here are a few current examples:
To gain 1 rune.
- Get 30 kills and escape through the Laboratory (around the 2/3 mark).
- Get to the escape point in under 10 minutes.
To gain 2 runes.
- Get 50 kills and escape through the Laboratory.
- Get to the escape point in under 5 minutes.
To gain 3 runes.
- Get 50 kills, reach the final area and kill the boss in under 15 minutes.
The main unlockable tied to Deep Reserves is the Elder costume. Once unlocked, it can be used in both the DLC and the main game. It's unique among the other costumes, as it can be equipped together with other skins. It is also animated and doubles as a light source.
You can unlock this costume by doing a single perfect run by killing the boss and many enemies under a tight time limit OR level up your profile to maximum.
Another patch to prepare for the arrival of the free DLC by implementing more varied costumes, making puzzles and item collection more satisfying and improving visibility. All costumes and hairstyles will keep improving until you can really make use of them in the new content.
- Added option to switch between Physics and Classic hair.
- New hairstyles added to each costume.
- Increased Flashlight intensity.
- Increased ambient lighting.
- New puzzle solution effect added.
- New sounds added for token pickup and spending.
- Fixed an issue where you could run out of matches permanently in the caverns area.
More changes, improvements and a definitive release date on the DLC coming soon!
Have a great day!
You can change difficulty settings after saving and quitting to the Main Menu at any point during your playthrough. The current difficulty settings are shown in the Pause Menu during gameplay.
Hey all, I hope you are doing well!
I'm still working on the Deep Reserves free DLC patch, along with bug fixes and possible localizations. It's taking longer than expected, though I'm also working on improving as many things as possible for the sequel.
Being a one man team doesn't make it easy or quick, but making progress, and I'm sure I'll be able to bring you experiences in the forms of a DLC and sequel that builds upon the first and truly worth your time.
- Xbox One and PS4 controllers now have their respective mapping image and in-game button glyphs. UI and Tutorials are reworked to accommodate different input devices.
In addition to Puzzle and Special Hard modes, Joystick support, level reworks and bug fixes, the endings are also getting an upgrade.
I hope these new ways to play and improvements to the game overall will make your experience better!
Thanks for your patience and support! Feedback is greatly appreciated, if you have any questions feel free to ask!
