ENTRANCE HALL
Starting today, we’re going to begin slowly introducing you to the maps, characters, and enemies you’ll come across in Dandy Ace as you make your way through the Cursed Mirror!
You’ll begin your journey into Lele’s Palace in the Entrance Hall, the first and shortest map in Dandy Ace. This map is home to the most common and basic enemies, easing you into the challenges you’ll face later on. After being trapped in the Cursed Mirror, Ace will pick up his initial Magic Cards as well as have his first encounter with Lele, the Green-Eyed Illusionist, here at the start of the Entrance Hall. Depending on the keys Ace has acquired, he will also gain access to numerous paths in the Entrance Hall leading to other maps such as the Banquet Hall or Art Gallery. Depending on how often you are defeated, there is a chance you'll get to know the Entrance Hall and its inhabitants very well although the layout of the maps does change with the start of each new run providing you with a slightly different experience.
BUNNY BUTLER & BUNNY JESTER
The first enemies Ace encounters are the Bunny Butler & Bunny Jester. These are the most basic enemies in Dandy Ace but this does not mean they are to be taken lightly! As a melee based enemy the Bunny Butler looks to get close to Ace whereas the Bunny Jester attacks from range. The team chose the bunny because of the stereotype of performing magicians often utilizing bunnies in their tricks.
Bunny Butler
This is the most common enemy in Dandy Ace and players can often come across them spawning in groups in the Entrance Hall. Being a simple and straightforward enemy meant to introduce players to the combat in Dandy Ace, the Bunny Butler has one offensive ability and no defensive abilities. The Bunny Butler’s weapon of choice is a giant fork which he uses to poke at Ace. Once within range, the Bunny Butler will prepare to Charge at Ace. After a short delay he will lunge quickly in Ace’s direction dealing a significant amount of damage if you stay in its path.
Bunny Jester
A variation of the Bunny Butler, the Bunny Jester relies on ranged attacks when taking on Ace. Although still a fairly straightforward enemy, the Bunny Jester’s kit features both an offensive and defensive ability that Ace will have to play around. Capable of dodging Ace’s attacks if he gets too close, Ace will need to quickly close the distance while also utilizing his own ranged attacks to bring the Bunny Jester down. The Bunny Jester utilizes its Throw ranged ability to continuously lob projectiles in Ace’s direction. However, if Ace gets too close to him, the Bunny Jester dashes away using Tumble before resuming its attacks.
CUCKOO NIGHTMARE
Heavily inspired by Alice in Wonderland, like many of the other enemies found within Dandy Ace, the Cuckoo Nightmare is players’ first taste of a more challenging enemy. A cuckoo clock with legs and teeth, the Cuckoo Nightmare is a tank with a higher HP pool and multiple offensive attacks for both up close and ranged encounters.
Cuckoo Nightmare
Be careful when getting close to the Cuckoo Nightmare as its teeth are not just for show! The Cuckoo Nightmare’s Bite attack will deal a heavy amount of damage to Ace if you are found within biting distance. Meanwhile, if you remain at range for an extended period of time the Cuckoo Nightmare will utilize Crazy Cuckoo which will send a wave of damage out towards the player before it continues to advance towards Ace.
That about covers the Entrance Hall and what players can expect to run into at the start of each playthrough. Later this month we'll be covering the Art Gallery next as well as our first boss Axolangelo so be sure to follow Dandy Ace on all our Social Media below. We also ask that you please add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist as it helps us out a lot!
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