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Just as we mentioned last week, this time we will talk about behind-the-scenes DEV episodes for ‘Chapter 2. Valley of Namam’ and the Boss ‘Seven Flames, Irus.’
After defeating the first Boss Niug, the players probably stepped into the scenery of ‘Chapter 2. Valley of Namam’ with confidence. However, the feeling quickly fades away, encountering enemies with brand new patterns and environmental barriers such as sand storms.
We got the design idea for the Valley of Namam from the Siq Canyon of Jordan, widely known as the Petra monument.
With such complicated geographical features, the Valley of Namam acts as a natural fortress for Odibil the desert kingdom. It is also a home base of the Iznuch cult and where the Nalub assassin crew is perched.
As some players may have noticed, running away from a huge ball of rock is a homage to a scene in Indiana Jones. Seeing many players surprised by the sudden chasing scene, we were glad that we reached our goal.
Desert and moor are not the only sceneries that can be seen at the Valley of Namam. Deep in the desert, there are fortress-like sanctums of Iznuch. We made the places closely resemble architectural styles of Persian buildings, especially Herod’s Palace. It was a difficult task to realize a place from another culture that one has never experienced before, but we are satisfied with the overall result.
After all these difficulties, the players finally meet the Boss of Chapter 2, ‘Seven Flames, Irus’ from the place that resembles the Petra ruins. As the name tells, Irus suffocates players from all directions with its fascinating flames. Unlike the first Boss Niug, it holds a player back with its long-distance attacks and overpowers approaching opponents with its invincible skills. It has some complexity, which will make players think of a fighting game.
Those who have read the DEV episodes may have already noticed that Unsouled gets its ideas from unique cultural places all over the world. Enjoy Unsouled as if you are traveling the world, with stages filled with unique concepts and stunning pixel art!
And that just about does it for Chapter 2: Valley of Namam. Next time we’ll be back with DEV episodes on ‘Chapter 3. Unbeatable Fort: Agnai Castle.’
Bye until next time!