Hello Adventurers!
For today’s Dev Update, we want to show you a sneak peek of a map of the game: the base of the Free Legion faction, Free Fortress!
As one of multiple faction bases, this area will be explorable later in the game, as you make alliances and enemies of the main factions of Kalsundia. Will you ally yourself with the Free Legion and climb their ranks to gain the respect of their leader Tory Chanley? Or will you raid the Free Fortress alongside the Commonwealth or the Brightwind Clan?
Please keep in mind that this map is currently in development and that every part of it is subject to improvements.
Entering the Free Fortress
Situated in the northwest desert region of Kalsundia, the Free Fortress, much like its name suggests, is a fortified construction initially built by the Avondus Empire, for their invasion that failed. Built on rocky terrain, it is now the central home of one of the main three factions of the game, the Free Legion. Militaristic by nature, their might is on full display here; while some parts of the fortress are open to adventurers and merchants, they are reminded of the Legion’s power at every corner.
The Center of Power
Free Fortress’ main building, the War Room, is where Tory Chanley, the Free Legion’s commander, receives common folk in her audience chamber, which is well-guarded by her Shock Troopers. At certain moments of the day, she retires to the War Table with her trusted lieutenant to plan the faction’s next moves.
If someone decides to make an enemy of the Free Legion, this may offer easier assassination opportunities than a direct assault; taking advantage of climbing skills to reach the ramparts, and sneaking skills into back alleys, might allow you to reach a backdoor! You may even discover a hidden vault somewhere…
Legionnaires in Training
Now, it wouldn’t be a military headquarters without Training Halls, wouldn’t it? This restricted portion of the Fortress is where new recruits train under the watchful eye of Drang Rimmator, a veteran commander of the Legion. This building becomes a prime defense location in case of enemy assaults; but perhaps an individual who’s sneaky enough could get through it without alerting anyone?
Defending the Citadel
With its many bridges and lookouts, the Free Legion can see any threats and react promptly. With ballistas on their walls and armory stockout, they are well-prepared for enemy assaults. Unless the assault comes from within…
A Time and Place for Everything
The Free Legion may be militaristic, but they are also pious and respect their dead. This is an area for them to find peace and collect themselves; a small cemetery on the side of the Temple of Maurauth, one of the ancient Lynite gods. Please don’t step on the flowers or desecrate the graves!
Temples were often used as refuges and hidden passageways were often used to get the common folk out to the countryside in case of assault.
Some concept art for Free Fortress
That’s it for today! We hope you appreciated this first look at the Free Fortress. With a good mix of exploration and loot for everyone, and locked-off areas for people that aren’t friends of the Free Legion, we’re building this map to offer something for every playstyle, with some epic fights on bridges and between ramparts if one decides to wipe the faction out, and many side paths and locked doors for the sneaky types.
What do you appreciate the most about the feeling of coming fresh into a new town or city, ready to be explored? Let us know below!
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