Hi Chess fans!
It's been a little while since we last shared an update on the progress of An Elaborate History of Chess, so please read on for a summary of what we've been up to recently. There are spoilers ahead, so if you want to go into the game blind be careful what you see!
Development of An Elaborate History of Chess is now (more or less) systems complete. Our main outstanding task before release is content generation, and making sure that there's enough variety and depth in the game through the main storyline.
We have six major dungeons to complete before the anticipated release of the game, and we're hard at work making sure that each dungeon is full of challenging combat, tricky puzzles, and unique bosses and mechanics.
The first major dungeon is now complete! It's themed heavily around pawns and zombies.
There's plenty of puzzles in this dungeon that use poisonous water, and as you progress through the dungeon you'll discover new pathways and progression opportunities and might even find a way to boost the power of your pawns permanently.
Make it all the way through the dungeon, and you'll face the first big boss of An Elaborate History of Chess, The Forgotten Farmer! This hulking beast loves to throw his weight around, so be careful where you position your pieces.
The second major dungeon is also nearing completion and is themed heavily around castles and electricity.
There's plenty of puzzles in this dungeon that make use of electricity, with lots of specialist pieces that can generate, redirect, and store power to operate power-dependent pieces throughout the dungeon.
Awaiting you at the end of the second dungeon is another completely unique boss, which we'll just tease with the image below for now.
Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in An Elaborate History of Chess, and especially if you've given us a wishlist. Let us know in the comments what piece you're most hoping will make it into the game! 👀