Greetings and salutations, mighty adventurers!
It has been a little while since we last sat around a campfire and regaled you with tales of our daring exploits and adventures in the world of Across the Obelisk’s development. We have been battling bug(bear)s, working to improve the quality of everyone’s lives, and bringing balance to the For… cards.
In our last dev diary, we talked about the upcoming content that we have been working on – which is still ongoing and has been the main focus of our time – So we've added a little sneaky, behind-the-scenes look at the boss and some minions later on in this dev diary! Rhin has been hard at work writing and designing the encounters in the new zones and a few new items that could become build-defining. More on that in the future, though.
Meanwhile, Hans has focused on doing battle with a combat log feature, making sure that it is in a state that is satisfying to use and has all the relevant information to keep abreast of what is happening in the battles that you fight. This is no small task, and there's still a lot left to be done! We're looking forward to being able to share our progress on this once we have a little more information.
That’s not all, though. Jjnicolart is working on some awesome new art that we can’t quite show you yet but we just know you will love it because we love it! All of the new zones, the bosses, and monsters along the way has been his amazing work so you know we are dying to show you. Soon you will see, we promise!
Of course, we have not forgotten about balancing the gameplay and cards, or working on the bugs that appear in the game, there’s a good amount of movement behind the scenes each day that is keeping us very busy right up until the holidays!
We will be taking a short break over the holidays to spend time with our families and loved ones because this is important for everyone. But don't fret, we will return to our adventures in early January to make sure we are keeping on track with our content goals and bringing you more cool things in the new year and beyond.
Before we show you the cool thing…
We are excited and happy to say that we are part of the Steam Winter Sale happening right now, that means that if you are looking to recruit more adventurers in your quest to journey Across the Obelisk, or you simply wish to give someone the joy of our awesome little game, now is absolutely the time to do so! Both the base game (-25%) and Spooky Night in Senenthia DLC (-10%) are part of the Winter Sale right now.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385380/Across_the_Obelisk/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168960/Across_The_Obelisk_Spooky_night_in_Senenthia/
The Cool Things!
Now, without further ado, let us show you what you really came here to see: The Black Forge’s boss!
That boss is cool, but we couldn’t let you go without giving you another little bonus sneak peek at new monster pets. They’re cute. They’re SUPER cute.
Also, because these little critters are so adorable, when they are available in the game we will be adding them to our Discord emojis list. 🥳
Until the next time, we want to tell you that we appreciate your love and support for our game. The dedication that our community shows each day is truly unique, and we want to wish you all a very, very happy holiday and new year. Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, it is a time to celebrate and share appreciation with those around you. We have had an incredible year because of you all, and that is the best gift we could ever receive.
Thank you, and happy new year!
- The ATO Team