The Foundation Update
Welcome back and thanks for the wait.
This update is a massive overhaul of Void Grimm. While the previous updates were similar to a basic prototype or a proof-of-concept, the Foundation Update serves as the cornerstone of what Void Grimm is supposed to be. The new features, to name a few, are:
1. Map Mode
3. Meta Progressions
4. Heroes
5. Artifacts
6. Consumables
7. Factions and more upgrades in shop
9. More cards and mechanics
10. More complex enemy and battle system
11. More Highborn
12. More enemies
13. Story segments
14. Events - Randomized encounters that offer multiple options
15. Card levels and the ability to upgrade the cards' power level
16. Battle previeiw allows you to change Highborn, consumables and upgrade or unequip cards if you have unlocked these boss modules
17. More reources
18. More passive bonuses
19. Visual overhaul of cards
20. Additional enemy and card effects
21. More battle environments
22. More music and sound FXs
23. A third player ship and new drone mechanics
24. And much more
Having said that, many things are still planned and will be included in future updates.
Among those are quests and faction abilities that are based around the faction reputation system. Right now reputation increases shop options and discounts and can be increased by recruiting Highborn of a faction.
If you want to support the development of Void Grimm, please consider backing the Void Grimm Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravery/void-grimm?ref=8aduw3
A more detailed explanation of new systems:
Map
On the map you can decide where to go next and chose a path based on your desire for risk and reward.
This includes Champion fights where you can get the precious (newly added) artifacts that strengthen you with powerful passive effects.
You can also visit events that hold interesting treasures to collect, Highborn to recruit, villains to fight and good trades to conduct.
Then there are dungeons that, right now are a mini game that allows you to risk your companions and fight the enemies in a turn-based mini-game while going deeper and deeper into dangerous territory. The dungeon / infantry combat will be expanded in following updates.
At the end of the map of each act you are encountered with powerful bosses that drop boss rewards, which add yet another level of strategy.
Finally there are colonies of the major factions that act as shops in which ship upgrades and consumables can be bought. Highborn that belong to the faction can be recruited. Your faction reputation determines the amount of options to choose from and provides you with a discount on higher levels. The reputation can be aquired by hiring Highborn from that faction. (Additional ways to increase/decrease reputation will come in future updates when I will implement the quest system and add more events that can affect your standing with factions.)
Meta Progression
An entire meta progression system with research trees and the perks that it unlocks as well as 3 ships with 2 loadouts each and 6 Heroes provide many incentives to try more runs or challenge yourself with various configurations.
More Media
Also I have added many new music titles, audio fx, visual effects and upgraded the art in most places.
Consumables
Consumables are a one-time-use items which feature rather strong effects. You can bring up to two consumables into a battle and can not use them more than once. They can be found in events or bought in colonies. A random consumable is found after every normal and champion battle.
It might be a good idea to carry the consumables based on the enemies you are facing and to compensate for eventual shortcomings in your deck.
And much more
There are more new features and more content but I'm not sure anybody is reading these changelogs to this point so maybe I should stop continue writing.
What else to say?
It still needs balancing, some bugs can be found and I want to add more. Despite this, I'm proud of this update and hope you will have a good time with it. Have fun and have a nice day!
-- Ravery