Raids
In the last few months, we have built and tested a raid UI. The raid UI ties in with our new multi-threaded chat system, so it is a pretty complex set of systems. Players are organized into color coded teams, each with one team leader, under one raid leader. The raid UI is designed for a maximum number of 101 heroes with a maximum of 10 teams.
Side kicking is enabled, bringing lower level players to one level below the leader. Much information is conveyed in this UI and its functionality will be explained in an upcoming newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to learn more: https://shipofheroes.com/latest-news/
In Ship of Heroes, raid leaders and team leaders have special powers to help them lead more effectively. This will be explained in an upcoming newsletter.
Voiceover
Ship of Heroes is an MMORPG with an original story, and voices bring this story to life. We originally tested player interest in this functionality in 2021 with a sample. This addition was received positively. Now, we are upgrading and expanding the voiceovers. The personality and mood of the NPCs is brought to life and contributes to the player’s immersion. We will publish more on this topic in an upcoming newsletter. You can subscribe here: https://shipofheroes.com/latest-news/
Supporter Rewards
Supporters who donated at the Stylish level or above will have access to not one as promised, but two Supporter Capes available for all three body types. Their design is unique to Ship of Heroes. These capes are the only costume items not available to all Ship of Heroes subscribers.
If you think you donated, you can check your donor rewards at https://shipofheroes.com/donation-rewards/, using the email with which you donated.
Animations
In the second half of last year, we started a comprehensive review and upgrade of our animations. With approximately 270 powers needing animations for each of the three body meshes and for on the ground and in-flight combat, this review is a major project. We are happy to report that we are seeing the end of the tunnel, with at least 80% of the work being completed already. Watch the new animations in future videos. Follow Ship of Heroes - YouTube.
In addition, taunt effectiveness and AoE radius on taunt have been upgraded.
QoL
- When you get a mission, a 3D mission locator now appears with a distance to your destination. It will guide you to the starting point of the mission whether you are on foot or flying.
- Speed Lines can be disabled from Super Speed post process effects.
- Individual widgets in the game UI can now be resized independently. This adds to the scaling option in the game menu.
New Mission Arc
In the last few months, we have been pining down which content we will have at launch and are systematically going through it to polish it.
While we have been focused on raids and polishing every aspect of the game, we have also added a new mission arc. In it, a member of the Red Sigil, a faction that deals in illegal and dangerous magical artifacts, gets really desperate, and….to be continued.