Greetings, Gatekeepers!
Welcome to the third part of our devblog series about the Children of Tarra Update. This time, we’re diving into Palium, the fifth planet in Gatekeeper.
Palium is a harsh, rocky world where basalt fields stretch endlessly to the horizon. On its frozen side, the massive Elden Tree towers high enough to be visible from space.
Once, Palium was home to the Carrons, explorers who sought to uncover the planet’s secrets. However, their research ended in catastrophe with the awakening of the ancient Siren—Tarra.
Tarra decimated nearly all life on the planet before creating her own beings to inhabit these desolate lands. Now, Palium is more than just a realm of ruins—it’s a deadly arena where survival hinges on the whims of a destructive force.
Who You’ll Face
Palium is home to a variety of creatures, each presenting unique challenges. Here’s a brief look at some of them:
Emberling
• Friendly in nature, these creatures redirect lava flows beneath the planet’s surface. They tend to avoid Gatekeepers but leave explosive traps in their path.
Cave Creeper
• Ancient inhabitants of Palium, these creatures burrow underground and attack with toxic saliva from a distance or their claws in melee combat.
Mourn
• Ghosts of Carrons tormented by Tarra, they hide within the veins of the Elden Tree and often attack from afar with fiery projectiles.
Caldeon
• One of Palium’s primary guardians. It fights in close quarters, scattering magma clusters and leaving burning pools in its wake.
Ashling
• A mysterious entity that teleports to its target, dealing area damage. It also burrows into the ground, scorching everything around it with a devastating beam.
Hulk
• A massive stone juggernaut that destroys everything in its path. It attacks with enormous pincers, devastating large areas.
Gnash
• The result of Carron experiments with Palium’s resources. It spits acid and strikes with its short but incredibly powerful limbs.
Inferna
• A Rampant from the Ethel dynasty, exiled from Aurora for her differences. Inferna is a highly dangerous opponent with a wide array of skills.
Child of Palium
Familiar from the Arena, this cocoon contains a potential child of Tarra. It defends itself—and its mother—with electrical discharges.
Tarra
• The Siren of Palium. We’ve reworked her abilities, adding new elements. What’s changed? You’ll have to find out in the battle!
Palium introduces new interactive objects to diversify your runs and keep you on your toes. We hope you enjoy every detail of this new planet!
That’s all for now. In the fourth and final part of our devblog series, we’ll cover smaller additions and share our plans for the future. See you on Palium!
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