In the last dev note we introduced the various weapons that we’ve implemented in REMORE : INFESTED KINGDOM. However, how effective these weapons will rely on who is wielding them and how they are being used.
Today we’ll get to know the Player Characters and take a look at how they each affect the flow of combat.
REMORE : INFESTED KINGDOM is the story of three survivors fighting a desperate battle in a medieval apocalypse to stay alive.
As the genre is focused on Tactical RPG, we thought that having a ‘fun to use group of characters’ was a must, but we found that having a large group of 10 or so detract from the intended atmosphere of surviving in a ‘medieval apocalypse’. After many trials and errors in this direction we decided to set our roster to three distinct characters each with their own personal story.
Since gameplay is mostly centered around combat, the abilities of the three characters were planned with one question in mind, ‘How can we make battle fun?’.
- Each character must have distinct abilities enabling them to play a unique role.
- The characteristics of each must be organically connected to the 14 weapons previously introduced.
Ultimately, the key to designing the characters in Remore was to find a way to balance the roles and abilities that each character will have in battle alongside the unique abilities of the 14 weapons.
However, it wasn’t an easy task to balance the roles and functions of 3 characters with those of the 14 weapons as the number of possible combinations was quite high.
So we decided to connect each Character's Abilities with a Specific Weapon Type that would maximize their effectiveness, and at the same time maintain the feeling of uniqueness in each of their use.
For example, Willam has the ability to protect himself with a Shield and effectively overpower the enemy, leaning into his identity as a Knight. While making a strategy based around this ability, it makes sense to utilize One-handed weapons that can be used at the same time with a shield.
Edwin is a member of the well trained Remore militia, and as such knows how to Support others in battle while holding a line of defense. In addition to the Spear and Polearm which are used for holding the line and support, the militia are also trained in the use of theBow which can be an effective and safe means of attack, not just support.
Diurmuid is an experienced warrior from a foreign land, who has an Aggressive Nature that can lay waste to the battlefield. In order to take advantage of his ability to refresh actions by killing enemies, using a Two-handed weapon with a wide range of attacks and strong damage output is the best option.
Today was just a quick look at the abilities and overall direction of the characters the player will take control of in REMORE: INFESTED KINGDOM. We hope you can imagine what kinds of character and weapon combinations are possible and which situations you can use them in.
Next time we’ll be showing off another useful ally to the player, the Tools, which may just save your life when weapons, abilities and other survivors fail you!