Hey and welcome to another devlog!
The world of Terastae is riddled with bugs and odd shapes. I got invited by the creators of this magical world to take a deep dive into all the wondrous flora and fauna.
I, as an entomologist, love the hidden world of bugs and naturally, I had to go and see for myself. For you, my fellow entomology enthusiasts, I have written this guide on how to find bugs and explore them safely. Of course I’ve also shared my experiences here with our lovely Team that granted me access so they can find them too!
In preparation the team told me to still take a monster with me just in case. You never know what or who you come across, right? So my first stop was at the Monster Shrine to pick my companion, The shrine however thought I wasn’t allowed to reincarnate a monster and I was therefore handled like a pack of tomatoes at the grocery store.
One of the most common places to find these small crawlers is at the corners of the cliffs, they especially like those tiny nooks and crannies. Here it's important to keep your surroundings in mind as getting stuck is a real threat. However, regularly you can also find something amiss. This keeps things interesting and, at least to me, makes it worthwhile to check every single corner. Have you experienced the joy a person can get by gently pulling a bug out of the wall?
Alternatively shifting perspectives is another important tool when looking for bugs.being on a heightened terrain making it so you can see further ahead. What some people tend to miss however is that jumping down in between a fence and a cliff for example, makes some bugs emerge from the height. These creatures are so fascinating that I'm usually stuck there for hours just staring at them. Of course, at some point I leave, but it's truly something else.
I continued my journey and was amazed when I saw that not only I was on the hunt for bugs, but some monsters were doing the same thing, copying my techniques. Look at this Ooze's bug hunting skills!
Sometimes you encounter some friendly beasts that just want to cuddle, the environment is not always their ally though, as you can see here:
While most bugs get scared off if you're running by fast, some seem to be attracted by my movement. This made me curious, so I dashed around and found the most peculiar of bugs I’ve encountered so far. Somehow, the bug interacted with the monsters inhabiting this world and made them dizzy and wonky whenever I ran into them. I have to admit, it was quite fun!
Before my trip I was warned about some rare occurrences that 'might happen' while on the lookout for bugs but I didn't realise the severity of the situation until I got stuck in a flying tent myself! After calling for help for a while I finally decided to take matters into my own hands and use some of my unique skill set to get out of the situation. After reporting this incident to the team, they told me to immediately report those since they are hazardous to the inhabitants. Speaking of stones, I discovered something very interesting; I could walk through some of them
After discovering all these awe-inspiring bugs, I felt that it was time to rest, so I decided to take a look around to find a good place to relax. After some scenic detours I discovered this lovely pond and decided to walk through the water. Some monsters wanted to join me regardless of how many times I showed them how easy it was, they just couldn’t enter the water for some reason. So I decided that it was futile to teach them and just cooled my own feet for now.
At the end of the day, I asked to see the monsters up close and personal in combat, but that's something I’d like you to explore for yourself. Unfortunately, the team immediately started removing all the beautiful bugs I discovered during my trip. They said it was important to prepare for the first visits from people outside of the team. It may be a little sad, but I know better, and am aware of this fact: there will always be new bugs to discover or some might re-emerge after a while due to the changes made!