Hello, Sky Adventurers!
First and foremost, welcome to the first Primal Fray Steam Devlog! Each devlog will cover various aspects of Primal Fray. Today's topic – the Rift!
The Rift is the mysterious world of Primal Fray. Here, you will encounter enemies as well as earn gold (more on that later). Every run in Primal Fray is generated procedurally, so no two runs are the same. There are 8 island types in total, and you can choose their order before starting a run. Each island type contains different types of hostile Primals, allowing you to decide which type you’ll fight first.
Not only that, but you can choose your next island to visit during runs. This way, you can plan your path ahead as you visit the islands on your faithful dragon named Carrot. Carrot will help you on your journey, although she won't take part in battles.
The islands of the Rift hold many surprises, but not all of them are hostile! In fact, most islands will grant you benefits, such as:
- gold – you can spend it in a merchant's shop later; will you survive that long, though?
- gems – needed for upgrading your Primals and your base of operations;
- Primals – they will assist you in battles; choose carefully though, as certain Primals are especially useful in specific regions;
- boons – they grant extra buffs to your team; for example, enemies set on fire can spread it to others!
The islands themselves are also procedurally generated, so you can't just rely on a one-size-fits-all strategy. Some enemies will fly, some will dig their way behind your Primals. Some islands will have water you can freeze, and some will have high ground where you can position airborne Primals. Study the abilities of both enemy and friendly Primals to win!
At the end of each run, a boss awaits you, ready to put your tactical skills to the test. The bosses use powerful AoE attacks, making it difficult to position your Primals and attack at the same time. Of course, there are solutions to that, like granting shields to your teammates – but it depends on which Primals you have on board. Will you defeat the boss and achieve victory or return home empty-handed?
And once you show the boss who's... well... boss (sorry), you'll return to base, use your hard-earned gems to upgrade it, and prepare to enter the Rift once again. This time, maybe with a different start boon? Or a different zone order? Or an entirely different type of run? It's all up to you.
That's it for today's devlog. Let me know what you think below. Thank you for reading and see you in a couple of weeks!
Cheers!
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