You’re gonna lava the Herald of Embermount update when it erupts August 16th! This update contains our first truly flaming hero - the Lavamancer. Lavamancer enjoys long walks on volcanic ash, magma puppies, and using his transformable magma arm to simultaneously wound his enemies while cauterizing their wound! He’s a sweet sweet man, really. If you haven’t already, meet the Lavamancer in his official trailer below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0WqDkQ0s-M
Want to see the Lavamancer in action? Tune into our Devstream this Friday at 5PM EDT! We're also giving away his costume to several lucky viewers!
The Herald of Embermount update also heralds (see what we did there?) an option to display massive amounts of damage in a more streamlined way. With this option turned on, you’ll be able to see more of the beautiful world of Etheria as you hashtag rek AF (or whatever you kids are hashtaggin these days). See the handy GIF (that’s GIF with a hard G) below for an example!
Here’s what we’re working on this week:
Daniel Haddad, Design Director (@Blacksmith)
The Lavamancer is nearly complete. There are a few concerns we’re running some tests on, but otherwise he is ready to rumble. I am now out of the engine and back in documents. Working with the Mystic team as they start building her assets and animating them. The Lavamancer looks fantastic. The team did a wonderful job bringing that volcano to life. We hope you enjoy using him.
Daniel Diaz, World Builder (@DanielKaMi)
We're giving more love to the Crumbled Bulwark level. Visuals are turning into the right direction now! Only true defenders without fear will see the light on this dark place…
Jesus Diaz, World Builder (@N3oDoc)
We are still redoing the visuals of the Crumbled Bulwark level. At this point, it has even become more dark and gloomy...the perfect place to feature a new enemy, a really dangerous one.
Steven Collins, Lead Level Designer (@Esorath)
The Demon Cache has been found! Congrats on hitting the books and getting some extra loots!
As for the next map, Crumbled Bulwark. The level design team was rather unhappy with the original theme that was done on this map. It lacked the character and depth that we want to push forward with our levels. So we decided to give Crumbled Bulwark a makeover. (Keep in mind the gameplay layout will remain unchanged.) This visual update will give the map more character as well as some of the updates will allow for a much more robust Incursion that we have planned for this map.
Brian Goodsell, VFX/Technical Artist (Other titles pending)
Wrapping up the last of the extended Lavamancer VFX work for the milestone. Had some time to modify my workflow in a way that allowed me to capture more gifs.
Oil Geyser Attack/Eruption
New Right charge click VFX
Currently Listening To: Bonobo - Nothing Owed (live version)
John Muscarella, Digital Puppet Master
Finalizing the Lavamancer means that I have been full swing on our next hero, The Mystic! I am extremely excited for this character, and hopefully you will be too. Here is some of what I have been up too.
Keep an eye out for this lady in the future. She will be joining our cast of heroes soon!