Greetings, Magicians and Technologists!
While we don’t have a game update ready for you just yet, our team is working tirelessly on new content, and we would like to give you a small glimpse of what's to come to New Arc Line, and shed a bit of light on some aspects of our development process. So first, we will take a look at new character design, then we will talk briefly about localizations and supporting different languages, and last but not least, we will have a small piece of news about our community activities. So let's dive right in, shall we?
New Characters and Monsters in the World of New Arc Line
We are creating unique characters that will become part of an exciting adventure. These include new companions, quest characters of various races and classes, and, of course, dangerous enemies that you will have to face.
Character creation is a complex and fascinating process, which can be divided into several stages. First we begin with the narrative aspect, defining the character's backstory, motivation, and place in the game's world. Then, artists create concept art, visualizing the look and personality of the future hero. Once the concept is approved, 3D modeling begins, bringing the character to life with form, textures, and details. Designers also work on combat mechanics, unique abilities, and visual effects for monsters, ensuring that battles are dynamic and memorable. Finally, animation specialists bring the character to life by creating movement sets that define their behavior. This comprehensive process allows us to create truly unique and unforgettable characters.
In the second act of the game, you will encounter one of New Arc Line’s most terrifying and mysterious monsters. This horrifying form is not just some creature spawned from darkness, but the result of a tragic fate. Before you stands a woman who once possessed an important artifact, which is tied to your hero’s destiny. When we meet her in her new form, new secrets of the world will be revealed, including the mechanics of one of its most crucial elements - Reality Shards. What led her to this transformation? What secrets do these shards hold? You will have a chance to find those answers (and more) on your journey soon.
New Languages Coming to the Game
We are also actively working on the localization of the game to make New Arc Line more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
We worked out a process with our translators, which will allow us to localize the current version of the game to most of our planned languages, and keep those translations even through the coming updates. Therefore, very soon, you will be able to play New Arc Line not only in English, but also with Ukrainian, German, Russian or Simplified Chinese subtitles. We aim to ensure that every player can fully immerse themselves in the world, enjoy the story, and experience the gameplay in their preferred language.
We would like to make this kind of "Development News" article into a recurring series, bringing you information about the state of development regularly. If you would like that, please let us know here in the comments, or even better, come join the New Arc Line Discord server. But that's not all - we also plan to keep producing "Dev Diary" articles, shedding light on some of the game's lore and mechanics, the way we did so far for:
The Legend of Mick Mortinssen
The Bright Future of Technology
The Brief History of Magic
and The Iron Plague Explained
We have a few topics in mind, but we would like you to choose what interests you the most. And so we once again invite everyone to join the aforementioned New Arc Line Discord server, as that is where we are holding the poll to decide that RIGHT NOW - you can vote until Monday, March 3, when the survey closes.
Thank you everyone who has already embarked on the journey to New Arc in the Early Access version of the game - we are truly grateful and we keep reading all your feedback and wonderful suggestions, we are always thinking about how to implement them! If you would like to support the game's development further, the best way is to post a review of it here on Steam. And if you prefer waiting for the game's full release, that's perfectly fine as well - we just recommend that you wishlist and follow it, so you don't miss any news about the project!
Until next time!
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