Hey everyone,
sadly we don't have anything new to talk about regarding the development progress of the multiplayer playtest and early access release at the moment. Everything from the previous status report still applies.
But nonetheless, we can talk about some features that we haven't revealed until now!
Keep in mind that those features are still in development and may change before the next release.
Expedition Loadout Customization
Dusky Depths will feature customizable starting loadouts for expeditions. To customize your loadout, you will have to analyze items first by either recycling or upgrading them on an expedition. Afterwards, that item will be available for loadout customization on your next expedition!
However, those items aren't free. If you don't have enough material to afford your custom loadout, you will spawn with a penalty...
Enemy Elites
Enemies may rarely appear as elite variants, with various special skills! In the above screenshot, you can see a drone with the Forfending trait in the rear, which grants all nearby drones a buff that increases their defense! Destroy the elite first, then deal with the rest!
Expedition Directives
Expeditions have become stale? Unlock and activate Expedition Directives to change the framework of your expeditions.
Engine Dodge Types
Depending on your engine item, you will gain access to different dodge technologies.
- Turbo - Significantly improves your ship's maneuverability stats.
- Boost - Applies an impulse to your ship, pushing it towards your desired direction. This was the only dodge tech available in the demo.
- Dash - Moves your ship at a constant high speed towards your desired direction and resets your momentum afterwards.
Once again, we hope that we will be able to talk about the upcoming multiplayer playtest soon!
In the meantime, if you have any questions or feedback, join our Discord or leave a comment below this article!