Salvete amici mei,
welcome to the 35th entry of our devblog! Today we have exciting updates from the development of Lost Legions, a big announcement for all those waiting for a playable version, as well as a brief insight into the current industry situation. And finally - a Roman fun fact!
Current state of development
We are planning three fully playable biomes for Early Access: Meadows, Dark Forest and Swamps. The Meadows are well advanced, and work on the other two biomes is in full swing. Each biome should not only be visually unique, but also feature special gameplay mechanics. In addition, we are currently testing a first version of fishing, which further expands the survival elements.
Multiplayer mode is back! After a phase of deactivation to test core mechanics more efficiently, you will soon be able to play together with friends for the first time!
Further progress:
Alpha milestone reached!
Last Friday we had a very entertaining internal playtest. Today in the review meeting we realized: We have achieved our alpha goals! Of course, there are still some open issues - over 30 new bugs have been added to the system. The savegame system and the staging of the story in particular still need some fine-tuning, but our team is focusing on these issues in every sprint.
The big goal? A new demo for you!
New community playtest
We want to provide you with regular demos that specifically highlight new content. This will allow you to experience the progress of development without having to start from scratch again and again.
The first new demo will serve as a test environment for the Conquest & Raid mechanics. We pay attention to the following principles:
We believe that this method will give you the most exciting insights without anticipating the final game experience. And the multiplayer alone is sure to be a lot of fun!
Market situation & future plans
The games industry continues to be challenging: many studios are closing, projects are being discontinued and funding is more difficult than ever before. But we're not letting it get us down! Lost Legions is a project close to our hearts and we are convinced that it will find its place in the market. We remain indie developers through and through and are looking for both traditional and creative ways of funding.
A big topic: Our upcoming Kickstarter campaign! If you want to support our project, add Lost Legions to your Steam Wishlist and follow our Kickstarter page! We track the numbers daily and are happy about every single new follower - really, that motivates us enormously!
Fun Fact: The Varus Battle
Did you know that Roman legionaries were unable to fight in formation at the Varus Battle due to heavy rain and muddy ground? The Germanic tribes exploited the terrain perfectly - hidden attacks from the forest, quick retreats and unpredictable attacks made it impossible for the Romans to use their usual battle tactics. An example of how crucial environmental factors can be in warfare - this is also the reason why so much useless equipment can be found as a resource in our game world.
Thank you for reading and for your continued support! We look forward to giving you access to the new demo soon.
Until then - fortes fortuna adiuvat!
Jens & the Lost Legions Team
