Today we're releasing Playtest #4, which brings exciting changes on different fronts: new dice, new runes, new scenarios, a dedicated traveling area, and, most importantly, changes the game from a team-based adventure to a solo one.
Existing "work in progress" art has been updated and UX has been improved across the game.
Solo Mode
Each run will now be about a single character at a time. We concluded that this would allow us to make game mechanics deeper and improve replayability.
Traveling
Traveling happens in a dedicated scene, with scenario cards coming up. Not much to say here, we just thought it would be nicer. We're excited about seeing how players react to the blazing-fast (TM) loading we worked on.
New Scenarios
New scenarios allow us to introduce new mechanics, like new ways to customize dice or make use of them in another way. Broadly speaking, scenarios act as a sort of dialogs, whereas others are dedicated to particular mechanics of Path of the Djinn, like prayers.
New Content
We're introducing new runes, new dice, and new prayers. While we like most of them, they are definitively not set in stone and might not survive between one playtest and another.
What's Next
We are working towards a demo or playtest #5. We aren't sure it will make the cut for the Steam Fest of October, so we might ditch this one in favor of the one in February.