Here’s an update on all the improvements and expansions to Skara we have been working around the clock to get out to you.
New Arenas!
Finally, players can get out of the suffocating Lava Coliseum and breathe some fresh air! Two new arenas will be part of the new build. (SPOILER ALERT: one of them will be hot and the other not)
These new arenas will be much bigger than the Coliseum experience, allowing players to get a feel for the larger combat scenarios we envision for the game. More space means more players at the same time, means (hopefully) more fun.
The new arenas will not be polished, leaving some room for you all to tell us what you like about them and what you would like to see changed. That’s the whole point of Early Access, right?
New Character!
Also at long last, Skara opens up beyond the Sons of Fire. We can finally introduce a race that consider the Celea their arch-enemies, the most ancient race in Skara—the Shinse.
We went for the polar opposite of the Celea (female, light weaponry, fast) for a reason—to try and balance the characters correctly. Some aspects of the Shinse will be rougher than others
NOTE: some animations and effects will be place holders but again, we wanted to leave room for your feedback before we started fine tuning. So please, join in the conversation.
Player Lobbies!
We realize one of the most frustrating part of the game is finding other players to play with, so we have set about creating a space to make it easier. With the new player lobbies, you can find your friends (or frenemies) to schedule fights.
This aspect of the game is one of the most important and (thanfully) one of the easiest to alter, so let us know what you think.
(Less) Lag!
In the midst of this frenetic development, we have been trying to tackle core issues at the heart of the gaming experience. We are a small team and are limited by the number of hours in the day, so some of these fixes will be better than others. Players should have less lag. If you notice anything in particular about this issue, or anything else technical, tell us about it and include as many details about it as possible, including your computer specs and screenshots.
It is really helpful for us to know about problems and issues, and we know it takes time to tell us, so many thanks in advance!
Closing Thoughts
So here’s a brief outline of the new update:
2 new arenas
1 new character
Player lobbies
Enhanced menu/UI
Less lag
We hope these improvements do a LOT to enhance your experience of Skara. Early Access can sometimes be a let-down, and players have to sometimes use their imaginations to see the final product. It is also a lot of fun, and honestly, we wouldn’t want to develop our game any other way.
Thanks again for joining the Skara community and see you on the battlefield!