Hello Survivors!
Work on Tarvos Desolation isn't slowing down. In recent weeks, we’ve focused on making the moon of Tarvos an even more dangerous place, but we’ve also put new toys in your hands to help you survive in this hell.
Here is what has landed in the game:
1. New Nightmares: "Finger Middle Monster"
We have a new enemy for you, which we tentatively (and quite affectionately) call the Finger Middle Monster. It is a grotesque creature that looks... well, you’ll see for yourselves. Don't let its appearance fool you – it’s a deadly beast that fits perfectly into our body-horror atmosphere. Meeting it face-to-face is the last thing you want.
2. Request for the Community: Name this "thing"!
While exploring ruined outposts, you’ll come across a new element of flora (or perhaps fauna?). It is a strange, organic growth with a huge eye that constantly tracks the player's every move.
It doesn't have an official name yet, and this is where we're counting on You! What should we call this watcher?
"Watcher"? "Eye-Stalk"?
Or maybe you have better ideas? Write in the comments or on our Discord server.
3. New Arsenal
To even the odds against the new monsters, we are introducing two powerful weapons:
Freezer: The ideal tool for crowd control. When things heat up and there are too many enemies, the Freezer will allow you to "cool them down." The weapon freezes a group of enemies within its range for a certain amount of time, giving you priceless seconds to escape or reposition.
Handheld Rocket Launcher: No big philosophy here – this is pure firepower. When subtlety fails, you pull out the launcher and clean house. It works exactly as you expect: loud and explosive.
4. Tactical Support: Fire Turret
5. Technical Changes
In addition to the new content, we’ve been digging deep into the game code:
- AI Improvement: Enemies are now smarter and more unpredictable.
- Animation and Shooting Systems: We are overhauling these systems to make combat smoother and more satisfying. We will reveal more details on this in the next devlog, as it is a big topic!
- Bugfixes: We eliminated a lot of bugs to make the gameplay more stable.
Let us know what you think about the new weapons and don't forget to submit your name suggestions for the Plant with the Eye!
See you on Tarvos! Solverto Games Team