Welcome to devlog #2! Hope everyone had a great winter holiday! Today, we're showing some new characters!
Character Reveal: Margo Rheedus
Here's a new character that we're formally revealing—Margo Rheedus! She's briefly appeared in some of the trailers and promos, but this is the first time we've talked about her.
Despite being drafted like the others, Margo's someone that belongs anywhere other than a battlefield. She's not exactly an intimidating person—anyone can see that just by looking at her. However, she's resigned to giving up on her own ambitions in order to support her family. While combat stresses her out, you won't see her express it much—she's not really that talkative.
In combat, Margo brings a lot of support tools to the table. Wielding a bow, she's naturally able to out-range melee enemies. Her starting Command is Siphon Shot, which inflicts the Siphon status condition. Units will heal themselves when attacking those with Siphon. Combined with other skills that weaken enemies, Margo helps to keep the party alive and give them an advantage in combat.
We're planning to reveal some more of the characters that show up as the game is being developed! Before Arc 1's beta release, look forward to seeing some of the other units you'll be able to deploy!
Professional Mercenary Reveal: Akane Hakurei
We're happy to reveal the first new Professional Mercenary that'll be available to recruit—Akane Hakurei! She is the game's first mercenary created by a backer, and there's more to come in the future.
In combat, Akane helps units get more out of their critical hits, making them easier to land and making them give more Vision in order to get Positive Marks faster. Using her Command still requires Stamina, so players will have to be smart about getting the immediate and future benefits of it.
Backers can still pledge to create Professional Mercenaries like this—we haven't quite closed that opportunity yet. You can message us on Kickstarter for inquiries.
Other News
Over on our Kickstarter, we're starting Majority Duels, an event where the community creates a character that will be made into a Pro Mercenary in the full game.
Other than that, we're continuing to work on the game for Arc 1's release later this year!
Thanks for checking out the devlog! Big things are coming, so hang tight! Hope to see you again in the future!
Thank you for your time,
-Smithy, Hybrid Fiction Games