SUNLESS SEA leaves early access in early February. Here’s DIAMOND, a delicious update which brings us tantalizingly close to the finished article.
GAMEPLAY
● Weather!
There is now a chance of adverse weather in the Unterzee. This will affect combat, slowing you down or reducing visibility.
● Better combat animations!
Some beasties will flinch when hit, or grasp at you with their terrible claws. They’ll also die quite prettily. More coming soon.
● New weapon characteristic: stagger!
Some weapons will now stagger your enemies, knocking their crew to the deck and therefore setting back their preparations. They can also do the same to you!
● Surprise attacks!
Some beasties can now start submerged and sneak up on you.
Read the full patch notes on our blog.
STORIES
Your Father’s Bones - the closest thing to a main storyline - is now available, complete with variant endings.
You can now explore off the edges of the map, though no good will come of it.
She will lean forward and whisper to you: "This is the nature of Irem. It is the beach where history comes to rest."
There is now a conclusion to the Salt-Lions story; in fact, six different conclusions, including an Easter-Egg Legacy effect.
The Presbyterate Adventuress now has a storyline.
The Icarus in Black weapon will allow you to fire monster-hunters at monsters.
The Tomb-Colonist plotlines will now allow you to carry a party of bandaged hooligans round the ports of the Unterzee.
ART
You can now zail by Frostfound, Irem, Aestival and Sea of Statues admiringly (there are also some stories at each of them, though not final ones).
Crying Heights is there to marvel over too, but be warned that there is no port there.
The beautification of the game continues at a hot pace, with many new and revamped port and item illustrations to discover on your travels.
Enjoy. As ever, we are excited to hear what you think!