Release 18 Info - The Open World Update
This has been the most satisfying update to develop so far as things are coming together beautifully.
All large key locations are integrated into the larger continents. Lots of additional and difficult optimizations were needed to make that happen.
I think it's better to let these images do the talking and show what that actually means.
Goblin Forest with portals as it was in Release 17:
Goblin Forest integrated to the Western Province (random world) in Release 18:
Barry's Field with portals as it was in Release 17:
(and actually it was much smaller as you couldn't easily go past the walls)
The new Barry's Field in Release 18:
There will be 5 continents in the final release version, this upcoming update will have 4 of them.
The continents are:
- Western Province
- Eastern Province
- Northlands
- Mainland ( Elder King lives here)
- Tuskland (This will be added for the final release version)
Also coming in this update is lots of new story content.
New characters:
- Northern Guards
- Palace Guards
- Queen Ingrid (you can just barely see the queen in the middle of this screenshot)
- Tavern Owner with his epic mustache: (Gus Grimaldi on the front)
- Lorelei Barry
- Ted Barry
- Priest Holloway
- Merchant Union Guards
- Merchant Union Lord
- Some of the villains:
- New weapons and shields.
- Tons of bug fixes. (Flickering water, companions who want to walk through the player etc.)
- The game runs much better in more demanding situations and the lighting system & fog have been improved.
- Last but not least you can buy a pet wolf:
The update should be out in the first half of January. We've still got a few things we want to throw in there.
Happy New Year adventurers!