Hello everyone!
I wanted to share a quick development update and show how things are progressing. The project is well on track for a summer Early Access release!
As a reminder, the Early Access version will include Act 1 of the game and two playable classes. Eventually, we'll have more classes to pick from. Singleplayer and local co-op (up to 4 players) support is also included in early acces.
This past month, I’ve been hard at work on several exciting features and improvements, including:
Character Select Scene Updates:
I’ve redone many of the small animation details in the character select scene to make it feel more polished and lively.
You’ll now also see the next two upcoming classes standing alongside the current roster. While they aren’t playable yet, I thought it would be a nice touch to already introduce them as part of the team!
New character select:
Skills System:
Both the Soldier and Adventurer classes (and all future classes) now feature two distinct skill systems:
The Skill Deck, a set of special ability cards tied to your class. You can slot up to 5 cards that heavily change how you play, adding new strategies and combat styles.
The Special Weapon Skill Tree, allowing you to adapt and modify your class’s unique special weapon for powerful customizations.
I’m happy to say that almost all skills are now implemented, and I’ll be dropping an overview video soon to show them in action! A small tease here below of frost bullets.
UI Additions & Overhauls:
Various UI elements have been cleaned up or completely overhauled. For example, here’s a comparison between the old skill card system and the new version
Old skill system ui:
New system (Cleaner!) + tutorial popup at the end!
Helpful hover labels now pop up when pointing at items to provide quick information.
A new, more elaborate tutorial system has been added that appears contextually when needed to help guide new players through the game.
Technical Updates:
On the tech side, I’ve updated the save system to fully support all the new features and content added to the game. After every major addition, I make sure you can load back into the world and feel exactly where you left off—right at the correct point in the questline, looking the way you should, with your character fully intact!
World Overhaul:
I’ve spent a lot of time reworking the world itself. Many graphics, textures, and particle effects have been overhauled to bring environments to life and make exploration even more engaging.
I think things are starting to look pretty good and connected:
I also added zone indicators that display the zone name when you enter a new area. This helps ground you more in the world and adds that satisfying sense of discovery as you explore!
Zone title test: (THe white block is a verrrrryyy obvious zone)
Thanks for following along and being part of this journey! Don’t forget to wishlist the game if you haven’t already and join our Discord to chat directly with the community:Discord
More updates coming soon—and stay tuned for the upcoming skill overview video!