What does price discrimination, more items and catching enemies off guard have in common? They’re all new features in Devoid V4.3. So dock your shuttle and join us as we get into the details.
THE MERCHANT
When flying out in the space dungeon there is a chance you encounter a merchant ship. After docking, you'll find yourself in a shop where you can spend denarii on a selection of items from a shady individual. This was added to help balance out the luck factor of item drops in Devoid.
Also, the merchant has a way to price discriminate against you to maximize profits. We’ll leave figuring out how up to you.
AWARENESS SYSTEM
Pilots and enemies can now be caught off guard from flanking attacks. A surprise attack deals double damage and can devastate the target on the receiving end. Below are a list of features that make up the new system:
Entities that can see now have a cone of sight. If an attacker hits them while out of this cone, a surprise attack will be dealt.
Certain enemies can only detect heat such as the Saprobe. This makes pilots running a cold ship undetectable.
Intelligent enemies can communicate with their nearby allies about players' positions. Becoming undetectable is harder when facing a pack.
3 NEW ITEMS IN THE SPACE DUNGEON
A few items were added to make running a cold ship more desirable.
ACCELERATOR
Increases projectile velocity. Can offset the slow speeds of cold projectiles.
ACCUMULATOR
Makes projectile strength increase during flight. Cold projectiles dissipate slower. This item is ideal for long ranged attackers.
SAPROBE LENSE
Extends camera zoom and field of view. Pairs well with long ranged and stealth builds.
A BETTER CODEX
The codex UI/UX has received a noticeable upgrade. Text orientation has been flipped to have more horizontal space allowing for smooth reading. We will continue to build this menu out as Devoid develops
WHATS NEXT?
That's it for V4. We will now begin work on the next region. V5 is going to introduce pirates, a brand new faction of enemies. Expect more weapons, and items to use as well. If you’d like to stay in orbit, you can dock over at the Devoid Discord. Looking to take flight? Check out the Devoid Steam page where you can embark on the first 2 levels through our open playtest.
-LUMINOUS BITS