As development continues, I would like to give you the first look at the second chapter of Project RAZE!
Chapter 2 - Unlikely Alliance
Following the conclusion of Chapter 1, RAZE and ARDEN will make their way to Thar’Ruk, a distant alien world inhabited by a mysterious race known as the Tharuun. You will get to uncover the history of this strange civilization and perhaps even make a new friend along the way...
5 New Missions
Chapter 2 features five brand-new missions taking place across Thar’Ruk and one additional planet.
Compared to Chapter 1, this chapter will bring a breath of fresh air to the campaign, as you will no longer be confined to the claustrophobic interiors of spaceships. Instead, most missions will take place across the vast surface of Thar’Ruk, giving you more freedom in how you approach and complete your objectives.
To help you tackle the dangers of this new world, you will also gain access to a brand-new weapon!
Zenith-15
The Zenith-15 is a brand-new sniper rifle coming alongside Chapter 2. It will be available from the very beginning, as it falls under the default weapon row. It is the first T3 weapon you will get to play with and should serve you well throughout Chapter 2 and beyond.
Description:
A high-precision energy rifle optimized for long-range engagements. Its high-velocity photon bolts deliver devastating damage with minimal acoustic output.
Stats:
Damage: 240
Fire Rate: 1/s
Recoil: Low
Utility: Minimal acoustic output
Stronger RAZE
Chapter 2 will also raise RAZE's maximum level to 40 and introduce new ranks for some of the existing augments.
At the beginning of Chapter 2, you will also be introduced to a brand-new upgrade system that will allow you to transform RAZE's desynchronization state into something far more powerful.
You can expect more details about this system as Chapter 2 gets closer!
Arden's Garden
Despite being one of the features listed on the original roadmap, the gameplay system associated with Arden's Garden has been scrapped in favor of the aforementioned Resonance system.
RAZE has, however, been helping around the garden while you were away, and it has grown significantly since your last visit. Don't forget to check it out once Chapter 2 launches!
Balance Changes
As some of you have pointed out, a couple of encounters, such as General Caelus, have been more punishing than they should be.
I have tuned multiple parts of Chapter 1 to make the transition to higher difficulties smoother and less frustrating. These changes will take effect as soon as Chapter 2 launches.
I have also temporarily disabled the Project RAZE demo, as it no longer accurately represents the current state of the game. The demo should return at a later date.
Thank you for following the development of Project RAZE! There is still plenty more to reveal about Chapter 2, and I can't wait to show you what I've been working on.
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