Hey Defenders!
It's still quite premature for me to be giving an update on what I'm working on, but I realise it has been awhile since I updated you... so.. you might be assuming I'm dead or something (not an unreasonable assumption since I live in Australia! and it's spring time, the wildlife is brutal this time of year!).
Anyway... I have been making MASSIVE changes to the game lately.
I have realised how harsh the learning curve of the game is, and how sometimes the classic bow style and portals can feel clunky in the midst of battle. So I've come up with ways of making the game easier, but without sacrificing the advanced options and realistic bow style that is unique to this game. After all, this game has always been based off real archery and focused on rewarding those players who can truly master their bow. So don't worry! that is by no means lost!
I have done my best to listen to all of the feedback. This has come in many forms and from many channels, the videos, comments, play tests, and emails, from supportive to straight up rude I've read and considered it all, and will continue to do so!
I've decided on some pretty big changes as a result. Firstly, 'Classic' is being removed.. wait! don't freak out! More accurately, it is being reworked into new play styles... The game will now offer 'Arcade' / 'Normal' / 'Hardcore'.. where these styles include all of the amazing features that 'classic' did, but with a much smoother interface to achieve the same level of control. You can expect the hip quiver to be far better and far smoother to use! (In addition, one-handed and two-handed aiming will now both be offered)
Additionally, to go with this (if you didn't already notice in the screenshot), I am building a whole new tutorial, and a whole new menu system!
My goal here is, that when you put a friend into this game, they can quickly learn how to play and get straight into it! (especially when you want to pwn them in PC Overlord mode! this is important!)
As part of this.. the little text messages that pop up in your face.. have been enhanced... now there's a real character actually speaking to you! guiding you, and helping you along your quests. I would tell you more but I don't want to spoil the story!
Also, I'm working on the adventure, and as is the theme with adventure mode if you hadn't already noticed, is each episode bringing in a new and interesting mechanic and new and interesting locomotion methods. And as such, next episode is introducing a rickety little rowboat, that yes, you'll actually have to sit in and row! but be ready to summon your bow at a moments notice!
Here's a quick video of the new avatar that guides you through the tutorial, and a very tiny clip of rowing a rowboat in one of the upcoming missions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8h4rZbkArk&feature=youtu.be