Hey everyone, associate producer Horsejoke here again with another update on Dark and Light’s development. This time, we’re introducing a few unique creatures you’ll be encountering a little later on in your travels, so if you’d prefer to go in blind and discover everything that Dark and Light’s world has to offer on your own, then stop reading now, because spoilers ahead!
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Elementals:
Elemental magic is just one of the forms that magic can take in Dark and Light. Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Dark, and Light magic can be harnessed by players and used for destruction, healing, protection, and various other useful purposes. Elementals are physical embodiments of concentrated elemental magic; they’re powerful, aggressive, and teeming with magical energy. Newer explorers should steer clear if they happen across a wild one, but more experienced players can kill Elementals and harvest them for powerful magical cores. These cores can be used as crafting reagents for high-level items and spells, or, once enough cores have been collected, they can be used to summon a tamed Elemental of your very own.
Wind Elemental:
Wind Elementals are wispy, ethereal things - so much so, that they’re incredibly difficult to spot if you’re not actively searching for one. They can only be found in extremely high altitudes; you’ll most likely need a strong flying mount if you want to have any chance of even reaching them. Tamed Wind Elementals quietly maneuver about the battlefield, taking out your enemies with powerful gusts of wind.
Fire Elemental:
Can’t handle the heat? Then get the heck away from these guys. Fire Elementals emit such intense heat, they raise the temperature of the area around them to unbearable levels for ill-equipped adventurers. Tamed Fire Elementals can really turn up the heat on your enemies, dealing heavy damage with fire-infused attacks.
Dark Elemental:
There’s nothing that says “pure evil” quite like the concentrated essence of pure darkness, and that’s exactly what Dark Elementals are. They’re quite a bit more formidable than other Elementals, so it’s a good idea to gather a party of experienced adventurers before deciding to hunt one down.
Big Power Comes in Small Packages
Full-sized Elementals aren’t the only things that manifest from the world’s excess of elemental magic.
Imps are basically bite-sized Elementals; while they may not have quite as much combat strength as true Elementals, they can still put up a fight. However, Imps’ true strength is in their utility - based on their elemental alignment, tamed Imps can assist with important daily tasks. Fire Imps, for example, can function as mobile campfires, providing light, heat, and even cooking food while supporting players in combat!
Elementals play a big role in Dark and Light’s unique ecosystem, and they’re a huge asset for players in both PvP and PvE due to their powerful combat abilities and unique utility they offer once tamed. We still have a few more Elementals and Imps to cover, so be sure to check back next week for part 2!