*This post is written by Mia, our gameplay designer.*
Hello there!
In ‘Dev Blog 104 - Release when?’ you may have noticed that we mentioned a new game mode is in the works. The work-in-progress name for it is ‘Endless Mode’, and as the name suggests, it is a mode in which you can fight the abominations, in theory, forever.
In Endless Mode Merlin sends his puppets into the Void itself, sealing their fate. It’s a one-way ticket and a noble sacrifice in an attempt to curb the Corruption at its source. There is no happy ending for the heroes here, the only goal is to cull as many abominations as you can till you ultimately fall. This sacrifice comes in hopes that it may save a world one day. For while there are infinite worlds, there is only one Void.
The story here takes a back seat though, as the focus and point of this mode is to just test out different builds and enjoy the combat strategy. It’s meant for all the players who aren’t that interested in the journey and stories experienced on the path from Albion to Jerusalem. In Endless Mode, the pages between fights are short and more focused on the mechanical needs. After each fight there’s a random gear upgrade available, and after every other fight, there’s a relic available. Survive long enough and you could have your whole warband “pimped out”.
Difficulty wise, it is not going to be easy. While it may start off as such, the difficulty ramps up steadily and continuously (up to a point). The main issue you’ll face will be managing your health, as it is the Void there is no friendly face around that could assist in healing your wounds. Good use of spells here will be important, to mitigate that, each fight rewards 1-3 mana.
It’s a work in progress, but the base has been set up and we’re now entering the testing phase and modifying accordingly. What we do have is some pretty new maps we’d like to show off!
If you have any good ideas on how we should actually name this mode, feel free to drop in to our Discord server and let us know!