Hi everyone, James here with another weekly Adventure Craft dev update!
In this video I try to bomb my way into the new cave system to show you how things are shaping up underground. The caves were one of the very first things I built for the game, and over time they got left a little incomplete as I focused more on the surface. With the next update they’re getting a full overhaul.
Now the caves will feature:
A variety of Gem Biomes you can search and mine
Updated artwork for stalagmites, pillars, rocks, and treasure chests
Ancient ruins from a lost civilization you can explore and break apart
New gem deposits (and special pickaxes to mine them)
Gem monstrosities and other new enemies guarding these areas
And plenty of tweaks to make the caves more dangerous but way more rewarding
Everything in the footage is still work-in-progress — I’m testing with debug items (and blowing myself up with bombs way too often 😅). But hopefully this gives you a taste of how much deeper and more alive the caves will feel.
Here are some screenshots! Almost all of the art assets in the caves are being updated to match the overall look of the rest of the game. I’ve always loved making creepy stuff, so it’s been a lot of fun applying my current pixel art skills down here.
The new cave system will have 14 different Gem Biomes to discover, each with its own unique set of enemies. These areas are always in conflict thanks to the mining operations going on down here, so expect things to get pretty chaotic when you explore.
There’s also a full set of Crystal Armor and a variety of Crystal Weapons tied to each gem type. You’ll run into crystal warriors down here too, and they’re not alone — each one has a Crystal Monstrosity pet by their side.
The Dark Ones will show up in much greater numbers now, making the caves a constant danger. Exploring underground won’t just be about mining — you’ll always have to stay on your toes.
To balance out the danger, there’ll be a variety of treasure chests hidden around the caves to make exploring more rewarding (and to keep you pushing deeper).
That’s it for this week’s update! Thanks so much for checking out the progress — it means a lot to me. Your feedback and support are a big part of what keeps me working on this game after all these years.
I’ll be sharing more updates soon as I polish things further. In the meantime, let me know what you think of the new caves and which features you’re most excited to try.
See you in the next one!
– James @iENDERi