The next big update for Zeran's Folly will be the Necro Pits Update. With it comes a new sidequest story, a new gameplay mode, and even a new playable character!
The Necro Pits
Beneath the Bellycutter Hideout lie the Necro Pits, a labyrinth filled to the brim with evil and undead. It's where the guild's necromancers and spellcasters do their training. Now, anyone bold enough to delve may enter, even Lone and his friends.
The Necro Pits as a dungeon is like a roguelike. The layout is randomized each time you enter and if you die, you're kicked out. The goal is to reach the end of the dungeon and kill the undead leader for cash and wonderful prizes. There are seven depths in total, each with its own theme and boss. Can you descend to the bottom?
Penelope
As you delve deeper into the Necro Pits, you'll be helping your fellow guild members. Some need help defeating bosses, others need help reclaiming their lost items. Others... may need convincing not to kill you.
If you complete Rank A (depth 5), you'll recruit Penelope as a playable character:
Here's a gameplay video of Penelope exploring the Rank D depths of the Necro Pits (in development):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg_smd6SzIk
Penelope is a caster specializing in shadow magic. Her Shadow Sickles are like boomerangs that travel in straight lines and she can pass through enemies unharmed with her Darkmist form. Her wings even allow her to fly for a short time--or forever, if she learns how.
Necro Tokens
Necro Tokens are the currency of the Necro Pits. Enemies will drop tokens instead of gelder and killing the depth's undead leader will award a bounty of tokens.
You can use Necro Tokens to buy rings, outfits, Hip Flask infusions, and Cold Hearts, which are new. Cold Hearts increase your health up to 20 hearts, but only in the Necro Pits. Some rings and outfits are only sold in the Necro Pits, so get delving!
Release Window
The Necro Pits may be released by the end of February at the latest or so. Watch this space for updates.