Greetings Wielders
We are back from a refreshing break, and that means it is time for updates. The team has been split into smaller groups to work on several things in parallel. Right now, our main focus is on two upcoming DLCs, one Tale and one new faction. In this post, we want to shine the spotlight on the Tale, called Rise Eternal.
We will not share an exact release date just yet, but it will not be long before you can take on the mantle of Kastus Maal and quite literally walk a mile in his singular shoe. He is missing the other one (occupational hazard).
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With release day slowly approaching at the pace of a shambling corpse, we felt it was appropriate to share more details about what you will get in this undead-themed DLC.
First, the Tale itself. Rise Eternal features four connected, story-driven maps that follow Kastus Maal, his rise as a Wielder, and his quest for vengeance against those who wronged him and his family.
I think he's just happy to be here personally
As the image suggests, Kastus is very much dead. He was raised again through his oath to Aurelia. He fell at the Battle of Grey Tor in the final mission of the Arleon campaign, one of many casualties as Cecilia Stoutheart secured victory over the Barony of Loth by defeating the powerful Wielder Wiesh. Now, Kastus returns, changed in more ways than one. Death does that to a person.
When you purchase Rise Eternal, Kastus Maal joins your roster as a new Wielder for the Barony of Loth. He comes with his own Specialization and a new skill, Call the Faithful.
We know some of you just love a good stat-block
Kastus enters the war at a critical moment. The Tale shows what happens next as the Barony of Loth and the Unseen Society struggle to regain lost ground. But Kastus is not only a devout follower of Aurelia. He is also a father, a husband, and a scholar, driven by goals of his own.
Rise Eternal also introduces a new set of artifacts, especially suited for Kastus. These will play an important role in the unfolding story, and you will have plenty of time to see them in action.
There is a lot to uncover, or maybe unearth?
Finally, the DLC also brings a generous batch of free content to the base game. New research, the artifacts we mentioned, and a range of new map buildings will be available for everyone to enjoy, giving map creators even more tools to work with.
We will not show you more pictures than we already have, though. Some surprises are best left unspoiled.
We hope you are as excited as we are for Rise Eternal. It has been a long time coming, and while there is still some writing left to do, the work is moving steadily forward.
Rise Eternal, for her!
/ Anders and the rest of the Lavapotion team