A quick update on some Spiral Tunes -- and a preview of what's to come!
First things first: If you've been enjoying Spiral Knights at all, then chances are you've also enjoyed the soundtrack -- a pitch-perfect stylistic accompaniment to the art and general "flavor" of the game.
Well, that soundtrack is now available! You can pick it up from iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify as well.
Next things Soon: Or in other words, a quick look at what’s on the way, in the coming weeks and months, to Spiral Knights!
• Revamped Crash Site: For players who are new to the game, you’ll be seeing a new starting area designed to be more streamlined and engaging. The story of Spiral Knights is always evolving and you can always check to see how the new stuff leads into what we know so far …
• Danger Rooms Keep Rooms; Add Danger: The Danger Rooms – testing areas in Haven for Knights to hone and practice their skills – may have been lacking in one eponymous quality. Rooms, they were, but dangerous, not so much. Consider this problem fixed. Venture into the new iterations of these test chambers if you wish to be murdered by devious traps undertake a serious challenge.
• Candlestick Keep: Not just a new level but a new series of levels!
Candlestick Keep is actually the ruins of the Owlite Academy, once dedicated to the study of magical arts. The Kat Tribe, however, drove out the Owlites and devastated their home. The ancient grimoires within, however, proved to be the downfall of the invaders -- all that remains are "spookats", fiend lacking true bodies, cursed into the darkness but still haunting the place they helped destroy.
This level series features a new mechanic as well – Knights must light Owlite ward candles and stay within their light – and keep the flames burning, or else face dangers in the darkness which cannot be hurt by any weapons Knights yet possess!
Lockdown: The next PvP event is on its way – in case you want a break from blowing other Knights to tiny bits in the current Blast Network game, but still have murder in your hearts, Lockdown will give you the opportunity to engage in real Knight-to-Knight combat. But wait, there’s more!
Players fight for control points on a battlefield, where you can use whatever equipment you have. Add to this unique equipables from each team’s base for a very unique & strategy-based combat game!
Loadouts: As you Knights of the Spiral gain more and more gear with varied and strategic abilities, you no doubt have wanted a quick way to equip your gear. You are in luck! Spiral Knights will soon be adding the ability to save a set of gear and fast-equip it (this will be useful between various dungeons, or especially in battle arenas like the upcoming and aforementioned Lockdown).
Advanced Challenges To Come...: Nothing more is known right now about this – just that for those Knights who have reached the highest level of skill with the best gear, there is something brewing deep within the Clockworks, a true test of mettle!