Introducing weapon leveling!

I am excited to introduce weapon leveling into the game! This system was introduced as a way to increase the depth of the game as well as take the first step to introduce late game builds to help the player survive later rounds.

Content

This system has been designed with the current weapons already in the game, in mind. As you use a weapon, after a set amount of time (45 kills at time of writing), the weapon upgrades its stats. The stats that are able to be upgraded are as such:

• Recoil

• Recoil decay (Handling)

• Damage

• Bullet speed

• Weight

• Is fully automatic

• Fire Rate

• Ammo on purchase

• Minimum bullet spread

• Bullets per shot

• Penetration chance

Each of these stats can be used in tandem to create ultra powerful weapons that make slaying zombies easier. Some examples that have been implemented are a fully automatic sniper rifle, a pistol that shoots a wall of bullets, and a shotgunned sniper rifle.

Of course, after the first 45 kills, the weapon you use wont suddenly be ultra powerful. Each weapon has 10 levels to be upgraded, evolving closer and closer to its final form with each level. These intermediate levels will be very helpful in helping you survive as you make your way through each level.

What's next?

As mentioned, this update is meant to be part one of two, to expand upon the concepts of "Late game builds" within Desolate Realms. The next step in the works are boons that are dropped from zombies randomly after death. These boons are meant to be suggestions to the players as to what weapons they should be looking for and trying to upgrade.

I am very excited on the progress being made on this game and cannot wait for release to share the wonderful work and ideas that have gone into this game. Please join the Desolate Realms Discord channel to keep closer to the development and ask questions or give suggestions as you see fit!