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Hello, and welcome to another Dysplaced Dev Diary. It has been some time since the last installation, and in the time between, we’ve been swamped with work. We have a good grasp of what we want (and are able) to include in the Early Access version of the game and are currently working hard on creating the content and adding missing features. We are getting closer, but much work still needs to be done to reach our goal. We envision three islands at the Early Access launch and will expand on that after the initial launch. If you want to have a look at one of the islands, you can check it out in a previous dev diary here:
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Onwards to today's main topic:
Adversaries
As for today, we will look at some of the adversaries you will face in the game. This will not be an exhaustive list but more of a general overview. We will start with the completely natural wild boar (the implication being that there might also be an unnatural boar). In our last title, there weren’t too many animals in the open world, so it was necessary to spice up the wildlife a bit. The wild boar will generally run away from you, but if you manage to wound it enough, it will stand its ground and fight back. Regarding survival and resource mechanics, the boar will at first be a good source of meat. With the correct skill, you are able to use more of the pugnacious pig, gaining access to hides and bones. There have been no sightings of a boar coupled with a meerkat yet.
Next up is a human. While you will undoubtedly meet some friendly folk along the way, these two are baddies. As you might be acutely aware, humans are able to utilize a variety of different weapons in combat. While we originally tried out a system where you could have wildly differing equipment loads on an enemy, we decided to use a “class” based system instead, as the player can recognize different enemy types better with just a glance. These two are Cultist Initiates, which is the lowest rung step on the hierarchy of, well, the Cult! What exactly this organization is up to is a mystery to be revealed. In combat, these initiates will try to get near you to utilize that stone dagger in deadly melee combat. They can dodge out of harm's way if you try to mount a full frontal assault, so keep wits about you lest they catch you off guard. Expect other cultist classes to be more challenging and exhibit ever-deadlier weaponry.
After humans, we will delve into humanoids. These three are part of the Nyghtmare, a faction of sorts. I’m being vague on purpose on the specifics, but they are also on the lower end of the threat level. On the left, we have a few examples of the common shambler. It is very aggressive but also has a one-track mind, so it doesn’t care for its own well-being after seeing something it wants (to chew on). The Guardsman possesses cunning talent with weaponry and a big sword to boot. These fellows do offer a true fight and come in a few different variants, some even sporting shields.
As I mentioned, this was just a tasting to whet the appetite. There will be formidable boss enemies to offer climactic battles and test your mettle as an adventurer. I am not allowed to show these, however, so this is
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