Eldervale Free DLC Update 1.2.0 - Deep Reserves

Eldervale 1.2.0 - Deep Reserves

Hello everyone! Hope you're doing good!

Deep Reserves is a challenge map featuring branching paths, new enemies, plenty of secrets and it's own progression system. It takes place after the main game's events and you start with all weapons and equipment. It's recommended to tackle this content after completing the main game at least once.

There are no save points in Deep Reserves, you have to reach an escape point or the very end to survive.

Progression

You have multiple ways of earning Elder Runes, a currency that can be spent after each run to increase your power permanently. The win conditions are tailored towards combat-oriented and speedrunner playstyles. You will have to kill as many enemies as you can or get to an escape point quickly to earn runes.

There are also plenty of secrets, big and small. Finding more and more of these will make your attempts more manageable by providing you with ammo and healing items.

You will come across areas where you need to solve randomized puzzles. Finding the most optimal path around these sections can save you time to meet the requirements for a rune.

Win Conditions

These are subject to change as players will share their feedback. Here are a few current examples:

To gain 1 rune.

• Get 30 kills and escape through the Laboratory (around the 2/3 mark).

• Get to the escape point in under 10 minutes.

To gain 2 runes.

• Get 50 kills and escape through the Laboratory.

• Get to the escape point in under 5 minutes.

To gain 3 runes.

• Get 50 kills, reach the final area and kill the boss in under 15 minutes.

Rewards

The main unlockable tied to Deep Reserves is the Elder costume. Once unlocked, it can be used in both the DLC and the main game. It's unique among the other costumes, as it can be equipped together with other skins. It is also animated and doubles as a light source.

You can unlock this costume by doing a single perfect run by killing the boss and many enemies under a tight time limit OR level up your profile to maximum.

More Information

There are still many features and details I didn't cover like how the DLC fits into the story, new enemies, tips on how to rake up those Elder Runes and what's next to the DLC and the game in general.

Many exciting things to share, keep an eye on the game's Steam page for updates, or join our Discord Community to ask me anything and provide quick feedback:

https://discord.gg/VryNBv5

Deep Reserves is beta is now available! The other half of the DLC will arrive soon, during the season.

Changelog for the upcoming patch:

• Deep Reserves beta is available to play.

• Field of View slider added. - Camera Types option added. - Default physics hair improved.

• Added sound effects when switching equipment. - New sound effect for melee hits. - New sound effects added for items.

• Torso enemies no longer have a hitbox when killed.

• Added new costume (Elder). Unlock it by reaching max level in Deep Reserves or doing a perfect run. - Tokens needed to unlock the Goldie costume have been reduced from 100 to 75.