Update log
Full Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Repeated intro
Greetings, Adventurers!
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Events
- Maps
Last month, we had the pleasure of showcasing our game at Summer Game Fest. This annual video game showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, features new game announcements, trailers, and updates from major and indie developers.
Lots of gaming journalists and creators came to see what Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults is all about, and today, we’d love to share with you how it went!
In case you missed it, we also took this opportunity to drop a brand-new gameplay trailer.
The MIX Summer Showcase
We first swung by The Mix Summer Showcase in downtown Los Angeles and demo’d Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults. This is another annual showcase specifically forindie games, organized by Media Indie Exchange (MIX) and running alongside Summer Game Fest.
The opportunity to share the space with so many other talented developers and spend the evening talking and playing games was incredibly fun. If you missed the event, you can tune in to watch the online showcase.
Our own Creative Director, Wyatt Gray, gave this interview to Seasoned Gaming at the Mix!
The Build
Our intention was to throw players straight into the action, so the version of the game we displayed threw players deep into the Vaults, directly starting at Level 8. At this depth, the map is mesmerising but deadly. This Darklands cavern is filled with dangerous enemies and hazards such as poisonous spores.
It took the squad through tutorials on combat, group-obstacle clearing and much more. Eventually, players made their way through to the chamber of the boss: the monstrous Urthagul.
Summer Game Fest
At the Summer Game Fest Play Days event, we used this same build to showcase Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults to gaming press and creators who had arranged to visit. Over the following three days, the game was shared in back-to-back appointments, and we’re delighted to say was massively enjoyed!
Here are some of the articles written in the days following Summer Game Fest:
Mobile Syrup – Canadians were behind some of Summer Game Fest’s most creative games
“You’ll be encouraged to create combos with your different characters, like special flame vortexes or poisoning scimitar slashes.”
TechRaptor – Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Preview – Focused on Teamwork
“Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults looks like it will be a good time, particularly with friends. It has a let’s grab some food and drinks, chill for a bit, and just go on an adventure vibe.”
mxdwn – Previews of Omut, Thick as Thieves, and Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults
“If you’re into ARPGs that focus more on fun with your friends this game will be for you.”
The event held a fantastic atmosphere, and everyone was excited to get hands-on with the game. Our setup was a sofa in front of a large screen and captured the couch Co-Op feeling perfectly.
Creative Director Wyatt summed up the experience:
"At SGF, I had the opportunity to sit with prominent influencers and members of the press to battle alongside them, through hordes of spiders and other unwelcoming subterranean locals -- while telling them a bit about our vision for the game. Putting our game in the hands of the press for the first time -- and getting to hear their feedback, thoughts, and reactions -- was incredibly energizing. During development, our heads are so buried in the weeds that it's easy to forget how far we have already come, and to regain perspective on what's working well
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