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EA Dev Diary #16

Introducing combos using Quick attacks, Strong attacks and summoning! Player now has 5 Quick attacks. Player now has 5 Strong attacks. Player can combo Quick and Strong attacks.

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What changed

1 fix5 additions13 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedPlayer now has 5 Quick attacks.
addedPlayer now has 5 Strong attacks.
addedVersion v.1.9.0 (90% complete)New character model & new toon shading techniques.
removedVersion v.1.9.0 (90% complete)Camera will follow enemies being attacked automatically (REMOVED - it made combat too difficult to control)
changedVersion v.1.9.0 (90% complete)Smoother camera rotation and player follow movement.
changedVersion v.1.9.0 (90% complete)Optimised animations & movement.

Introducing combos using Quick attacks, Strong attacks and summoning!

  • Player now has 5 Quick attacks.

  • Player now has 5 Strong attacks.

  • Player can combo Quick and Strong attacks.

  • Player can summon during attack combos without pause.

  • Player can Launch enemy with Down+Strong Attack.

  • Player can perform Stringer with Forward+Strong Attack.

  • Player can downward strike while in the air with Forward+Quick Attack.

  • Automatic enemy lock on. The player will target the closet enemy automatically this ensures attacks hit easier.

  • Summons will be summoned at the player's left and right sides. This stops the summon interrupting the players attacks.

This update is changing a lot of game mechanics and is taking longer to complete but don't worry it is still scheduled to drop February!

Stringer Attack (Forward+Strong Attack)

Launch Enemy (Down+Strong Attack.)

Summon during attack combo

Version v.1.9.0 (90% complete)

Below are lists of completed updates coming soon in v.1.9.0. Player Updates

  • New character model & new toon shading techniques.

  • Camera will follow player automatically after long inactivity.

  • Camera will zoom out during battle automatically.

  • Camera will follow enemies being attacked automatically (REMOVED - it made combat too difficult to control)

  • Smoother camera rotation and player follow movement.

  • Slow-mo & zoomed in monster death sequences.

  • Optimised player particle effects.

  • Optimised animations & movement.

  • Optimised item pick-up effects.

  • New enchanted weapon (Sword).

  • Quick attacks will not physically effect summons. Heavy attacks will continue to push summons.

  • The player will no longer stagger on light elemental damage. This previously caused unwanted breaks in combat.

  • The player will stagger when taking light damage instead of falling over like with heavy damage.

General Updates

  • Small tornado Wind element attack added to Wind element monsters. (can affected by Fire & Ice)

  • Reduced player element affliction time.

  • Bug fix for a rotation issue with element attacks.

  • Increased player element affliction screen dirt.

  • Book will carry the players weapon.

  • Optimised Book follower movement.

  • Fixed player rotation and movement during attacks.

  • Enemies have attack combos and release elemental damage on the last attack.

  • Enemies are more aggressive.

  • Cloud texture changed to a more realistic shape.

  • Camera shake enhanced.

  • Enemies have 200% greater health.

The Crystals Of Calamity are growing in power... Dangerous monsters are growing in the shadows...

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Steam News / 18 January 2025

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