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0.0.0.85.17-0.0.0.85.26
April 10, 2024 by 1StepCloser
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New Content: Several new character defeat sounds have been added New game mode: Tower Defense New game mode: Pool New game mode: Match-3 The game now has a name: From TBD to Rise of the Soulmancer The... Continue reading
0.0.0.85.15-0.0.0.85.16
February 11, 2024 by 1StepCloser
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Quality of Life: Added higher-res upgrade icons with greater touch area to reduce mis-clicks: Before: After: Increased the darkness of the base builder interface background to improve base building ob... Continue reading
0.0.0.85.14
February 10, 2024 by 1StepCloser
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Quality of Life: Further extended the ability to cycle directly through progression interfaces. In addition to cycling through characters, you can now cycle directly through each progression system. T... Continue reading
0.0.0.85.11-0.0.0.85.13
February 10, 2024 by 1StepCloser
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Quality of Life: Added the ability to cycle directly through progression interfaces. Additions: Added descriptions to more souls. Bug Fix Attempt(s): Fixed issue with tier 1+ equipment not being equip... Continue reading
0.0.0.84.7 - 0.0.0.85
February 04, 2024 by 1StepCloser
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New Features: New unlockable NPC introduced. Situation Event system added. Tier ascension system added. Unlockable background: dark, starry night sky. Added a third skill for the dwarf soul group. Tow... Continue reading
0.0.0.84.4-0.0.0.84.6
November 15, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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New Characters: Added 6 new characters (found in soul fragment hunting). New Gameplay Mechanic: Soul Fragment Hunting: Search for soul fragments hidden in the darkness. Gameplay Changes: Skill Tree me... Continue reading
0.0.0.84.2-0.0.0.84.3
September 09, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Quality of Life Attempt(s): Text changes to improve readability: Before: After: ***Note this change is far-reaching and affects all interfaces, thus it's likely you may notice text in odd positions, i... Continue reading
0.0.0.84.1
August 14, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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New Equipment: Added ~50 New Equips Quality of Life Attempt(s): Size filter for equipment grid:... Continue reading
0.0.0.84.0
August 07, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Gameplay: Combo Skill System Trigger ally skills when performing combo actions New Character(s): Combinator New NPC Bug Fixe(s): Liberating a city didn't increase world level. Orbs were not activa... Continue reading
0.0.0.81-0.0.0.83.9
August 03, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Gameplay: Expedition Idle means of gaining resources over time by sending characters on expeditions Expansion Top down civ-building mechanics to gain resources over time Path Of Chaos Battle again... Continue reading
0.0.0.78-0.0.0.81
May 29, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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Additions: New Companions: Flamepup Aquapup Windpup Earthpup Brightpup Darkpup Gameplay Changes: The option to leave the battleground now only occurs after a certain # of battle rounds. Leaving the Ou... Continue reading
0.0.0.77
May 16, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Base Building Mechanics: Rooms are now movable. Equipment Generator: Produces equipment in your base over time. Companion Egg Generator Produces companion eggs in your base over time... Continue reading
0.0.0.76
May 14, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Base Building Mechanics: Orbin Generator: Produces Orbin in your base over time. Power Generator: Must be placed near production rooms to enable production of resources / objects. New Challenges:... Continue reading
0.0.0.75
May 13, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Outerworld Event: Trivia - ( Test Your Game Knowledge For Rewards):... Continue reading
0.0.0.74
May 13, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Challenges: Cities Liberated Dungeons Raided Puzzles Solved New Characters: Darksect Firesect Lightsect Watersect Windsect... Continue reading
0.0.0.73
May 09, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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Reworked position of in-battle skill selection: Before: After: (***I'm in the process of up-scaling skill icons so you may find skill icons of lower quality for the time being***) Trimmed a few dialog... Continue reading
0.0.0.72
May 08, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Puzzle: New Equipment User interface updates Failing to solve a puzzle now shows more obvious consequences Reduced basic reward chest HP by 60% Simplified a few characters with too many skill effe... Continue reading
0.0.0.63 - 0.0.0.71
May 06, 2023 by 1StepCloser
New Bosses New Companions New Mechanics: Challenges Tile Mining Wandering Merchant Dynamic Events: Elemental Shift Battle Effect Shift Aura Bonus Voice Acting... Continue reading
0.0.0.62
February 27, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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Gameplay Change(s): New: Puzzle: As an individual encounter Companions: Firefly Waterfly Lightfly Windfly Earthfly Encounters: Greenglow Visuals: Planet Darkus updated Rest Site: Now resides in a rand... Continue reading
0.0.0.61
February 26, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): New: Encounters: Sacred Statue Radio Tower Bookshelf Event: Memory Puzzle Modifications: Tower floors now have specific floor intervals for boss encounters rather than random. Qual... Continue reading
0.0.0.60
February 24, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): New: Game Mode: Captured City Encounters: Citizens Dialogue: Citizens Bug Fix Attempt(s): Battle: Stalled battles due to negative speed preventing characters from ever taking a tur... Continue reading
0.0.0.59
February 18, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Scenario Objects: New: Lever Cross Scenarios: You can now find encounters in scenarios. Character spawns in certain scenarios now prioritize the element of the world. Encounters: N... Continue reading
0.0.0.58
February 17, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Effects: They now carry over from battle to battle. Encounters: New: Statue of Choice Skip option has been removed. Sacrificial Flame: Added an additional skill. Quality of Life At... Continue reading
0.0.0.57
February 15, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Auras: By combining elements, you can activate auras to boost your team. Scenery: Added some wildlife in certain worlds. Quality of Life Attempt(s): Dialogue: Orb Zone Points Aura... Continue reading
0.0.0.56
February 12, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Quality Of Life Attempt(s): Dialogue: World Characters Hiring Members Spell Inventory Tower of Mystery Intro Condensed Additional Info for repeated values: Before After Scenarios: Shortened wait time... Continue reading
0.0.0.55
February 10, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Lowered defeat counts needed to unlock characters. Quality Of Life Attempt(s): Added Guided Tutorials: Ally Skills Enemy Skills Spells Soulmancer Abilities Remove Party Member Adde... Continue reading
0.0.0.54
February 07, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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Gameplay Change(s): Housed Creatures: Creatures housed in your base now roam around near their housing. Base Building Parts: Added additional: Wall Accessories Ground Types Quality of Life Attempt(s):... Continue reading
0.0.0.53
February 06, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Quality Of Life Attempt(s): Equipment Grid Improved detection for when equipment can be placed in a creature's equipment grid. Help Menu Tutorial videos and dialogue have been added to specific layout... Continue reading
0.0.0.52
February 04, 2023 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Scenarios: Reworked to be less linear Plan to add more variations in the future. Base Building: The fundamental framework for base building has been added. Plan to add: More base b... Continue reading
0.0.0.51
January 25, 2023 by 1StepCloser
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Gameplay Change(s): Characters: ~570 characters added as as a result of the new elemental system 6 elemental versions per character Elemental System: The class system has been replaced with the elemen... Continue reading
0.0.0.50
August 31, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Bug Fix Attempt(s): Tower battles not starting HP Regen Per Turn wasn't activating. Gameplay Changes: Your party members now regenerate 10% of MP & HP after each battle. Reduced odds of summoning mult... Continue reading
0.0.0.49
August 19, 2022 by 1StepCloser
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Additions: Character Mud Sludge Planet: Muddel Class: Strange Attributes: Accuracy Debuff HP Regen HP Regen Per Turn Summon Character Ezo Planet: Muddel Class: Humanoid Attributes: Motivate Demotivate... Continue reading
0.0.0.48
June 23, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character Mudglem: Attributes: Stun Accuracy Debuff Accuracy Debuff Resistance Planet: Muddel Class: Strange Scenario: Monolith Deactivations Planet: Muddel Gameplay Change(s): Rest Site sh... Continue reading
0.0.0.47
June 05, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Ivo Planet: Nearth Class: Humanoid Attributes: Bleed Dodge Chance Buff Parry Chance Buff HP Regen Increase DMG received Difficulty Balance Attempts: Increased rescue party level... Continue reading
0.0.0.46
May 27, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Change(s): Encounters should now only show up after world level 2 to prevent showing healing encounters when your team is already starting out with full HP and MP. Encounters with HP or MP Re... Continue reading
0.0.0.45
May 17, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Spell: Speed Debuff Spell: Damage Debuff Character: Kentar Planet: Forestia Class: Beast Attributes: Stun HP Regen MP Regen DMG Reduction Buff DMG Buff Character: Frage Planet: Poisona Clas... Continue reading
0.0.0.44
May 13, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Zella Planet: Nearth Class: Humanoid Attirbutes: Crit Chance Buff Crit DMG Buff Health Regen Turn Gain Character: Fayshio Planet: Netherwood Class: Strange Attributes: Stun Healt... Continue reading
0.0.0.43
May 10, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Teleken Planet: Reddin Class: Spectre Attributes: Bleed Damage Buff Speed Buff Turn Gain Visual Changes: Added color to skills that were predominantly black and white, so they do... Continue reading
0.0.0.42
May 07, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Equipment: Blade of Damage (Damage Buff + AoE). Effect Conditional: Target Damage-Debuffed. Character: Dark Hood: Planet: Darkus Class: Humanoid Attributes: Damage Debuff Damage Received In... Continue reading
0.0.0.41
May 05, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character Schemer: Boss Grade: 1 Planet: Netherwood Attributes: Void Confuse Health Regen Mana Regen Bleed AoE Effect: Confuse (Chance to deal damage to self). Effect Void: Skips turn, non-... Continue reading
0.0.0.40
April 29, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Brief dialogue explaining that you can hover over icons for more information at the start of a new game. Updated Character Descriptions. Gameplay Changes: The Soul Creator no longer refresh... Continue reading
0.0.0.39
April 25, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Skelaxe Planet Netherwood Class: Undead Attributes: Revive Chance Buff DMG Debuff Web Version for quick play-testing (smaller music list). Gameplay Changes: Spell Creator and Abi... Continue reading
0.0.0.38
April 24, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Skelor Planet: Netherwood Class: Undead Attributes: Revive Chance Buff Character: Danny Class: Humanoid Attributes: Damage Reduction Buff Parry Chance Buff Dodge Chance Buff Heal... Continue reading
0.0.0.37
April 23, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Effect: Abolish (Removes a buff from the target). Character Skelemage (Planet Netherwood) (Abolish + Repeat). Quality of Life: Battle values are now centered to the source character regardl... Continue reading
0.0.0.36
April 20, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Swampi (Planet Netherwood) (Demotivate + Silence + Mana Reduce). Effect: Demotivate (Doubles skill cooldowns). Effect Conditional: If target's demotivated. Bug Fix Attempt(s): So... Continue reading
0.0.0.35
April 19, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Gameplay Changes: Defeat in the Outerworld changed from -50% world level progression to -5 world levels on each defeat. Quality of Life: Visual indicator for when a turn is skipped. Bug Fix Attempt(s)... Continue reading
0.0.0.34
April 18, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Griblin (Planet Netherwood) (Bleed + Crit + Crit DMG Buff). Character: Hexubis (Planet Netherwood) (Hex + MP Regen + Shield). Character: Rocko (Planet Netherwood) (Health Weakest... Continue reading
0.0.0.33
April 16, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Magica (Planet Nearth) (Curse + Mana Regen + Bonus Damage vs Cursed Target) Effect: Curse (Prevents HP Regen) Effect Conditional: If target is cursed. Balance: Eased the difficul... Continue reading
0.0.0.32
April 14, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Hedge (Planet Netherwood) (Crit Chance Buff + Hide + Health Regen) Character: Redma (Planet Reddin) (Sleep + Skill Cooldown Increase + AoE) Effect Conditional: Target Unhealthy... Continue reading
0.0.0.31
April 13, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: New game occurs if the intro battle is lost. Effect Conditional: Target Poisoned. Character: Slimerio (Planet Netherwood) (Boss - Grade - 0) (Poison + Infect + Mana Regen + Cleanse). Gamepl... Continue reading
0.0.0.30
April 12, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Gloves Bunny (Stun + Berzerk + Bonus Damage To Stunned Targets + Health Regen). Character: Mushbee (Stun + Health Regen + Shield + Accuracy Debuff). Effect Berserk (+DMG%, -DMG R... Continue reading
0.0.0.29
April 05, 2022 by 1StepCloser
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Additions: Character: Shield Breaker (Planet Reddin) (Shield Break + Bonus Damage to Shielded Targets + Damage Buff + Crit Chance Buff). Character: Warrio (Planet Nearth) (Damage Reduction Buff + Heal... Continue reading
0.0.0.28
April 03, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Quality of Life: Increased base slection box of characters to reduce misclicks. Visual Change: Added foregrounds in the Outerworld. Balance: Buffed Soulmancer Abilities. Buffed Aquabunti's Chill Chanc... Continue reading
0.0.0.27
April 02, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Blood King (Planet Darkus) (Bleed + Health Regen + Stun + Bonus Damage To Bleeding Targets) Character: Little Red (Automatically Unlocked) (Repeat + SPD Buff + SPD Debuff + Mana... Continue reading
0.0.0.26
April 01, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Aquabunti (Chill+ Health Regen + Cleanse + Freeze). Character: Bloodomer (Planet Darkus) (Summon + Health Regen + Damage Reduction Buff). Character: Manablade (Planet Darkus) ( M... Continue reading
0.0.0.25
March 30, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Character: Darksassin (Planet Darkus) ( Bonus Damage to Silenced Target + Silence + Crit). Character: Shockspear (Planet Darkus) ( Bonus Damage to Shocked Targets + Shock + On Damage Shock... Continue reading
0.0.0.24
March 30, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Class: Undead (Strong against Humanoid, Beast). Character: Mana-Destroyer V32 (Planet Darkus) (Mana Reduce). Character: Manaeker (Planet Darkus) (Mana Drain + Stun + Mana Reduce). Character... Continue reading
0.0.0.23
March 28, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: New Character : Gaurdor (Available at the start of your journey). New Character: Pierce (Planet Darkus) . Character Changes: Bunti (White Rabbit): Added a dodge buff skill. Gameplay Changes... Continue reading
0.0.0.22
March 28, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Spell: Cleanse (Random) Quality of Life: Effect Chance visual values now include resistance mods. Increased font size of values in battle for improved clarity. Added a visual indicator for... Continue reading
0.0.0.21
March 27, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: New NPC (Discovered while playing) Spell: Burn Spell: Silence Spell: Shock Spell: Petrify Soulmancer ability system You are now able to attack alongside your creatures Soulmancer Ability: I... Continue reading
0.0.0.20
March 23, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Spell Reward System Spell: Freeze Spell: Poison Spell: Stun Spell: Sleep Spell : Shield Spell: Crit DMG Buff Effect: Sleep Quality of Life: If a creature has the ability to use health inste... Continue reading
0.0.0.19
March 21, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Class system (Determines effectiveness of attacks) Gameplay Change(s): Replaced most random creature targeting skills with specific targets to improve strategy and reduce RNG. Balance: Redu... Continue reading
0.0.0.18
March 18, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: New Unlockable Creature (Discoverable in Planet Arco) Map Progression System Target Selection System (Players can now select their targets rather than creatures having predetermined targets... Continue reading
0.0.0.17
March 12, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Equipment Grid System. Equipment Combat System: New NPC ( Discovered While Playing ). Quality of Life: Improved separation of values that appear during battles. Bug Fix Attempt(s): Stat bre... Continue reading
0.0.0.16
March 10, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Orb Zone Reroll System. Companion System. New NPC (Discovered While Playing). Quality of Life: Skill tree pathing completes faster. If auto battle is active, the spell that is selected is m... Continue reading
0.0.0.15
March 05, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: Aesthetics With a base gameplay loop setup, I've shifted focus to improving the aesthetics of the project. Visual Change(s): Updated Sanctum. Sanctum (Before): Sanctum (Current):... Continue reading
0.0.0.14
March 04, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: Tower Of Mystery: A new gameplay mode consisting of a single battle per floor with exclusive loot. Additions: Orb Zone Upgrade System. NPC (Discovered While Playing). Tower of Mystery (Unl... Continue reading
0.0.0.13
February 27, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: Multiple paths of progression. Current paths of progression that directly affect battle potential: Orb Zone (New) Set up trigger points in battle that activate linked effects. Creature Unl... Continue reading
0.0.0.12
February 21, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.11
February 20, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.10
February 18, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.9
February 17, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.8
February 16, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.7
February 14, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Main Focus: The current skill tree consists of ~288 basic nodes and ~97 elite nodes, the goal is to have most of the elite node positions consist of a unique elite node that doesn't repeat anywhere el... Continue reading
0.0.0.6
February 13, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Skill Tree Node: My Health Is My Weapon (Elite) Skill Tree Node: Mana Life Force (Elite) Skill Tree Node: Speed Magic (Elite) Skill Tree Node: Speedy Damage (Elite) Skill Tree Node: Crit th... Continue reading
0.0.0.5
February 13, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: Skill Tree Node: My Mana Is My Shield (Elite) Skill Tree Node: Friendly Health (Elite) Skill Tree Node: My Speed Protects Me (Elite) Skill Tree Node: The Early Bird (Elite) Skill Tree Node:... Continue reading
0.0.0.4
February 12, 2022 by 1StepCloser
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Additions: 1. Skill Tree Node: Reflect (Elite). 2. Skill Tree Node: Dodgemager (Elite). 3. Skill Tree Node: Damage In The Absence Of Mana (Elite). 4. Skill Tree Node : Your Defeat Is My Medicine (Elit... Continue reading
0.0.0.3
February 11, 2022 by 1StepCloser
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Additions: 1. New spell: Dodge Chance Buff. 2. Skill Tree Node: Dodge Chance (Basic). 3. Skill Tree Node: Retaliate (Elite). 4. Skill Tree Node: Friendly Mana (Elite). Changes: 1. A creature with accu... Continue reading
0.0.0.2
February 10, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: 1. Added a grade 1 boss (Normal bosses are grade 0). 2. Added a new unlockable NPC (Discovered while playing). 3. Added an idle mechanic for gaining XP for your creatures. (Discovered while... Continue reading
0.0.0.1
February 07, 2022 by 1StepCloser
Additions: 1. Spell mechanics (Discovered while playing) 2. New NPC (Discovered while playing) 3. More visuals to indicate the effects that occur in battles... Continue reading