Grid Force - Mask of the Goddess News

[h2]2021 with Grid Force - Mask Of The Goddess[/h2]

Hello Grid Forcers

We are at the end of this year, and before taking a few days trying to relax by playing some video games, I would love to look back at this year and see with you what was done. Also, how about a sneak peek at what is to come? Well, continue reading then...

[h3]From Grid Fight to Grid Force[/h3]



First of all, this is the year we went from "Grid Fight" to "Grid Force - Mask Of The Goddess", and I have the feeling we never explained why of this decision.

The reason is... well... because you know... "Force" sounds cooler than "Fight" I guess? No for real, while the game has fights and wars at its core, we wanted the title to also tell a bit of the story. The "grids" are not only random places where you fight enemies but are also divine areas, designated to achieve your destiny. Grids have rules that need to be followed, in order to stop the reboot of Gora.

How about "Mask Of The Goddess" then? That's because the masks are powerful artifacts that can literally change the destiny of the world. Not only they are strong tools to use in the fights, but they are also a key element in the story. Donna will have to conquer them all if she wants to have a chance to save her newly-found family.

[h3]New Mechanics[/h3]





We wanted to spice up gameplay by adding new mechanics. Following the mantra "easy to pick up, hard to master" we made sure that the game was enjoyable at any level. Skilled players can now stagger easily by frame-parring and shooting at the right time. While beginners can still win fights by unleashing a hell of bullets (break the spacebar!) Overall, the gameplay evolved a lot and finally reflects the vision we had when we started the development back in 2019.

[h3]New UI[/h3]





Ok, you have no idea how many iterations with did on the UI. And we are pretty pleased with the latest results. It looks like it's able to give all the right information without being too overwhelming. So *pat pat* to us. But if you disagree, let us know.

[h3]Improved Art[/h3]





How about some cool art? This year we stepped up our game on arts and concept, plus the comics are becoming even more mind-boggling. Cannot wait to show you more next year. Speaking of which...

[h3]What is Coming on Grid Force in 2022?[/h3]

Actually, Grid Force is coming in 2022! So you can expect a release date followed by an official announcement. But that's not all. We have just finished showcasing the at the id@Xbox demo event during the TGA Awards, announcing the game to be released on the Xbox console too, and, more consoles announcements are coming soon next year!

We are also working on a new mechanic that will give some breather between battles, in which the player can freely move around the conquered grid and decide whether to start a conversation or to jump directly to the next fight. This will give more control to you, the player, to decide the pacing of the game.

Finally, we will have more showcases and events getting closer to the release date. So 2022 it's going to be incredible and I hope you will be with us on this journey!

Happy Holidays everyone.

Always, may the goddess be with you!

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[h2]Here's a little update of what is going on behind the scenes[/h2]

Hey everyone, we've been quite busy lately, but we wanted to keep you in the loop of what is going on in the studio at Playtra. Let us know in the comments what excites you the most!

[h3]OPTIMIZATION[/h3]



So we want the game to run smoothly on multiple devices to make sure to reach those sweet 60 fps. Many many assets needed some rework. It's kind of a boring and exciting job at the same time. Going through a lot of assets and changing values, but when you see that you gained 2-3fps that's a pog moment.


[h3]LEVEL DESIGN[/h3]



After the beta and the feedback coming from the demo available on Steam, we started reworking the level design of many enemies and levels. This includes reworking the AIs and balancing the attacks (are we going to nerf Seke? Who knows ¯\(o_o)/¯ )


[h3]STORY IMPLEMENTATION[/h3]



Believe it or not, we are very close to completing the story!!! No spoilers... but... it's gonna be incredible! Right now we are putting down the very final events, as well as creating faces expressions and effects for the dialogues.


[h3]MUSIC[/h3]



We are composing the music for the final stages. Btw, what's the best final boss battle song you've ever heard? Asking for a friend.

As always, may the goddess be with you!

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The latest update brings some performance improvements and balancing:

BALANCING:
- Mainframe clone ability now has a cooldown
- Big Teddy Bear HP has been decreased
- Other minor tweaks

BUG FIXING
- Fixed a bug that made the player being stuck on the enemy side when using Donna's blade attack
- Fixed an audio bug that prevented changing the volume in the option menu
- Other minor fixes

Here

we are! Today we are announcing our latest, and possibly last update for the demo of Grid Force - Mask Of The Goddess.

[h2]Short and sweet[/h2]
In this demo, you will play the second mission, in the town of The Burg, a city slowly falling into chaos. There, your party will get caught in the war between the rebel group called FIX and their arch-enemies, the shady NORM corporation. You will make new friends and enemies, and unravel the mysteries kept in the shadows by Mainframe, Burg's Machinae.

[h2]Play and Replay[/h2]
Did you manage to finish the mission? Try playing again. The Burg will remember your decisions and open up new paths and storylines. In each playthrough, you may find new mysteries and secrets. Maybe try playing again with different members in your squad. You never know what they can unlock ;-)

And don’t forget to upgrade your current and new characters to unlock great new abilities. Didn’t manage to recruit all the characters? Well, then you still have some secrets to solve!

[h2]Stagger, Elementals and More[/h2]
We added so many new mechanics that will make your game much more dynamic and strategic, Starting with the STAGGER SYSTEM. Who doesn’t like staggering enemies? Because we freaking love it! Use your quick attacks to raise the stagger bar of your enemy, when it hits the mark, the enemy will enter a staggering state that can last a few seconds, that’s the perfect moment to blast all your artillery against them.

But there’s a better way to be even more efficient, check the element sign of your character and compare it with one of your enemies. Light, Dark, Water, Fire, Air and Earth, each especially efficient against another. If your element is stronger, then you are up for some serious damage!


[h2]We want to hear YOUR opinion[/h2]
Thank you for playing the demo and taking the time to read this. Before you go we have one favour to ask you. We want to hear your opinion and the best way to do it is by talking directly to us. Join our discord server and check the #suggestions channel to share any feedback, bugs, concerns or compliments (we need those!) with the team.

Always, may the goddess be with you!

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Join us for a run on Grid Force - Mask Of The Goddess!
Ask us any questions and we will reply in chat.

[h2]We want to hear YOUR opinion[/h2]
Thank you for playing the demo and taking the time to read this. Before you go we have one favour to ask you. We want to hear your opinion and the best way to do it is by talking directly to us. Join our discord server and check the #suggestions channel to share any feedback, bugs, concerns or compliments (we need those!) with the team.

Always, may the goddess be with you!

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Join the Beta: Click Here!