BattleJuice Alchemist News

Dear Alchemists,

First, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your patience and support throughout this journey. The past months have been an adventure, but we decided it was time to share something special with you.

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[h3]We’re excited to announce that the first part of Act 2 is now open for you![/h3]

Explore The Well – A City of Secrets and Sorcery

Enter The Well, a sprawling desert oasis shaped by ancient magic and untold mysteries. Its narrow streets are alive with whispers — from scholars chasing knowledge to merchants hiding their schemes. But beneath the surface lies something deeper: a delicate balance of power bound to the city’s ancient fountain.



At the heart of The Well stands the fountain, its waters shimmering with life and legend. Encircling it are towering stone pillars, raised in rare and solemn ceremonies. But some believe these pillars hold more than tradition—they hold the key to unlocking forces that could reshape the city forever.



The Residents of The Well

The city’s most eccentric inhabitants hold the keys to its mysteries. Willow, the diligent scholar, is determined to decipher the glyphs of the ancient pillars, though her curiosity may awaken things best left undisturbed. Clementine, the enigmatic gardener, tends a cactus farm where life pulses unnaturally—her knowledge of the land is deep, but her methods are unsettling. Stan, the smooth-talking salesman, is always chasing the next fortune, but his ambition could open doors to ruin. And then there’s Melvin, the fastidious cleaner, who believes that only purity can keep the fountain’s power intact—his obsession with cleanliness may drive him to the brink of madness. And you also get the chance to meet an old friend.

Survival in the Sands

The Well is only the beginning. Beyond its walls stretches a wilderness where secrets slumber beneath the dunes. Ancient ruins and forgotten farmlands lie in wait, but the dangers here are as strange as they are deadly.

Brave adventurers will uncover treasures that defy logic—items imbued with strange abilities that can shift the tide of battle. As you scavenge the sands, you’ll learn new rituals, such as protective wards. The level cap has been raised to 50, allowing you to grow stronger as you prepare for the final confrontation. Each journey brings you closer to the truth—and closer to the battle that will decide the fate of The Well.



When the Pillars Rise

To uncover the truth of The Well, you must navigate fragile alliances, brave ancient dangers, and make choices that will tip the balance of power. When the final pillar rises, a long-buried force will awaken—and the fight for survival will begin.

What will you discover when the dust settles? And who—or what—will rise with it?



Act 2 is currently available in English and German, with other languages to follow soon, so that everyone can enjoy this new chapter in their preferred language.

Thank you again for your unwavering support. We’re excited for what’s to come and look forward to sharing even more with you in 2025! If you haven't yet, don't forget to wishlist the game or buy it so you don't miss any news and updates. You can also join the official ESDigital Games social media accounts if you'd like to chat with us and your fellow fans.

With gratitude,
The whole BattleJuice Alchemist Team

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We’re excited to announce that BattleJuice Alchemist has been nominated for Outstanding Visual Style at the Steam Awards 2024!

This nomination highlights the game’s distinctive art direction and stunningly immersive visuals that bring its alchemical world to life.

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And here's more good news: from November 27 to December 4, during the ESDigital Games Mid-Season Sale and Steam's Autumn Sale, you can grab BattleJuice Alchemist at an amazing discount. Add it to your wishlist today and prepare to immerse yourself in this visual masterpiece!



Support BattleJuice Alchemist and let its incredible style win your heart—and your vote!

From November 22 to 29, BattleJuice Alchemist is participating in the Indie Arena Booth 2024 Recap Steam event! We’re grateful to everyone who discovered the game at Gamescom 2024, shared their feedback, and showed support.

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Your enthusiasm inspires us to keep improving the game. Don’t forget to add BattleJuice Alchemist to your wishlist and stay tuned for the latest updates!

Hey folks!

The release of Act 2 for BattleJuice Alchemist is slightly delayed, but in the meantime, I wanted to share some insights on a related topic: the art of dialog writing.



[h2]Team Collaboration[/h2]

Our dialog writing sessions are like cozy gatherings around a virtual campfire. With the whole team we brainstorm the questlines for each story location. While we have a rough roadmap for such a location, it's the collective brainstorming that adds depth and flavor to our storytelling.

[h2]Arcweave - Our Storytelling Toolkit[/h2]

Fellow MegaGrant recipient "Arcweave" is our trusty companion in this storytelling adventure. Think of it as a digital canvas where our narrative takes shape. With its nodes representing plot lines, dialogs, NPCs, quests, events, or basically anything you choose, Arcweave helps us visualize the story less like a novel and more like a hypertext or wiki. This is what the outline for the full story looks like:



It is very concise, just one screen from which you can always dive deeper.

Dialogs are written only by myself, not the whole team, but also in Arcweave. Dialogs for a location are organized like this:



The blue nodes are individual NPCs and their dialogs branch from each one with quests (the yellow nodes) and other events (orange nodes).

[h2]Dialog Crafting[/h2]

Here's the twist: Instead of traditional dialogs, we opt for monologues where NPCs do the talking. The player just chooses one-word replies of our protagonist Juice. This way of writing is a challenge, sure, but it adds a unique flavor to our storytelling and reduces text length. We aim to convey Juice's thoughts and intentions through the responses of the NPCs.



And there you have it! Writing dialogs for BattleJuice Alchemist is a collaborative journey filled with creativity and imagination. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to shape our story. Until next time, happy adventuring and please don't forget to grab a copy / wishlist, or even leave a review, which really helps us out.

Alain

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Step into the dark alchemical world of BattleJuice Alchemist! Our action RPG invites you to explore a mysterious realm where magic and strategy collide. BattleJuice Alchemist is featured in the Southern Europe Game Fest on Steam from November 12th to 20th, so it’s the perfect time to dive in!

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