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One of our new Original Sound Track
‘Dawn of History(Guitar ver.)’Song produced by BJ
[h3][Recommend to play the song before start to read][/h3]Hello, our old friends and Legendary Tales fans.
I know you, all were waiting new announcement of before the end of year.
Let me start with apologize that unfortunately we can’t deliver Legendary Tales 1.0 this year. As everyone expected, we were targeting 1.0 release in 23rd of this year. But there were many problems that we never expected. I know it’s big big disappointment for everyone. I am really sorry.
Some of you wonder, what are the reasons?
First, our lead artist has left the company due to her personal reasons. It bogged us down. Especially hand over and taking over didn’t go well, we are still struggling. Because of this reason, all graphical plans were delayed 2+ months and our graphic artist is working day and night to catch up as fast as possible.
Second, we are in Trademark dispute in all over the world, it takes tons of money and times. One of biggest movie publisher claimed ‘Legendary’ Tales game name is infringing their Trademark. So, I am spending a lot of time there that only unlimited resources I have.
Third, there are couple of critical bugs are found start of this month. It’s related network play that we have made as new feature. It’s kind of main feature that we want to push, and we were developing this in the background to surprise you. So, we couldn’t introduce you as broken feature or not supported. It will remain as secret feature this time again because we don’t want to spoil, but I will let you know when 1.0 releases.
Fourth, even the reasons before were cleared, still we would have release date pushed behind. We can’t say why yet, but you also will know why later about this.
So, release date is delayed, is that it? Of course not.
Let me start with a story about our booth in TGS2023 this September.
(by the way, I really want to visit other countries with LT such as Germany for Gamescom and USA to meet our game fans!)
I have met passionate many Japanese fans there. They said they have played LT more than 50 hours already. So, they were super excited to play latest version of LT. We have let them fight against weakest Named monster. Almost everyone failed at first try and they stood in the queue line again for re-try. some of them played 6~8 per day (waiting time was 1 hour each play) and finally killed it.
After TGS2023, I have read all comments from Japanese fans that how they think about LT.
It looks they were super happy with up-coming updates, and there was one comment that sounds like make it harder to clear. So, I answered that person, we want that too.
Since then, I have thought if we ever have time to make, we will make it.
Long story short; We are taking this as a chance to make Challenge mode. It’s already in the test by our greatest warriors someone played LT 500~1,500 hours.
Also, today I want to share some of information that what we have done last 3 months.
1. New Game+ (a.k.a challenge mode)
Player can play challenge mode after defeating final boss.
In challenge mode, Enemies are stronger than normal mode in all aspects.
The enemies in challenge mode could drop 50+ items as reward.
(50+ Items are stronger than normal Items)
Challenge mode and perma-death mode both can be opt-in together.
Again, they are stronger than normal enemies in all aspects.
I want to make clear that add some HP and ATK that is not a game design I want(wink). It is a VR game! I want you, gamers, level-up not character levels up. You will see what I mean when it comes.
(Before defeating final boss)
(After defeating final boss)
Are you ready to dive into challenge mode?
2. Enemy Animations
Now some of enemies use left-handed weapon. Of course, the attacks come from different side. We have found that it gives much more deep-dived fighting experience.
(Enemy holding a weapon with left hand)
Some of enemies do combo attacks that you have to parry them all.
(Combo attacks!)
How many our fans now can parry them all?
(This named monster changes attack style two handed, one handed during the fight.)
3. Honor points
Player can earn honor points by defeating Named monsters. With the points Player can buy Player titles and/or Item titles that can be used for crafted items. Buy random item in black market.
(Player Titles, You have to unlock)
(Item Titles, You have to unlock to see)
(Maybe better Items with honor points?)
Fight For honor!
4. New Skill Tress
We have added 33 new skills related to Legendary Items. Now you can upgrade your Legendary Items in the Legendary Skill-Tree. It only can be unlock/upgraded by Honor points.
Now LT has 140+ skills (current playable version has less than 80)
(Legendary Skills)
Also, based on feedbacks, we have added some new skills.
(Do you want boxing?)
(Now, you can fight with one hand only like a Samurai with an honor!)
5. First looks of new Legendary Weapon
I realized that we have showed you an image of it but never showed how actually cool it is. It’s called ‘Methuselah’
(It comes back to you!)
Do you want to collect it?
6. Item re-roll!
a Luck is cruel for some people. It’s same to me. I feel like I never have good option items. So, well, I have told my team we need this feature! Now you can maintain rarity but can change options by paying money.
(Item re-rolling)
Nothing will be wasted during the adventure!
7. Room Quests (a.k.a mini games)
During the development of 1.0, We have removed mini games from dungeons. But our greatest testers gave us feedback that it would be great to bring it back. So we have brought some old mini games but with new design and made new mini game that you can enjoy with your friends.
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8. Official Languages support
Legendary Tales will supports English, Japanese, German and Korean. Translate quality could be really bad because we have used translator since we don’t have enough resources, but at least I wish it helps our fans.
Of course, I would like to add more language support in the future only if it’s possible for us.
That’s all I want to share about the game updates today.
We have targeted release week, and I will make another announcement in February 2024 or could be before. We are working really hard to make it early but keep quality. Next announcement possibly includes release date. Keep eyes on it.
Also, I am intending to stop selling LT early access when we set 1.0 ‘release date’ to protect early access supporter’s profit only if it’s possible.
That could be a sign it’s coming anytime soon.
Price tag will be increased a lot with 1.0 releases.
I really appreciate all your love and thank you for supporting us by buying Early Access version.
I know there are some people doubt that we won’t finish development and ran away already.
Maybe It could be our last game since VR market is too niche and we don’t sell enough to make new games, but that doesn’t mean we give up and we will never give up for our dream.
It could mean nothing for some people, but I can promise you and I clearly say that no matter what, we will finish Legendary Tales in the way of the best form we can make.
Watch us until the end what we have done with really small team with greatest community and your love.
We will make best Early Access VR game output all time.
If there are people still doubt about our delay,
I want to quote this from movie avengers;
Originally posted by Dr.Strange
We’re in the endgame now. There was no other way.
Thank you for the support, I wish you all happy holidays!
I love you guys.
Warm regards,
BJ and all Urban Wolf Games Team.
[Medic Testing LT in TGS2023]
