1.3.2.2 - Spirits, Sales, and Stories!
Hello practitioners! Normally I do not post very small updates (1.3.2.x) as these can be very often and small, but this one is interesting! First, though, I'd like to note that every update Apollyon receives strives to ensure backwards-compatibility with all saves. This has been the case since Early Access launch. As always, if there are any errors or bugs, be sure to ask on the Steam Community or (preferably) the Apollyon discord!
First off, for those who struggle with the first stages of Apollyon, there is a new setting in the settings menu to show the position of the Tokens large, in the center, and in the proper direction. This can be turned on for the entire game, but by default, it will be shown in the tutorial and hidden through the rest of the game. Hopefully, the core gameplay mechanic of 2 axes is learned quickly enough, as I believe this UI element breaks the atmosphere.
Next up, art!
By now, nearly all the placeholder art from the first stages of nonserious development has been replaced. We have passed 700 pieces, and all placeholder art is now replaced, save for a couple towards the end that will only be present in the final update (2.0). These pictures above is a preview of some new ones!
The "The Seeker Returns" spirit card and arc that follows has been changed to an invokable card. In this case, you can choose when to take on this grueling challenge, rather than it coming randomly throughout your playthroughs and ending them. It will be required to complete at some point, however.
Intention; Talon, the Machine City, is getting some updates, including a new train of spirit cards dealing with Ryo'shyr, and a brand new market in the Carnelian that you can make purchases at!
1.3.3 is coming very soon, with big content updates to Past Sacrifice and Lore pages, as well as the new right-click self/invocation feature!
First off, for those who struggle with the first stages of Apollyon, there is a new setting in the settings menu to show the position of the Tokens large, in the center, and in the proper direction. This can be turned on for the entire game, but by default, it will be shown in the tutorial and hidden through the rest of the game. Hopefully, the core gameplay mechanic of 2 axes is learned quickly enough, as I believe this UI element breaks the atmosphere.
Next up, art!
By now, nearly all the placeholder art from the first stages of nonserious development has been replaced. We have passed 700 pieces, and all placeholder art is now replaced, save for a couple towards the end that will only be present in the final update (2.0). These pictures above is a preview of some new ones!
The "The Seeker Returns" spirit card and arc that follows has been changed to an invokable card. In this case, you can choose when to take on this grueling challenge, rather than it coming randomly throughout your playthroughs and ending them. It will be required to complete at some point, however.
Intention; Talon, the Machine City, is getting some updates, including a new train of spirit cards dealing with Ryo'shyr, and a brand new market in the Carnelian that you can make purchases at!
1.3.3 is coming very soon, with big content updates to Past Sacrifice and Lore pages, as well as the new right-click self/invocation feature!