Development Deck 7: Ghost Building System

[p]Ahoy Explorers![/p][h3]Ghost building is now in![/h3][p]We’ve been hard at work rethinking our core building system and today we want to share a big change that’s all about creative freedom and smoother building. Originally, our building system followed a very traditional survival game rule: have the materials = craft or build the item.[/p][p]While functional, we found it often interrupted creative flow. So we asked ourselves, why should creativity wait? Introducing the Ghost Building System!
[/p][p]Here’s how it works:[/p]

[p]You can place structures before you have all the required resources[/p]
[p]Your build exists as a ghost build until you’re ready to deposit the materials[/p]
[p]Once you’ve gathered the materials, you (or your Guardians) simply deposit them to activate the building structure[/p]

[p][/p][p]This means you can:[/p]

[p]Map out your dream home or airship in one go[/p]
[p]Experiment freely with designs without the worry of losing any resources [/p]
[p]This gives you time to go out to explore and come back to all the construction finished[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Make your Entire Base Fully Automatic![/h3][p]Why not take this up a notch and make your base fully automated to streamline the entire process with your Guardians? Set up your build, assign tasks and let your Guardians handle the construction while you’re out exploring the world. Each Guardian specializes in a specific task, and through your Guardian Control Panel you decide how your base is managed. Guardians like the Koaloo are excellent transporters, Driftwings are great lumborers and Fluffs are great at construction! Watch how they gather resources and work together to complete any task. [/p][h3][/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Here’s an example of how you can set up your base and have your Guardians do the heavy lifting![/p][p][/p][h3]Why We Made This Change[/h3][p]Our goal was simple, let players build as they want and allow creativity to flourish. Whether you love meticulous planning, creative building, or a quick self automated base to get you through the toughest environment, this new system supports it all.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]Join the Next Playtest[/h3][p]We are running our next playtest this weekend, and if you would like to take part we are giving away 20 more keys, here’s how you enter: [/p]

[p]Click on our Steam page and under the game’s description you will see tags [/p]
[p]Press the \[ + ] icon and suggest some tags you feel that represent the game (e.g. Survival, Open World, Magic, Crafting - whatever fits!)[/p]
[p]Leave a comment on this post telling us if you’re going to build or explore! The first 20 comments who do this will be the winners![/p]

[p]If you’ve already won a key in one of our previous giveaways, don’t worry, you’re still on our list. We’ll be reaching out to you directly in the new year via Steam to deliver access, so keep an eye out for a friend request or message from our community manager or our official account.[/p][p]Good luck![/p][p]
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