Aloft News

[h3]Blight creeps through the clouds tonight… but soon, the Bloom will return.[/h3][p][/p][h3]Happy Halloween, Sky Sailors! 🎃[/h3][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Ahoy, Sky Sailors! [/p][p]
We recently shared the first part of our update Devlog, where we dove into technical improvements and new features coming to Aloft: progression tech trees, ecosystem changes, Life Saplings, Life Trees, and the new world generation. That Devlog also contained important information about your saves, so please be sure to check it out if you haven’t already.

We also recently announced the update’s title and release date: Bloom & Blight, which ships on November 4th!

We’re now back to deliver part 2 of the Devlog focusing on corruption, enemies, and research – let’s take a look![/p][h3]
CORRUPTION STRAINS & NODES[/h3][p]As you may know, the world of Aloft is plagued by a mysterious and infectious fungal corruption that aims to completely overtake ecosystems by preying on other fungi, but also on fauna and flora.

This corruption manifests in multiple strains – distinct tiers of corruption, each with its own appearance, enemies, and level of threat.

Currently, the Mykter strain has spread across the world, but going forward it will be found exclusively in Emerald Isles, leaving room for new, more dangerous strains to emerge.

We will soon be introducing two new corruption strains: Sportox and Flogade!

Sportox will be found invading Fallen Heights and recognised by its bright orange bulbs and toxic spore fumes. [/p][p][/p][p]Flogade will be found infesting Red Cliffs and recognised by its black tissue, jagged spikes, and scorching red-hot ooze.
[/p][p][/p][p]Our infamous corruption nodes will also come in Flogade and Sportox versions. Further, nodes are being reimagined as an exploration challenge – instead of being chained to the node’s trunk, weak points will be scattered across the island as corruption cores.[/p][p]
You’ll need to explore and hunt down 2–5 cores before the node itself becomes vulnerable to attack. Careful, enemies will be chasing you down along your path! Once all the cores are destroyed, the node will weaken, opening the way for you to strike the final blow and cleanse the island.[/p][p][/p][h3]NEW ENEMY STRAINS[/h3][p]Sportox & Flogade enemies have entered the chat! That’s right sailors, prepare to battle stronger tiers of Guardians, Cowards, and Shriekers! These new monsters will spawn in Fallen Heights and Red Cliffs. 

The new enemies will also have strain-specific special effects: the Spore Cloud and the Scorching Ground! 

Sportox enemies will unleash Spore Clouds, a drifting haze that will hang ominously above the ground. Any player caught within it will suffer the Asphyxiated condition, taking steady damage as toxic spores choke the air around them.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Flogade enemies will ignite the Scorching Ground, a fiery hazard on the battlefield. Players who step into it will suffer the Scorched condition, taking an initial burst of damage followed by ongoing burn damage over time.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]NEW TOOLS & WEAPONS[/h3][p]To face these new fungi, we’re tooling you up with stronger gear: Windstone and Serrated Bone tools!

Windstone tools will deal more damage than their regular stone counterparts and will have a larger combo zone, making it easier to chain combos and land powerful hits![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Serrated Bone tools will be the strongest of all the tool tiers. Their combo finale will deal increased damage, letting you strike with the greatest force![/p][p]
[/p][h3]RESEARCH & BREWING LABS[/h3][p]Research will now require a special new resource from corrupted islands: the Corruption Anomaly! These strange, bubbling anomalies will pulse and glow across corrupted islands.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
Take these anomalies, along with Mykter, Sportox, and Flogade samples back to your Research Lab to experiment with and earn Breakthroughs.[/p][p]
Breakthroughs can be spent on the Research Tech Tree to learn various cure-related technologies, such as Brewing Labs and Terrariums. Each biome will have two tiers of Brewing Labs – tier one labs will concoct the fungicide, but only the upgraded tier two labs will be advanced enough to brew the cure!

[/p][carousel][/carousel][p]That wraps up part 2 of our Bloom & Blight Devlog!

Thank you for reading and for continuing to share your thoughts and feedback. Your input has been invaluable in shaping Aloft’s new systems and enemy encounters!

We can’t wait to see you take on Sportox and Flogade foes when Bloom & Blight launches on November 4th. Until then, keep your sails high and your blades sharpened, Sky Sailors! 💙[/p]

[p]Ahoy, Sky Sailors!

Since there are many new features and system changes coming to Aloft, we are hosting a Developer Q&A to discuss the update!

The entire Aloft team will be available to answer your questions about our largest update yet - from programming, design, art, and more.

📍 Where: Aloft Community Discord[/p][p]🗓 When: Friday, October 10th[/p][p]🕜 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

We look forward to chatting with you, see you there! 💙
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[p]Ahoy Sky Sailors! [/p][p]We’re excited to announce that Bloom & Blight, our next content update, will arrive on November 4! [/p][p]This is our biggest update yet, with several brand-new features, a major streamlining of some existing features, and a restructuring of world generation that provides a rock-solid foundation for the continued development of Aloft. [/p][p]Soar across a denser and more rewarding world to find and restore withered Life Sapling islands to their former glory. Discover the splendor of the Life Trees and gain access to their insight basins. [/p][p][/p][p]These locations are aglow with life and will grant you insight, advancing your progress in the completely revamped tech trees: knowledge, sailing, and research. [/p][p]Not only have the existing systems been streamlined into a more cohesive and engaging experience, but we have also reworked combat, added new corruption strains, and higher-tier tools and weapons. [/p][p]Check out part one of our in-depth Devlog on Bloom & Blight, which also includes details on the upcoming save reset, here. [/p][p]For an overall impression of the update, we’ve put together this handy list of highlights. [/p][p][/p][p]Game development can feel like cultivating a garden. You plant a whole bunch of seeds, feed them nutrients, water every day, and prune the edges. Sometimes, you can’t be sure what a seed will bring, and that’s part of both the challenge and excitement! With this update, we’ve seen a ton of growth, and the long-term shape of what’s to come. [/p][p]We owe a big thanks to all of you as well, for your feedback, patience, and encouragement. After all, you are what makes our garden bloom! [/p][p]We'll see you in the skies! ⛅ [/p][p][/p]

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