What do you do in Tales from The Dancing Moon?
[h3]Hello everyone![/h3]
As we approach the Extended Demo release (27th September!) and Steam Next Fest in October I thought it would be a great idea to lay out some bite-size insights to the many things you can do within Tales from The Dancing Moon.
So without further ado - let's dive in!
[h2]Developer Let's Play 🎮[/h2]
For the ultimate quest gameplay breakdown, feel free to watch this 30 minute developer "let's play" where I go through one of the quests early in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8rTVsf4SY
Read on for more bite-size gameplay details!
[h2]Discover your Purpose 📖[/h2]
Follow the main quest and read collectable diary entries scattered across the land to fully understand your place in this world.
Unravelling the mysteries behind the disappearance of four teenagers who lived in the village before you arrived.
[h2]Explore with Changing Weather & Seasons 🌸❄️[/h2]
Play at your own pace through an ever changing backdrop of seasons and weather effects in the village of Illisor, a place recovering from a recent invasion of a threat known as the "shadow beasts".
[h2]Meet the Villagers 👮🧑🍳[/h2]
Each NPC comes with their own beautifully drawn portrait and unique personality and traits.
They are the driving force of all quest related gameplay in the game!
Here's just a small sample of the people you'll meet.
[h2]Fishing 🐟🎣[/h2]
It wouldn't be a casual life-sim RPG without its own fishing mini-game!
Match the controller/keyboard inputs to the fishes swimming direction in this tricky but fun mini-game!
[h2]Farming 🚜👨🌾 [/h2]
Prepare land, plant seeds, and nurture your crops to help provide income for yourself and the struggling village.
The changing seasons provide a different colourful theme to your farming aesthetic!
[h2]Explore procedural zones 🎲[/h2]
Just east of the village you can explore procedural zones, where you can practice sword skills, find rare artefacts for the museum, and find valuable loot.
[h2]Find Museum Artefacts 🏀🛹[/h2]
Speaking of the museum, on your travels you will find rare artefacts that the local curator will be interested in.
Learn stories and explanations of the various items you find.
[h2]Cook and Brew 🍲[/h2]
Experiment with a food ingredients to cook meals that buff your health, or mix liquids to create drinks with special enhancements and abilities.
[h2]Craft and Build 🏗️🛠️[/h2]
A robust crafting, construction, and free placement system allows you to build and decorate the village to your heart's desire.
And that just scratches the surface of the gameplay, without really going into the story or quests! (unless you watched the 30 minute video above. If you did so - yay!)
- DjMonkey
Enjoy reading my dev diary newsletters? Then please consider giving me a Wishlist & Follow! I'd greatly appreciate it! You can do so from the the Steam page.
If you’d like to join the community and discuss the content of this post, please visit the Discord or make a comment on Threads or Twitter!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/
As we approach the Extended Demo release (27th September!) and Steam Next Fest in October I thought it would be a great idea to lay out some bite-size insights to the many things you can do within Tales from The Dancing Moon.
So without further ado - let's dive in!
[h2]Developer Let's Play 🎮[/h2]
For the ultimate quest gameplay breakdown, feel free to watch this 30 minute developer "let's play" where I go through one of the quests early in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8rTVsf4SY
Read on for more bite-size gameplay details!
[h2]Discover your Purpose 📖[/h2]
Follow the main quest and read collectable diary entries scattered across the land to fully understand your place in this world.
Unravelling the mysteries behind the disappearance of four teenagers who lived in the village before you arrived.
[h2]Explore with Changing Weather & Seasons 🌸❄️[/h2]
Play at your own pace through an ever changing backdrop of seasons and weather effects in the village of Illisor, a place recovering from a recent invasion of a threat known as the "shadow beasts".
[h2]Meet the Villagers 👮🧑🍳[/h2]
Each NPC comes with their own beautifully drawn portrait and unique personality and traits.
They are the driving force of all quest related gameplay in the game!
Here's just a small sample of the people you'll meet.
[h2]Fishing 🐟🎣[/h2]
It wouldn't be a casual life-sim RPG without its own fishing mini-game!
Match the controller/keyboard inputs to the fishes swimming direction in this tricky but fun mini-game!
[h2]Farming 🚜👨🌾 [/h2]
Prepare land, plant seeds, and nurture your crops to help provide income for yourself and the struggling village.
The changing seasons provide a different colourful theme to your farming aesthetic!
[h2]Explore procedural zones 🎲[/h2]
Just east of the village you can explore procedural zones, where you can practice sword skills, find rare artefacts for the museum, and find valuable loot.
[h2]Find Museum Artefacts 🏀🛹[/h2]
Speaking of the museum, on your travels you will find rare artefacts that the local curator will be interested in.
Learn stories and explanations of the various items you find.
[h2]Cook and Brew 🍲[/h2]
Experiment with a food ingredients to cook meals that buff your health, or mix liquids to create drinks with special enhancements and abilities.
[h2]Craft and Build 🏗️🛠️[/h2]
A robust crafting, construction, and free placement system allows you to build and decorate the village to your heart's desire.
And that just scratches the surface of the gameplay, without really going into the story or quests! (unless you watched the 30 minute video above. If you did so - yay!)
- DjMonkey
Enjoy reading my dev diary newsletters? Then please consider giving me a Wishlist & Follow! I'd greatly appreciate it! You can do so from the the Steam page.
If you’d like to join the community and discuss the content of this post, please visit the Discord or make a comment on Threads or Twitter!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/