Development Update & Playtest Thank You!
Hello everyone,
[p][/p][p]First of all, thank you so much for taking part in the playtest, your participation exceeded all of our expectations![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]When will the game release?[/h2][p]We originally planned to release in December, but we most likely won’t make that. Right now, we are aiming to be ready for Early Access around mid-January to early February.[/p][p][/p][h2]How much will the game cost?[/h2][p]We’ll announce the price together with the release date (once we have one).We’ll be basing it on similar games and will most likely adopt Steam’s suggested regional pricing.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]What did we learn from the playtest?[/h2][p][/p][h3]The core gameplay concept is very well received.[/h3][p]We’re aware that there were plenty of bugs (especially early on), and we’ll do our best to fix them. Thank you all for reporting them so actively. It really helps us a lot.[/p][p][/p][h3]Guidance & progression[/h3][p]The game doesn’t always tell you what to do next, that’s intentional. We want the world to feel mysterious and real, without explaining every mechanic. However, some essential systems like leveling and completing missions were unclear or not explained at all. We will improve this so explanations aren’t needed (e.g., making level-ups at the candles) and by giving clearer descriptions for how to complete missions.[/p][p][/p][h3]Attack readability[/h3][p]We know that the overhead attack and the right-side attack (from the enemy’s perspective) look too similar and are hard to distinguish.
We’re working on a solution.[/p][p][/p][h3]More diverse missions[/h3][p]This was planned even before the playtest, but we simply didn’t have the time to implement them yet.[/p][p][/p][h3]Mouse & keyboard controls[/h3][p]Some players had issues with the default keybindings. We don’t see this as a major problem, as keybindings can always be adjusted to personal preference.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Balance[/h2][p]Some spells are currently too strong. We want them to feel powerful, but they shouldn’t reduce the fun for other players. One possible solution is adding a short cooldown (e.g., 4 seconds).[/p][p]Our goal is to keep pressing skills fun, but in co-op (especially solo queue), it isn’t enjoyable for melee players to engage enemies only to watch, for example, a chain-lightning mage wipe out the entire group before they even arrive.[/p][p] We’ll be working on improvements to make combat more balanced and enjoyable for everyone.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Thanks again for all your support and feedback[/p][p]-Duel Corp Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Final Playtest Results and Analysis[/h2][p][/p][p]