Worlds of Aria News

Hello Adventurers!

You have heard well... The demo of Worlds of Aria is available now! Grab your sword and betray play with your friends!

In this demo, you will play as one of the eight heroes in the first two scenes of the first scenario and experience the first forty minutes of the adventure.

Also in the demo:

- Play alone or with friends, locally and/or online.
- Upgrade your hero through personal quests.
- Unlock the game's various narrative achievements.
- Equip and optimize your hero.
- Discover secrets hidden in the scenes.
- Use items to unlock new story branches.

Collaboration, betrayal, squabbles… what type of adventurer will you and your companions be?

Rewatch the video announcement of the demo:
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Hope you enjoy the Worlds of Aria demo ❤️

Hello Adventurers!

The journey will not be easy... This update will help you to regain energy, hoping that you will have the right resources to restore yourself!

[h3]The trading system[/h3]



Reworking the trading system and imagining new mechanisms

The old paid choices system no longer exists! Instead, we’ve turned it into a trading system that will allow you to give an item that you previously added to your inventory to solve a situation. You can give an object through a drag-and-drop, or keep it for yourself and continue the adventure. There will be consequences in both cases!



[h3]Revamping and tweaking the existing inventory[/h3]

Players will finally be able to collect and add items or money to their inventory! Each person owns their inventory that can only be opened and managed by themselves.

To place an item in your inventory, you need to drag it on your character and drop it, then you’ll have in-real-time feedback about your actions. You can also take them out, put them back on the ground so your friends can transfer the items to their own inventories, and so on.

There will be 3 ways to use the items from your inventory:

• to trade them
  
• to consume them
  
• to pass them on to your friends.
  

[h3]Informing about the objects better[/h3]

As we try to make the whole storage and item system clearer, we need to make the inventory clear in the first place. That is why you’ll have a slot dedicated to money only, with the amount you own and the rest are 5 slots to welcome the items. By passing the cursor over the object, you’ll see how many HP it will cost!



By hovering over a figurine with an item in hand, you’ll have an action tooltip popping up as well as a colored outline, depending on the character hovering over it. The text will also appear differently depending on whether the person owns the inventory or not.



To store an item in the inventory, all you need to do is to drag and drop it on the figurine, if there’s some space left. If you equip the item, a small indicator “equipped” will pop up below the figurine to notify you about it. For regular storage, a small “+1” will pop.


[h3]Adding new HUD elements[/h3]

Elements allowing to receive objects, such as environmental elements, a prop, or a character, will be outlined if someone passes their cursor on it.

There will be responses such as a dialog box, a visual effect, alterations, damage, or loot.



[h3]Other[/h3]

Working on the next hero

Work In Progress: Introducing the King of Varna



Axare King rules Varna with an iron fist. He is a strict, rigorous but genuine man that hates lies. In fact, his sword’s blade will shine if he is in the presence of a liar. To him, nothing can excuse such a crime, and will claim the highest sentence. However, he can show a lot of kindness and generosity to the people who are worth it and the people in need.

[h3]👜 An inventory system to fill your pockets[/h3]


Your character's inventory will be a valuable resource throughout the game to collect consumable items, equipment or money!

Each player will own their own inventory. It can only be opened by them, not by others. You will need to consider a good storage strategy since the places will be limited!

With the drag-and-drop system, there are 3 ways to use the objects:

1. during objects phases—when objects spawn during a scene
   
2. as consumable objects
   
3. to pass them from one player to another
   

If you drop an object on the ground, anybody can pick it up. So, beware of those who might take your resources to achieve their own goals...

[h3]✨ Effects and alterations[/h3]


Temporary effects will give a bonus or malus to your character! Depending on its origin, it will last more or less time—maybe your will be cursed until the end of your campaign! The alteration displays directly in your character sheet. By moving the cursor on the alteration icon, you'll find out more details about the effects.

[h3]🔐 The closed alpha welcomes its first Aria citizens![/h3]

Worlds of Aria opens its doors very soon… To the bravest of you only! The Ulule backers will be the first to pass these doors. Maybe you'll miss this journey for now, but keep those swords high, your turn will come!

You'll be able to:

• Face all the dangers of the first scenario
  
• Create your own group locally or online
  
• Gather some coins
  
• Roll a maximum of damage critical successes!
  

Why a closed alpha?

These players will play with a common objective: participating in the development and improving the game experience with their feedback. It is essential to satisfy all the players when the game will be out!

[h3]🪄 Magic & 3D effects[/h3]

The game will never get enough magic! Your companions won't be the only ones to mess with you... Be careful about the environment too, you could be surprised! And another little piece of advice: choose your equipment wisely, it might save your life. Just saying in case, you know, something happens.

[h3]🔥 Let the light in![/h3]

Sometimes in Worlds of Aria, you'll go through dark places… But, hey, don't panic! Our team didn't forget the most fearful of you! This means that we imagined new light effects. If you use them, they will guide you through Aria!

Why some lights? To be guided in the dark, highlight hidden things, create an atmosphere, blind your enemies or troll your friend... We leave their various purposes to your imagination!

Will the lantern be your best or worst friend in the Worlds of Aria?

[h3]🎭 An emote, an emotion[/h3]

The heroes in the Worlds of Aria will have emotions too. Love, anger, surprise, thoughts... Emotions have a meaning, just like words! They give form to a line... Unless you misread them, in this way you may cause discord!

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