Masks of the Void: Origins News

Devlog #16: What’s new at the HUB – July 9th, 2025

[p]Hi, Gamers! [/p][p][/p][p]Tina here—Social Media Expert and Host at RolldBox Games. Today, I’m chatting with Ferran, one of our Co-Founders, as well as the Game Designer and Creative Director of the studio at RolldBox Games 👋[/p][p][/p][p]This July is a special one for us.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re getting close to sharing Masks of the Void with you all, and we’ve decided to reveal a few of its secrets before you get to play and experience it yourselves. 🔓[/p][p][/p][p]Our team’s creativity is always flowing, and you can feel it in everything we do.[/p][p][/p][p]Let us know what you think![/p][p][/p][h3]Inside the Development Process[/h3][p]
In our last Devlog, we talked about chess — a game our characters truly love.[/p][p]You’ll even spot fragments of iconic matches hidden throughout Masks of the Void.[/p][p]Can you recognize them?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We want to hype you up to play once we launch, and to tell us which ones you spot.[/p][p]Think you can uncover them all?[/p][p][/p][p]🔹In the meantime, here’s a closer look at some of the pieces for you to check out right here:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We also want to show you a rarely seen look at the HUB we’ve designed.[/p][p]Do you know how many secrets it holds? At least three![/p][p][/p][p]🔹Find them all by playing Masks of the Void:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][h3]Sneak Peek of Upcoming Content
[/h3][p]We’ve shown you a desert world — the Vortex — where the heat is almost tangible.[/p][p][/p][p]🔹Now, discover some of its hidden maps![/p][p] [/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]More to share [/h3][p][/p][p]A while back, we talked about the easiest relic...[/p][p][/p][p]But we’re not telling you which one’s the hardest — that’ll depend on your own skills.[/p][p][/p][p]And we all know every player is different.[/p][p][/p][p]What we can share is that we’ve created a bunch of relics — yep, we’re talking double digits — and we won’t reveal them all until you get to play.[/p][p][/p][p]But here’s a hint: every single one is going to be fun to try out.

See you in the next Devlog with more and better!

Don’t forget to join our Discord server! Let us know what you’d like us to talk about next from there!

See you in the Void!

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Devlog #15: The Light Mask: Minions Are Yours – June 26th, 2025

[p]Whether we're talking Art or Game Design, our goal with every mask is the same — to channel strength, power, and raw intensity.[/p]
[p]As our Technical Artist puts it, one of the key pillars throughout development has been crafting bold, distinctive visual effects for each mask, all while striking that sweet spot of visual balance to keep the whole experience feeling cohesive. For example, when it came to the capes, it was all about balancing things like secondary effects, flipbook speed, and emissive values to make everything feel tight and cohesive. [/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]From a gameplay perspective, our Game Designer explains that the core idea behind the Light Mask is to take control of objects more passively. From the very beginning, we wanted players to feel the "summoner" archetype embedded in its telekinetic abilities.[/p][p][/p][p]That’s how minions came to life — and with them, the ability to command a horde of creatures that fight on your behalf.[/p][p][/p][p]This mask is complex by design, offering huge versatility through a wide variety of summonable units. Managing your resource perception is key here: as long as you handle your minions’ lifespans properly, you’ll be shielded from both enemy waves and boss encounters.[/p][p][/p][p]With smart control and real mastery, this mask can get you out of tough spots.[/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][h3]Sneak Peek of Upcoming Content
[/h3][p]Creating the different worlds and environments in Masks of the Void has always been a labor of love — every corner, every object crafted with care and attention to detail.[/p][p][/p][p]Today, we want to share a small detail from the HUB area.[/p][p][/p][p]There’s a chessboard tucked in there…[/p][p][/p][p]But it’s no ordinary board — it’s set up with custom Masks of the Void pieces.[/p][p]Think you can figure out who’s playing? ♟[/p][p] [/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][h3]More to share [/h3][p][/p][p]There aren’t just relics and documents — you’ll also need to uncover the shards, figure out how they work, and what they do… How many can you carry at once? What kind of effects will they trigger?[/p][p][/p][p]Well, there’s a bit of randomness baked into all of it — just to keep your experience more dynamic, surprising, and fun every time you play.

See you in the next Devlog with more and better!

Don’t forget to join our Discord server! Let us know what you’d like us to talk about next from there!

See you in the Void!

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Devlog #14: The Blood Mask: True Power – June 11th, 2025

[p]Hi, Gamers!

Tina here—Social Media Expert and Host at RolldBox Games. Today, I’m chatting with Cris, the Art Director of the studio at RolldBox Games and Ferran, one of our Co-Founders, as well as the Game Designer and Creative Director of the studio at RolldBox Games 👋

We're revealing more and more about how we created Masks of the Void. [/p][p][/p][p]We're super excited for the day you'll experience it fully and feel the raw power of Iret through each of the different masks. At the core of the game lies telekinesis, in all its forms.[/p][p][/p][p]Want to dive deeper? Here’s another Devlog with more behind-the-scenes insight.

[/p][h3]Inside the Development Process[/h3][p]
We shared some details about the Blood Mask in our last Devlog, and now we want to take you deeper into how we came up with it:[/p][p]From both the Art and Game Design sides, our goal with all the masks is to convey strength, power, and intensity.

According to our Technical Artist, one constant throughout development has been playing with highly distinctive visual effects to represent each mask, while also searching for what we’d call “middle grounds” to keep the whole product visually coherent.[/p][p][/p][p]For example, when it came to the capes, it was all about balancing things like secondary effects, flipbook speed, and emissive values to tie everything together smoothly.[/p][p]
[/p][p]From a gameplay perspective, our Game Designer explains that with the Blood Mask, we focused on the idea of a whirlwind of chaos. 🌪️[/p][p][/p][p]We wanted a way to control objects "automatically", in a way that lets players feel the brawler/warrior archetype: unafraid to get up close, dishing out strong area damage, but needing a bit more time to deal with specific enemies.[/p][p]
[/p][p]🔹 The Blood Mask gives you the tools to dive straight into the heart of combat — and grow stronger the more damage you take.[/p][p]In scenarios with lots of weak enemies, this mask is ideal.[/p][p][/p][h3]

Sneak Peek of Upcoming Content
[/h3][p]Speaking of masks... Let’s take a look at what the Light Mask can do.[/p][p][/p][p]It’ll be available in the full version of the game — coming very, very soon![/p][p][/p][p]You’ll get to enjoy it as much as your creativity allows.[/p][p][/p][p]Why? Because once you try it, you’ll see everything you can pull together with this power.[/p][p]That’s all we’re saying for now, catch us in the next Devlog for a first sneak peek![/p][p]
🔹 Meanwhile, we're showing off this awesome poster our Art Team made — again, because it just looks too cool not to!

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More to share

[/h3][p]Get ready to uncover all the relics hidden in the game.[/p][p][/p][p]From what we’ve shared so far, you’ve already seen quite a few—and each one stands out in its own way.[/p][p]Think you know how many you’ll find?[/p][p][/p][p]We’re holding off on spilling the full count until the game drops!

See you in the next Devlog with more and better!

Don’t forget to join our Discord server! Let us know what you’d like us to talk about next from there!

See you in the Void!

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Devlog #13: The Sand Mask: A Source of Inspiration – May 28th, 2025

Hi, Gamers!

Tina here—Social Media Expert and Host at RolldBox Games. Today, I’m chatting with Cris, the Art Director of the studio at RolldBox Games and Ferran, one of our Co-Founders, as well as the Game Designer and Creative Director of the studio at RolldBox Games 👋

We’re getting closer and closer to the moment we can finally share Masks of the Void with all of you — it’s not far off now!

We can’t wait for you to discover the story behind this anti-stress roguelite, as some of our playtesters call it.

While the launch approaches, we wanted to give you another glimpse into how we get inspired and how we bring our ideas to life.

We know you love seeing how the team works behind the scenes — so here’s a brand-new Devlog just for you!

[h2]Inside the Development Process[/h2]

We shared some details about the Sand Mask in our last Devlog, and now we want to take you deeper into how we came up with it:

From both the Art and Game Design sides, our goal with all the masks is to convey strength, power, and intensity. That feeling comes through in the shape of each mask, its powers, and the effects crafted by our Technical Artist to bring everything to life.

For the Sand Mask, in particular, the Game Design team focused on a single-direction launch mechanic. We wanted it to channel the Glass Cannon archetype — and what better material than sand to hint at something as fragile and sharp as glass? ✨

🔹 We designed this mask to let you take down powerful enemies like the Sand Guards in a single hit — but only if your spatial awareness is on point:

And to match all that power, we had to find the tricky balance in Iret’s cloak effects: showing the maximum info in the simplest way possible, with style and clarity.

🔹 What do you think of this Sand Mask cloak? Once again, we want the mask’s power to stand out in this World of Sand:

[h2]Sneak Peek of Upcoming Content[/h2]

Speaking of masks, let’s check out what the Blood Mask can do — and you can try it yourself in the available Demo.

Did you know you can grab every object around you, make them orbit, and throw them whenever you want?

Give it a try and share your thoughts!

🔹 We're showing off this awesome poster our Art Team made — again, because it just looks too cool not to!
What do you think?

[h2]More to share[/h2]

Don’t forget to try the Infinite Waves mode in the demo — still live on our Steam page!

Get some training in and get ready to enjoy the full game soon!

See you in the next Devlog with more and better!

Don’t forget to join our Discord server! Let us know what you’d like us to talk about next from there!

See you in the Void!

Devlog #12: Secrets of the Sand – May 13th, 2025

Hi, Gamers!

Tina here—Social Media Expert and Host at RolldBox Games. Today, I’m chatting with Cris, the Art Director of the studio at RolldBox Games 👋

We love sharing and breaking down how we created Masks of the Void for you!

This fast-paced roguelite is all about power—different abilities you’ll unlock, and the real challenge: how far are you willing to push them?

We can’t wait for you to experience the full version soon!
In the meantime, we’ll keep dropping more behind-the-scenes details 😉

[h2]Inside the Development Process[/h2]

We’ve been talking about enemies for a while, and in our latest devlog we introduced Ranged—one of the Sand Guards you’ll have to face.

These creatures were created by the Tyrant to defend and protect its domain.

You’ve already seen a few types… but trust us, there’s more to come.

Today we’re showcasing some very special ones—emerging straight from the sand: the Elemental Sand Guards.

At first glance, they might look fragile, like they could vanish in a flash…

Are you sure about that?

Jump into the action and see how fast they move—then let us know if dodging them was really that easy.

And we can’t forget about our beloved Chasers!

Find out when they show up and what they do while you’re playing—then tell us what kind of impact these desert creatures had on you.

[h2]Sneak Peek of Upcoming Content[/h2]

In the Sand world, it’s time to learn a bit more about the Sand Mask.

With it, you can levitate all nearby objects and, after 1 second, launch them at your target.

These objects might break on impact—causing a blast of debris all around.

🔹 Check out this awesome poster our Art Team made to make it shine!

What do you think?

[h2]More to share[/h2]

Speaking of masks—don’t forget the Blood Mask is also available in the demo, and you can try it out right now!

We’ll be sharing more about it in our next post.

See you in the next Devlog with more and better!

Don’t forget to join our Discord server! Let us know what you’d like us to talk about next from there!

See you in the Void!