HexWind Update #21

Hey VR die-hards. Update 21 is live with a new ability slot focusing on Dash and defensive magic, with three new elemental abilities. Let’s dive in.

[h2]Bracer (Passive) Slot[/h2]
The big change in this update is the new Bracer ability slot. Magic in this slot is intended to modify Dash or to provide a defensive advantage in combat. The bracer is the third and final ability slot we wanted to add in Early Access for HexWind, to give more options for defensive combat moves and choices for passive effects to take into combat. You’ll see new elemental themed visuals on your off-hand depending on which ability you’ve chosen in the bracer slot. With the bracer and the small shield attached to it, you can now deflect or absorb projectiles with both hands, giving a bit more control in the chaos of combat.

[h2]New Bracer Abilities[/h2]
To go along with the new bracer slot, we’ve included three new elemental abilities:

Storm Surge carries a shock of Storm Magic that damages your target and up to two nearby enemies when you land a punch after using Dash.

Cold Front projects a wave of Ice Magic when using Dash, damaging your target and any enemies behind it.

Flame Ward spawns up to three orbs of Fire Magic which orbit you and damage any enemy they touch. Orbs are consumed when they cause damage, and respawn over time.

We added these abilities in a slightly rough visual state just because we’re finding them so fun we didn’t want to sit on them. We’ll have updates to the visuals and combat feedback coming in Update 22. Check out the new abilities, come over to our Discord server to let us know what you think!