Major update v.096a, Chapter8+9 and steam achievements
Dear friends,
Today we are proud to announce the biggest update for Divinia Chronicles yet, the major update to version 0.96a is pushed and live!!! ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː This version is such an important milestone for us because now we have not only shipped 2 more chapters, but most importantly now all the game mechanics are fully implemented. Now we can take the remaining months to fully concentrate on the last chapter plus the epic boss finale. I want to break down the update by going through the most important changes:
[h3]Added Chapter 8 + Chapter 9[/h3]Spoiler alert! Mazu has joined the party and you now wield the powers of the mighty fairy queen of the Ocean. Use her powers to quickly recharge your magic powers as well as summon powerful blizzards to freeze monsters to their death. Starting with this Chapter, you can now freely travel across Orio island. Make your way through the green mist of the bamboo forest and slay the rat sharpshooter.
[h3]Expansion of the weapon and armor shop[/h3]We did a complete rework of the weapon and armor shop as well as include another shop in the camp of the Great Desert. The shop now includes two additional sets of armor for you to purchase and unlock.
[h3]Improved combat, movement and overall visuals[/h3]Added player glory kill slow motion and player death overlay + ragdoll. Added a new layer of player animations when landing from shorter heights and landing in water. Complete rework of all game textures and greatly improved particles across the game, including explosions and weapon impacts. Added full gamepad control for game menus and tighter player control during combat. Monsters in general only respawn after changing between maps. Respawning on the same map became too annoying and was an issue for many players. With this update Cive, the main villain of the game is modelled and implemented into the game. You will meet him the first time when you walk up to Castle Orric.
[h3]Physics puzzles and treasure chests[/h3]This update includes our physics objects interaction system and many physics objects across the world with which you can freely interact. A total of 16 treasure chests can now be found across the world and some of the more difficult chests require physics manipulation to reach them.
[h3]Steam achievements and trading cards[/h3]By popular request we finally pushed and implemented the steam trading cards and steam achievements. Craft your Divinia Chronicles Divine Tree Batch for unique profile backgrounds and emoticons. :cyrus_smile::dc_stein::cyrus_grin:
[h3]Existing player?[/h3]We build the code so that you can simply load up the game and continue with your existing stats, at least in theory. In the unlikely event of a complication, it might be however required to reset your progress in the options menu. We do apologize for the inconvenience if this should be required.
[h3]What’s next?[/h3]After this update we can now focus on the last regular chapter of the game: Mt Suvius: [Spoiler]After reaching the top of the mountain you will free the last element of the game Vesta. Finally, you will travel high above the clouds of Orio Island for the final boss show-down at the base of the Divinia Tree.
As usual you can find the full change-list in our community hub by clicking here. For a sneak preview into the upcoming update and to stay updated on all game developments remember to follow-us @Diviniachronicles
Thanks a lot for your amazing support and faith in us through-out the entire game development. And in regards of recent events: Please take care and stay safe! ːlunar2019coolpigːːlunar2019grinningpigː
Cheers,
Martin
//TeamMonkey
Today we are proud to announce the biggest update for Divinia Chronicles yet, the major update to version 0.96a is pushed and live!!! ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː This version is such an important milestone for us because now we have not only shipped 2 more chapters, but most importantly now all the game mechanics are fully implemented. Now we can take the remaining months to fully concentrate on the last chapter plus the epic boss finale. I want to break down the update by going through the most important changes:
[h3]Added Chapter 8 + Chapter 9[/h3]Spoiler alert! Mazu has joined the party and you now wield the powers of the mighty fairy queen of the Ocean. Use her powers to quickly recharge your magic powers as well as summon powerful blizzards to freeze monsters to their death. Starting with this Chapter, you can now freely travel across Orio island. Make your way through the green mist of the bamboo forest and slay the rat sharpshooter.
[h3]Expansion of the weapon and armor shop[/h3]We did a complete rework of the weapon and armor shop as well as include another shop in the camp of the Great Desert. The shop now includes two additional sets of armor for you to purchase and unlock.
[h3]Improved combat, movement and overall visuals[/h3]Added player glory kill slow motion and player death overlay + ragdoll. Added a new layer of player animations when landing from shorter heights and landing in water. Complete rework of all game textures and greatly improved particles across the game, including explosions and weapon impacts. Added full gamepad control for game menus and tighter player control during combat. Monsters in general only respawn after changing between maps. Respawning on the same map became too annoying and was an issue for many players. With this update Cive, the main villain of the game is modelled and implemented into the game. You will meet him the first time when you walk up to Castle Orric.
[h3]Physics puzzles and treasure chests[/h3]This update includes our physics objects interaction system and many physics objects across the world with which you can freely interact. A total of 16 treasure chests can now be found across the world and some of the more difficult chests require physics manipulation to reach them.
[h3]Steam achievements and trading cards[/h3]By popular request we finally pushed and implemented the steam trading cards and steam achievements. Craft your Divinia Chronicles Divine Tree Batch for unique profile backgrounds and emoticons. :cyrus_smile::dc_stein::cyrus_grin:
[h3]Existing player?[/h3]We build the code so that you can simply load up the game and continue with your existing stats, at least in theory. In the unlikely event of a complication, it might be however required to reset your progress in the options menu. We do apologize for the inconvenience if this should be required.
[h3]What’s next?[/h3]After this update we can now focus on the last regular chapter of the game: Mt Suvius: [Spoiler]After reaching the top of the mountain you will free the last element of the game Vesta. Finally, you will travel high above the clouds of Orio Island for the final boss show-down at the base of the Divinia Tree.
As usual you can find the full change-list in our community hub by clicking here. For a sneak preview into the upcoming update and to stay updated on all game developments remember to follow-us @Diviniachronicles
Thanks a lot for your amazing support and faith in us through-out the entire game development. And in regards of recent events: Please take care and stay safe! ːlunar2019coolpigːːlunar2019grinningpigː
Cheers,
Martin
//TeamMonkey