Deep Dive on Custom Factions
[p]Hello everyone![/p][p][/p][p]Today, we wanted to talk to you about Custom Factions! If you've played our previous games, you already know how it works; for others, this will be something new. So I'm handing things over to Nitya, game designer on ENDLESS Legend 2, to tell you more about custom factions. 😊[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Hi Gang, [/p][p][/p][p]Believe us, we’ve cooked, because today we’re talking about a staple of Endless Games: Custom Factions. [/p][p]The principle is simple, it’s a bit like ordering a \[RedactedBrandName] sandwich! [/p][p]
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[/p][p]First you start by naming your future masterpiece and picking one existing Leader model. Be more creative than me because I was utterly uninspired here.
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[/p][p][/p][p]Then you’ll be able to get ONE and only one Affinity. Choose wisely! Affinities include the main asymmetries of a faction (Single-City ; Loading Actions with science ; etc). [/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Choose your default population among all existing Minor & Major Factions. Some Faction Affinities (looking at you Last Lords) will require a specific population here.
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[/p][p][/p][p]Most important: battle affinities & rosters! How will your faction fight, and with which units?
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[/p][p]Topping time! Squeeze in as many traits as you can. You’ll be able to choose traits used by existing Factions or uniquely designed traits for this sole purpose. [/p][p][/p][p]Unlike at this aforementioned franchise, each “ingredient” has a price in points. Each Custom faction can cost up to 100 points, meaning you can’t add every trait ever designed (unfortunately). Feel free to experiment as much as possible with those combinations. Choosing traits will fill up the gauge displayed on the top right corner of the screen. [/p][p] [/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Some Faction Affinities will also prevent you from selecting some traits, as they mechanically do not work with each other. [/p][p]For our lazier friends, there is a “random” button to select a bunch of traits for you. [/p][p][/p][p]You can decide to view it like a delicious recipe of a Frankenstein creature, the choice is yours. [/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]"(Sorry Guillermo, we’re Old School here)"[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
"Another pretty example of the amazing work of the UX-UI team for the feature" [/p][p][/p][p]It’s worth noting that Faction Quests aren’t available for the moment when playing a Custom Faction. [/p][p][/p][p]We also do want to emphasize that we have some additional content planned for those traits, as we are really trying to go for super asymmetrical and interesting traits instead of basic “+1 food per farms” traits. Unfortunately, this takes more time to implement. The other drawback of this rationale is that those traits ARE going to break the game. [/p][p]
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[/p][p]"Blossom, Bubble & BattleAffinity" [/p][p][/p][p]This is normal, and this is kind of something we are pushing for. We really want everyone to experiment with the game. If you don’t want to play with the super weird traits, just don’t pick them. But if you do, you may notice that some were inspired by some former factions, so good luck finding them 👀. [/p][p]
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[/p][p]"(Me when I am going to read comments saying Custom Factions are heavily imbalanced)"
[/p][p]A guide illustrated guide to an “exotic” Faction Trait : Friends of Saiadha [/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]Do you like playing with assimilation traits but you wish you had more space to collect ALL of them? Don’t worry, with “Friends of Saiadha”, give way to all your indecisive tendencies! No more choosing between Defense with the Daughter of Bor versus Damage of the Blackhammers! “Friends of Saiadha”, now only 10 Custom Faction, enjoy while it lasts! [/p][p]
As usual, this feature is still a work in progress. We’re expecting more content and more testing for it, so all feedback is welcomed. [/p][p][/p][p]Now go have fun with your exploity cheese-inducing content! Bon Appetit & Eat Custom 🌯 [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Public Test Branch (PTB)[/h2][p]This will arrive on our next update BUUUUT if you are curious and would like to give it a try, remember that you can play on our public test branch (PTB)[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Do not hesitate to share your thoughts afterwards! This will help us improve this feature with the whole community 😁[/p][p][/p][h2]State of the Game - February[/h2][p]Are you interested about what the team has been working on, and eager for a sneak peek of what is coming next? Spoiler alert: there are juicy things on the way, including changes the community has been eagerly waiting for. 👀 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]OMG, we are above 90% Very Positive Reviews!!! 🙀[/p][p]Thanks to everyone who took a moment to write one! We will need to update our % of achievement 🤣[/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p]Have a nice day ^-^[/p]
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[/p][p]A guide illustrated guide to an “exotic” Faction Trait : Friends of Saiadha [/p][p][/p][p]
As usual, this feature is still a work in progress. We’re expecting more content and more testing for it, so all feedback is welcomed. [/p][p][/p][p]Now go have fun with your exploity cheese-inducing content! Bon Appetit & Eat Custom 🌯 [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Public Test Branch (PTB)[/h2][p]This will arrive on our next update BUUUUT if you are curious and would like to give it a try, remember that you can play on our public test branch (PTB)[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Do not hesitate to share your thoughts afterwards! This will help us improve this feature with the whole community 😁[/p][p][/p][h2]State of the Game - February[/h2][p]Are you interested about what the team has been working on, and eager for a sneak peek of what is coming next? Spoiler alert: there are juicy things on the way, including changes the community has been eagerly waiting for. 👀 [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]OMG, we are above 90% Very Positive Reviews!!! 🙀[/p][p]Thanks to everyone who took a moment to write one! We will need to update our % of achievement 🤣[/p][p]