Development Update 08/7/2020
Hello Everyone,
We want to apologize for the lack of information concerning the next update to Adventure Craft. A lot has happened since the last update which has slowed down the already incredibly slow development for this project, but believe it or not, I have indeed worked on the game nearly every day since the last update and there is a substantial amount of new free content still coming by the end of the year.
Sorry for not posting regular information here on the Steam page. There have been some really lovely long-standing fans who have been with us from the beginning, many who had paid for the game, who deserve to know what's going on. Those early funds helped keep our heads above water and enabled us to keep the game alive during its initial development. So we apologize to all those folks and thank you for your support.
The Future
On the bright side of things, I have very recently had some changes in my circumstances that will hopefully facilitate more work being done on the project so that we can finally complete the game's core experience, move the game out of Early Access, and provide more consistent content and information updates.
We plan on continuing to enrich the free core Adventure Craft experience until it is something that is worth paying for. Once we achieve this we will then start the process of making the optional paid high level DLC dungeons, the first of which will be free for all existing customers who paid for the game's initial development. The core game will still receive updates and remain free.
What's coming in the next update?
Here are some images with descriptions of a few of the things that I've been working on that will be in the 1.1 Adventure Craft update.
We have spent time updating the artwork on the world to make it more beautiful and to add more visual interest and variety
Stone Clan
There is a new faction of enemies in the world known as the Stone Clan.
The Stone Clan is an order of Stone Clad Knights that wield powerful stone swords that can be upgraded up to 4 times. They hang out in a new rocky biome, following members of the clan with higher standing, mining stone etc.
This little dude in the black armor is one of the Highest members of the Stone Clan. He is called a Stone Clan Duke. He carries the most powerful of the Stone Clan's swords and is typically seen leading lower level members of the Stone Clan around looking for trouble.
Berserk Psychos
These unpredictable guys hang out in their own new biome in the badlands. They will follow you around stalking you but will sometimes turn on you if a fight breaks out between you and other mobs.
Here you can see me holding one of the new weapons, the Iron Hook.
Cave Women
Another new Faction is cavemen and cavewomen. Cave Women are a "Brute" class humanoid that wield massive wooden clubs. Their weapons require Ancient Knowledge (a loot drop) that you can use to craft their awesome club.
Tile Map Diving Art
I have started adding large pieces of non-destructible environmental art to help divide the landscape. This creates more mazelike pathways through certain biomes and also prevents the player from building there in order to create more variety and richness in the visuals.
The Deacon's Bell
The Deacon's Bell is a new weapon that can be crafted from new loot dropped by the Dark Congregation boss down in the cave systems. It shoots a golden fireball like the one that the Dark Congregation uses. The fireball will push enemies back and also sets close mobs on fire when it's rung.
This Giant Cleaver can be crafted from loot dropped by a new Brutal Zombie that you will find roaming the graveyards tile maps.
Here I am weilding a Dark Greatsword, one of the new darkness weapons. Also you can see here that the the artwork on some of the objects near the player spawn have had some updates.
Goblin Tech Tree
Some new work has gone into how a mob camp can develop over time. We started with the Goblins around the spawn. You will see "goblin supplies" that can be used by goblins to establish small camps that will grow over time and need to be dealt with before becoming an issue.
Fishing Hole Updated
There's a variety of updates to the fishing holes and fishing shops. And some new weapons that you can use to deal with Sabertooth Bubblers.
Party Bullies
These pink bullies are new friendly mobs that will fight by your side and can transform normal goblins into friendly Party Goblins. A special item can also be acquired at the Dark Carnival to summon a Party Bully to help you win a tough battle.
Brutal Voodudes
The Voodudes have now been given their own new biome along with a new weapon to craft. Their biome is also home to a new mob, The Brutal Voodude. Farm him to craft a Voodude Club, a heavy poisonous club that inflicts many status effects.
Flaming Greatsword
Use flame crystals found in the underground cave system to craft a Flaming Great sword, a deadly sword with high attack damage and high chance to cause burning.
Honey Bee Great Sword
Venture into bear caves and farm the honey crystals you find inside to create this bear taming sword. It can transform a bear into a "Honeyed Bear" which will fight for you until it is killed.
This is just a small sample of what will come to Update 1.1. We have already made an enormous amount of new content and additions over and above what is listed above, but it would take far too long to list it all, and we want to keep some surprises for you guys as well. However, rest assured that there will be many more new weapons, items, monsters and biomes to enjoy.
Thanks again for your time and patience. We hope to bring more news soon about when we can deploy this update. If you have any questions about the game please feel free to say hello on Twitter @iENDERi
We want to apologize for the lack of information concerning the next update to Adventure Craft. A lot has happened since the last update which has slowed down the already incredibly slow development for this project, but believe it or not, I have indeed worked on the game nearly every day since the last update and there is a substantial amount of new free content still coming by the end of the year.
Sorry for not posting regular information here on the Steam page. There have been some really lovely long-standing fans who have been with us from the beginning, many who had paid for the game, who deserve to know what's going on. Those early funds helped keep our heads above water and enabled us to keep the game alive during its initial development. So we apologize to all those folks and thank you for your support.
The Future
On the bright side of things, I have very recently had some changes in my circumstances that will hopefully facilitate more work being done on the project so that we can finally complete the game's core experience, move the game out of Early Access, and provide more consistent content and information updates.
We plan on continuing to enrich the free core Adventure Craft experience until it is something that is worth paying for. Once we achieve this we will then start the process of making the optional paid high level DLC dungeons, the first of which will be free for all existing customers who paid for the game's initial development. The core game will still receive updates and remain free.
What's coming in the next update?
Here are some images with descriptions of a few of the things that I've been working on that will be in the 1.1 Adventure Craft update.
We have spent time updating the artwork on the world to make it more beautiful and to add more visual interest and variety
Stone Clan
There is a new faction of enemies in the world known as the Stone Clan.
The Stone Clan is an order of Stone Clad Knights that wield powerful stone swords that can be upgraded up to 4 times. They hang out in a new rocky biome, following members of the clan with higher standing, mining stone etc.
This little dude in the black armor is one of the Highest members of the Stone Clan. He is called a Stone Clan Duke. He carries the most powerful of the Stone Clan's swords and is typically seen leading lower level members of the Stone Clan around looking for trouble.
Berserk Psychos
These unpredictable guys hang out in their own new biome in the badlands. They will follow you around stalking you but will sometimes turn on you if a fight breaks out between you and other mobs.
Here you can see me holding one of the new weapons, the Iron Hook.
Cave Women
Another new Faction is cavemen and cavewomen. Cave Women are a "Brute" class humanoid that wield massive wooden clubs. Their weapons require Ancient Knowledge (a loot drop) that you can use to craft their awesome club.
Tile Map Diving Art
I have started adding large pieces of non-destructible environmental art to help divide the landscape. This creates more mazelike pathways through certain biomes and also prevents the player from building there in order to create more variety and richness in the visuals.
The Deacon's Bell
The Deacon's Bell is a new weapon that can be crafted from new loot dropped by the Dark Congregation boss down in the cave systems. It shoots a golden fireball like the one that the Dark Congregation uses. The fireball will push enemies back and also sets close mobs on fire when it's rung.
This Giant Cleaver can be crafted from loot dropped by a new Brutal Zombie that you will find roaming the graveyards tile maps.
Here I am weilding a Dark Greatsword, one of the new darkness weapons. Also you can see here that the the artwork on some of the objects near the player spawn have had some updates.
Goblin Tech Tree
Some new work has gone into how a mob camp can develop over time. We started with the Goblins around the spawn. You will see "goblin supplies" that can be used by goblins to establish small camps that will grow over time and need to be dealt with before becoming an issue.
Fishing Hole Updated
There's a variety of updates to the fishing holes and fishing shops. And some new weapons that you can use to deal with Sabertooth Bubblers.
Party Bullies
These pink bullies are new friendly mobs that will fight by your side and can transform normal goblins into friendly Party Goblins. A special item can also be acquired at the Dark Carnival to summon a Party Bully to help you win a tough battle. Brutal Voodudes
The Voodudes have now been given their own new biome along with a new weapon to craft. Their biome is also home to a new mob, The Brutal Voodude. Farm him to craft a Voodude Club, a heavy poisonous club that inflicts many status effects.
Flaming Greatsword
Use flame crystals found in the underground cave system to craft a Flaming Great sword, a deadly sword with high attack damage and high chance to cause burning.
Honey Bee Great Sword
Venture into bear caves and farm the honey crystals you find inside to create this bear taming sword. It can transform a bear into a "Honeyed Bear" which will fight for you until it is killed.
This is just a small sample of what will come to Update 1.1. We have already made an enormous amount of new content and additions over and above what is listed above, but it would take far too long to list it all, and we want to keep some surprises for you guys as well. However, rest assured that there will be many more new weapons, items, monsters and biomes to enjoy.
Thanks again for your time and patience. We hope to bring more news soon about when we can deploy this update. If you have any questions about the game please feel free to say hello on Twitter @iENDERi