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Vote results and what’s next!

The results of the first stage of the Encased Kickstarter Community vote for the unique and exclusive item are already here! The winner is the Forefathers' Relic.

Today we launch the second stage, in which Kickstarter backers will choose features and attributes of the future relic, there are three descriptions to choose from.



[h2]Relic #1[/h2]
While using it, Character receives +15% Cold Resistance. Starting from the second combat round, Relic begins to emit cold discharges that damages both the user and all the characters within one tile of him.

"Same goes for the space near it – due to that, Relic is a rare occurrence, but an easy find. As soon as it contacts air it begins to emit rhythmic “pulses”, each pulse absorbing heat from everything in near vicinity. Despite this process, the temperature of relic itself remains unchanged and there’s no clear indication as to where all that disappearing energy goes. Pulses occur without any noises or flashes and the crystallization of air humidity is the sole indication of the danger it poses – an unprepared human will be frozen to death in just a couple of pulses. Few people are brave enough to use it in the combat conditions – in some way, relic does recognize its bearer and tries to shield him a bit, but only a little. You have to be extremely cool-headed to risk that much."

[h2]Relic #2[/h2]
This relic will influence all organic combatants, making them lose 20% Accuracy.

"In happier times Relic was used as a part of a hazing ritual for White Wing newcomers. The setup of that was deceptively mundane – the victim was led to a lab where this relic was contained under a closed casing. Then they were left alone while being asked to fill a standardized form with some ordinary observations and other routine stuff, the case being opened upon their exit. Half an hour past that, the hazers returned to find all the forms spoiled, criss-crossed with unrecognizable scribble, and the totally panicked victim running in circles, being unable to find the door out. Relic disrupts one’s perception of surrounding reality and it directly affects the processes inside the brain itself – videotaping and similar ways of recording do not fixate anything wrong near it. People, however, will perceive everything as being “correct” while that “everything” is actually dreadfully wrong. Even the most basic tasks might become impossible while under its influence, so the only way to study this relic is while using remotely-controlled devices. Relic is especially adept at masking itself, and so it’s completely futile to understand anything about it in person. All the accompanying fun was eventually banned, though – for one newbie, thirty minutes was more than enough to become stark-raving mad and to greet a chuckling returnee with an unbelievably pinpoint pen to the eye. But that’s a different story."

[h2]Relic #3[/h2]
If a user will suffer a critical hit (and a critical hit only), he won’t take any damage and will be healed for 50% of its attack power.

"At the inception of Dome’s exploration, there was this pristine assuredness that here it is, the ultimate triumph of science and reason. Who would’ve guessed that its course will birth superstitions so dire that even a troglodyte would feel ashamed of following them. If we were to believe certain scouts, this relic will unfailingly ward you from death, oh, more than that, it’ll greatly improve your health in the process! And who cares if the those scouts’ leader later became a drunken, insane, self-mutilating wreck, crying that he’s “displaced” into a “wrong” Reality. And his “improved health” is a supposedly regrown long gone eye(!) that he never actually lost – we went into all the documents, all the archives, asked all the witnesses, and there were no signs of him ever being injured. Here I’m tempted to comment on the utter ineptitude of Cronus’ recruiters, but that topic is getting stale lately. Despite the absurdity of such claims, some so-called “scientists” have wasted a lot of time and resources on experimentation, with sole predictable result of murdering droves of lab animals in various creative ways. Not a single one was saved by this miraculous Relic. That was still not enough for the head of that project – that professor decided to personally bathe in this relic’s succor. Thankfully, he used a laser weapon to make a very precise hole in his cranium and, with the heat cauterizing the wound rather instantly, the following clean-up of his office was effortless. Quite a professional attitude. And yet, after all that, Relic is still a highly demanded black market commodity with plenty of fools willing to bury themselves in debt so they can “prevent” the actual burial. O tempora, o mores!"

If you are the Encased Kickstarter backer, then you should definitely participate. In your mailbox and in personal messages on the Kickstarter you will find a link to the second stage of voting.




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New anomaly, enhanced equipment and votes for exclusive item



Welcome, employees and first settlers! The weekly CRONUS Newsletter is with you again! In today's issue:

- Details of new anomalies detected under the Dome.
- A first look at improved equipment for CRONUS military
- Voting for exclusive item for the founding fathers of the corporation.

[h2]Ash anomaly — a new death trap[/h2]



We'll start with the news marked “news flash”! Journalists managed to get a fresh video from the best White Wing scientists. You can see with your own eyes a completely new type of anomaly, previously unknown to science and mankind.

Anomaly is poorly studied, even leading scientists are not ready to give an accurate assessment of its origin. Only one thing is certain: it is extremely dangerous to any nearby life!

A scientific team has already moved to the place of formation of the mysterious object. We closely follow the work of the team and will certainly provide a detailed report on its properties in one of the next issues.

Note: to speed up anomaly research, White Wing is looking for guinea pigs volunteers from the Orange Wing.

[h2]New equipment[/h2]



Black Wing employees were shown a prototype of new combat equipment. Right now it is only a prototype, but the first tests have already been scheduled. Results will decide if it’ll go into mass production. The equipment should facilitate the movement of infantry units in the wastelands, as well as reduce load and increase mobility in combat environment.

[h2]Vote for exclusive item[/h2]



It's time for more rewards! CRONUS Corporation has launched a series of votes for an in-game item exclusive to first investors! The voting will be split in four stages. After results are summed up, the item will be designed by the best Blue Wing engineers as unique and created by the Dome community.

The first stage of voting has already begun! Choose the main type of future equipment. We offer several options: Weapon, Armor Element, or Forefathers Relic.

Company management never forgets the first employees who supported the start of research through the crowdfunding platform. We want to thank everyone for your support. Without you, the future would not be so close!

Stay under the Dome and tuned for more news!




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It’s time for new rewards!



Today starts a series of votes for an exclusive in-game item for our Kickstarter Backers! They will choose the type of the item, its appearance, features and even its name! After all votes are concluded, the item will be added to the game as unique and created thanks to the Kickstarter community.

If you're the Encased Kickstarter backer, then we encourage you to participate in the voting. You will find a link to the vote in your mailbox and personal messages on the Kickstarter.



Encased community is the most important for us - we are going to follow up those closely for your feedback on the game.


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The game is still in the development so if you want to stay in touch on other channels than Steam you can follow us on social media and visit other cool resources with game updates information new artworks and lore pieces.

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Dark Crystal Games

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Radio towers under the Dome and victory in two categories on DevGAMM



Today you read the 30th Anniversary Edition of the CRONUS Newsletter on your terminals. Every week we share the hottest news from under the Dome, and your letters and reviews help us raise the bar even higher!

In this issue, we will dispel rumors about the irradiation of employees with new radio towers, share emotions from the victory in two categories at an international conference, as well as provide a fresh report of the Blue Wing on recent improvements.

Stay with us!

CRONUS has installed next generation radio towers




Dear Employees! The administration noticed an increase in the number of complaints about the health of the staff. Provocateurs are trying to link this with the installation of new radio towers. We ask you not to trust unverified information!

CRONUS corporation assures that the towers do not cause mental disorders. Moreover, we strongly recommend that anyone who feels that the towers are causing mental disorders should contact the White Wing for help. Years spent in isolation under the Dome may not have passed without a trace.

Two victories at DevGAMM




Once again CRONUS is in the center of attention, the corporation receives well-deserved awards! Last week the largest conference in CIS, DevGAMM Awards finished. Our best specialists take part in it annually, and this time was no exception. This time our employees outdid themselves, winning in two categories at once, among which is the main prize of the conference.

CRONUS wants to thank all residents of the Dome for support and emotions they give us. This is our common victory.

Hotfix 5 — uncritical, but annoying little things.




Here's a fresh report from the Blue Wing. Since the release of a major Dome update, almost all the most important problems have been fixed. But that's no reason to stop here. This time we have paid attention to small, but no less important tasks. You can see the full list of fixes by clicking on the link.



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Hotfix 5: balance issues, typos, quests and more



We continue to work on our mistakes tirelessly: in this version, a bunch of uncritical, but annoying little things have been fixed.

Join the bug tests and send us your reports to make Encased even better.

Patch list


[h2]Game mechanics[/h2]

  • “Bandaging” ability and the objects “bandage” and “bandage from rags” has been fixed;
  • “Steam blow” status has been fixed;
  • Trading with the character Match fixed;


[h2]Sound[/h2]

  • Sound bug when MOBIOS appeared in the grotto fixed;
  • Door punching sound fixed;


[h2]Balance and items[/h2]

  • A small rebalance of resistance to various types of damage was made, defence class of protection and dodge of most creatures;
  • The attributes of the Arena characters are rebalanced;
  • The description of the Triskel relic before and after the scan has been fixed;
  • The description of the Brass Apple relic before and after the scan has been fixed;
  • Broken grenades after buying them from merchants fixed;
  • The pistol template next to the excavations in the Barrens location fixed;
  • Margarita Tkachenko’s items changed;
  • Defibrillators added to merchants’ shops;
  • Improved sorting of items in inventory;


[h2]Dialogues quests, localization[/h2]

  • Repeated dialogue options with the Orange Wing informant have been removed;
  • The dialogue with Henrietta Russo fixed;
  • The dialogue of the Roadside Picnic event has been fixed;
  • Typos in the dialogue with Clara Morgan fixed;
  • Magellan Stand By quest completion issue fixed;
  • In the Name of Science quest at Magellan lab floor fixed;
  • Dead insect vignette at Magellan fixed;
  • Interaction with the corpse in the “Family Values” quest fixed;
  • Phalanx representatives dialogue typo in the Sonora bunker fixed;
  • Game of bolts dialogue fixed;
  • Dialogue with the Oranges at the 2nd floor of Magellan fixed;
  • Portrait of Kurt Wittmann fixed;
  • The ability to report sabotage without evidence fixed;
  • Loss of partners in the Mirror vignette fixed;
  • Straight to the Punishment Cell quest and the combat behavior of Ida Grace during the conflict with the Oranges fixed;
  • Straight to the Punishment Cell: the beginning of the combat collision when choosing some solution options fixed;
  • Straight to the Punishment Cell combat situation issue when the player escapes from the battle fixed;
  • Typos in the Mirror vignette fixed;
  • The possibility of endlessly gaining experience in a dialogue with an elevator at Nashville fixed;


[h2]Interface[/h2]

  • Verification of ability requirements when studying perks fixed;
  • Display of negative status modifiers fixed;
  • The effect of applying bandages fixed;
  • Minimaps of some locations fixed;


[h2]Corrections on locations[/h2]

  • The decorum on the -1 floor of Nashville fixed;
  • Highlighting of non-existent items on Magellan fixed;
  • Shootout Site encounter improved;
  • Improved characters in the event "Machine in the desert";
  • The dummy in Car in the Desert encounter fixed;
  • Position of objects in the camp at Car in the Desert location fixed;
  • The name of the librarian at Magellan fixed;
  • Access to objects in the gas station basement fixed;
  • Access to some items through the walls at the Concord station fixed;
  • Access to some objects at Project Emulator location fixed;
  • Entrance to the sewers at Roadside Picnic location fixed;
  • The appearance of traders in random encounters fixed;
  • Access to some items in Junktown fixed;
  • The security level of some merchants fixed;
  • Barrens location encounter improved;
  • Stack of leaflets in residential areas of Magellan fixed;
  • The use of stairs at Barrens location fixed;
  • Yoko’s behavior when opening a door in the Sonora bunker fixed;
  • The death of the player’s character when appearing in the Unknown Place with maximum fatigue fixed.





Encased community is the most important for us - we are going to follow up those closely for your feedback on the game.


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Please Wishlist and click Follow to stay updated!

The game is still in the development so if you want to stay in touch on other channels than Steam you can follow us on social media and visit other cool resources with game updates information new artworks and lore pieces.

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

ːlwCheckPointː Character Generator - create a character that may appear in the game as NPC and get the cool story item.
ːchatː Official Discord Server
ːchecklistː Newsletter
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ːchecklistː Youtube (trailers, livestreams and dev diaries)
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Dark Crystal Games

ːRideCheckː Dark Crystal Games dev page on Steam
ːRideCheckː Press Center (presskit and publications)
ːRideCheckː Dark Crystal Games (news and jobs)
ːRideCheckː Artstation (art production and stories)

Black Tower Publishing
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