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Mutations and Symbionts

[h3]Greetingz, Tribe![/h3]Did you know that unlike people, the Trollz are born as adult specimens?

The ultimate goal of each Yotun is to defeat Jormund, the great serpent. To achieve this, Yotunz descend underground, kill monsters who harm Yggr, heal the Father Tree’s roots and mine veri to please the gods and improve Yggr.

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Since defeating Jormund and mining veri are matters of survival, Yotunz have genetically adapted to fulfill those functions as effectively as possible. Their right arms are adjusted to fuse with Symbionts, while their left arms can mutate.

[h3]Symbionts[/h3]Symbionts are used to fight. A Yotun fuses with them to gain a weapon which will prepare him for Durnar. New Symbionts can be found underground and, with time, Yotunz learn to produce their own. They influence the gameplay as each weapon type comes with a different fighting style. Here are some examples of Symbionts that appear early in the game:

Yotunz Scythe - this sharp blade will cut through enemies with quick and precise attacks
Yotunz Axe - enemies will fall like leaves under this weapon’s deadly, efficient blows
Yotunz Sword - perfect for fighting groups of enemies, its attacks are powerful and wide, unstoppable as nature itself

The deeper you descend, the more powerful weapons you’ll find. If you’re lucky, you can find one enhanced with the power of one of three elements: fire, ice, or bio.

Rock paper scissors, elemental edition.

Your weapon is an extension of your hand, literally.

[h3]Mutations[/h3]Every Yotun learns how to mutate his left arm. Mutations are meant to help the Yotun in combat. On the top of that, Yotunz can absorb essence, which charges the mutations. This comes in handy when they face more and more dangerous monsters. Yotunz can find various Mutations in the dungeons of Durnar, such as:

Shockwave Mutation - enhances the sheer power of Yotunz left arms and is used to create powerful explosions at the point of impact
Shield Mutation - protects Yotunz from the dangers of the Durnar
Teleport Mutation - allows Yotunz to disappear and reappear in a different place by shifting their mass into a form of a goo

Mutation abilities come with Basic and Alternative versions. Performing them costs mana. Mana regenerates over time, but the smartest Yotunz preserve it for the toughest fights.

Coming back ‘on the shield’ was never an option.

Nothing will stand in my way to the sweet sweet loot.

Now that you know some basic weapons of the tribe, which one will you choose to fight?
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PAX East summary

The Tribe is growing stronger with so many of you helping! PAX East is now over but the Yotunz are mightier than ever. We respect every high-five we got and every wow we heard. You guys are dope!

When he says he’s not gonna die this time.

When you enter Durnar, never get distracted.

Also, a big shout out to Handsome Phantom, who visited us and shared his Arboria PAX East Preview:

It is very accessible to anyone picking it up for the first time. I’ve never been a Souls fan or a fan of Rogue-Lites to be honest, but the game is so gorgeous and fun to play that I loved my time with it. The third person perspective is a game changer. This is one to keep an eye on when it releases later this year.

Check out the entire article here.

[h3]Arboria in numbers[/h3]We’ve also prepared some numbers behind Arboria at PAX East. We said goodbye to many great warriors… but brought them back immediately after. Bless Yggr!

If you had the opportunity to become one of 400 Yotun warriors and fight to restore the power of your tribe at PAX East 2020, share your impressions in Steam Discussions and Discord. We can’t wait to hear your stories! (The first ones are already here, so jump in and listen to the stories from the front line.)

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See you next time, warriors.

Fight for your tribe at PAX East

Yotun warriors assemble at PAX East 2020! Come to booth no. 23017 and dive into a fantasy world like nothing you’ve ever seen!

We’re armed and ready for Day 2 of action-packed rogue-lite adventures in the ever-changing world of Arboria. The Yotunz tribe is in desperate need of heroes to face deadly creatures that dwell in the dungeons of Durnar. Are you the chosen one? Come and find out!

So it begins…

My advice is simple: ‘Aim for the head’

Pull your socks up and descend into the perilous dungeons of Durnar

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Play Arboria at PAX East

The fate of Yotunz lies in your hands. Venture to PAX East and prove yourself worthy of becoming the hero of your tribe in the playable version of Arboria. Stop by booth no. 23017 to descend into the ever-changing world of Durnar to make your name passed on in legends.

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Who are the Trollz?

Yggr bore fruits—our tribe of great Trollz.

Yggr bears Trollz as mature adults, ready to function in society and take on their roles. When one of the Trollz dies, he is immediately replaced by a new one. Yggr always keeps a few embryos with a different set of genes. When a Troll is needed, a suitable embryo instantly becomes an adult specimen and is released.

[h3]Population[/h3]Yggr by default keeps the population around 10-20 specimens. When one of the Trollz dies, Yotunz immediately grows a new bud, from which an adult Troll is born. Each specimen has a suitable set of genes—they determine his character, social function and appearance. Yggr always has a few embryos in reserve, ready to release them if necessary.

[h3]Lifespan[/h3]A Yotun’s lifespan depends on his combat and survival skills. Endurance and regeneration skills of Yotunz would allow them to live as long as 50 human years. It’s amazing if we take into account the planet’s environment and life conditions.

Yotunz grow old slowly but natural death is rare among them. Most Yotun warriors die in combat and while mining Veri in Durnar. Some don’t even reach their first birthday. On the other hand, the Yotunz who stay in the village to grow Symbionts or mushrooms live much longer than those who descend into Durnar.

[h3]Collective consciousness[/h3]Collective consciousness is an important characteristic of the tribe. Yggr remembers the lives of all the Trollz he bore and transfers those memories to the newly born ones. That’s why Trollz have such a strong bond with each other. Yotunz, the warriors, remember the deeds of their predecessors and learn from them.

However, the older the deeds, the less clear the memories are. Trollz pass down the stories of their ancestors to ensure that the brave warriors will live forever in the memory of the tribe.

[h3]BONUS: Trivia[/h3]In Norse mythology, Jötun is a race of giants from Jötunheim. They were older than gods and hostile to them. It was believed that a final battle between gods and giants would begin Ragnarök.

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