Protectors of the Light,
We’ve had another exciting month in the development of Age of Darkness: Final Stand, so it’s time to shine some light on what’s been happening behind the veil.
A glimpse of what’s to come
Expect some explosive updates to be announced at Gamescom this week! We are excited to be announcing the title of our next Campaign update, revealing our latest Hero and much more.
For those of you who have not played the Campaign yet, a heads up, the upcoming announcements may include some spoilers, so keep your eyes peeled.
If you are joining the action at Gamescom this year, we will be presenting updates live at the Team17 booth (Hall 6, Booth B060) on Saturday 26 August, 4:10 pm CEST. Join Ryan McMahon, PlaySide Studios GM of PC & Console and Age of Darkness: Final Stand Game Lead, as he takes you through all the new details of the update.
For those who won't be in attendance, you will be able to view the new Campaign trailer online via IGN on:
- 27 August - Sunday 1:14 pm AEST
- 26 August - Saturday 8:14 am PDT
- 26 August - Saturday 5:14 pm CEST
Keep an eye out for a wrap up of the event shortly, including a stream on Steam showcasing the new Hero!
Developments of note
In our July update, we gave you some insight into what the next Quality of Life build would include, and now we’re happy to tell you that v0.10.0 will be available on Tuesday September 5, 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 11pm AEST.
Other feedback we’re addressing:
Skippable Cutscenes
- We’re adding this feature in v0.10.0 to improve the playthrough experience for Campaign, especially for those who want to replay the Missions but would like to go through faster by skipping the cutscenes.
Quick Reload
- When adventuring through the Campaign, should your Heroes fall and you find yourself defeated, players will now have the ability to immediately reload their progress.
- This change is coming from feedback that we have received around not having enough checkpoints within Campaign, ensuring that players can get back in the fight as soon as they’re ready.
Formations
- Although it won’t be present in v0.10.0, the Formations feature is still underway and will be polished and ready for release in a future update.
Here’s a little sneak peak of Edwin at the helm of his army in perfect formation.
Unit Pathfinding
- This is a big one! We’re approaching this challenge from multiple angles, with a primary emphasis on enhancing both Long Distance Pathfinding and Combat Pathfinding.
- Our aim is to prioritise stability by gradually releasing Pathfinding improvements over multiple updates after the release of v0.10.0.
Get excited for Act III!
On top of all the upcoming Quality of Life work, our designers are working on refining some of our upcoming missions – balancing difficulty, creating new systems and crafting distinctive set-piece moments that are sure to captivate players.
The upcoming Hero, who will be revealed very soon, is also being finalized as we speak. She is fast becoming a favorite within the team and we can’t wait to share more very soon.
Until that time comes, solidify your defences and prepare to protect Erodar from the evil that lurks behind the Veil.
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We greatly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to let us know about these bugs and crashes you’ve encountered. If you come across any bugs or crashes in the future, please report them to us either through the Steam forums, our Discord server in the ‘player-support’ channel or using the in-game bug reporting tool.
Till next time Protectors of the Light…
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