Greetings! I am back again this week with more news about the Agent system, so let's get into it! Last week we ended off talking about Agents and how they'll be this troublesome element to your quests in a particular level. However, what if we took this one step further and had some sort of persistent threat that was present throughout your entire run? Introducing... Rivals! Upon starting a run, you'll be introduced to your rivals for the journey. These are characters who are also travelling to the land of the Crown at the same time you are. Of course, you're all after that Crown, but you guys aren't going to take the same path to get there. This means that you generally won't be seeing your rivals throughout the game, except in certain scenarios, because you're all in different lands completing your own quests and stories. However, once you complete a level you'll get an update on your rivals, which will show them getting stronger. This can include base stat boosts to gaining new traits or items. Rivals can also gain titles, such as 'The Unbroken' or 'The Giant' that will give them an immense boost in combat. This means that by the time you do see them, they're going to be quite dangerous foes! When do I see my Rivals? Because you're all headed for the Crown, once you make it to the last level, where the King resides, you'll finally meet them. Instead of having to deal with regular Agents like in any other level, here you'll have to contend with your personal Rivals. Just like you, they've traveled far and survived many experiences to get a chance to take the Crown, so watch out! Rivals, like Agents, will not typically be hostile to you. This means that you'll be able to talk to them or otherwise dissuade them from their goal. Could you bribe them, give them something of a particular value, or just take them out? Yes! However, if you don't, you can be sure they'll be hunting for that Crown, no matter who is wearing it. I have the basic system for Rivals up and running, however there still is a lot of work to be done. However, the work for Agents is mostly finished, so expect a new update for the demo within the next couple days. Thanks for reading, and as always I look forward to hearing from you. Until next time, aGoldenFly