Hello everyone! We had planned to do a small update before we went into the game balance. But something went wrong... As a result, here is a brand new environment design! It is much brighter and more fabulous. Our team really liked the new version. What do you think, is it better? We haven't changed the main page yet, but below is an example of how the same level looks with different environments: day, night and rain.


Thank you for your attention and stay tuned! There's a lot more news to come! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hi, everyone! We were wrong! The last demo version was boring. We delayed battles too much. We released new units too late. We made many mistakes in the game balance. We apologize and sprinkle ashes on our heads. The main changes in this demo version are balance related. The detailed list of changes is below, but for now I will list the most important ones.
First of all, the combat time has been significantly reduced. This was a big problem with all the old builds of the game. Now you get to an island, figure out its tactics, and win. Or die... Either outcome will happen quickly, and you won't have time to get bored. Second, we are giving out the first three squads for the first five levels, which greatly expands the tactical possibilities in the game. It's a shame that we didn't realize this sooner and instead focused on items and objects in the level. And third, we've redesigned the items. We've significantly reduced the number of healing potions, and we're giving out more dummies instead. And in the future, we will focus on items that enhance tactical abilities rather than just buffing squads.
A full list of game changes: 0. Difficulty levels do not work! No matter what you choose, you will be playing on "Normal" difficulty. 1. Old saves will be deleted! 2. Performed a complete rebalancing of levels in the direction of reducing the battle time. 3. Reduced the number of active enemy spawn locations to 2 (sometimes up to 3). These locations are highlighted with purple light. 4. Significantly reduced the health of decoys, but added an item to buff them. We now advise against fighting under decoys at all times. 5. XP rebalancing. Towards the end of the demo, units should have passive abilities. 6. New passive abilities for mages and hunters. 7. Now mages can't fight in melee. Books are poor melee weapons, as Jason Bourne confirms. 8. Mages projectiles now ignore low obstacles and fences. 9. Squad UI has been updated to provide more useful information. 10. Credits dialog has been added, come in to meet us!
We hope you will enjoy the new version of the game! We are always waiting for your feedback and suggestions in the comments. Thank you for following the news about our game! Good luck and health to you and your family. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hi everyone! We have prepared a new demo version. We can say that this demo version is the final version of our experiments. This is the direction in which we will continue our development.
And this is what we got in the end:

• We have decided to abandon map exploration, we simply do not have the time to implement this functionality.
• Completely redesigned UI.
• 2 new tabs are available: Storage and Barracks
• In the Storage you will find all the items available for equipping.
• In the Barracks you can manage your squads and equip them with different items.
• Battles have been significantly reworked.

• Three unit classes are now available: Paladins, Hunters and Mages. Mages have high mobility and AOE damage.
• Try to fight near bonfires, as your stamina will regenerate faster in this area.
• Altars gradually heal wounded warriors.
• Cauldrons significantly reduce damage from poisons.

• As you progress through the levels, you collect plasma, which is distributed to your squads at the end of the battle and increases their experience.
• The more experienced a squad is, the more members it will have and the more skills it will be able to use.
• You can also upgrade your squad with different outfits and equipment.

Last time we showed new game objects that were added in the latest demo version, passed all available levels, looked at the abilities of different types of warriors and enemies, and survived!

Hello to all fans of tactical games! We will show the new game objects that were added in the latest demo, go through all the available levels, look at the abilities of different types of warriors and enemies, in short just try to survive:) Join us! [previewyoutube=yeckcM-7uoc;full][/previewyoutube]

Hey everyone! We made a new demo version for you with some changes that will greatly affect the gameplay. We've adjusted the balance a bit, making your units more durable. We've also added two extra dummies, so now you get three instead of one. But the decoys have become weaker, protect them!
Two new active objects have appeared on the field: altars and cauldrons. Altars heal your units but do not bring back the dead. The squad's number can only be restored by using a healing potion. Cauldrons cure poisoning. Simply stand beside one for its effect.
We are currently concentrating on creating levels and battles for the game while still working on developing the map and main menu. Once we have the chance, we will display the outcomes of our work. Thank you for your attention, and enjoy the game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hello! Today, we have released a new demo version of the game. This time, the changes are mostly cosmetic and not very significant. However, we are making progress towards the final design, which is great to see. The most important update is the complete overhaul of the player's units. We have introduced new swordsmen and replaced archers with a skilled bounty hunter. This new character excels not only with a crossbow but also with daggers in close combat. You can see them in action in our new video. [previewyoutube=yeckcM-7uoc;full][/previewyoutube] Additionally, we have made changes to the enemies. The skeletons have been replaced by mutated sectarians who have an increased attack range but reduced damage resistance. The poisonous mushrooms have been swapped for slugs, which lack a long-range attack but have significantly improved physical damage resistance. The death heralds, being the most dangerous adversaries, remain unchanged, except for a slight reduction in their resistance to stabbing damage. Be cautious in close combat with them, as it will likely result in death.
In the Linux version of the game, we have resolved the issue with the running application icon. Furthermore, we have fixed numerous bugs and introduced several new ones across all versions of the game. lunar2019grinningpig We eagerly await your feedback and bug reports. Stay tuned, as a new update will be coming soon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hi everyone, Exciting update! We have just launched the demo version of our game for linux. It might also be compatible with Steam OS, although we haven't tested it yet. Additionally, cross-platform saves should function properly.
In the future, we are aiming to make all demo versions and the full game available for linux as well. However, there may be a slight delay as building and testing require time and effort. If you encounter any issues on this platform, or if you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out on the game forum! And stay tuned, we plan to update the demo soon. lunar2019grinningpig https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hi! We are excited to announce the release of a new gameplay video for our upcoming game. This video showcases some thrilling and action-packed elements of the game that we can't wait to share with you. [previewyoutube=v6-wV4JNG3w;full][/previewyoutube] We are committed to regular updates and improvements, ensuring that your gaming experience is nothing short of exceptional. Your support and feedback play a crucial role in shaping the future of our game, so please share your thoughts with us. Together, let's make this game a masterpiece. Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates in the coming weeks. Thank you for your continued support! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/_/

Good news, everyone! We are thrilled to finally release the demo for Eternal Mist. We poured our hearts into this project and hope that you will enjoy this small taste of what's to come in the full version. Eternal Mist takes you on an immersive journey to a fantasy post-apocalyptic world where you must lead a group of survivors in a battle against hordes of malicious creatures. Combining elements of strategy and combat, you will face challenging missions that test your tactical decision-making skills and survival instincts.
We want to warn you that this is an early build of the game and a lot of things are not done yet and will be finalized. We plan to periodically update the demo version of the game with fixes and new features. In the full version of the game you will have three classes of fighters under your command: swordsmen, rangers and mages. Each class will have one passive ability and one active superpower ability. In this demo version, a set of heroes for each mission is hardcoded. Naturally, in the future you will independently plan operations, select the team and its equipment. We plan to expand the list of available items, and we also want to make their various modifications. For example, what do you think of the idea of a dummy freezing enemies? At the moment there are inactive objects in the game: bonfires, cauldrons or treasure chests. In the future, all of them will affect the gameplay, improving the characteristics of your fighters or weakening the enemies. Proper positioning of your team will allow you to finish the battle with minimal losses!
So, if you're ready to exercise your strategic prowess and try yourself in intense real-time tactics, download the Eternal Mist demo! Prepare for an exciting adventure, where quick decision-making skills and clever tactical maneuvers can mean the difference between victory and defeat! Stay tuned for further updates and announcements! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/Eternal_Mist/

Hi all! We finished working on the level generation, yay! There will be more work on different environments in the future: sands, rocks, winter, etc. We'll think about foggy waterfalls. But the main part of the work is completed, the tiles are formed and we can generate game levels. Which brings us closer to the first demo version!!! A small example of how the levels are generated now, you can see in this video: [previewyoutube=Zq10Mwv391U;full][/previewyoutube] We have also begun balancing our characters. We haven't prepared the final art for them yet, and we're taking it from public assets. But now it's more important for us to evaluate the gameplay. To see how diverse battles and battles can be. In the game units differ not only in the number of units, but also in their level. The higher the level, the more powerful weapons the warriors carry. And they also unlock new abilities, such as the charge attack. In this video, you can see the growth of the efficiency of the squad as the level increases. [previewyoutube=45mOUb54OQI;full][/previewyoutube] There will be levels for both your characters and monsters. Also, monsters will have resistance to certain types of damage. For example, skeletons have good resistance to stabbing weapons, which makes archers ineffective against them. [previewyoutube=WFZeQ45TdG8;full][/previewyoutube] We also experiment with powerful enemies. And how you can defeat them. At the moment, the best tactic is the tank rush. :) [previewyoutube=hvCmFGY1s9A;full][/previewyoutube] That's all for today, but there will be more news and interesting stories to come. So don't forget to subscribe and add the game to your wishlist! And subscribe to our reddit channel. It's interesting there, too! https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/ Thank you for reading. And see you next time! Take care of yourself and your loved ones! rionix team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/

Long introduction.

• a level is built from tiles,
• each tile is a visual representation and a list of possible neighbors for each side,
• the whole field is divided into slots, and at the beginning of work, each slot is filled with all possible tiles,
• at each step, one slot with the lowest entropy is chosen (simplistically, with the smaller number of tiles inside) and "collapsed" to a single tile,
• from the remaining slots, the tiles that cannot be adjacent to the collapsed slot or its neighbors are removed (the "wave"),
• the algorithm is repeated until all slots have collapsed or an error occurs.

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[previewyoutube=8r7kOms7VFA;full][/previewyoutube] We're almost to the point of a full gameplay video! There is no sound at all. The UI is almost non-existent yet. Characters from free assets. Only one type of enemy. But, you can already "feel" the gameplay in person and "pass" the level. The feeling is inexpressible, after more than half a year of development! Compared to the last gameplay video there are a ton of changes. Decoys have appeared and, accordingly, there is at least some incentive in the game. Namely, to kill monsters and extract protoplasm and protect traps so as not to lose it. By the way, at the end of the video funny explosion of the decoy. The archers appear. And archers, they're not just valuable fur. With them came a cool bug-feature. It turns out they "see" the monsters under the fog and immediately begin shooting there. So you can tell where the next squad is coming from. Also fog, rain, and post-processing of the picture. I don't know how well the video conveys this, but when you play in full screen and without the "blur" from compression, the experience is very pleasant. The atmosphere of the whole thing is just great. And subscribe to our reddit channel. It's interesting there, too! https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/ Take care of yourself and your loved ones! See you all soon! rionix team https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300/

Hello, everyone! Today we want to tell you about the goals of our squads. You didn't think they were fighting monsters just because of their suspicious appearance, did you?
The mist impregnates and poisons all creatures that live in it. Some die. And in some, the concentration of the mist reaches a certain limit, it is transformed into ectoplasm. From that point, the creature is not subject to the fatal effects of the mist, but its mind... We won't talk about it yet. Mages have learned how to extract ectoplasm from such creatures and process it into energy. Special decoys have been created for this purpose. These are devices that attract infected creatures to themselves, and then draw the ectoplasm from the murdered ones. When we came up with the appearance of the decoy, we wanted to make a few points: it had to be portable, it had to store the ectoplasm, and most importantly, it had to somehow represent that plasma.
The first rule: if you don't know what something should look like, start with a sphere. Then we add noise to it. And then distortion: the bright vertices moved farther away from the center, and the dark vertices moved closer. A little tweaking of the HUE and you're all set!
We put the whole thing in a glass ball (see the first rule). And we attached it to a portable stand, where usually put the torches.
The finishing touch: some particles and a purple light around. The decoy is ready! Naturally the gameplay trivia was left out of the picture: hits make cracks in the glass, the accumulated ectoplasm grows over time, and the like.
And this is an example of what the flight of ectoplasm from defeated enemies into the decoy will look like. Naturally, there will be more polishing of materials and additional effects, but we already like the result. And in your opinion, did we succeed in making the decoy or should we change something? We would be grateful for any feedback and suggestions! https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/ Write, comment and subscribe. We'll have lots more news! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102300 Best wishes all and see you again! Rionix team.

Hello, everyone! Today is a great day! lunar2019grinningpig This is the first time we've been able to really play our game. Yes, so far only one type of squad, and one type of enemy. There are no objectives of any kind. But, it still feels like a game! We couldn't help but share this with you, so I invite everyone to watch a recording of one of the battles. And yes, it has a surprise at the end, we did not expect this when we recorded the clip. lunar2019shockedpig [previewyoutube=ZqHvac2iAKg;full][/previewyoutube] By the way, recently released another video about the movement of the squad. It's not as easy as it seems. For example, if one squad runs into the cage with another squad, what should they do? So, we have a set of rules for when squads give way, switch places, and things like that. Read more about them in the clip below: [previewyoutube=NQCb4R0uFJU;full][/previewyoutube] This concludes this week's devlog. Thank you all for your attention! And subscribe to our reddit channel. It's interesting there, too! https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/ Take care of yourself and your loved ones! See you all soon! rionix team

[previewyoutube=MU-0c_02fxU;full][/previewyoutube] Hi all! Thank you for reading our news about the game. This time we will tell you about how we generate levels for our game. We are planning quite a large number of levels in the game, at least one hundred. The player doesn't have to pass them all. But we need to make them all, and with enough to spare. Manually creating each level is very long, so we decided to use the Wave Function Collapse algorithm to generate them automatically. We create levels in the editor, that is, during the game, there will be no new levels. On the one hand, this reduces the variety. On the other hand, we test and verify each level. Levels are also automatically generated, but we will tell and show this in future news. But we place key objects manually. That is all for today. Thank you for your attention! And finally, some tests of our squad system: [previewyoutube=xCk0gyXJUlo;full][/previewyoutube] But more about that later, too! Don't forget to check out our Reddit channel, there's a lot of interesting stuff there, too: https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/

[previewyoutube=eazi-b_ODHA;full][/previewyoutube] Hi, everyone! We're slowly starting to talk about our new game, Eternal Mist. It's a tactical strategy game in which you control several units and have to complete a series of tasks on small maps. And since we are planning a large number of such maps, we needed a way to generate them very quickly. The Wave Function Collapse algorithm helps us with that. There is a great talk about it by Oskar Stlberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JcFbivo8dQ In the video at the top, we show an example of how this algorithm works in our game. You can read more about the game on Rionix's Reddit channel: https://www.reddit.com/r/RionixGames/ Thanks for your attention and see you soon!