Greetings and salutations, friends! Today, we are very excited to share our final update before Swordhaven is released into Early Access. This long-awaited milestone is scheduled for December 12, 2024, when the game will finally arrive on both Steam and GOG.
There is still a lot of work to be done before we achieve the desired build quality, and everything is continually being tweaked, updated, and bug-fixed to provide the best experience possible. Here are some of the features we are currently working on.
First of all, let's discuss the stealth mechanics. As you know from the demo, we aimed to make stealth a more active and influential system than in our previous games. Now, stealth includes the ability to see enemies' detection zones and features a covert strike mechanic that allows you to land the first blow in combat for double damage.
We've added many more diverse special encounters to the world map, including additional battles, hunting and foraging options, and text-based adventures. They not only serve as a distraction from your main goals in the game but also provide special items, experience, and loot. New locations are also in the works. We have added an extra layer of polish to the background-specific dungeons and improved those that every player will encounter.
We have also introduced new mini-bosses and enhanced the existing enemies with new skill sets and animations to provide a better overall combat experience.
Ironing out kinks is as important as introducing new content, so we've improved several features of character creation. We also added new combat and mundane animations, weapons, armour, crafting recipes, and much more. See you on the 12th of December 2024! Yours truly, Atom Team And let there be Swordhaven! [previewyoutube=d3mH75y-N6o;full][/previewyoutube]