Hello fellow Looters, this is Presbyter letting you in on some insights about KOL and its development and future. I will try my best to give you a short update on whats going on each or at least every other Sunday - hence the name. A few SS ago I rambled about the future of KOL. How Steam EA went so far and what we learned after reviewing your suggestions and feedback. In the end we have to come up with something that will be released eventually and given how EA went so far is realistic in regards to funding and manpower. Moreover this is EA which means we are in this together and make your feedback count. Most KOL players complain about the lag of guidance and goal in KOL. The MMO aspect adds a nice touch but in the end the game needs to be enjoyable being solo, just with another friend or a full party. Combat needs to be enhanced and the entire gameplay more streamlined. Also the average playtime and amount of content one buys into should be more apparent. So this is what we came up with so far: KOL will be released with six classes. The final game world consists of four different climate zones (grass, desert, ice & snow and volcanic). We will add a goal to the game - its basic and generic - since its not the focus of KOL ... the focus will still be getting better and better gear. Its killing the "Darklord". You will be able to buy the game on a rainy Friday afternoon and kill the "Darklord" the same Sunday late evening unlocking the next difficult level. The world map will be modified to guide you through the world by unlocking locations step by step. Like now you will start at "High Castle" and fight your way to the "Lair of the Darklord". Size and level of detail of the game world are accounted for in regards of funds and team size and the given time frame for release. It will be a complete game - not something that will rely on future dlcs or expansions. Early concept of the complete game world:
Blue circles = Town hubs Red circles = Open crossroad maps White/red circles = Instanced theme maps White/purple circles = Final map of the given climate zone Very early concept of the new world map:
Still got to iron out quite a few things but you should have a better idea now about what may finally be released. More on that in future newsletters. That's all for this week and If it happens you have been - thank you for reading. Development continues! Presbyter and his team. support@epicbeyond.com