Indie Archaelund: RPG that combines 1st-person exploration with 3rd-person TB combat - now available on Early Access

[DavidBVal]

We just updated the game trailer:

And again: https://steamdb.info/app/1082970/history/?changeid=U:25128349

Changed Store Release Date – Summer 2021 (Early Access) › 2022 (Early Access)

It is explained in the update I published past week and quoted above (last lines). We're taking our time, as we can only do the release once and it's better to do it right.

 

[Lyre Mors]

Best Spanish-made RPG ever incoming? Looks like it to me. Can't wait to explore the rest of your world, DavidBVal!

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

Take your time. I just hope you're not at risk of adopting the root diet...

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Can player change party formation like in Wizardry 8?

 

[vazha]

This looks and feels so, so good. Day one purchase for me.

 

[V_K]

We just updated the game trailer:

Are those mudcrabs at 0:28? Filthy things.

 

[Zibniyat]

We just updated the game trailer:

And again: https://steamdb.info/app/1082970/history/?changeid=U:25128349

Changed Store Release Date – Summer 2021 (Early Access) › 2022 (Early Access)

It is explained in the update I published past week and quoted above (last lines). We're taking our time, as we can only do the release once and it's better to do it right.

Looks great. You may consider making the UI a bit more ornate, or how do they say it these days? Stylised? Just for aesthetic purposes.

Will there be pre-orders available?

 

[ItsChon]

We just updated the game trailer:

And again: https://steamdb.info/app/1082970/history/?changeid=U:25128349

Changed Store Release Date – Summer 2021 (Early Access) › 2022 (Early Access)

It is explained in the update I published past week and quoted above (last lines). We're taking our time, as we can only do the release once and it's better to do it right.

Looks amazing, but I must say, the transition from first person to the isometric turn-based combat is really jarring to me. Is there some way to make the animation a little smoother? And I agree with Zibniyat's point about making the UI a little more intricate/ornate. I think it would go a long way towards making the game seem more polished.

Other than that, holy shit am I excited.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Nice.

 

[DavidBVal]

Can player change party formation like in Wizardry 8?

Something like that. At the very least in Early Access you'll be able to define party order, of course, but eventually formations should come.

Will there be pre-orders available?

No, the game will be sold when it is ready.

Looks amazing, but I must say, the transition from first person to the isometric turn-based combat is really jarring to me. Is there some way to make the animation a little smoother?

Yeah, it will be improved and will be smoother, many people request that. Right now the camera code is very old and I didn't feel like delaying the video even more, but it should be no problem to transition the rotation of the camera smoothly, rather than instantly looking down.

 

[DavidBVal]

No news, no time to waste, we keep working around the clock.

My current Unity Scene View: grid projected over one of the game towns.

 

[Abu Antar]

One of my most anticipated games. No pressure.

 

[undecaf]

Wow. I’ve somehow missed this. Looks very intriguing.

DavidBVal How much interactivity (character-based and otherwise) does the gameworld have beyond dialog, combat and opening doors/containers?

Also, when finding a lock in first person, will the game prompt me ”Who’s going to try”? (Please say yes. :D )

 

[Darth Canoli]

No news, no time to waste, we keep working around the clock.

My current Unity Scene View: grid projected over one of the game towns.

What is this? The pink promenade?

 

[ERYFKRAD]

No news, no time to waste, we keep working around the clock.

My current Unity Scene View: grid projected over one of the game towns.

What is this? The pink promenade?

The gooberry gazebo

 

[Ninjerk]

a slug covered in Dayglo paint

 

[DavidBVal]

DavidBVal How much interactivity (character-based and otherwise) does the gameworld have beyond dialog, combat and opening doors/containers?

You can examine some objects for key clues or finds, activate levers, pick up some stuff, etc. Interacting with objects sometimes opens a dialogue-like window with choices.

Also, when finding a lock in first person, will the game prompt me ”Who’s going to try”? (Please say yes. :D )

Currently the most skilled party member tries, but I might add the option later on, why not. After all you might have other similarly-skilled party member with more health to spare. Or you may enjoy giving shocks to an annoying companion.

 

[undecaf]

You can examine some objects for key clues or finds, activate levers, pick up some stuff, etc. Interacting with objects sometimes opens a dialogue-like window with choices.

Sounds good. I suppose my main question is about the amount of skillchecks outside combat and dialog. Like a perception check for those clues, intelligence (or relevant skill) check for getting information out of an item/object/something, and so on.

And the skillchecks are diceroll-based, not deterministc gates, right?

Currently the most skilled party member tries, but I might add the option later on, why not. After all you might have other similarly-skilled party member with more health to spare. Or you may enjoy giving shocks to an annoying companion.

Excellent!

 

[DavidBVal]

And the skillchecks are diceroll-based, not deterministc gates, right?

Right.

 

[vazha]

Any anti-savescumming mechanisms in place?

 

[undecaf]

And the skillchecks are diceroll-based, not deterministc gates, right?

Right.

My hero.

 

[Mr. Magniloquent]

DavidBVal This continues to look excellent. I very much anticipate this. It will be a day one purchase for me. Two questions:

1. Will this be friendly with Linux?
2. What's the most powerful thing a player spellcaster will be able to do in this game? Do you have Baldur's Gate 2 tier magic?

 

[The Wall]

Would you dare call this Old Skool Elder Scrolls Style RPG? How big will it be? How much hardcore role-playing systems? Will there be nude priestesses? How big is your studio? Looks to me like mix of Daggerfall, Morrowind and Expeditions series. Very promising, indeed!

 

[The Wall]

This might be true Son of Daggerfall

 

[DavidBVal]

Some of the answers to those questions would require too many explanations for the time being. Linux: should happen, given I'm using Unity, but we haven't even tested it yet and can't make promises until I see it working, and very likely it'll be just PC-Windows for the first EA version. I'll try to update with more details in the weeks/months to come. Definitely Morrowind is one of my influences but the strongest one is Pool of Radiance (1988).