Elements

Making an Interactive Elemythia
over 3 years ago – Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 08:23:53 AM

There are many things that go into making a great game. One of them being the world and how it interacts with the player. I have always loved games that make me feel like I am interacting with the game world as I move through it.

Even though Elements is a stylized, fantasy world, I still think it is important to show the player character interacting with the grass, water, and other aspects of the world. This can help you become immersed in the game world and make you feel like you are having a real impact on the environment you are in. I have been working on some of the grass and water interactions and they will continue to improve until we release.

Do interactions like this matter to you? Can you think of a game that was really interactive and how it impacted your gameplay or immersion?

Thank you all so much for the support! Have an amazing day 💚

Over 3200 Backers! "Dark Spawn" Enemy Integration
over 3 years ago – Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 12:16:38 PM

We are now a community of over 3200 backers! Thank you so much for the support and for sharing the campaign with others. It looks like we will be hitting our next Stretch Goal soon! 

I wanted to share a quick video of a new enemy type we just put in the game. This is one of the more "menacing" enemies in the game. Different Elemental variants of this enemy will appear in different biomes, each with different behaviors and attacks. We started with some initial concept art, then expanded on it.

After the concept it was time for the 3D artist to model and texture the enemy. Because this enemy has no mouth it didn't need blendshapes, so I was able to rig it in Blender and bring it right into Unreal. We still need to customize some animations, behavior, and attacks.

What type of Elemental attacks can you imagine for this guy? Thank you so much for the continued support. We are humbled more and more each day 💜

Mythic Armor Unlocked! New Custom Building Pieces
over 3 years ago – Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 10:03:18 AM

We unlocked Mythic Armor! Thank you so much for the amazing support. It is awesome to see the community continuing to grow. Mythic Armor will be the highest tier of Armor. It will be difficult to find, but will have added perks and will be the most powerful armor in the game. We can't wait to get started on some Mythic pieces.

 Also, we have been working on updating the Build System with new custom pieces. We now have a custom crafting bench and custom beds. These will be the building pieces in the Nature Biome. When you travel to different biomes you will have different pieces to build with that will better match the environment or village you are in. The beds, crafting benches, camp fires, and storage boxes will all be interactable. What accessories or building pieces would you like added to customize your homestead?

It looks like the next goal to hit is a Custom Fox NPC, which we are very excited about. Thank you again for all your support. We are very grateful and excited about the community we are building ❤

Relaxing Music for a Sunday
over 3 years ago – Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 01:20:58 PM

We are super close to unlocking the next Stretch Goal! Thank you so much for spreading the word about the project.  We are very excited about getting Mythic Armor in the game :)

I wanted to share another music track from Elements. This is one of the tracks that will play while you explore the Nature Biome. I thought it was fitting for a Sunday. Let us know what you think. Thank you all for the support. I hope you are having an amazing Sunday 🙏🏽

The Companion & Over 3000 Backers!
over 3 years ago – Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 12:37:07 PM

First off, we are over 3000 Backers now! And I have a feeling we might hit the next Stretch Goal this weekend. Thank you all so much for the support.

I wanted to introduce you to the Companion. The Companion will travel with you (hidden unless needed) and help you decipher ancient text, give you more information about a specific location, or hints to a puzzle. You can think of the Companion as a guide.

For those of you who don't like hints, don't worry. In Elements we are trying to give the player as many options as possible. The frequency of hints will be tied to the difficulty level and also something you can change in the options menu.

We don't want to spoil any of the story of Elements, so that is all we will say about the Companion for now. We can't wait for you to get your hands on the game so you can experience more of the story first hand. I hope you are having an amazing weekend! Thank you so much for the support 🙏