Hello everyone! It's been a while since the last dev update, and we do sincerely apologise for that. Our team members all simultaneously got caught up in extremely busy periods with university & work, but we're through that busy period and back in full swing now!

There have been a lot of changes since the last dev update, including UI improvements, combat changes, abilities, and a whole new enemy!



We've been fleshing out the abilities system in Stormrite, particularly with two different abilities to show the range of abilities in the game, and our design philosophy in regards to the abilities system.

Players will be able to level up & unlock abilities to use in combat, some more 'flashy' with high damage, high costs and long cooldowns, and some more 'functional' that are less effective, but much cheaper to use & have very short cooldowns. The flashier abilities tend to be special abilities - these typically have high costs, and can be seen as your character's 'signature move'.

An example of such a special ability is Frost Nova, a powerful, icy blast that blows away nearby enemies (or neutral characters, so be careful where you use it!) applies chill to affected enemies, and deals high damage. However, it has a very high mana cost and a long cooldown.

An example of a less flashy, 'functional ability' is Swift Strike, a quick attack that deals increased damage, and can be used to interrupt enemies mid-swing! Here is a video of it in action:


You may remember the Strigoi from a previous dev update. We've fully implemented them into the game as an enemy now. Strigoi are night-dwelling creatures that will attack anyone or anything they see, on sight. They usually move in hordes, so our player was lucky to only encounter three here...


Whilst in combat, your character's body, clothing, weapons and shield will react dynamically to the amount of damage you have taken & dealt, and will add dynamic blood effects to their surfaces. This was added to simulate blood splashback effects & increase immersion.


The UI has been updated to include information about your abilities, showing whether they are usable with your current weapons, and their cooldown:


We've changed the horse riding camera angle, it's now closer to the player to increase immersion. Also improved the footstep sounds as well!

Hello all, and welcome to dev update #10! There have been a lot of gameplay changes since the last update, which we're very excited to share with you all :)


We've been working on some cool stuff to make magic more interesting, and feel like it has more impact on the game world as you unleash your power on your enemies. The first of the implemented changes is the way spells interact with the environment. No longer will spells disappear into thin air upon impact! Now they leave ground & particle effects on the environment depending on which surface they hit. This started by experimenting with spawning particle effects along 'splines':

Combining this with collision detection + ground VFX, we are now able to spawn these effects when the player hits the ground with one of their spells!


Another level to make spells feel more impactful is ensuring enemies feel the effects of your attacks. This is why we have introduced status effects to our spells. Each spell has a set of statuses it applies to enemies, and each status will affect your enemies in different ways. For example, in the video below you can see the 'Icy Mist' spell applying chill to the enemy. Chill will slow enemies down, and reduce health/stamina regen speeds.


Few things are more annoying than trees getting in the way of the camera when you're trying to run through the shrubbery. With our new tree-hiding system, the player is always able to see everything they need to, with smooth fades & transitions to preserve immersion.


We've spent a lot of time improving the melee combat system in different ways. The first major change is the way enemies behave in combat. Previously, they would all charge in a herd, regardless of their health, their target's position, or any other factors. Now, they are much smarter, picking the right time to attack their enemy, and being very wary of spacing when moving around. They will be defensive at times, aggressive at times, and react to how the player is approaching combat.

As you may have noticed in the above clip, we also improved the combat music, giving smoother transitions between the exploration music & combat music, with dynamic layering based on the level of danger the player is in!


Here are a couple of WIP armour sets that have been blocked out (still to be textured):

(Steel Armour Set)

(Iron Armour Set)