Missed/cut character (Spoilers)

[melphel]

I just finished the game, and I'm a little confused about dialogue at the end of the game. The last line in the last scene is someone named "Eline" speaking to Daryon (inside his head?) telling him that he is not alone. The voice is disembodied, but the subtitles give the name. I don't remember coming across anyone by that name, did I miss a quest where you meet her?

Then I took a look at the steam trading cards, and one of them is named "Eline", but I don't remember seeing this character in game. The cards have what appears to be different art for Ysoris, and the current art for Fallon under the name "Aelys". I am guessing the cards have assets from an earlier version, and the concepts for those characters have since changed while the cards remain the same. Was Eline cut from the game? It seems odd that the very last line of dialogue before the credits comes from someone you never see.

[melphel]

Oh wow, I never noticed the logo. I had been assuming that was Selene the whole time.

So she really was cut, that's a shame. Is Eline supposed to be the second bearer? Or maybe Ysoris's silver-haired goddess? ...Are those the same character?

I still think its weird that they didn't take the line out of the cutscene if she wasn't going to appear. I understand though, the game is impressive all things considered. Its a very rough cut gem, but a gem all the same. The second half was a wild ride. I'd love to see what happens next, but I can't imagine what it would take this small team to make a second game like this. They aren't even done with the first one.

[Altroa]

Eline will most likely be the protagonist of their upcoming game, Edge of Memories.
Looks to me like Ysoris will also be part of the party judging by the scythe he uses. Eline may really be Ysoris' silver-haired goddess.

[melphel]

Wow, what a necro. I hadn't heard about them making another game, so thanks for that I guess. Is it a sequel to Edge of Eternity? Or maybe a prequel? Eline looks older than in the steam trading card, which might suggest a sequel. I vaguely remember a Kaldorei reply to this thread clarifying that steam wouldn't let them change the cards after she got cut and Ysoris and Fallon got changed, so maybe those appearances aren't something to go on. Looks like the claw hand switched from the right to the left too. Story wise it could make sense if this was before Ysoris meets Daryon and Selene too.

I'm a little surprised the studio is still going with how overambitious they were with Edge of Eternity and how much polish was still lacking when they ran out of time and money. Good for them, the new game looks neat. I hope Memories gets a better reception than Eternity.