A new VELKYN devlog has just been published! Today it's all about one of the minigames you can find throughout the world of VELKYN.


You’ll encounter the golf minigame pretty early in the game. Minigames are located in so-called minigame huts. These huts are run by brothers from an old trade family.

Each minigame offers its own type of challenge - and of course, there are useful items to win! In this dungeon-themed golf minigame, you need to be accurate, because you can only win if you sink the ball on every course in just a few strokes.

Minigames in VELKYN aren’t meant to be annoying or super grindy, but they should still provide a certain level of challenge as well as variety for the player. The minigames will be entirely optional - but that doesn’t mean the rewards aren’t worth mastering them for.

More screenshots:

In today’s devlog, I’m sharing info about the concept, gameplay, and also a few technical details. Either way, it’s an interesting video and I hope you’ll forgive me that it’s not about dungeons or combat today. ;-)

Enjoy the video!

Here’s the playlist if you want to check out the older VELKYN videos too: VELKYN Devlog Playlist


Best wishes,

Andy

Welcome to the first development update for VELKYN on Steam! I'm excited to share that I'll be posting devlogs here on Steam, in addition to my YouTube channel. If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're interested in everything about VELKYN.


Since the store page launched, a lot has happened in the game's development. In short, I've scrapped and restarted work on the old character controller and some other elements, which set back the timeline a bit. However, I'm thrilled to say that the new character movement feels fantastic and is designed to easily integrate more new mechanics!

I've documented the character controller development journey in a short mini-devlog series available in this YouTube playlist: VELKYN Devlog Playlist


While I can't share much about the story and world of VELKYN today, I can certainly talk about the gameplay! VELKYN is, and will remain, an action-adventure game with a strong focus on combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. What’s new—and hopefully a standout feature—is my focus on smooth, exhilaration-inducing character movement! I want this exciting feel to extend not just to the open world, but also into dungeons and, most importantly, combat!

Think wall jumps, sliding or bar swinging combined with regular combat mechanics like air attacks, cool attack combos or dodge rolling.

A lot of these features are already in place in a basic form and, in my opinion, are already a lot of fun. This brings me to the next point.


A new devlog video is out today on my YouTube channel showcasing the current state of VELKYN's combat system!

You’ll see various subsystems, different types of enemies, melee and ranged combat, blocking, dodging, parrying, and the movement (some might call it parkour) mechanics already mentioned.

Check out the video here: COMBAT SYSTEM Devlog

The combat system is meant to be enjoyable not just for me, but for you too! I’m eager to hear your feedback and your greatest wishes for the game! Nothing is set in stone, and I'm all ears!


It’s too early for a detailed roadmap, but here are some ideas floating in my head for 2025:

• Making a small tech demo available (movement and/or combat)
  
• Preparing initial small-scale playtests
  
• Returning to larger Devlogs that showcase progress in the world and story

Wishing you all a peaceful holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year!


Best wishes,

Andy