Posted August 31, 2021 by Eldritch_Goblin
#update #devlog
Greetings fellow adventurers!
As promised, in the last few weeks I have been working on a Hideout system that you can now find in the 0.1 version of Withering Light. The character creation section has been expanded and the Hideout chapter has been added.
Why? Horizontal and Vertical Progression Systems in Withering Light
Dungeon crawling can be extremely fun and challenging the eldritch horrors of the Underworld is the focus on Withering Light. This game is first and foremost a psychological dark fantasy horror with a high mortality. However, after a couple of successful expeditions in the Underworld some adventurers might want to spend their coins to do something more productive than getting drunk on mead or high on magic shrooms. Therefore, I wanted to create another form of horizontal progression for those who wish to play this game for more than a handful of sessions.
At the moment, Withering Light offers 2 forms of Vertical progression (i.e., your character becomes stronger):
However, I wanted to create a more Horizontal progression that characters could spend their coins on (i.e., you do not necessarily become stronger, you get more options). This is where the Hideout comes in. With this system, you'll be able to form your Free Company, build/conquer your hideout, upgrade it and hire followers under your service.
The Hideout System
Briefly, the system is structured as follows:
And that's all. I hope you enjoy reading it.