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Guardian Realms RPG - Dev Log Update 0.5.0

Guardian Realms
A downloadable game for Windows

Welcome to v0.5.0 โ€“ the biggest evolution of Guardian Realms since the demo launched. This update delivers new combat mechanics, dynamic character events, new quests, visual updates, and an entire food & cooking system. Letโ€™s break it all down:

โš”๏ธ Combat Overhaul & Class Rebalancing

  • ๐Ÿง  Cooldowns Added โ€“ Skills now have cooldown timers to encourage tactical play.

  • โœ‹ Skill Limit Introduced โ€“ You may only equip 4 active skills at a time. These can be swapped outside of battle.

  • ๐Ÿ’ช Class Rebalance โ€“ Skills, stats, weapon/armor proficiencies have been overhauled across the board.

  • ๐Ÿ”จ New Weapon Type: Hammer โ€“ Heavy, slow, but satisfying.

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Guard Skill Reworked โ€“ Now also restores a small amount of HP and MP when used.

  • ๐Ÿบ Fauna Now Escape โ€“ Passive creatures will now attempt to flee battles, rather than stand there and die.

  • ๐Ÿง™ Stefan Buffed โ€“ Heโ€™s deadlier and more versatile now. Watch him shine.

  • ๐Ÿง‘โ€โœˆ๏ธ Prison Guards Buffed โ€“ These guys donโ€™t mess around anymore.

  • ๐Ÿฉน First Aid Nerfed โ€“ Too good before. Now itโ€™s in line with intended pacing.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ New Quests & World Interactions

  • ๐Ÿถ Nelly the Dog Questline โ€“ Help the goodest girl in Hollowhaven!

  • ๐Ÿ’ง Water from the Well Event โ€“ A flavorful new side interaction.

  • ๐ŸŽฃ Fishing Rod Animation โ€“ Visuals now match the action. Fish responsibly.

  • ๐Ÿ“œ Town Hall Quest Board Added โ€“ Accept side quests straight from the bulletin.

  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Town Hall Remodeled โ€“ The buildingโ€™s got a new look on the inside.

  • Brine the Hero - removed! 

๐Ÿ”ฅ Food System Complete!

  • ๐Ÿฒ Campfire System โ€“ Fully scripted, with recipes tied to actual ingredients.

  • ๐ŸŒฟ Ingredient Loot Added โ€“ Found in chests, foraging nodes, and around the world.

  • ๐Ÿ“š Recipe Books Placed โ€“ Learn new meals by discovering books scattered across the world as loot, and in shops.

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Food Shop Added โ€“ Located at the Inn for all your culinary needs.

๐Ÿงญ Event & Dialogue Improvements

  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽค Chainmaster Pixel Art Updated โ€“ Fresh visuals for one of the key figures.

  • โš”๏ธ Defeat Reactions Added โ€“

    • Zack Briar, Morrin the Vulture, and The Chainmaster now appear in scenes post-battle.

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Jess & Stefan at Camp โ€“ They now stand at camp with contextual dialogue before joining the party.

  • ๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Mouse Input Compatibility Improved โ€“ Events now play seamlessly when clicked, not just when walked into.

  • ๐Ÿท๏ธ Mira โ†’ Marah โ€“ Name change for consistency in lore, and an inside joke with our haram one, Aunt Isrien.

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Miscellaneous Enhancements

  • ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sprites Made Taller โ€“ Adjusted to better fit the worldโ€™s visual tone.

  • ๐ŸŒŠ Wave Sounds Fixed โ€“ No more ocean ambiance playing indoors in Hollowhaven.

  • ๐Ÿ” Transfer Locations Adjusted โ€“ You now appear slightly away from doorways, not inside them.

  • ๐ŸŽฎ TP > SP โ€“ Changed the term TP to SP to match Guardian Realms TCG terminology.

  • ๐ŸŽฌ Prison Instance Fight Scene Rewritten โ€“ More intense, more cinematic.

This update represents a major leap forward in Guardian Realmsโ€™ progression. From just a demo into a game with soul, systems, and structure. The world is filling in fast, and itโ€™s thanks to your feedback and support that it continues to grow.

As always, pelase explore, test, and let me know what you think. Your journey is just beginning.

- DeeZie

Files

  • Guardian Realms v0.5.zip 213 MB
    94 days ago
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