Here is the first update. So far I got the basics of combat in. The character has a sword that he can swing and a shield he can block with. I'm thinking of adding a large war axe as well to act as a heavy attack. So your combat options would include a light combo using your sword or a heavy combo using your axe. Your shield can block an attack from any direction but blocking consumes your stamina so you can't just turtle all day. Decided to take a break today and start working on some art assets. So here is a shot of the scene.
The textures and UI are placeholders for the models which is my main focus currently.
http://imgur.com/a/QftZB