Well here we are. Another month gone by and all of us feel like it took longer than the last. On top of it all, the time changes have forever altered our everyday schedules and made our heads spin with confusion (No seriously, why does daylight savings even need to exist?!). On the bright side, I have been making steady (all be it slow) progress on Darkest Knight.

Battles and Enemies

The battle system is getting more and more polished right now. I have a system where I can add any new enemy type into the game as long as I also create an appropriate bullet pattern as well. As for the enemies themselves, they won't be anything special. I just won't be able to add in too many original concepts like I had hoped.

However, the way in which enemies will appear in the overworld will be unique!

Enemies will be hiding in the background elements of the overworld. These will be instances such as bushes, large rocks, strange anomolies, and other out-of-place objects that may clue you in on which enemy will attack. Be careful though, not every out-of-place object has an enemy hiding in it...

Aeroo Forest Appearance Update

The look of the first area of the game will look a little different than the screenshots suggest. I wanted Aeroo forest to look a little more supernatural than the rest of the game. With two of the main areas being forests, I wanted to find a way to make them both unique without both of them feeling like copy and paste of assets. Here is my thoughts on the three main area of the game below:

• Aeroo Forest: A supernatural wood full of scarlet evergreens. The elvish kingdom is hidden somewhere at the other side of the darkest parts of the forest.

• Enchantria: An overgrown forest claimed by nature. The trees are thicker and look more natural. Were it not for the dark vines everywhere this would be so serene.

• The Castle: The palace of a once prosperous and young kingdom, left to nothing but ruin. Dark magic overwhelms the atmosphere. Beware the wraith who made this erie place his abode.

More reveals!

I now have a soundcloud account! I will be sharing my original tracks there, so keep an eye out for Darkest Knight related music.

Here is a freebe to start you off!

Any other tracks you will have to look for yourself ;)

Also many of you might have already noticed another character in the screenshots...

Allow me to introduce: Auna!

The magical fire-bending princess of the Aeroo has joined the cast. Her method of attack involves using her bow, fire magic, and occasionally her two daggers.

I'm sure she will be a huge help for you, being as nature magic is weak to fire magic...

Secret Boss Plans

I do have a secret boss in the works. There will be some heavy requirements to unlock it, but trust me, it will be worth it.

It might be someone you recognise ;)

...then again, maybe not

That's it for this newsletter. Thanks a ton for the support as of recently! This is my passion-project that I've wanted to do for a few years now. It's just so cool seeing it all being worked on now.

See you all next month!

There is a great power that resides within you...

Some may even call it destiny. - Auna