Map generation Perlin noise composited with some gradients and rotating generation space creates this:

Parallax secrets

Spell casting 101 I have started to work on battle system so I have created my first spell casting animations for creatures.

Validating objects position I have added UI elements for dragging and placing objects on map. While dragging each objects checks if it has valid ground to stand on enough free place and valid background in case of for example windows.

Pointless battle I have put spell casting animations inside game engine I still have to work out damage system but this his how it looks now: I will have to also find a way to differentiate characters fraction.

Shadow dweller Pigmey

Sinner souls Damned souls appeared in caves soon time will come to catch them and torment them for eternity.

Battle chaos I have added factions banners to identify characters affiliation. I have also taught them to make some basic movements including wall climbing. Next step I will add pathfinding so they could start making more advanced maneuvers.

Burn those veggies! Now lava interacts with some less durable vegetation and destroys it on collision.

I had concept for catching units by hand that shaters reality and pulls units into pocket dimmension.