Heroes of Steel - Episode Repackaging
Jun 13, 2014 11:22:51 GMT -5
Cory Trese, ncaoa, and 5 more like this
Post by fallen on Jun 13, 2014 11:22:51 GMT -5
As we have previously shared the contents of Episode 2, Act 2, we wanted to share some changes to the packaging of content into episodes. At the basic level, some of the game's content, regions and story has been switched between E2 and E3. The City of the Dead will now be fully in Episode 3, and entering it will be the story event that begins the Episode 3.
* To wrap up E2 A2, we will be removing the arbitrary geographic barriers that existing in the Eastern Underdeep. This includes the road to Granthorn, Bone Pass, and Baron Tazzer's lands. These areas were to be opened in E3, but this was driven by a content-creation-ordering issue, and not something that makes any sense in the story.
* In trade, the City of the Dead has been shifted into Episode 3. This allows us to better introduce the story arc for the City of the Dead in the second half of Episode 2.
* This allows the heroes to better explore the Eastern Underdeep in all its depths and various people. It will also allow the meeting of some additional, important characters - Baron Aldreas Koda, Baron Tazzer, a Druid - and visit some notable places.
* This allows the heroes more choice in how to approach and complete Episode 2 before picking a side and moving on to Episode 3.
* This allows for the further raising of political tensions between the camps and characters, and time and space to wrap or extend the story lines started around the Braeys & Koda families.
We like to share, avoid surprises, and avoid ETAs
In-house, it feels like a big change, but a very good one, so we wanted to make the team aware. We're already well down the road of the repackaging and preparation of the new Episode 2 Act 2, and can't wait to share the results with you!
* To wrap up E2 A2, we will be removing the arbitrary geographic barriers that existing in the Eastern Underdeep. This includes the road to Granthorn, Bone Pass, and Baron Tazzer's lands. These areas were to be opened in E3, but this was driven by a content-creation-ordering issue, and not something that makes any sense in the story.
* In trade, the City of the Dead has been shifted into Episode 3. This allows us to better introduce the story arc for the City of the Dead in the second half of Episode 2.
* This allows the heroes to better explore the Eastern Underdeep in all its depths and various people. It will also allow the meeting of some additional, important characters - Baron Aldreas Koda, Baron Tazzer, a Druid - and visit some notable places.
* This allows the heroes more choice in how to approach and complete Episode 2 before picking a side and moving on to Episode 3.
* This allows for the further raising of political tensions between the camps and characters, and time and space to wrap or extend the story lines started around the Braeys & Koda families.
We like to share, avoid surprises, and avoid ETAs
In-house, it feels like a big change, but a very good one, so we wanted to make the team aware. We're already well down the road of the repackaging and preparation of the new Episode 2 Act 2, and can't wait to share the results with you!