EpicDuel PVP Game Design Notes

November 21, 2014

The Biological Preserve Has Fallen!

The Legion forces managed to claim another victory, this time in the Biological Preserve! Can the Legion keep this winning streak going into the next region (yet to be determined).

The Corrupted Tree is cleansed and the Legion have already staked a claim. What will they be able to accomplish with the Corruption Spores in their possession?

Be sure to claim your War Prize: The Armor Hazard Husk! The claim button won't available as long as it normally is due to the upcoming Winter event!

It doesn't make my butt look big does it? It's the chitinous shell, isn't it?

Power Weekend

Since the war is over (for now), and there's no scheduled release this week, we're rewarding everyone with a well-deserved weekend of double experience and credits! 

You'd better stock up, because you'll need all you can get for the upcoming Frozen Fury event, with the kind challenges and rewards scarcely scene in a browser MMO!

Frozen Fury

Welcome to Frysteland yet again...or should I say *yeti* agai...I'll show myself out...

Just kidding! It'll take more than a lame pun to get rid of me!

Back on point, Alydriah is up to something in the frozen northlands of Delta V again, but this time it involves invoking the otherworldly power of the Krampus avatar of the Void, The Endless. Edgar Boothe wants to believe there is still good in Alydriah's metallic heart, but he won't hesitate to oppose her if she threatens the life of his beloved people. In his mind, the Legion can bring advanced technology and improve the quality of life of the Krampus, but Alydriah's mind is set on conquest and revenge!

Starting December 5th, we will launch the first part of a 3-part saga as Legion and Exile forces question their allegiances and old grudges resurface. Will Edgar betray Alydriah? Will Alydriah gain control of the Krampus and exert her will over all of Delta V? Prepare yourself for Frozen Fury!

Weapons of War

We're super-excited to offer this preview of the Frozen Fury promotional packages (yes, packages)! This first image is a preview of the mutating weapons, scythes, sidearms, bazookas, and bots that will be available to purchase very soon!

These treasures from the frozen northlands were designed by the super talented guest-artist SarpDV!

Speaking of guest-artists...we've recently welcomed a new addition to the team: SlayerTheKraken!

Be sure to give all of our artists and writers a follow on Twitter --They'll be sharing updates throughout development as Frozen Fury progresses!

Scores of Cores

It has been said that we don't release cores often enough; we'll usually offer a couple in with a new promotional package, but not as many as we'd like to. With this release, we're pushing the limits of our creativity and EpicDuel's game engine to realize the potential of Omega by offering a smorgasbord of cores!

You might say it's a CORE-gasbord.

...

Or not.

Stay tuned to these designed notes and our Twitter pages for updates on core progress and functionality. I'd love to share the specific details of the cores, but those may change in testing. At the moment we have:

Endless Avatar: Become the Endless to smite your foes with a blow from your mighty scythe!

Icy Overkill: Charge sidearm with so much energy it deals extreme damage but explodes in the process.

Yeti Blood: When in critical condition, become a fierce Yeti Hulk to bash your foe and steal HP.

Hair Trigger: Auxiliary core that allows you to spend Rage for more damage.

Absorption: Gain energy from bot damage.

Whiteout: Bury your opponent in snow and ice their skills! We hope you have a good memory.

Spirit Thorns: Surround yourself with ethereal spikes that damage attacker's energy pool.

Ice Shield: Shield cast by bot that guarantees blocks and deflections for a limited time.

Again, these cores are still being tested and functionality could change any time between now and their official release. 

27 Days of Presents!

Starting December 5th, in addition to launching the Frozen Fury story, we'll be offering a compelling reason to login every day:

See the prize claim button in action!

Every day, we'll offer a new prize! Just click the button to claim it! Simple! The prizes will change every day; they could be home items, credits, Arcade tokens, weapons, or ??? The prize tracking is unique to each player so you won't be penalized for missing a day, but why would you want to! Plus, you'll receive an evolving achievement for claiming prizes; the more prizes you claim, the better it gets!

New missions, NPCs, arcades, weapons, bots, prizes, cores...what more could you ask for? WHAT?! You still want MORE?! OK, THEN!

How About More Prizes?!

Dust off those trees, snowmen, and pink flamingos, and get ready for a new EpicDuel home decoration contest! It's been awhile since we hosted a contest, and we're excited to be hosting another, especially during this massive Winter event! Excitement!

We're still ironing out the details so stay tuned for more details on the contest next week! Remember that the new Frysteland Yurt is already in game so you can start planning your entries over the weekend!

2015 Dragons Calendar

Unlocks Dragon Buster Armor at Heromart!

A brand-new year approaches, and that means a brand-new Calendar has arrived at HeroMart. Last year we created a “poster calendar hybrid” featuring a battle scene of Artix vs the Undead, but this year we’ve returned to the classic “flip calendar” model to showcase even more breathtaking art. In addition to providing A LOT more writing room for each day of the month, every page depicts a different Dragon type, ranging from Slime Dragons to Faerie Dragons to even the 3-Headed Trigoras Dragon.

This awesome calendar is the product of a colaboration of some of Artix Entertainment's finest artists - Thyton, Dage, and Oishii! In addition to unlocking the fearsome Dragon Buster Armor in EpicDuel, this incredible time-tracker will release loads of content in our other games!

Includes Exclusive AQWorlds Class + 6 In-Game Items!

Bonus In-Game Items for Other Games

Don't be late! Order your calendar today!

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