We listened to what our fans were saying about how certain mechanics felt stiff, and we improved upon or changed them completely to better fit the new combat dynamic. Krzysztof Monkiewicz: The four-character party is back, but more tactical and complex. What elements from Event Horizon’s previous game, Tower of Time, have been brought over to Dark Envoy ? Is there anything from Tower of Time that Event Horizon is improving upon in this game? Thanks to the smooth blend between pausing, using slow-time, and fast-paced action, the combat feels great.ĭungeon generation is another nice addition, as it increases the replayability value for those who crave challenging fights and situations to keep you on your toes.The fact it can be played in co-op is just a cherry on top!
Unit positioning, environment, and preparation before the actual fight are as valuable as a good party composition. For example, we are generally all used to giving orders and using skills, but in Dark Envoy we took a deeper tactical approach. We have made adjustments by adding dynamism and giving players more control. Krzysztof Monkiewicz: In Dark Envoy we took what is already familiar to RPG players and put a new spin on it. What has Event Horizon done to push RPG gameplay forward with Dark Envoy ? What RPG mechanics will faithful fans find familiar and different? Overall we aim for the gameplay loop to be dynamic and focused on combat, with story elements woven in-between, where all the other systems feed in to strengthen this idea. But companions are not just numbers to balance, as they have their own agendas and stories to tell. To give the player a break from numbers and statistics, there are plenty of interesting story elements to discover and take part in. They are able to manage their equipment by upgrading it or creating new ones through crafting and enchanting systems, which are intuitive to manage but give players new options for building their party. Players can spend hours customizing their builds and optimizing the stats of each party member if they want to. Krzysztof Monkiewicz: The things that RPG players love! To start, we have an extensive and authentic combat system that relies heavily on the player’s party setup.
What will players be doing in-between travel and combat? Talk me through Dark Envoy ’s gameplay loop. There are also interesting stories and characters that are deeply connected to the ever-rising conflict between these two opposing mindsets. In terms of actual gameplay, this is shown by how technological and magical creatures have a completely different arsenal of abilities and use different tactics during combat. They used the scientific method to reverse-engineer how the magic in this universe works and created their own technology based on these laws. Humans try to understand the arcane and are using the natural mythic resources to fuel their machines. Clarke’s statement that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The universe of Dark Envoy is at its core a high fantasy setting that is going through very fast industrialization. Krzysztof Monkiewicz: Keeping it simple: robots & wizards. We feel that Dark Envoy will be just as much as it is ours.Įvent Horizon has often described Dark Envoy as “sci-fantasy.” Can you explain to me exactly what that means for Dark Envoy and how the team has incorporated those elements into the game’s story, world, and gameplay? Naturally, our next game is based on feedback from the ToT community, showing the impact the fans have on us as developers. In the beginning, we wanted to do a small game - a palate cleanser if you will - but we later discovered a much bigger potential in our team and the idea grew along with them. Fresh ideas, new experiences, and new skills came with each person added. Going with the flow, we started to work on Dark Envoy and the team grew. We wanted to develop a game that we would have liked to play ourselves, and… we succeeded! Our debut game, Tower of Time, was received well: praised for experimentation and not being afraid to challenge its genre’s tropes. We lacked experience, and the team was rather small - made up mostly of people who had just started their careers. Krzysztof Monkiewicz: We started as a studio of passionate gamers. How did the idea for Dark Envoy come about? The Escapist: Talk to me about Event Horizon and its team.
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