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Save The Date: July 27th, 2023
After a wild ride together, Arcadian Atlas is officially launching on Steam July 27th and we couldn't be more excited to see our passion project in the hands of the people!
The story of Lucretia's struggle for the crown, Annalise's search for power in a world that's only marginalized her, and of course Vashti and Desmond's fight to hold onto each other - and their humanity - through it all have become so much more to us than the sum of its parts. And then there's Poncho. Dear, sweet, furry Poncho - you've stolen our hearts, and probably our wallets.
The prospect of seeing others share in the tense tactical battles, enjoy the rich character-driven narrative, and delve into their min/maxing fantasies through hundreds of skills, item combinations, and tomes of lore is on the forefront of our minds and hearts as the next month brings us closer to release.
Vinyl Soundtrack Preorders Open
We're also extremely excited to announce our first physical good collaboration with Moritz's German Wahnsinn Studio for a vinyl soundtrack! You can find the preorder page HERE.
And a rendering of the final product below:
Looking Forward
We're so close to release we can taste it, and don't forget you can find even more updates on our socials below::
We're ecstatic to finally share this huge news that we've had to sit on for the last couple of months - look forward to more updates as we draw closer to July 27th!
- Taylor
June 2023 Update
Welcome back to another Arcadian Atlas update as we creep ever closer to release!
This month we have a sneak peak at our final advanced class: Reaver, along with some of the finishing touches as we draw closer to our Gold build!
Squashing Bugs and Picking Fonts
As we near gold, we're doing some of the final stage polish and bug squishing, putting a fine sheen on everything and seeing it come to vivid life! A few of the highlights:
Bugs:
We're now up to 270 bugs squashed just in the last 2 months alone - Paddy has been fixing them as quickly as we can find them. A huge thanks to everyone who play tested builds at GDC, Pax East, and Steam Fest - your bug reports have been invaluable to finding and squishing those quickly!
Localization:
we've begun testing out some lovely fonts for Japanese, Chinese, and Russian fonts, as well as adding specialized characters to all our current fonts to ensure accent marks and other special characters are fully supported!
Achievements:
We've completed testing of achievement unlocks for all 40 unlockable achievements to ensure their triggers are all in place and functioning properly!
Polish:
And last but certainly not least, we've refined many aspects of the game including a revamp of the Title Screen and logos, with 29 tutorials, over 30 tavern chatter entries, over 80 cutscenes, and over 40 compendium entries - this is well and truly a labor of love come to life!
The Reaver
The Reaver lives their life in the shadows, mastering the art of one-on-one combat and quickly slinking back into stealth to survive another day. Those studied in the Dagger Arts tree have honed their reflexes with tiny blades, delivering a flurry of blows to deal status effects with every strike, while those of the Hired Assassin tree favor critical backstabs and recruiting the shadows to fight for them, leaving their foes broken both physically and mentally.
Delaying Strike
Need to push a unit further back in the turn order to perfectly time a delayed skill? Delaying Strike does just that, while also dealing damage!
Heart Stop
While it doesn't deal much damage, Heart Stop is guaranteed to inflict Stun Status on a foe, ensuring they miss their next turn.
Smoke Screen
Not all traps are bad! The Reaver's Smoke Screen actually bestows a huge bonus to EVADE on any friendly units ending their turn in its radius.
Backstab
While the SP cost is high, Backstab is a hugely powerful skill guaranteed to critical against the Reaver's target.
Find the Latest on our Socials!
And don't forget to check out our socials for all the latest information, gifs, videos, and sneak peaks:
We're nearing that shiny, shiny gold status and very excited to share even more as we get closer to that point. Stay tuned for more as we can reveal it, and thanks so much for following us on this journey!
- by Taylor Bair
May 2023 Update
(apologies for the slight delay, I lost track of time! - Becca)
It's that time again! Welcome to another monthly Arcadian Update!
This month we've got a new advanced class to show off in the Ronin, along with news on achievements and localization - so get your katanas at the ready and let's dive right in!
Achievements & Localization
As we near completion on the gold build of Arcadian Atlas, we've turned our eye to all the bells and whistles that come along with game development.
Localization
We've begun our localization search for the perfect translators to the Arcadian Atlas script - which is huge, running the gamut from cutscene dialogue, skill & item descriptions, tavern contracts, chatter, compendium entries, and tutorials.
We'll keep you all posted as we secure additional language translators so we can see the full spectrum of languages available upon launch - so stay tuned!
Achievements
Who doesn't love a little recognition for their hard work!? That's why we're chipping away at some of the creatively implemented achievements to make sure not just story progress but also mastery of the skill and battle systems are rewarded. Find a sneak peak of some of the achievements below:
"No Think, Only Smash"
- Inflict Rage on a single unit in battle.
"Jack of All Trades"
- Learn all skills in a single skill tree in one playthrough.
"Created In Our Image"
- Respec any unique unit (Desmond, Vashti, Eda) using CMD Point rewards.
The Ronin
The Ronin is wholly aligned with honorable warriors of the past, harnessing their spirits in the Wandering Soul tree to bestow healing on allies and cripple foes while channeling the unrelenting rage of their time on the battlefield in their Battle Trance tree, losing all control for huge bonuses to ATK, Criticals, and self-preservation.
Possessing Spirit
Possessing Spirit is one of the few skills that inflicts Charm Status on a foe, turning them to your side for a brief period of time, while leaving the Ronin weakened as a trade-off.
Blade Blossom
A versatile class, the Ronin's Blade Blossom heals and bestows Regen Status on all allies in a radius emanating from the Ronin.
Battle Trance
The bread and butter of the Ronin's Battle Trance tree, this skill inflicts a rage on the Ronin, restricting all skills for 3 turns to Basic Attacks, while bestowing huge bonuses to Critical Chance, Critical Power, and Attack.
Enraging Field
A powerful trap skill, Enraging Field lays down a 3 tile square that inflicts Rage Status (preventing all but Basic Attacks) to those ending their turn within it.
Find the Latest on our Socials!
And don't forget to check out our socials for all the latest information, gifs, videos, and sneak peaks:
Expect even more exciting news about advanced classes, localization, porting platforms, trailers, and a release timeline in the coming months!
As always, thanks for following our passion project and we'll see you next time!
- by Taylor Bair
April 2023 Update
Hello again to the wonderful world of Arcadian Atlas updates!
It's a new month which means a new Arcadian Update, where we share new features, skills, maps, and everything Arcadian Atlas from the Twin Otter team! But we've got a lot of fun Pax East updates and new class skills to show off - so off we go!
PAX East Updates
We wanted to extend another giant thank you to everyone who played the newest Arcadian Atlas demo at PAX East! We had a blast seeing all the cool cosplay and gained even more feedback and bug reports!
We'll share a few of our favorite pictures below, and stay posted for future shows you can find the game at as we near our summer release!
We think you'll notice the gorgeous new art from Jasmin Darnell - find her on instagram @ya.hime , and we hope everyone who had a chance to come by the booth had a blast!
The Hunter
The Hunter knows that man’s greatest foe is one that strikes from above, catching them unawares. With their Death From Above tree, the Hunter and their Animal Companion rain deadly strikes from the skies, while the Guerrilla Tactics tree turns the battlefield into a minefield, laying traps and making foes regret ever stepping foot into Hunter territory.
Explosion Shot
Explosion Shot sends a flame-tipped arrow at a main target that explodes, impacting foes around them with splash Fire Element damage.
Slumber Trap
Slumber Trap lays a 3 radius trap that causes all foes within its range to fall asleep, and affects any enemies entering the trap for the next 3 turns. Just don't attack them or they'll wake up!
Fire Trap
The Hunter sends their companion to lay flaming traps on the battlefield in a 3 tile radius that burns all within, and inflicts Burn Status on any entering the trap afterwards.
Find the Latest on our Socials!
And don't forget to check out our socials for all the latest information, gifs, videos, and sneak peaks:
Expect even more exciting news about localization languages, porting platforms, events, and a flood of information in the coming months!
As always, thanks for following our passion project and we'll see you next time!
- by Taylor Bair
March 2023 Update
Howdy once again you gorgeous people!
It's a new month which means a new Arcadian Update, where we share new features, skills, maps, and everything Arcadian Atlas from the Twin Otter team! But let's not wait - we're diving on in!
Steam Next Fest Improvements
We wanted to extend a huge thank you to everyone who played the Arcadian Atlas demo for Steam Next Fest and provided a wealth of improvement ideas and bug reports! It was truly a humbling experience seeing the outpouring of support from fans and newcomers alike, and we've been working away at all the feedback to ensure the game is even better! A sneak peak at what's in the works below:
The Heavens Roll In
Many of you wanted to see a more vibrant, active world map - so we've listened! Now you'll find billowy clouds rolling in and a gentle breeze blowing across Arcadia!
New Button Prompts
Want to know when more information is available on options, items, unit promotions and when you can undo movement? Look no further! We've been adding additional callouts for Undo Movement and More Info Boxes on top of existing skill tooltips to put more features at your fingertips
Bug Fixes Galore
We've gathered all the detailed bug reports from the countless demo players and already gotten to work squashing those pesky guys - a huge thanks to everyone who documented bugs for us!
New Key Art
We commissioned the extremely talented artist Jasmin Darnell to hand-craft some lovely new key art for the game. You’ll see this art on Steam and other sites as our MAIN advertising illustration from here on out.
We’re extremely excited to present to you….
Catch us online with this new advertising artwork from here on out!
The Monk
The Monk, one of Apothecary's advanced jobs, has spent years rigorously training their body and pouring over books of the arcane, using their Furious Blows tree to strike so quickly and so often that they bypass DEF, only considering the MDEF of their foes and attempting to chain their skills endlessly one into another, while those of the Arcane Energies tree channel that energy into powerful bolts to heal or harm and alter time itself to haste allies or slow their foes.
Arcane Bolts
Arcane Bolts sends 4 bolts of pure, element-free energy towards the target, not only damaging them but guaranteed to inflict Slow Status, ensuring their turn is delayed in combat.
Blinding Spin
Blinding Spin is an invaluable AoE skill for damaging units directly around the Monk while also making it more difficult to hit them by inflicting the Blind Status effect.
Martyr
A Monk's last - and most powerful - resort, Martyr deals the full Max HP value of the Monk to their foes, but leaves the monk completely drained, with only 1 HP and 1 SP remaining.
New Social!
And for all of those who want the latest videos and info, we've got a brand new Instagram to add to the usual socials. Find us at:
Stay tuned for more in the coming months as we get ever closer to that Summer 2023 release - everything from contracts, secrets, more advanced classes, story sneak peaks and improvements! - by Taylor Bair
ARCA January 2023 Update
Heya, folks!
Welcome to Arcadian Updates, where we share exciting tidbits about Arcadian Atlas that the Twin Otter team is working on, including new maps, classes, mechanics, and much more! Continue to tune in for further goodies!
Steam Next Fest
Ask and you shall receive! Arcadian Atlas is participating in Steam Next Fest (February 6th - 13th) where you’ll be able to play our demo!
However, we're a smidge early to the party....
Just couldn’t wait any longer for everyone to get a taste of Arcadian Atlas, so we are making the demo live today!!
Keep going for a sneak peak at what's included:
Opening Cinematic
Enjoy the game’s opening cinematic to get an idea of the history and turmoil that fill the land of Arcadia. The opening sets the scene for Arcadian Atlas’ story, preparing you for the many trials to come.
Inside the Throne Room
Lucretia is caught by Wulff while attempting to sneak into the castle to prove the King, her father, is being poisoned. After a brief exchange of not-so-pleasantries, Lucretia slips away while her guards buy her time.
Throne Room Battle
Taking control of Vashti, Desmond, and Eda, fight against Lucretia’s secret guards and defend Queen Venezia. Experience the basics of battle in Arcadian Atlas as you bloody the halls of the castle.
Improvements
If you’ve played any of our previous demos and provided us with feedback, you might notice we’ve made some improvements based on your suggestions. We are most excited about the skill tooltips we’ve implemented, so keep an eye out for the Skill Info Box and Skill Range and let us know what you think! There are tons of other Quality Of Life improvements and tweaks we've made based on your suggestions, so please continue to help us make this game the absolute best it can be!
Play It for Yourself
We don’t want to give away everything now, so head on over to Steam and experience the demo for yourself!
Feel free to stream/record your playthrough, you might even get a shout-out from us & our fans sent your way!
We’d Love Your Honest Feedback Once you get your hands on the demo, we’d love to know what you think! We are nearing the end of development on Arcadian Atlas and this will likely be the last chance for us to implement player feedback into the final game. Comment your thoughts about the demo on this update, tag us on social media, and feel free to stream your playthrough (we’ll be dropping by streams to see your reactions).
We can't wait to show off more Arcadian Atlas content in February! Stay tuned for more on our socials!
- by Luke Rica (add'tl notes by Becca Bair)
Arcadian Atlas December 2022 Update
Hey there, folks! Welcome to Arcadian Updates, where we share super cool updates for Arcadian Atlas that the Twin Otter team are working on, including new maps, classes, mechanics, and much more! We'll have more to share as time goes on, so follow along and check it out!
The Inquisitor
The Inquisitor is a mage killer. They sacrifice DEF to gain additional MDEF, getting in close to mages as quickly as possible and attempting to turn foes Undead, dispatching them with Holy Element damage and SP crippling skills while bestowing huge bonuses to their allies through Grand Auras. The Inquisitor uses the strength of their faith to fight back the darkness in the world. A true shining light, perfect for this holiday season.
Silencing Ray Silencing Ray deals damage and inflicts Silence. As a mage-killer, inflicting Silence and preventing magic use is a crucial tactic for the Inquisitor.
Smiting Blow This skill deals a large amount of HP Damage, but also damages a target's SP based on the Inquisitor's MDEF stat, helping to cripple magic users in two ways. The Inquisitor has many different ways of disarming magic users.
Grand Aura Grand Aura increases both the MDEF and DEF stat of all friendly units within the trap area, and this effect persists for 2 turns and can be further modified by other skills to bestow even more benefits. In addition to crippling enemy mages, Inquisitors can also shield their party from enemy magic.
Happy New Year!
We hope everyone had a happy holiday season and we are wishing everyone a safe and successful new year! We deeply appreciate all of your support throughout Arcadian Atlas’ development and to celebrate the start of 2023 (our release year) we have a bonus skill and a nice surprise to show off as a special treat!
Rapture Drop holy wrath on a foe to deal 110% Holy Element DMG with a 30% chance to inflict Stun Status. Cleanse the battlefield of your vile foes with this powerful Holy attack!
Skill Tooltips You might have already caught a glimpse of this new UI addition in the gifs included in this update, but we have added skill tooltips! Thanks to all of the valuable feedback we received from our PAX West demo, we have implemented a Skill Info Box that appears in the top left corner of the screen to describe what a skill does, along with a Skill Range display which will show you the range of a skill on the battlefield as you hover over it in the Action List.
We can't wait to show off more Arcadian Atlas content in 2023! Stay tuned for more on our socials!
Hey there, folks! Welcome to Arcadian Updates, where we share super cool updates for Arcadian Atlas that the Twin Otter team are working on, including new maps, classes, mechanics, and much more! We'll have more to share as time goes on, so follow along and check it out!
The Druid
The Druid has become so enmeshed with the natural elements only dreamt of in their Warmancer days that they’re able to create phenomena from nothing. With the ability to harness the power of Ice, Fire, Lightning, and Earth to their benefit, let’s dive deeper into the Druid’s skills.
Blinding Light This skill deals a large amount of Holy Element damage and is guaranteed to Blind the selected target. Pack a punch and gain a tactical advantage over your enemy all in one move!
Blizzard Blizzard deals a medium amount of Ice Element damage to all units in a large radius with a chance to Slow and Freeze all caught within its blast. This is a moderately powerful AoE attack that can also slow your enemies’ attack, buying your units extra time on the battlefield.
Prepare Casting A self buff usable once per battle, Prepare Casting gives the Druid drastically faster cast speed for five full turns - a perfect intro move before unleashing a wave of elemental spells.
Earthquake Similar to Blizzard, this skill deals a medium amount of Earth Element damage over a large radius with a chance to Stun all enemies within the blast.
Forest Spirit
The Forest Spirit is a powerful, ethereal being without known origin that weighs the actions of humans and passes judgment on those attempting to harm the one who summons it. Also, if your Thanksgiving turkey looked like this, it was probably overcooked.
We can't wait to show off more Arcadian Atlas content in December! Stay tuned for more on our socials!
Hey there, folks! Welcome to Arcadian Updates, where we share super cool updates for Arcadian Atlas that the Twin Otter team are working on, including new maps, classes, mechanics, and much more! We'll have more to share as time goes on, so follow along and check it out!
Our Scariest Update Yet
In honor of Spooky Season, this month’s update will focus on some of the more supernatural and sinister skills included in Arcadian Atlas! Prepare yourselves for some ghoulish sneak peeks!
The Shaman
The Shaman dabbled too long on the fringes and dark recesses of science, learning to manipulate the powers of life and death sometimes for good, and sometimes to the horror of all who witnessed. We already introduced the Shaman class back in February, but we didn’t touch on any of their advanced skills. Let’s take a look at their supernatural abilities below.
Nightmarish Vision This skill puts a target to sleep and inflicts a myriad of negative Status Effects such as Wet, Limp, Fracture, and Blind. Pray that the Shaman is fighting on your side, as this skill is truly the stuff of nightmares for the Shaman’s enemies.
Unholy Revival Once per battle, this skill allows the Shaman to revive all unconscious allies with a small amount of HP, but completely drained of SP and Undead, meaning normal healing harms them. Raising allies as undead is both spooky and convenient!
Blood Puppet This skill allows the Shaman to control a target's bloodstream, inflicting Charm for 2 turns, while the Shaman has Stop Status and 60% DEF & MDEF for 2 turns. Turn enemies into allies against their will with this sinister skill.
End Times Once per battle, this skill grants the Shaman the ability to rain down hellish fire and brimstone upon the entire battlefield, damaging foes and halving their SP. If this fiery skill doesn’t kill your enemies, it will at the very least severely injure them, making them easy pickings for your allies.
We can't wait to show off more Arcadian Atlas content in November! Stay tuned for more on our socials!
Hey there, folks! Welcome to Arcadian Updates, where we share super cool updates for Arcadian Atlas that the Twin Otter team are working on, including new maps, classes, mechanics, and much more! We'll have more to share as time goes on, so follow along and check it out!
Thank You!
Before we jump into all the good stuff, we just wanted to thank everyone who came out to PAX West and played the Arcadian Atlas demo! We have been reviewing all of the player feedback and are working on making every possible improvement to the game as we approach our Summer 2023 release date.
Advanced Skills
Fire Trap (Hunter Skill) The Fire Trap skill is reserved for the Hunter Class. Using your owl companion, lay flame traps on the battlefield that persist for 3 turns, burning foes and allies that stop or start their turn on them. Additionally, the Hunter’s owl companion attacks an enemy whenever the Hunter attacks, making them both cute AND deadly.
Second Skin (Reaver Skill) The Reaver has the ability to generate a Second Skin. Create a shadowy skin for yourself, bestowing temporary HP for 5 turns that absorbs blows until depleted. This is a great defensive skill that can extend a Reaver’s time on the battlefield.
Blade Blossom (Ronin Skill) The Ronin has skills that are deadly and others that are restorative, like Blade Blossom. Cherry blossoms blanket the battlefield, bestowing Regen status on all allies and healing them a small amount while delivering slow healing over time for 3 turns. This skill is perfect when you find yourself in a pinch and your allies are low on health.
Skill Tree (Ronin) Each Advanced Class will have two branching skill trees to allow for increased strategic customization of units. The Ronin features the Wandering Soul tree and the Trance Arts tree. Under the Wandering Soul tree, Ronin units can harness the spirits of their warrior ancestors and bestow healing on their allies while crippling their foes. The Trance Arts tree focuses the rage of fallen warriors into powerful attacks and modifiers.
We can't wait to show off more Arcadian Atlas content in October! Stay tuned for more on our socials!
