Visions of Grandeur: Into the Church (Patreon)

Hey everyone! Quick update from us.We know Patreon has been quiet. We've been heads-down on the next major update, and for everyone still with us here: thank you! Here’s what we're building right now:Into the Church (yes, really)

In the next major update you'll be able to enter the Church.

Will it be easier than the forest? HELL NO 😄But it will be different. The Church is designed as its own progression layer.

Cinder Rite + Ash (new progression)

When you enter the Church, you undergo the Cinder Rite:

Your run power gets burned down (yes… levels reset 😭)

You earn Ash: a new currency used for Church progression

Ash is spent on permanent upgrades that help you push deeper

Ash upgrades include things like:

improving stat scaling over time

unlocking shortcuts / reducing map friction

adjusting route options and other long term benefits (still in development)

The fantasy is simple: you trade temporary power for something permanent.

Is the Church the same as the forest?

Not really.

The Church is built around depth:

the deeper you go, the harder it gets

rewards scale with the risk

maps expand/contract, and nodes can become more dangerous

There’s also a key structural change:

Curses & Blessings

After each level, you’ll receive a modifier. Either a Blessing or a Curse.

Blessings make survival easier (but reduce reward multiplier)

Curses make things harder (but increase reward multiplier)

Examples:

Blessing: +25% damage dealt / -25% damage taken

Curse: can’t use grenades / can’t use frost spells / etc.

The lower you go, the heavier the curses can get, but the payoff grows too.

And yes…

More enemies at once

3 enemies is no longer the maximum. 😈

New enemies + boss

Of course. We’re currently adding at least 2 new enemies and a boss for this update.(We’ll show more details once they’re closer to final.)

Crafting is coming

Crafting is in development and planned as part of expanding the loop and progression. More on this once the system is locked.

New characters

We’re also bringing 3 new characters into Twiwood Tales.

If you want, reply with what you’re most excited about:

Ash upgrades / meta progression

curses & blessings

new enemies

crafting

or “more than 3 enemies at once” chaos 😅

Thank you again for sticking with us, we’re cooking ;}