Aftnareld studio, the developers of the upcoming action-packed form-shifting RPG Coridden, held a Q&A session to sate the interest of the community and connect with players. There is a 20-minute-long video for those who are interested in all details, and a much shorter text version for those who are short on time.
The developers explained the idea of “becoming what you kill”: originally, the game only had one creature-form in addition to the human shape. Later, it was expanded to three additional forms, but that didn’t feel like enough progression-wise. That is when the team came up with the idea of forms not being just something you have all the time, but rather an ability or an item. When you defeat a beast, it can drop its form and properties, and you can pick it up and become it.
At no point in time did the developers consider adding some PvP features to the game, as it takes a lot of time and effort to make it fair and balanced. The developers felt like they wanted to focus on the co-op aspect and PvE instead. The game had been in development since 2018.
“Right now, we’re focused on Coridden, and we’re thinking on how to expand on it in the future. We haven’t decided yet if there will be Coridden 2 – it depends on what we feel like we’ve learned after releasing Coridden. What people liked and disliked and if there’s more to explore there. We’ll keep this one a bit of a secret. We’ll see!”
About Coridden:
In this Action RPG you are a monster-shifter, equipped with the ability to shapeshift into the beasts you defeat. Venture out alone or in CO-OP with up to 3 friends on a journey to uncover the dark secrets sealed inside the legendary city of Aasha. Grow your powers by finding new equipment and learning skills for both your human and beast form to become strong enough to save what you hold dear.
- Switch between your human and beast form freely to utilize each form’s strengths and skills when needed.
- Experience intense combat action where both your own skills and character gear matters.
- Build up both your human and monster form with new gear, attributes and active and passive skills as you level up.
- Up to 4 players can play together in drop in/drop out co-op gameplay, both locally and online.
- In co-op you also unlock a special team mechanic: ride on each other’s back to become a strong cavalry unit together!
