Developer Event Horizon shared a new blog post dedicated to the upcoming co-op RPG Adventure Dark Envoy. It is dedicated to the enemies: the factions you will encounter, enigmatic hybrids, AI strategies, and more!
The Empire and League factions, along with the monsters of mysterious origin called Hybrids, will present players with unceasing challenges. Each of these adversaries have their own strengths and weaknesses, ensuring that players will have to adapt to face them.
The Empire faction stands as a formidable force with its array of robots and heavily armored human units. Their mastery lies in harnessing the destructive power of electric and fire-based damage. They also employ blinding grenades and stunning skills to outmaneuver their adversaries.
Within the League faction, a blend of Elementals and agile units represents the three races of Krannites, Shadows, and Elves. These warriors rely on Poison and Cold damage, with the added intrigue of being able to summon elementals that represent a diverse range of elemental forces.
The enigmatic Hybrids have recently emerged throughout the land of Jaan, shrouded in mystery and uncertainty about their origins. These creatures wield a unique and potent weapon—chaos damage, which bypasses the armor of their enemies. What sets them apart is their ability to devolve into weaker forms when vanquished, eventually giving rise to two Crawlers.
Of course, none of the above enemies would pose a threat without refined AI. In Dark Envoy, AI seeks to employ tactical approach. Ranged units will seek optimal positioning, taking cover and repositioning when needed. The AI employs a threat assessment system to prioritize its targets, focusing on characters deemed the most significant threat based on factors like distance and damage output.
“Furthermore, the AI uses a sophisticated communication system to coordinate actions among units. Units in need can request support, such as healing or buffs, while units nearby that possess the necessary abilities respond to these requests. Additionally, the AI strategically employs area-of-effect (AOE) skills, ensuring they cover as many units as possible to maximize damage, all while considering resistances and character armor. This discourages grouping party together, adding depth to the game’s tactical challenges.”
About Dark Envoy:
The events of Dark Envoy take place in a conflict-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Players get to control a party of relic hunters and seek out dungeons, challenges and riches. Whether you want to play solo or with a friend, there is a story campaign to enjoy. Choose your class and take advantage of an expansive crafting system to gain an edge against smart opponents.
- Control the battlefield, choose the speed you want to play at.
- Watch your steps and plan moves carefully to outsmart your enemies.
- Use the terrain to your advantage: separate close combat enemies from their support by erecting stone walls, aim to control sources of health and mana on the battleground.
- Use cover to protect your ranged characters.
- Slow or pause combat, giving yourself the time to plan and react.
- Get even more freedom thanks to a fun system of hand-drawn spells.
