Valmora Pre-Alpha build v2: coming next monday, September 29th!

After some work, we’re rolling out a second pre-alpha build for Founders. This replaces the first pre-alpha: we fixed the biggest issues, added new systems, and want you to try the progress before we go quiet for a while to focus on the next, more stable build.

What’s inside in this milestone

The attached video gives you a glimpse of what's included in this milestone release:

• New Water System with interactions - Water volumes now react to you and to props, with ripples and basic buoyancy.

• New Swimming System - Smooth enter/exit, better camera in water with simple controls.

• New characters in the village - Added some important NPCs in the Village. Thye will be important later.

• New enemy class: Bandits - Two camps added with patrols and basic AI for aggro and chase. Loot drops include the new Bandit Armor set.

• New weather materials - Snow settles on objects and rain forms puddles on the ground; still working on it.

• Basic crafting at vendors - Buy resources, craft simple items through vendors; early version to test the functionalities

• Revamped landscape - Updated vegetation, better ground blending and small performance gains.

• Various minor tweaks - UI polish, stability, small fixes across the map.

Important notes for our Founders

This is a true pre-alpha. You will find bugs and unfinished systems. We’re sharing it to show tangible progress and to get early feedback on the direction. You’ll notice the extra detail on the map and overall polish compared to earlier videos, but expect rough edges while we keep working on it.

Limited-Time Founder opportunity

This exclusive access is only available to our Founders - a tier that won't be available once we release our first public demo. If you want to be part of Valmora's development journey from the beginning and gain access to builds like this one, now is your chance.

Become a Founder today and join the exclusive community shaping Valmora's future.

→ Join as a Founder

Access details for existing Founders will be sent out like the previous one, on the same day. Thank you for your continued support as we bring Valmora to life.

--- The Iron Leaf Team

Pre-Alpha Release Progress – Road to Pre-Alpha – Valmora (YouTube)