New stable build is live! - Valmora
Hi everyone, welcome back.
The new stable build of Valmora is now available for Dark Acolyte supporters and above, and it's a serious step up from the previous one.
We knew the last stable version felt barebones and had a few bugs in the way. We fixed them, and then we kept going. This update brings a lot of new content on top of the fixes: new quests, weapons, characters, clothes, and even a couple of new places to discover.
A Bigger, More Alive Forest
The forest has expanded significantly and now feels much more alive. Wild animals roam the area, some peaceful, others aggressive. Flowers and mushrooms can be gathered throughout the woods, both for crafting and as part of new quests.
A new area is also in: a lake, a river, and the bridge over the river is finally back in place. The lake also gave us the chance to rework the swim component, which now works better both for the player and for followers.
If you travel with Sylveth in your party, there's also a new quest location waiting for you somewhere in the forest.
Follower Creator Station
One of the most awaited features is now in the village. You can build your own followers directly inside the game, shaping them the way you want.
Followers in this build are also essential, meaning they can't die in battle. When they take too much damage they briefly fall to the ground and then return to your side. We've also improved their jiggle physics.
Combat & Animations
This version brings a new animset and a set of execution animations for weapons, giving fights a more grounded and satisfying feel.
Visuals, Heels & Clothing Physics
The overall lighting has been reworked, and the visual quality is noticeably better across the board.
Heels are now in the game with a dedicated system that handles them properly, and we've started adding physics to clothing items. We're going through each piece individually to make sure every garment feels the way it should, so expect this area to keep improving build after build.
Quality of Life
You can now pay a couple of gold to the stable master to sleep, making it easier to rest and pass time when needed.
Plenty of smaller fixes and tweaks went into this build as well, but these are the main things you'll feel right away.
Access the New Version
Dark Acolyte, Shadow Lord, and Archduke supporters can download the new stable build here:
Archdukes that have access to the private Steam build can download it from Steam as usual.
Community Giveaway Still Active
A quick reminder that our community giveaway is still running. Game access, supporter perks, exclusive content and more are all part of the event as we continue expanding Valmora.
As always, thank you for following the project and for helping us shape it, build after build.
— Iron Leaf Team
