Hello everyone, I want to express my gratitude for your support and release an important update for the game.

This patch is primarily aimed at optimizing the game and addressing critical issues.

- After conducting a detailed profiling of the game, weak points in optimization were identified, resulting in a 35% performance increase (on my hardware; the performance improvement on your hardware may vary).
- Texture limitations have been removed, which may help those experiencing blurry textures.
- The graphics API has been changed from DirectX 12 to DirectX 11 to improve optimization and hopefully eliminate crashes and invisible landscapes.
- Tanned leather is now the only type in the tanner's workstation; you can exchange old leather for the correct type by placing it in the dismantling table.
- Those who did not receive the bonus ring for Early Access can now purchase it for 2 coins from Vladuni.
- Added the ability to disable camera shake.
- Fixed a bug where experience could not be gained or quests completed after killing enemies with periodic damage types like burning or bleeding.
- The respawn time for cucumbers and eggplants is now 30 minutes. Bug fixed.
- Chests built near walls can now be opened.
- Music settings now affect the battle theme.
- The long name of the skill stone has been fixed.
- Culinary mushrooms no longer spoil.
- The scroll for the shield buff now provides the correct buff.
- Fixed a bug where the inventory would remain open during dialogues.
- Fixed the floating bridge over the river.
-Reduced stamina consumption while running.
-The alchemical requirements for the anti-undead oil have been changed from silver dust to dead man's ashes.
- The bug with disappearing inventory has likely been fixed; at least one cause has been addressed (now the game pauses during quick loading).
- Arrows can be placed on the action bar to see their quantity.
- Added cloud saves (need to test how they work).
- Improved periodic damage balance; it now adapts to enemy resistances. The bear can no longer be easily killed with a burning scroll.
- Fixed a bug where there were almost no sounds underwater, not even ambient noise.
- Ground green mushroom is no longer needed; instead, a whole mushroom is required.
- Removed empty space in the journal after Slavoy's quest.
- Undead ash no longer weighs half a kilogram.
- Fixed the description and icon of the secret hammer.
- Removed the tree from the stone.
- To close the menu after saving, click LMB anywhere and then press Esc.

Enjoy the game, and don't forget to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/BQzDvMYuXJ

Alright, folks, come and get it! Remember, your support during Early Access is crucial. If Early Access sales are lacking according to Steam's algorithms, the game will fail, and this endeavor will likely not succeed.

I believe neither I nor you want that. I want to continue working on the game and make it the great RPG! I specifically set a modest price of $9.99 so we can launch the game like a rocket to the top of Steam. Additionally, there's not as much content in Early Access as we would like, but you are getting not only the current content but all future content, which you will surely enjoy. The main storyline will begin, a large city will appear, as well as the Dark Lord, and truly serious and somewhat dark events in the game's plot will unfold! I am extremely eager to show you all this content, which is why it's important to push the game on Steam. Let's make Action-RPGs great again!

All quests that can't be completed in Early Access will be marked in the journal with (not in this version). If you don't see this note, it means the quest can be completed. I hope I didn't forget to mark where needed ;)

And don't forget, the game will become more expensive with major updates. It's $9.99 now, and you will get all future content for free and forever.

The Early Access for the single-player mode of the game will start in just a week and will include 10 to 18 hours of gameplay. The price of the game in Early Access will be significantly lower than at full release. Over the next few months, the price will increase by about three times as new content is added. However, for those who have already purchased the game, no additional payment will be required, making July 26th the most advantageous time to buy. Your support at the start of Early Access is very important to us. The fate of the game and its developers depends on this launch. Remember, there are only four of us, and I am mostly developing the game on my own, so we are very short on resources.

IMPORTANT: The multiplayer survival mode will most likely be a separate, inexpensive game on a separate Steam page, a few months after the release of the single-player game. Its price will remain low because we want the multiplayer to be more accessible to a wide audience.

This decision was made to make both versions of the game more affordable. The price of a single-player game combined with the multiplayer would be too high, deterring the audience that wants to play only one specific mode. Additionally, we don't want to confuse people and mix two different audiences on one page since these are truly different games and genres, each with its own world and rules. Thanks to this decision, both games will be cheaper than if they were released in one package on one page. Now, groups of friends can easily buy the multiplayer game due to its low price.

Don't forget to add the multiplayer game to your wishlist if you're interested. The link to its page will be provided later, both within the game and on the main Steam page.

Join Discord: https://discord.gg/BQzDvMYuXJ

We look forward to seeing you in the Early Access for the single-player game Elder Legacy on July 26th! Best wishes to everyone!

We are pleased to announce that you can finally try the game for free! We are working hard and doing our best, there is still much to be done, as this demo does not demonstrate the final quality, this demo demonstrates the quality of Early Access, which will likely happen this summer.

The game is mainly developed by one person, but do not underestimate the game, rest assured, you will enjoy it, and if not, the free demo will help you save money.

Good time of day. Currently, 45 quests are ready. 40 of these quests are unique and multi-part, containing long quest chains.

All quests have their own storyline and reason in the game world. Everything that happens within the game world is closely related to the lore and current events of the game. All of this is done for the integrity and naturalness of the game world.

More than 50 NPCs (quest characters) have already been added, and the world is coming alive with each passing day.

The game's storyline is 90% ready.

Also, the first of 4 settlements is 90% ready for additional tasks.

Regarding quests:
Additional quests for the main forest biome around the primary village of the game.
Additional quests for the winter biome.
Additional quests for the dark forest and swamps.
Two branches of factional quests along the lines of the shamans and warriors.

Working on quests is extremely laborious and time-consuming. Nevertheless, it is one of the most important tasks because both the main and additional storylines are the reason for progression through the game world. Good combat mechanics and graphics are always great, but they alone are not enough to motivate exploration of the world. Therefore, we carefully consider each quest as if it were the main one, and you may not even immediately notice where the main storyline is and where the additional ones are.

Additionally, alongside quests, game balance is being developed, including the number of monsters in locations, the assortment of merchants, prices, useful loot, the amount of experience, and rewards received for quests. Yesterday, the balancing of the first village was completed.

Also, hand-to-hand combat has been implemented in the game, which you can experience in the demo version of the game by visiting the tavern of the first village. There are 2 types of fights, 1v1 and 2v2. Traveling through the world, you'll be able to convince certain people to join you in battles, and before the fight, you'll choose which fighter to take as your partner.

Furthermore, the game now includes the mechanic of teachers; skill progression will occur through them for experience points and gold.

When the work with quests is completed, there will be more screenshots and videos, but you'll need to wait. As I mentioned, quests turned out to be the most laborious and time-consuming process, frankly, I have to pull them out through sheer willpower; this work does not bring pleasure, it's just too tedious. But the pleasure comes from the result when the quest is ready and turns out to be good, that's satisfying. In any case, I will strive to finish all quests with the highest quality.

Hello everyone! I hope you're doing well. I think it's time to update you on the progress of our development. Since all aspects are being worked on simultaneously, I can't show them in an unfinished state. Therefore, I'll keep you informed through text so you understand what's going on.

As I mentioned before, all aspects of the game are actively under development. Regarding the single-player mode, this includes the plot and quests. The focus is on creating a free demo of the game, planned to last at least an hour, maybe even 2-3. You'll be able to visit the first village in the game and complete local tasks.

There's a lot of work with text; we're trying not to create primitive tasks. Even simple quests like "kill and fetch" are being developed into something more significant. What may seem like a straightforward quest at first could lead you into a non-standard chain of events.

Many details of the game are being worked on, including convenience in interfaces, controls, and the addition of various features. There are so many features that it's hard for me to name them all.

Characteristics (strength, agility, intelligence, endurance, luck) are being polished and actively used in the game, quests, and gameplay. Various weaknesses, types of damage, attack speed parameters, and much more are being added.

Skill teachers, numerous new monsters, new possibilities, and transformations into different creatures are being introduced. Level design, placement of gameplay objects, and NPCs are in full swing.

Clothing and armor for NPCs and the main character are being modeled. Game interfaces, inventory, crafting, journals, and more are being designed. Item icons and NPC avatars are being drawn, and the game is being voiced.

A life simulation system for NPCs is being developed. Depending on the time of day, each NPC will be engaged in different activities. NPCs will work during the day and sleep at night, communicate on the streets, and move around.

Asset models are gradually being replaced with our own; many will remain, but many will be ours. Monster and human animations are being created. Environmental sounds, monster sounds, weather sounds, and more are being implemented.

A Bestiary is being written. All of this is done meticulously and carefully, considering our capabilities to avoid extending development for years. The pace of work is extremely high; we rarely take breaks and focus solely on the game. In my estimation, 60% of the game is ready. The main plot is already written and programmed. Personally, I've become a fan of this game; there's a moment when being in it, testing, and fighting is genuinely enjoyable. It's a good sign because I am honest about my projects, and if they are not as good as they need to be, I won't be satisfied. After all, we are doing this for fans of role-playing games like ourselves.

This project doesn't prioritize profit; otherwise, it would be a completely different game already in release. Therefore, your support is crucial. Promote the game wherever you can, recommend it to friends, ask them to add it to their wishlist; it will greatly help us. It's essential that our efforts do not go in vain. There haven't been many large-scale games, especially RPGs, in a Slavic setting for many years, and there is a great responsibility on us.

As for the multiplayer survival mode, its own world is being developed with crafting and resource gradation, bosses, and balancing of monsters. Many aspects from the single-player mode will be relevant in this mode as well.

The multiplayer will be released slightly later than the release to avoid confusing different audiences. Since we essentially have two different games in one, we will launch them sequentially on one Steam page. The RPG will be released first, and after some time, there will be an update for the multiplayer survival mode.

Greetings!

During development, it turned out that the single-player and multiplayer modes are two completely different games, even different genres.

The single-player is a full-fledged open-world role-playing game with plots, quests, an engaging storyline, numerous additional tasks, and mini-plots besides the main story. Think of it as a Slavic Witcher/Gothic/TES, blending RPG elements with survival, construction, farming, crafting, and more. These elements are intertwined with the story, progressing alongside it, making it distinct from games like Valheim.

The multiplayer is more of a strategic survival game with tower defense elements, focusing on the defense and fortification of Russian settlements, followed by attacks on the fortifications of Lizards. It's a cooperative sandbox where players, through joint efforts, defend against opponents' attacks, develop their base, fortify villages, build structures, defeat bosses in the open world, explore dungeons for artifacts, and eventually gather an army to attack the Lizards fort. This mode is more akin to Valheim but with its own unique features.

Initially, this wasn't planned. We wanted to create a cooperative playthrough of the single-player with friends, but it proved impossible for various reasons, primarily due to multiplayer significantly limiting the creation of interesting, flexible, and cool quests within our budget constraints. Prioritizing game quality, story, and content, we decided to detach the RPG from multiplayer and make the multiplayer more of a classic survival experience, devoid of a specific narrative but rich in building options and mechanics for multiple players.

To keep the game's price reasonable and not overcharge those interested in only one direction, we're considering splitting the games into two pages on Steam. This way, the game would be cheaper than if both modes were in one. Many players would then come either for the online component or for the single-player RPG aspect, avoiding unnecessary expenses.

I have three questions for you:

1. Which mode personally interests you more?
2. Would you prefer a combined multiplayer+single-player game at a higher price, or separate games at a lower cost?
3. Estimate a price range you would consider worthy for each game separately. Assume approximately 50-100 hours of RPG gameplay and difficulty progression for multiplayer, resembling roguelikes, where each playthrough becomes more challenging, allowing for constant setting of new records and competition with other players.
This is not a simple question, considering you have limited information on the final game quality, but base on what's available in the trailer, Steam description, and my explanation here.