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We are here for another exciting update for Pale Blue! Today we would love to share our progress on game development and give a special shoutout to our friends from Cateia Games and PlayWay. Today’s update features designs and concepts of Ellen’s Transformation, the various forms, size comparisons, and an animation of the transformation process. Without further ado, below are the updates~
Transformation
You probably see Ellen now as a cute and harmless little girl with some very unique features. But you might want to think twice before you get too close… the ‘real’ Ellen is far from cute and definitely not harmless. The “Pale Core” that was planted inside of Ellen’s body grants her abilities to control and modify every single cell in her body, thus giving her the ability to transform into various terrifying forms with special abilities.
Transformation is one of the main attraction’s of Pale Blue. Because in order to understand how it feels to be a “monster” of course you need to become a “monster”. Our lead artist has so far designed 3 forms for Ellen: Wyvern, Juggernaut, and Tyrant. Each has special abilities that will help Ellen in her quest to spread terror across globe.
In the game, special abilities are unlocked using DNA points, but in order to unlock the different forms of Ellen, a player needs to complete a certain set of objectives and requirements. Some of the forms will be unlocked in a predefined order according to the story, while others could be unlocked by completing mission achievements and objectives.
In order to transform, Ellen needs a certain amount of energy. This is why she is required to gather enough energy through various means such as devouring humans or slowly wait until her energy regenerates to fill her energy bar before she can perform another transformation. Each form requires a different amount of energy. For example, transforming into Wyvern requires 1 energy bar, while transforming into the gigantic Tyrant requires 3 energy bars. Transformation only lasts for a certain period of time, but the duration can be increased by upgrading Ellen’s DNA.
Additionally some forms such as Tyrant can only be used in an outdoor stage (due to its gigantic size).
Wyvern
Juggernaut
Tyrant
Size Comparison of the Forms
THE MONEY SHOT! Below is a closer look at Ellen’s transformation animation how our little Ellen turns into a terrifying ‘Juggernaut’:
Special Shoutouts!
The Way
Visit their Kickstarter page and like PlayWay Games on the facebook~
Puzzle platformer game inspired by classic titles such as Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback. Without giving too much away, The Way tells a story about a member of a space explorers team who lost his beloved one and cannot accept her death. After finding ancient writings about living eternally during a previous expedition, he returns in search of the meaning of life itself. He will soon know that the planet has its own secrets and problems that he will need to face in order to find what he is searching for.
Kaptain Brawe 2
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Kaptain Brawe 2: A Space Travesty is an amazing point and click adventure by legendary game designer Steve Ince and veteran indie team Cateia Games. Beautiful Lucas Arts classics inspired 2D hand painted backgrounds in combination with a unique cast of characters and wonderful Steve Ince humor that will make for a truly outstanding gaming experience.
That's it for today's update! Stay tune and don't forget to take a look on Pale Blue's Kickstarter campaign page! See you soon~
