Hello, Voyagers! 🧭
We promised to show more of this ambitious open-world RPG EARTHLOCK 2 is bringing up so here we are.
Today we want to cover one of the integral aspects of the game with you: Biomes. Let’s dive into it.
The Desert of Kor 🏜️
EARTHLOCK 2 is set in a vast and sprawling arid region called The Desert of Kor. If you played EARTHLOCK, you noticed that the environment is quite friendly. That’s not the case in EARTHLOCK 2: The heat of the sun makes life almost impossible here, so why would anyone want to go there?
Rumors of wealth and unimaginable riches have started to flow, as people speak of forests springing up in an instant, mysterious vaults of treasure, and ancient relics with limitless power. These promises and the fame that they bring, drive people to The Desert of Kor. All are in search of greatness, but will they find what their dreams are made of or will they be claimed by the sands?
EARTHLOCK 1 and 2 world map.
Where Biomes appear, life begins! 🌴
Lush Biomes full of life and danger spring into existence in the middle of the ocean of sand. What causes this? That’s one of the main mysteries to solve through the gameplay. These vibrant ecosystems within the sandy expanse are not just picturesque landscapes, but living entities with secrets waiting to be unraveled.
Your travels will take you on expeditions, navigating the harsh desert to our lush Biomes. Plant, nurture, but remember: Control isn't absolute. The world thrives independently, with others hunting for resources or disrupting the ecosystem. It's a delicate balancing act and you’ll have to discover how to properly tend to each Biome.
Biomes concept art.
And what makes each biome unique and valuable? Well, every biome is different! That means you will encounter different Fruits, critters, and other life forms and together they make up that biome's distinct dynamics.
Each Biome has distinct Levels and Biodiversity Requirements, allowing them to transform into more vibrant or dangerous versions. However, beware – If you get too greedy and take too much from the biome, you might end up killing it. So take good care of your Biome!
“What can I do with those resources?”, you may ask us. As you return from your expedition to the Outposts, they will happily buy and request new resources from Biomes for your next expedition.
How do Biomes come to life? A mystery to be solved.
The Biomes provide the backdrop for an epic adventure where every step you take and every resource you harvest shapes the desert's destiny and, in turn, your own. As you embark on your Expedition, the desert won't initially be adorned with these Biomes though. A formidable challenge awaits. Shape the desert's destiny and your own!
That’s it for today’s update, Voyagers! Let us know what you think about the Biomes. We can’t wait to share more with you, but that will come in time.
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