[b]Archfiends and Anarchs both,[/b] We’ve been incredibly busy over here, preparing for everything coming in these next few months! On top of that, our first round of Solium Infernum Playtesting started only last week. Very exciting times for Solium Infernum! So, this month, we are providing you with a smaller update, affectionally dubbed a MiniLog… And to cater for the bite-sized Dev Log content, we’re going to make it about one of the NEWEST and BIGGEST forces coming to the game. [h2]Unleash the Titans![/h2] Titan units are a [b]new and visually exciting[/b] treatment of a classic unit type we’re bringing to the reimagining of Solium Infernum. Imagine colossal monstrosities, single gigantic figures stomping their way across the ashen wastes, incredibly powerful units that make up part of the hazardous entropy of Hell. We believed that the most dangerous units from classic Solium Infernum deserved the epic treatment, fitting of their infamy, so we created a new classification of legion just to accommodate them. When a Titan is summoned, everyone should experience sheer terror! Titans are purchasable from the Bazaar like regular units, towering far above the regular legions fielded by Archfiends and with incredible combat abilities, however, they are costly. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/8ac864ba21cff6b23340337df07fac3e4a2f495f.gif[/img] Expensive and rare, these monstrous giants can rapidly change the balance of power in a game, but beware… Each one has an ongoing Upkeep of infernal tribute that must be paid to keep them in your service. Controlling Titans is never a walk in the park. They are inherently very chaotic – and once they are brought to the playing field, they bring that chaos everywhere they go. Let’s take a look at one of the more interesting Titans that will be available to players in Solium Infernum… [h2]Enter: The Devourer[/h2] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/0a706975c8e59fc09453f48c6b452eb5645ff144.gif[/img] Appearing as an immense, mawed creature, the Devourer has a number of special abilities that give a powerful advantage to whosoever dares control it. Firstly, its [i][b]Devour[/b][/i] ability effectively annihilates Places of Power – literally dissolving them with its infernal stomach acids - obliterating them from existence rather than capturing them. Very useful if you’re feeling vengeful, or need that pesky PoP out of your way for your dastardly plans. The second ability out of the Devourer’s arsenal is entitled [i][b]Demon Envy[/b][/i]. This means that every non-excommunicated opponent will lose 2 Prestige every turn while it’s fielded. Envy, indeed! It will be every rival’s mission to end the presence of the Devourer. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/0b59133e3a49423a1440ee408ddcea7cb88aef9f.png[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/556730145c9743d513470a6017ee603933b67a1b.png[/img] [h3]Summoning the Devourer[/h3] The Devourer is not easy to summon. It’s a diabolical process that ends with a terrifying ritual. In order to get started, one must first outbid your rivals for the Artifact of Sorcery: The Devourer Statuettes. These statuettes are placed within your Ritual Circle, taking up a precious ritual slot, to bestow the summoning ritual that calls the Devourer and places the behemoth under your power. Once you have the statuettes installed, you then gain access to the ritual itself. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/1f2f35ff05bff126b047617d65251fe5f92808bb.png[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/888beab430bde6ed4cd999c920f292febfdf108b.png[/img] [h3]Appetite for Destruction[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//42983950/85cf7c55415d695ed2ba83d7c70e831000be52e6.png[/img] Keep an eye out for the Devourer in your next Solium Infernum game, or – if you’re yet to hop in and play – keep an eye out for when we open our next round of playtesting! Your best source of information is our Discord Server, but also on Twitter and our other socials. And, of course, you’ll have regular updates here on Steam! We'll see you in Hell, <3 LoG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [i]If you've made it this far, thanks for following along. I intend to share more posts like this, detailing the development process as it unfolds and exploring the unique challenges the privilege of re-imagining a cult classic like Solium Infernum for new (and old!) audiences holds.[/i] [i]For now, you can join the [url=https://bit.ly/LeagueOfGeeksDiscord][b]League of Geeks Discord community[/b][/url] for all the infernal news and discussion.[/i] [i]We're actively entering into our Playtesting era for Solium Infernum, so if you wanted to be part of that, we definitely encourage you to hop in the Discord. We're currently in our Technical Preview 1, but there is plenty of room in our upcoming Technical Preview 2.[/i] [i]P.S. You can support us and our re-imagining of Vic's "diamond in the dark" by Wishlisting Solium Infernum on Steam, if you haven't already. Wishlisting tells the all-great Steam algorithm that people like what they’re seeing and gets us in front of more eyes.[/i] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1893810/Solium_Infernum/