Hello Talented Gamers! We're deep in the development process for all of the upcoming features coming to Talented and it feels like the perfect time to announce our DLC! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/f9da8dcdfb002121d23ed5ba4db2e1e95e73889a.png[/img] Wave of Shadows will be introducing our 7th Class along with a new mode, 6 new Challenges and an additional environment! So.. I won't keep you waiting... Let's jump right in with the headline! [h2]Ninja joins the Party...[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/c3bdb48fbb167ca17ed1ae8dfc7d541fdd90f1f5.png[/img] You heard it here first, the 7th Class coming to Talented will be a Shuriken throwing, Soulflame unleashing, Talent Tree dashing assassin. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/2f8356b144bff1b06153a5b1d0efb479898f96b7.gif[/img] As usual we've explored a number of new combat mechanics, the Ninja's basic attack will use the ammo system introduced with the Bandit. This time, however, a barrage of Shurikens (each dealing a small amount of damage) is released followed by a reload time. There will be a handful of ways to increase your clip size, making the barrage larger and larger! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/ed46f05df51b7d148eba89624a557f5511089eb6.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/64993358e0615f9342769f1659555798453edd3e.png[/img] Couple this with Talents that synergise with tons of hits and you will be tearing your enemies apart in not time! [h3]Soulflames[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/73211dae52d85aedcc49e211cf908539e4c17769.gif[/img] Another new mechanic coming to Ninja is the Soulflame. A rapidly orbiting projectile that pierces enemies but only lasts for a fixed duration. Unlike other Orbitals in the game, a healthy number of Soulflames will require constant upkeep and truly standout Soulflame builds will be allowed to break the usual cap of 50. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/812cb7a38e68c2b6e319e64c67b997fb796b34f6.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/1f199f2433d298561b81a979c740099453674b89.png[/img] As with all things in Talented you'll be able to empower your Soulflames in a variety of ways, including the Starting Ability - Manifestation. [h3]Prisms[/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/f8d8fb16696914a567974cedbf1f99fa0ba29556.gif[/img] While Ninja won't have access to the Attack Damage Up Talent, whenever a Shuriken passes through one of your Prisms, it will become enhanced - increasing its size and [b]doubling[/b] it's damage. Multiple Prisms keep doubling your damage, allowing your damage to quickly reach values with true oneshot potential. But that's not all... [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/e61580ce82e3be054c71d2cbc3b0e8eb3072e27a.png[/img] Enchanted Prisms will add extra effects to create some truly spicy Basic Attack synergies. [h3]Navigation[/h3] Another core part of Ninja's identity is Talent Tree rule bending in the form of mobility. We've explored this a few times in the past with Talents like Magical Hat, but Ninja will take it to a whole new level. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/58bc106e1e657b657ed205e1c58d27d4ae1dd243.png[/img] You'll be leaping to the top of the tree in no time with Talents like this... Of course we want to keep some of the toys as a surprise for release, but I can reveal this nod to our other mobility Talents. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/9f50c0469aa51bc31fa22dbcc4b03d404f54ada1.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44388421/bd514ddf17fb9bf4fa06a65da1243e21de10ef58.gif[/img] ...so those are a few of the things you can expect to encounter if you pick up the DLC early this year... You may have noticed the suspicious absense of a resource like Magic Points or Charges... We'll be talking about exactly why that is next time! Until then... [i]Stay Talented[/i]