Greetings, Knights! It’s been a minute since our last [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1135230/view/3650785607773403081]Nexus News[/url] but rest assured, we’ve been as busy as ever! 2024 is going to be a massive year for Doom Turtle but before we dive into the huge new updates, let’s talk about our recent trip to Boston for PAX East! [h2]PAX EAST[/h2] This was the first time that we attended a PAX event and without exaggeration, it was amazing. To be able to meet and chat with so many passionate Ember Knights players was an incredible experience! We talked about new content and features, ran a bunch of exciting competitions, gave away a ton of keys, and even posed for a picture or two! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/cb1615374512ca4fba8a9b48e41606753f87efe6.png[/img][i]Jeff recruiting some potential Razor Wind players...[/i] [previewyoutube=l746jBmVgyQ;full][/previewyoutube][i]The crowd waiting for the next Ember Knights competition[/i] [previewyoutube=Nrag361DVY4;full][/previewyoutube][i]The special competition mode we made for PAX East[/i] [previewyoutube=pdJahnfX1gY;full][/previewyoutube][i]Jeff and Greg giving away free copies of Ember Knights to all the winners[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/c467ad34e5091644bbc898fcf17544c71c919adc.png[/img] [h2]NEW GAME - LEGENDS OF STARKADIA[/h2] But, we didn't dedicate our booth to [i]just[/i] Ember Knights. We also unveiled our newest game, [b]Legends of Starkadia[/b]! Around the time we launched Ember Knights 1.0, we split our small studio into 2 even smaller teams. While half of us have been continuing to support Ember Knights, half of us have been working on Legends of Starkadia. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/f04e9d4c2125e0b7a2927488875ff66db3354e8f.png[/img] [quote]When one bored Earthling teen is accidentally teleported to the far flung Starkadian Empire, he lands face first in the middle of an interdimensional battle between good and evil, with the fate of the universe at stake! Now it’s up to him and a ragtag bunch of misfits to defeat the shadowy, extradimensional armies of the Empire and become the heroes the system needs.[/quote] [h3][b]Check out the Steam page and [u][url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2618160/Legends_of_Starkadia/]Wishlist Now![/url][/u][/b][/h3] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2618160/Legends_of_Starkadia/ [h3][b]Keep an eye out for our public demo, coming later this year![/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/c467ad34e5091644bbc898fcf17544c71c919adc.png[/img] And now, let's [b]look into the Shadows[/b] of what we've been working on for Ember Knights! [h2]UPDATE 1.4 - SKILLS MASTERY[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/bed0e47257a0cd741ed577bd0096ff50161d22de.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/24c350deb4fbd7fe552b371dc19c092a2d1e6a7b.gif[/img] Stay alert as you fight your way through Wightsbury as there's a strange new crystal floating around and it'll be this very crystal that Evee needs to finally upgrade her Skill Convergence! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/f5397f689232374ca82c0a4f2e5dd1c2bfd20f10.png[/img] Once you've unlocked Skill Upgrading, you'll be able to use your Ash to unlock various upgrades for each skill. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/441e1f0b63180d5735acc745e0a5aeb4c4c0b945.png[/img] Once an upgrade has been unlocked, it can now appear in Skill Rooms and Skill Selectors! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/7af04df20e4c598198d93f7190c0ef3789be324a.png[/img] Here, we have good old White Knight showing off their fancy new Ember Fire upgrade! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/969eb56c4d10964ffe36cb481ace85b20f5c0799.gif[/img] But that's not all! Combine upgrades to create powerful new synergies! Disclaimer: not responsible for adverse effects to your player color. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/9d33c3d8912e8c3c44bad03babbe848d5c0726b5.gif[/img] [h3][b]The Skills Mastery Update goes live May 13th![/b][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/c467ad34e5091644bbc898fcf17544c71c919adc.png[/img] [h2]UPDATE 1.5 - FOR THE PLAYERS[/h2] This is the update before [b]THE[/b] update and the perfect opportunity to tie off any loose ends. Have you been wanting a particular feature that hasn't made its way into the game? Do you keep seeing a cool new idea that seems like an obvious addition? Are you wondering if we even read all the player suggestions? Well, we do and this could be the update for you! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/8bd6645490f3053bb0a0e611b19abd8b48523c25.png[/img] The [b]For The Players Update[/b] is the update where we're putting in some of the most requested features and that includes the number one player requested feature, the much coveted [b]Save & Quit[/b]! That's right, endless looping will now be a lot less daunting as you battle to restore peace to the universe, take a well-deserved break, and then return to repeat the work fit for a hero! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/c467ad34e5091644bbc898fcf17544c71c919adc.png[/img] [h2]PUSH TO 4000 REVIEWS[/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/965d8a41a80a7f63975055d2458334a657aa11d1.png[/img] We'd like to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible reception that Ember Knights has received. Because of all the support, we've been able to continue to put out packed update after packed update with it all culminating in our massive 2.0 DLC Update coming later this year! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for everything! ❤️ [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/c467ad34e5091644bbc898fcf17544c71c919adc.png[/img] Oh, one more thing before we dive back into the [b]Shadows[/b]... [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/07a1fdc0e835141d56444c33d6e08552ae46b672.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38096630/f946878ca047b1bb9c4734c40b260cfe1b5763d7.gif[/img] See [b]You[/b] soon! - Doom Turtle