New video details highly customizable difficulty options and overhauled star map for a techno-fantasy roguelike.
PRISMATIKA and Spiritus Games today announce Ways of the Flow – the first major Early Access update for techno-fantasy roguelike, Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime, is now available to download via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store. The free update adds highly customizable difficulty options and overhauls the game’s meta-progression and star map.
Ways of the Flow twists traditional roguelike mechanics by introducing Flow Modifiers and Spiritus Rank to Fabular, giving players the ability to fine-tune the level of challenge in the game. Newcomers can opt for a more casual experience, while seasoned space knights can still embark on a fraught and unforgiving quest amongst the stars.
Flow Modifiers allow players to customize a number of the base aspects of the game – including increasing or decreasing enemy or collision damage, max hitpoints, energy slots, and more. The level of difficulty a player selects will impact their Spiritus Rank – with more challenging modifiers resulting in a higher rank, which in turn will increase the drop rate of four new meta-currencies.
In addition to difficulty modifiers, Ways of the Flow also revamps the in-game star map, giving all players increased agency over their spacefaring journey. New icons will be now visible on all map nodes, giving players a clearer picture of what dangers lie ahead and allowing them to plan accordingly. Instant outcome nodes have also been introduced that result in a reward or punishment without any events, these can be unlocked via the throne room vendor.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
