Hey Ranchers!
In this month’s update, I’ll be diving deep into the vampiric ruins that you’ll be able to explore in Vampire Rancher.
To get to the caves, you’ll need to craft a Blood Compass which can be created from the blood harvested from visitors. The Blood Compass is a special item which points to the entrance of that cave system, which can be anywhere on the map.
The caves and vampiric ruins is a challenging dungeon filled with various loot such as precious metals from mineable rocks, as well as drops from various hostile mobs. The caves range from small (easy) to large (hardest) sizes and difficulties, depending on how the Blood Compass was crafted, so you’ll need to plan your expedition accordingly.
As you progress through the caves, you’ll notice rarer resources start to surface, as well as stronger mobs.
Don’t be afraid of the dark - as you traverse through the caves, you’ll be able to activate beacons to light up sections of the cave. A minimap will also be available so you don’t get disorientated. Light up all beacons to receive a special XP bonus when you exit or complete the dungeon.
At the heart of the dungeon, lies the vampiric ruin. Ah, the pièce de résistance - the boss battles. At the deepest point of the cave system,
It’s a boss room with high value resources guarded by an ancient vampire boss. Yes, it’s vampire on vampire action. These vampires have been hibernating for centuries and don’t like to be disturbed, even by their kin. Conveniently, the last beacon will also be located in the boss room so you’ll want to slay the boss to redeem all the bonus XP.
If you feel like you’re running low on items to sustain your expedition, you can exit the cave anytime from the way you came, or with a crafted Escape Rope. You’ll leave with all the items you’ve gathered as well. Be wary - if you overextend your stay, you might lose all your loot if you’re not careful!
As a vampire, you’ll also be able to exercise some of your abilities like transfiguring into a bat and echolocating ores and other loot. I’ll be working on adding more vampire abilities in the future as well.
That’s all I have for this month. Thank you to everyone that’s shown interest in playtesting the demo! I’ll be reaching out accordingly on Discord when the time is right.
Borispixel