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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #33

Astral Clock Tower Studios

link] With the model for the amulet prop completed, Bianca then worked on designs for the three variants of Nisargan magic staffs that will be found in game, as well as the model for a magical, Myrtunan shiv weapon. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint. Want to know more about the role the amulet plays in game?

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A day in the life of a narrative designer

Game Global

This is a clip of the Heider-Simmel animation. Playtesting, bug fixing, incorporating or giving feedback, and keeping an ever-watchful eye out for ludo-narrative dissonance. We must understand (and preferably help create and document) the game as a whole: from core mechanics to level design to cinematics, and everything in between.

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Call of Duty: Online is dead. Long live Call of Duty: Online!

Deconstructor of Fun

Content was added at a constant clip: new weapons, new rule-based modes and maps were dropped every month, and new modes came in every quarter with major content beats during Chinese New Year and in the summer (when engagement peaks). The team also experimented with a third person-only melee mode.

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