Sol Ni Koro is an epic 3D RPG mixed with 2D pixel sprites. Inspired by the golden era of video games, designed for the modern era.
Steam Greenlight page
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=866997534
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/616/620/3b50e1ea6489f6bd61ee447cb3bc37b7_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487873984&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=3cadac640758f4cbed6bcfdb911d2186
Our Goal
From day one we set out to develop an exciting and compelling RPG with a vast story and interesting characters. The project that emerged became a modern RPG that evokes nostalgia, but also improves on many of the pitfalls of classic RPGs that we remember so fondly.
Modern technology has allowed us to design and develop a beautiful and vast 3D world, with stunning towns, dungeons, depth of field and verticality that adds to the game's atmosphere. The 360 degree camera allows the player to fully explore the 3D environment, rotating and zooming to find hidden paths or just to get a better look at the world.
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/527/476/858d17c1d23756d07f08f5b0e56cb844_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487241683&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=41b1f105dd335dbd481e2c47f1a54f8d
The Story
'When men turn to an ancient darkness to enslave the world, the sun will bless the chosen four with the power of fallen gods'
Two hundred years ago a great war waged between man and magic. This conflict created giant fissures in the earth's surface, which began to spew a strange mist that conjured terrible monsters. Today, the people of Varos fear magic and those who possess the power to wield it.
Step into a world rich with history and lore
As you travel through Varos, you'll learn about the history of the world and its inhabitants. In particular, you'll hear about the ancient war, how it almost destroyed Varos, how it caused continents to be split into islands and how it left scar-like rifts along the planet's terrain.
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff4524_cd0a5837295c43d48c9f69ee94b1a77f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1721,h_971,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ff4524_cd0a5837295c43d48c9f69ee94b1a77f~mv2.webp
The Characters
Varos is a world ample with diversity and well-developed races. It was important during the writing process to explore different kinds of beings, including the beings living in Varos. You'll discover an interesting mix of races as you play, each one with its own variety of lifestyles, beliefs, and outlooks on life.
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/563/949/f09da4a0c5319ec74838b75be0ac3b67_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1487528380&auto=format&lossless=true&s=1013984bb12988a55bbf70aa9186a518
Exploring Varos
We've designed the world of Varos to be both vast and beautiful. We really want the player to make the most of the camera design, rotating and zooming to get a better look at the world and environments as they travel and explore. We will also be using this opportunity to hide secret areas, loot and Easter eggs in Sol Ni Koro.
No forced backtracking!
We're avoiding filler, so there will be be no forced backtracking through areas the player has previously visited. Sure, you can backtrack if you want to search for secret areas, loot or just power level your party. But you absolutely shouldn't have to.
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff4524_6e38ed57c0ee4aeda9083ce922b51886~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1920,h_1080,al_c,q_90/ff4524_6e38ed57c0ee4aeda9083ce922b51886~mv2.webp
The Combat System
The combat system in Sol Ni Koro has been designed to be at its core fast paced and streamlined, but also fun and exciting!
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/552/797/c33cc0abc99afdc6bd9a774acf495e9e_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487420053&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=62255a06c0267d842726b3ad099b7f86
Unique Character Skills
Each playable character in Sol Ni Koro has a completely unique skill set. Characters will gain new skills in two ways:
1. Levelling up
2. Equipping 'Scrolls'
Each character and his or her skill set will prove useful in different battle situations. For example, Nova's skill set 'Magic Arts' is focused around offensive magic, while Lalune's skill set 'Sword Arts' leans towards physical/elemental attacks and de-buffing the enemy.
Scrolls
'Ancient parchments left behind for those that have been blessed by the Sun'
When equipped to a character a scroll will grant a visible stat boost. But what's particularly interesting about scrolls is that they will grant an invisible bonus too. Some scrolls will grant the character a special ability, skill/spell or secret stat boost as well. Scrolls will also behave differently when equipped by different characters, it's all about experimenting!
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/553/584/9fcbebe1f69732ac59643a68a766ad2e_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1487428294&auto=format&lossless=true&s=babf3560d563cc2046a4a54e9bc3567f
Sol Ni Koro on Kickstarter!
Check out the Sol Ni Koro Kickstarter campaign, get exclusive rewards, goodies and more!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solnikoro/sol-ni-koro-a-handcrafted-3d-rpg-with-2d-pixel-spr?ref=card
Back To Basics Gaming Discord server
Join our discord server:
https://discord.gg/VqpNf7sSol Ni Koro is an epic 3D RPG mixed with 2D pixel sprites. Inspired by the golden era of video games, designed for the modern era.
Steam Greenlight page
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=866997534
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/616/620/3b50e1ea6489f6bd61ee447cb3bc37b7_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487873984&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=3cadac640758f4cbed6bcfdb911d2186
Our Goal
From day one we set out to develop an exciting and compelling RPG with a vast story and interesting characters. The project that emerged became a modern RPG that evokes nostalgia, but also improves on many of the pitfalls of classic RPGs that we remember so fondly.
Modern technology has allowed us to design and develop a beautiful and vast 3D world, with stunning towns, dungeons, depth of field and verticality that adds to the game's atmosphere. The 360 degree camera allows the player to fully explore the 3D environment, rotating and zooming to find hidden paths or just to get a better look at the world.
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/527/476/858d17c1d23756d07f08f5b0e56cb844_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487241683&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=41b1f105dd335dbd481e2c47f1a54f8d
The Story
'When men turn to an ancient darkness to enslave the world, the sun will bless the chosen four with the power of fallen gods'
Two hundred years ago a great war waged between man and magic. This conflict created giant fissures in the earth's surface, which began to spew a strange mist that conjured terrible monsters. Today, the people of Varos fear magic and those who possess the power to wield it.
Step into a world rich with history and lore
As you travel through Varos, you'll learn about the history of the world and its inhabitants. In particular, you'll hear about the ancient war, how it almost destroyed Varos, how it caused continents to be split into islands and how it left scar-like rifts along the planet's terrain.
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff4524_cd0a5837295c43d48c9f69ee94b1a77f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1721,h_971,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/ff4524_cd0a5837295c43d48c9f69ee94b1a77f~mv2.webp
The Characters
Varos is a world ample with diversity and well-developed races. It was important during the writing process to explore different kinds of beings, including the beings living in Varos. You'll discover an interesting mix of races as you play, each one with its own variety of lifestyles, beliefs, and outlooks on life.
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/563/949/f09da4a0c5319ec74838b75be0ac3b67_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1487528380&auto=format&lossless=true&s=1013984bb12988a55bbf70aa9186a518
Exploring Varos
We've designed the world of Varos to be both vast and beautiful. We really want the player to make the most of the camera design, rotating and zooming to get a better look at the world and environments as they travel and explore. We will also be using this opportunity to hide secret areas, loot and Easter eggs in Sol Ni Koro.
No forced backtracking!
We're avoiding filler, so there will be be no forced backtracking through areas the player has previously visited. Sure, you can backtrack if you want to search for secret areas, loot or just power level your party. But you absolutely shouldn't have to.
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ff4524_6e38ed57c0ee4aeda9083ce922b51886~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1920,h_1080,al_c,q_90/ff4524_6e38ed57c0ee4aeda9083ce922b51886~mv2.webp
The Combat System
The combat system in Sol Ni Koro has been designed to be at its core fast paced and streamlined, but also fun and exciting!
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/552/797/c33cc0abc99afdc6bd9a774acf495e9e_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1487420053&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=62255a06c0267d842726b3ad099b7f86
Unique Character Skills
Each playable character in Sol Ni Koro has a completely unique skill set. Characters will gain new skills in two ways:
1. Levelling up
2. Equipping 'Scrolls'
Each character and his or her skill set will prove useful in different battle situations. For example, Nova's skill set 'Magic Arts' is focused around offensive magic, while Lalune's skill set 'Sword Arts' leans towards physical/elemental attacks and de-buffing the enemy.
Scrolls
'Ancient parchments left behind for those that have been blessed by the Sun'
When equipped to a character a scroll will grant a visible stat boost. But what's particularly interesting about scrolls is that they will grant an invisible bonus too. Some scrolls will grant the character a special ability, skill/spell or secret stat boost as well. Scrolls will also behave differently when equipped by different characters, it's all about experimenting!
https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/553/584/9fcbebe1f69732ac59643a68a766ad2e_original.png?w=680&fit=max&v=1487428294&auto=format&lossless=true&s=babf3560d563cc2046a4a54e9bc3567f
Sol Ni Koro on Kickstarter!
Check out the Sol Ni Koro Kickstarter campaign, get exclusive rewards, goodies and more!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solnikoro/sol-ni-koro-a-handcrafted-3d-rpg-with-2d-pixel-spr?ref=card
Back To Basics Gaming Discord server
Join our discord server:
https://discord.gg/VqpNf7shttp://store.steampowered.com/bundle/498/
The 'Back In Time Bundle' is live!
You can get a set of three retro inspired Steam games and at a juicy discount.
http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/498/
The 'Back In Time Bundle' is live!
You can get a set of three retro inspired Steam games and at a juicy discount.
Thanks for the support so far, it means the world to the developer to get feedback on his Super Mustache.
We have a new patch going live any day now, so here's a super sale in the mean time. Grab yourself another copy, maybe a gift a friend a copy of the game? Enjoy and play responsibly folks.
Thanks,
Dan.
