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Wisdom Watcher’s new update brings a complete gameplay overhaul
A new chapter for the game with an intensity of demonic hordes never seen in VR, a wide range of weapons and a brand new robotic companion.
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April 18, 2024
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Milan, Italy - April 18, 2024 - Space Whale, an indie game studio with experience in developing and publishing VR, AR and multiplatform games, is proud to announce the new update for upcoming VR game, Wisdom Watcher.
Wisdom Watcher is the first clockpunk FPS in virtual reality, where you take part in epic battles against hordes of ancient demons. Equipped with a vast arsenal of weapons and magical cards, your task will be to survive and restore order in the astral universe.
Prepare to take on the role of the last pilgrim of the Wisdom Watchers and fight to avenge your fallen comrades in battle. Millennia-old legends will come to life as you confront monstrous entities inspired by European folklore within astral arenas. Only with courage, strategy, and targeted use of your resources can you hope to survive and return to the real world.
Wisdom Watcher has had a full refresh with a smoother start, allowing players to explore the troubled past of the Watchers with a learning-as-you-go approach. The hub has been completely revolutionized, featuring mechanical oddities like giant clocks and interconnected tables to enrich the atmosphere, and offer a unique visual experience. Levers and handles controlling these devices add a touch of interactivity to the journey.
Brand-new in-game sound effects have been enhanced to increase spatial awareness and action feedback, increasing immersion and overall quality. Alongside them is a brand new original soundtrack that will accompany battles against evil. Finally, a new voiceover that will offer a cinematic narrative experience, and immersion in the Wisdom Watcher universe.
In this adventure, you won't be alone anymore. L.O.O.P. a new robot companion has arrived to guide you. This reliable companion will offer you tasks to complete, and valuable tips to survive encounters with dark forces in the arenas. Think of them as a comedic shoulder to rely on when faced with enemies.
Furthermore, new improvements have been introduced, including:
Unprecedented intensity waves in VR: Over forty monsters on screen simultaneously with exceptional real-time lighting.
Competitive leaderboard and hidden objectives: Make the game competitive by providing ever-new challenges, with a scoring system based on your ability to bring death and destruction upon your enemies.
Clockpunk world and European folklore: Enter the castle of the Watchers and be guided by L.O.O.P., your robotic assistant. Discover a complex story built on direct references and reworkings of European folklore.
Upgradable arsenal of weapons: A selection of 7 unlockable weapons as you progress through the game. Whether melee or ranged, varying your arsenal and discovering the secret abilities of weapons will be crucial to facing increasingly difficult enemy waves.
Card system: Create your own builds tailored to your playstyle with cards that unlock passive abilities, and conquer the powers of your enemies.
Build to destroy: Traps, barriers, and tricks to help you stay alive. Channel enemies, make them crash into your spikes, or give them an electric shock to stun them. The battlefield is your canvas.
Intelligent demons: Various types of monsters capable of moving around the map to make each encounter unique. Monsters also power up as the game progresses to keep the challenge intriguing. Doesn't that sound demonic?
Gameplay variety: 20 levels of normal mode and 80 levels of hard mode for those seeking a real challenge.
Evolved VR quality: Primarily designed for Meta Quest 2 standalone VR but also compatible with PCVR and Meta Quest 3.
Continuously evolving game: Wisdom Watcher is an organism in continuous evolution, and your feedback is its lifeblood! More arenas and modes are coming, so keep following us for all updates.
In addition to visual and sound effects, some aspects of the user experience have been improved based on player feedback.
Trap construction has been simplified to a single pick and drop, eliminating an additional step previously required.
Tutorial panels can be deactivated with any key and any interaction.
Introduced teleport movement option to give anyone suffering from motion sickness the chance to experience Wisdom Watcher.
Modified balancing to make melee combat more accessible, allowing players to use their preferred combat style in any situation.
Enemies will have different weak points and varying degrees of resistance to weapons, making encounters more strategic and engaging.
Introduction of a shield with which players can protect themselves and knock back enemies through a gesture. The shield is a crucial advantage in melee combat against hordes of demons and provides crucial breathing room for strategic repositioning.
Mana insects have been withdrawn and health potions have been left on the shelves. Both have been replaced by unique glowing crystals that restore health and mana. The crystals must be broken to be activated, so throw them on the ground, shoot them, or squeeze them in your hand.
The Hard mode has been intensified for the bravest players, balancing progression to ensure a fair but never boring challenge.
Introduction has been, also, covered up with checkpoints, in order to help everyone to be able to resume the game where they left it.
Wisdom Watcher continues to evolve with ongoing development, and to ensure the title perseveres to accommodate all users, community feedback is crucial and always appreciated. To reach out to the Space Whale development team directly, you can access the Discord server here to become a game tester, or to express opinions.
Get ready for an unprecedented VR experience, where every victory will bring you closer to salvation... or eternal imprisonment.
Wisdom Watcher early access is available live on Steam, and Applab now.
About Space Whale
Space Whale is an Italian studio specialised in the development of multiplatform games. It evolved from the experience of Digital Mosaik, an agency that focuses on developing immersive experiences and virtual worlds (mainly in VR and AR) that unite, teach, excite and improve people's work and business performance.
The team is composed of international developers and artists with previous experience in game development and a shared passion for gaming world. A growing team of 15 people who have transformed their passion in their profession, driven by the dream of creating the most engaging and exciting games for players, across multiple platforms.
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