Book of Travels will be getting a combat overhaul "very soon", following feedback and testing. The devs at Might and Delight updated the community on just how things have been going, since admittedly, “Combat in Book of Travels is one of those things that currently does not function the way we want it to”.
So, a complete overhaul has been in the works and the new combat system has been in testing on a preview build, so the team has gotten feedback on what works and what doesn't and they say they're moving forward on getting the new combat overhaul implemented very soon.
The team didn't give a date or an estimate on when we might expect the combat upgrade, but for those who have been patient with the team and playing book of travels, most of the time you didn't really play it for combat and the team is looking to change some minds.
They also provided a list of what has been changed based on tester feedback that we'll see when the update is ready. Those items are:
- You will be able to see your allies' and enemies' stats while in combat
- Targeting is easier to do, and easier to visually follow
- Health has been reworked to synchronize better with other combat features
- The defense skill is longer in duration
- More feedback when making actions in combat
While it’s not too specific, those items do represent a range of valuable items in a full-on workable combat system. While Book of Travels is designed to feel “tiny”, explorable,and a bit cozier, the combat overhaul should provide some more to do during your adventures.
Read the update here.
