Vanguardian is an action-adventure game with RPG elements, monster conversion (pet system), an ever-increasing list of equipment with their own special effects, dungeon raids, puzzle aspects, and so on.
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I hope to make the content creation an ongoing occurrence. Essentially, I see no end to the potential addition of content to the game. I also need more ideas from the players themselves before releasing the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Tough to say, I could argue that there is always something to improve upon. My idea of Vanguardian is that it is an ever-expanding world. I see no end to the updates. If a firm time is needed, I would say 1 to 2 years.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of Vanguardian will consist of the culmination of several player ideas that have made it to development. I want this game to be about the player, thus I want to develop what they want in the game. I would like the full version to be absent of most, if not all, bugs, and at least double digit hours of game-play, and some sense of replay-ability.

So far things I plan to add:

Player Housing,
-Fishing, (Now Added)
-Farming, (Now Added)
-At least 50 different pieces of equipment, (About 17 now)
-At least 20 quests, (Currently 4 or 5)
-At least 30 different monsters,
-At least 5 dungeons with their own distinct bosses, (Currently 3)
-More cut-scenes to add the story line and boos player engagement.
-A procedural dungeon
-Woodcutting, cut down trees, collect logs
-At least 48 hours worth of gameplay”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the Early Access could pass for more than a demo, there are currently 3 dungeons that are surrounded by several layouts, the initial system of pets is working, there are about 15 different pieces of equipment, a skill system is in place, stat/exp system is in place, there are about 12 to 15 different enemies so far, a good amount of NPCs, a quest system, fishing, and farming.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to keep the price stable at $9.99.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Updating the store page, or a dev blog with weekly updates of what is/will be added. I would like an open discussion with voting and an exchange of conversation about what the customer would like to see in the game. From there I would hone in on one feature of development and keep my customers aware of my progress and inform them of when the feature is ready. This forum/discussion can either be through Steam or my page I have setup on itch.io. I can/will provide the link to them when that time comes.”
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About This Game

Vanguardian is an action-adventure game with RPG elements, monster conversion (pet system), an ever-increasing list of equipment with their own special effects, dungeon raids, puzzle aspects, and so on.

Backstory: Vanguardian is about a child born into the world without a true family. Amidst the evil that was spreading over the land, the Vanguardian Council set out cleans the world as prophecy had fortold, however it appeared to be far too late, the shadow realm seemed to be expecting the Vanguardian Council. With the aid of a surprise ambush on their side the Shadow realm was rumored to not only defeat the Vanguardian Council but to have eradicated them completely. Little did they know that you were left behind, too young to join the front lines. Only Gallehan and the Mage Council are left to aid you in your transformation from child to Vanguardian...the Last Vanguardian.

The Action: there is an ever-increasing variety of monsters in the world of Vanguardian each with their own set of stats, movement patterns, and attack patterns. As the Vanguardian, on your quest you will come to find a host of skills, weapons, armor, boots, and shields that each have their own effects when equipped (including a visual change when equipped).

The Adventure The Shadow Realm appoints a boss to reside over each town they conquer. As long as the boss remains alive the people of a town are trapped there. You will need to eradicate these bosses to free the people of these towns. Each boss will require certain upgrades and tactics to defeat it. Also, you will find hidden dungeons, secret rooms, puzzles, NPC's with their own quests, and an ever-increasing world with much to discover.

Monster Conversion (Pet System): Just because you are destined to become a Vanguardian doesn't mean you should venture into the world alone. Certain monsters can be converted with essence orbs to join your cause currently these monsters include: Basic Slime, Advanced Slime, Hyper Slime, Basic Skeleton, Advanced Skeleton, Basic Goblin, Sword Goblin, Snow Golem, and the Snowman. Each converted monster has its own stats and level system, the plan is that future updates will include either or both 1) a pet gear system or/and 2) an evolution system with skills.

Equipment: Currently equipment consists of Cloaks, Weapons, Shields, and Boots. Instead of the usual system where equipment has progressively better stats, each piece of equipment will coincide with your current stats. The difference will be the effects the gear has when equipped, from spawning orbs, to freezing your enemies.

The Goal The ultimate goal of Vanguardian is to build a world you will enjoy thus, I am not limited to these aspects, any idea that you send me I will assess and if it can be done, within reason, I will work to bring it to Vanguardian. Thank you for your time and support. Good Luck Vanguardian.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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