diff --git a/content/news/048/index.md b/content/news/048/index.md index ae657255a..e2d2beb54 100644 --- a/content/news/048/index.md +++ b/content/news/048/index.md @@ -276,6 +276,43 @@ as how distant parallax can be an immersive replacement for ui and minimaps. [cargospace_discord]: https://discord.gg/ye9UDNvqQD [cargospace_devlog_7]: https://johanhelsing.studio/posts/cargo-space-devlog-7 +### [Veloren][veloren] + +![Veloren visual comparison](veloren.jpg) +_The 0.15 release party map_ + +[Veloren][veloren] is an open world, open-source voxel RPG inspired by Dwarf +Fortress and Cube World. + +In July, Veloren released version 0.15! You can read about the release in the +[0.15 blog post][veloren-0-15], and watch the [release party +trailer][veloren-0-15-trailer]. Here are some of the changes in this release: + +- Our first world boss, the 'frost giga': seek him out if you dare! +- A new dungeon: Adlet caves +- Airships can now be used by players +- Enemy loot is now shared between players +- A reputation system: if you commit crimes, NPCs will remember it! +- Improved AI: NPCs will talk to players and each other about events in the + world +- Much richer world simulation: NPCs will migrate and pass on rumours +- You can now choose your character's starting town +- A durability and repair system +- Improved accessibility, performance, bug fixes, and much, much more! + +Work over July includes TCP receive buffer increase, spawn tab completion, loot +changes, translation updates, dwarven quarry ⛏️ (still inactive in game), +coastal town, desert city fixes, CI optimization, and shorter item count texts. +Work is going on to add a web-based translation tool for Veloren. + +July's full weekly devlogs: "This Week In Veloren...": [#213][veloren-213], [#214][veloren-214]. + +[veloren]: https://veloren.net +[veloren-0-15]: https://veloren.net/release-0-15/ +[veloren-213]: https://veloren.net/devblog-213 +[veloren-214]: https://veloren.net/devblog-214 +[veloren-0-15-trailer]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIK41W3tX0 + ## Engine Updates ### [Bevy v0.11][bevy_news] diff --git a/content/news/048/veloren.jpg b/content/news/048/veloren.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f60f4d504 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/news/048/veloren.jpg differ