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Sneak Peek: Rainstorm

Added 2020-08-18 03:16:48 +0000 UTC

Just walkin' in the rain~
So alone and blue~

♫♪♪~

Sneak peek of a rainstorm event, which can randomly occur in certain areas around Valos.

During inclement weather, guards will leave their posts to seek shelter, and the majority of NPCs will do the same. This will proc certain events and encounters which only happen in the rain, involving specific shady characters who only emerge when the guards aren't around, or even specific monster types. While inclement weather is random, it is also possible to 'summon' weather by interacting with specific things, like weather shrines.

This is part of an overarching plan to reintroduce the element of suspense and constant danger that Claire's Quest can feel like its missing once you leave the Prologue area. Each area of the game will end up with one type of weather or disaster. Valos gets rainstorms, Rathpike has sandstorms, Trissengrad has blizzards, and Sorraine gets earthquakes.

This has the added effect of making the game feel more dynamic, with weather transitions and NPCs actually leaving to find shelter during such times!

During a rainstorm, Claire must seek shelter in an inn or friendly estate as soon as possible. Most buildings will be closed due to the weather, and inter-map access is blocked, as is fast travel. Not finding shelter in time can result in Claire falling ill - necessitating she goes to a hospital, which incurs medical bills; if she does not have the cash, she will have to volunteer at the hospital to pay her debt off. Other things that may happen may involve being attacked by rain-specific evil human NPCs, or even monsters.