Hello Adventurers! Welcome to the first release of Odyssey Tactics! Version 001 which is available right now is the very beginning of our development story, and we hope you all come along for the ride!

What to expect in v001?

Playable Content: Version 001 has our very first level and a small temporary introduction to the game. Naturally, this map will change over time but for the first release, we have created a lot of combat pockets for the player to enjoy. Pushing the system to its limits to show off exactly what Odyssey Tactics is all about.

Players will have access to a small number of Skills and Basic attacks. These use a mixture of AP (action points) and Spirit. Spirit you gain by engaging in combat, hitting, and being damaged. Once you've charged a section of the Spirit bar it can be used to pay for the abilities that will drastically change the arena you're fighting in.

Battle your way to the top of the mountain, and fight a named enemy clad in armor.

Settings and Rebinds: From day one, we wanted to include all manner of options and keybindings to allow the user's customization where it matters. You can also play the game using a controller!

Future Focus

Our primary focus for the next couple of months is building out the core functions. The first on the block is the metagame content.

• Skill Customisation and Unlocking - Defeat named enemies in the levels and purchase at vendors to gain unique and powerful skills. Slot them into your squad, and upgrade them for powerful effects!
• Leveling and Growth - Spend currency to grow your squad and choose the direction to take them! Does your Assiassin act first or do more damage? Does your Warrior have more armor to soak more damage or does she have more Spirit? 
• Weapon Upgrades - Forge your power with powerful weapons!
• Enemy Drops and Gold - Building a system to feel rewarding for slaying your foes!

On top of the Meta work, we have the Narrative elements to focus on.

• Squad Banter - The girls will all talk, compliment, and discuss the current predicament.
• Plot and Cutscenes - The beginning and end of each level will include some type of cutscene work to tie everything together.
• Between Level Plot - Get to know each of the girls and possibly romance them with campsite discussions and chats.

Gameplay updates are also the deck for the near future.

• New Levels - The full game is planned to have 20 total levels, but we will do them one at a time.
• Combat Upgrades - Enemies will have reactions to your movements, new enemy types like Mages and Grenadiers, ground effects, world events, environmental hazards, etc!
• Exploration Mode Systems - When you're out of combat we plan there to be puzzles and hidden areas to explore.

So that sums up everything! We hope you all enjoy the first build of our game and that you're excited to see what we have going forward!