In Cassonia, there's a race known as the Orselians that disappeared from the land ages ago. Throughout the game, you'll find these ruins from their past, holding powerful items that will help you defeat Count Dagon (the main villain).
Here's an exterior for one such ruins:
You might have noticed a weird-looking squirrel on the top right of that picture, and that's one of our first enemies. After the Orselians disappeared, eldritch creatures took over their buildings, and you'll have to fight through them to find the loot in each ruin.
At first, the main ruins enemy will be the eldritch squirrel, which is a giant, purple-veined rabid version of a normal squirrel. As explore further into these dungeons, you'll start seeing more eldritch counterparts of animals, such as birds, rabbits, and eventually monkeys and apes.
It's also worth mentioning that the majority of these dungeons will be entirely optional. I personally love uncovering secrets and learning lore, but that's not for everyone. So, this will almost be a mini-narrative to the game, with huge rewards for those willing to go through it, but it's not necessary.
As always, if you have any suggestions on what I should show next, don't hesitate to reach out and tell me! You can email us at [email protected], and I'd love to hear your thoughts!
-Trevor Blair (Lead Designer and Artist)