These three player abilities are the most impactful verbs for Hawkins’ portrayal
Combat Ability
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Phantom Shot
Shoot in a straight line to inflict Corruption on all foes hit. Can penetrate enemies and walls.
Traversal Ability
Concept Art: Diego Velasquez
Spectral Detour
Shoot in a straight line to inflict Corruption on all foes hit. Can penetrate enemies and walls.
Note: The Corruption mechanic did not exist when we prototyped Phantom Shot. It evolved into a general status effect based on the gameplay opportunities discovered by the Player Abilities team during exploration on Hawkins.
Overcharge Ability
Rift Arrow
Create a portal that draws enemies in and explodes.
Design Intentions
Hawkins uses strong bow weapon attacks, as well as these abilities from his signature ghostly bow
to skillshot for high damage output to debuff enemies to actively support allies in their offensive push to initiate coordinated team attacks
The three original characters are geared towards solo play. So we included these verbs at the core of Hawkins’ design to engage all party members in co-operative strategies
to encourage follow-up attacks to allow protection of allies during their retreat to celebrate party awareness with tangible benefits
By realizing these intentions, MythForce creates emergent player stories. They will often share the theme of pushing through the dungeon by working together. If players can easily tell stories from their play sessions that include this theme, our vision for co-operative gameplay has been met.
