Gameplay manual For

Early Access

Release 1.1

Updated: October 2018

When Wardens Fall is a virtual reality dungeon crawler about escaping a demonic prison where the Wardens have already fallen to corruption. With no memory of who you are, and the path behind you barred, the only way forward is to go deeper. Do you have what it takes to escape? Built for VR, this fast-paced, thrilling dungeon crawler gives players the opportunity to live out their demon slaying fantasies. Play with 12 different weapon types to create the character you want to be. Level up following our professions system to make each playthrough unique. Create powerful potions, poisons and explosives from ingredients found within the dungeons. Play your way, as you attempt to survive.

Do you have what it takes to survive?

Enter the vault at your own risk.

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Controller Overview

HTC VIVE Controls

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Designed from the ground up for VR, each mechanic in When Wardens Fall has been developed to enhance the immersion and “fun factor” of exploring a demonic prison.

(1) Menu Button

Currently inactive. Access menu via the Start Room.

(3) Steam Menu

(2) Touch Pad

Dominant Hand:

Controls Rotation (see page 9)

Non-Dominant Hand:

Controls Movement (see page 9)

(4) Trigger

Activates Weapon Abilities

(see page 14)

(5) Grip Button

Grab / Drop Item (see page 11)

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Controller Overview

Oculus Rift Controls

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X/A Button

Quickturn 180o

Y/B Button

Quickturn 90o

Right controller turns 90o clockwise. Left controller turn 90o counter clockwise.

Trigger

Activates Weapon Abilities

(see page 14)

Menu

Currently inactive. Access menu via Start Room.

Oculus Button

Joystick

Dominant Hand:

Controls Rotation (see page 9)

Non-Dominant Hand:

Controls Movement (see page 9)

Grip

Grab / Drop Item (see page 11)

Options Panel Overview

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You can access the Options Panel in the Start Room before entering the dungeon.

Gameplay Settings Dominant Hand (which hand is

used for rotation and movement). Right-handed (default) or Left-handed

Dominant Hand = controls rotation (see page 9)

Non-Dominant Hand = Controls movement (see page 9)

Locomotion Type

Teleport (default) or Free/Smooth Locomotion (see page 9)

Drop Item Method

Safety Lock (default) or Toggle (see page 11)

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Graphic Settings Texture Quality (resolution of

texture)

low, medium, high, Epic

Post-Processing Quality (amount of GPU time assigned to post-processing) low, medium, high, epic

Shadow Quality (accuracy of the

lighting simulation)

low, medium, high, Epic

Anti-Aliasing Quality (amount

of smoothing done to sharp edges)

low, medium, high, epic

View Distance (the distance the

game can render) near, medium, far, epic

Effects Quality (complexity of

particle effects)

low, medium, high, epic

Locomotion Types

When Wardens Fall features two locomotion type. You can select your preferred locomotion type on the options panel accessible via the start room.

Locomotion is used to move beyond the play space.

Teleport While holding down the touch pad (htc vive) or joystick (oculus) on your non-dominant hand, the player uses their controller to define a destination, and from there the game teleports the player to their desired location when the touch pad (htc vive) or joystick (oculus) is released. For htc vive players, you can rotate in teleport mode by pressing the touch pad on the dominant hand up or down for a 180o turn or left and right for a 15o turn. For oculus players, you can rotate smoothly in teleport mode by using the joystick on your domi-nant hand. You can also use the quick turn buttons (see page 6). (Default)

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Free / Smooth Locomotion For a more immersive locomotion experience, plays are able to smoothly move and rotate through the world. For htc vive players, move by pressing and moving your thumb across the touch pad on your non-dominant hand. Rotate by pressing and moving your thumb across the touch pad on your dominant hand. For oculus players, move by using the joystick on your non-dominant hand. Rotate by using the joystick on your dominant hand.

By default the dominant hand is set as right-handed. You can select your preferred dominant hand on the options panel accessible via the start room.

Weapons

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When Wardens Fall features 12 melee weapon types and 49 unique weapons. Players can interact with any weapons they come across in the dungeon.

To grab an item, point the controller in the direction of the item until it highlights and hold the grip button. Release the grip button once the item is fully in your hand.

When Wardens Fall features two drop item methods. You can select your preferred drop item method on the options panel accessible via the start room.

1) Safety Lock—To prevent accidently dropping weapons during combat, rapidly click the grip button twice to release. (default)

2) Toggle—Simply click the grip button once to release item.

Special Grab Actions

Two-Handed Weapons: When you pick up two-handed weapons you will see a secondary grab space represented by a small gray cube. Grab the cube with your other hand by clicking the grab button once.

Holstering Weapons: Players can holster the weapons they collect in their belt and body strap. There are metal rings on this harness which denote a weapon slot. Release a weapon, using your preferred drop item method, while an available slot is highlighted and the weapon will become holstered to the harness rather than falling to the ground.

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Weapon Abilities

When Wardens Fall currently features one specialized weapon ability.

Weapon abilities are activated by holding the trigger.

Throwing Weapons: Daggers and one-handed axes are available for throwing. To throw these weapons begin by holding the trigger, then mimic a throwing motion, and release the trigger. [Warning: please make sure your wrist strap is properly fastened to your arm.]

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Alchemy System

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When Wardens Fall features 16 alchemy effects that you can mix and match to create powerful potions, poisons, and explosives.

Plants can be found throughout the dungeon. Players can choose to purposely explore their environment for plants or simply stumble upon them. Players can store plants in their alchemy bag by simply touching the plant with your weapon or hand. This process is automated to make collecting plants easy and efficient.

An alchemy station can be found in each dungeon but players will have to explore to find it. The station will activate just by approaching it. The alchemy bag will fly to the table to reveal all the plants the player has collected.

Most plants create more than one effect. Plants can be refined to a specific effect by either being boiled or ground, which eliminates auxiliary effects. refining does reduce the potency of the ingredient.

When Wardens Fall’s alchemy station can produce three potion types.

1) Potions—Potions are drinkable. Players can pour potions into their mouth to apply the effect to themselves. They are created by using the round potion container.

2) Poisons—Poisons are poured on weapons, and are useful when players want their weapon to pack an extra punch. They are created by using the thin vial container.

3) Explosives—Explosives can be thrown at the enemy or at the player’s feet. They are created using the square-based flask.

There are two categories of alchemical results:

1) Generic Potions—Alchemical results created from random ingredients, their effects melding together or layering on top of one another

2) Legendary potions—Alchemical results created from premade recipes discovered throughout the dungeon

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Alchemy System

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The components of the alchemy station are:

1) Cauldron—to boil ingredients

2) Grinder—to turn your ingredients to dust

3) Distiller—to transfer ingredients to container

To pick up ingredients at the alchemy station, point the controller in the direction of the plant until it highlights and hold the grip button while the plant flies to your hand. To drop ingredients at the alchemy station, simply put your hand near the component and the ingredient will be automatically dropped.

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The most basic way to use the alchemy station is to put any plant directly into the distiller in their raw form. Alternatively, you can refine raw plants to eliminate auxiliary effects by putting plants into either the cauldron or the grinder first. After refining, move ingredients to the distiller.

To finish the potion, place desired container inside the small interaction box next to the distiller. the distiller will automatically empty contents into container. The three container options are (1) round potion for a potion, (2) thin vial for a poison, or (3) square-based flask for an explosive.

How to use the potion:

potions—when holding the round potion, tilt into your mouth and hold the trigger to drink.

Poisons—When holding the thin vial, turn vial upside down, approach a weapon until it highlights, and then hold the trigger to apply the poison.

Flasks—When holding the square-based flask, press and hold the trigger. Then make a throwing motion while releasing the trigger, to throw the flask in the direction you want. [Warning: please make sure your wrist strap is properly fastened to your arm.]

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Item Rarity System

When Wardens Fall uses an item rarity system , denoted by runes that vary in shape and colour found on weapons, in order to diversify weapons further. There are 3 rarities that can be applied to weapons: magical, rare or legendary. With each of these tiered rarities there are 3-4 effects that can be applied.

Magical Effects: (1) Armor Piercing, (2) Armor Breaking, (3) Damage, or (4) Fall Off

Rare Effects: (1) Bleed Damage, (2) Electric Damage, or (3) Acid Damage

Legendary Effects: (1) Cleave, (2) Life Steal, or (3) Explosive

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Professions System

When Wardens Fall features a professions system which allows players to slowly level up throughout their play through. Professions are leveled by completing objectives. Each profession also includes career choices which allows players to choose between two options which will change their gameplay drastically.

The Warrior Profession is levels by killing enemies with any non-dagger weapon and a shield. Level 2 Career Choices are: (1) Tank, which gives you Shield Bash ability, or (2) Solider, which gives you Blocking Strike ability.

The Barbarian Profession is leveled by killing enemies with any two handed weapons or dual wielding with two non-dagger weapons. Level 2 Career Choices are: (1) Berserker, which gives you Rage ability, or (2) Marauder, which gives you Stunning Hit ability.

Warrior and Barbarian Professions will be expanded to have a second career choice at level 5 at a later date

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