In gameplay terms, the two splits are therefore, quality verses quantity.Īfter they have been successful in destroying the Arcturian order the Dread League can then enter a special game mode known as the 'black crusade'. The Vampire path gives the player a number of bonuses to the quality of their troops and makes them much more efficient in combat. They have a distinct 'quantity' feel to them when compared to the path of the vampire. The path of the Lich will grant the player a massive number of soldiers to use in their campaign, as well as a way to pump out fresh recruits quickly. It also allows the player to go down two distinct playstyles. These two distinct transformations had to have more of a purpose than just aesthetics however. That way the player could choose the flavour and theme of their Dread League. My plan was to initially make Rosa an elderly woman who went in search of a magical artefact that either turned her into a beautiful and powerful lich, or a beautiful and powerful vampire. While this prompted some humour from the development team, it seemed to work wonders and she was met by great positive player response. Thus, I explicitly stated that she needed to be cute. Genocidal maniac aside, I knew I needed to make her an identifiable and likeable villain.

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