Edelweiss Knights

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Edelweiss Knights tells the story of a trio of girls: Edel, Aliza and Violet. After earning the rank of Saints from the Bishopric, they became one of the few allowed into an unspoiled mountain-top domain: the Jacob's Ladder. In a quest to ascend to higher planes, the trio starts questioning their beliefs, as they encounter extracorporeal beings, the fabled Deities, and a deep conflict between their ego and their Saint persona arises.

Characters

Edelweiss Dolasilla Appleseed

Edel spent her life inside the Bishopric as the embodiment of virtue and purity. Many scholarly writings and tall tales pass down the miracles she was capable of since her earliest childhood. She was trained into a life of sanctity and war, until becoming the Church's champion, revered by comrades and dreaded by enemies. Edel accepts to endure the extreme trials of the Jacob's Ladder, with the resolution to make her faith even stronger but ultimately wonders about her chances at a life outside her vow of obedience.

The Magitechnica expert. A bright girl raised in a middle-class environment, until showing signs of profound giftedness and accepting to enter the Church ranks to study the nature of divinity. She finds pure joy in the pursue of knowledge, yet she lives in a world where faith is the most precious commodity. Aliza wants to know how deep her faith can go, even if this could mean losing it altogether and being ousted from the Church's loving embrace.

Violet

Known only by her moniker, Violet is a battle-hardened warrior, once one of the most promising members of the Church's Elite. The oldest of the trio, she grew disenchanted with the idea of fighting a holy crusade, until leaving the Church to found her private military company. She carries the burden of seeing her beloved comrades happily die in the name of a superior being, and made a vow to put a stop to the bloodshed, even if this means accepting to be one more time on the Church's payroll.

The Jacob's Ladder

An ethereal domain sitting between immaculate mountains, whose access is strictly restricted to the Church's aristocracy only. A cluster of towers spans this territory, a relic of the divine presence on Earth brought to light again with the help of Magitechnica. The Church's ultimate objective is to claim ownership of the sacred heart of this realm, a room with the power to make the deeper and most secret dreams come true.

Gameplay

The game offers a blend of roguelike tactical action and visual novel-style dialogues. The Player controls the Trio of Saints on a grid-like battlefield, fighting against the Godlings and encountering the almighty Deities.

The intensity of the skirmishes increases battle after battle, as new waves of foes appear. The Player must use melee and magical attacks to kill enemies, wisely managing the character's positioning on the grid map.

Current State

In the available build, players can experience the core game loop and fight across the first environment. Each Battle unlocks a new dialogue between the Saints, available at the Café Node on the map.

How to Play

The entire game can be played using a mouse and keyboard; the controls are very simple.
The game contains in-depth tutorial dialogues inside the Café Node. We recommend reading them to understand the combat system's potential and have a more fulfilling experience.

Credits

Music: TKIMUSE
Narrative Design: Anastasia Rizzo