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Platform(s): PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Alvios Games

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'Vellum' Steam Early Access Update Adds New Endless Mode, Prestige Ability And More

by Rainier on April 29, 2024 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT

Vellum is a cooperative action roguelike in which players dive into magic tomes to sling inky spells, discover pages of power, and - in a fresh take - choose how their foes evolve.

Dive into the magic tomes of Vellum, a cooperative action roguelike. Discover pages of increasing power, sling ink-infused spells, and choose how your foes evolve - as a group or solo!

Group up or go it solo in a quick, dynamic roguelike full of synergy and strategy to discover!

Draw power from your signature ink to infuse your spells with vibrant effects. Dive into the corrupted Tomes of the Illuminated Library and push back the Torn!

Carve your way through a monochromatic enemy, but YOU must determine how they grow to match your strength. Strategically choose your foes’ upgrades and spells, and write your way through the challenges of the Torn.

Band together with your fellow Scribes while shaping your inky spells into unique tools against your enemies. Strategize together to invoke group-wide boons from the Font, reshaping the Tome battlefields.

Fight your way through the echoes of familiar tales and fables as the Torn find new ways to corrupt the Tomes. Apply higher and higher Bindings to each journey and overcome even the toughest obstacles. The dreaded Torn bosses await…

Alvios Games is thrilled to unveil the first major Early Access update for Vellum, Chapter I: The Endless Saga, allowing players to continue their story despite reaching the final pages with the highly requested Endless Mode, the option for players to Prestige, and much more.

Coming off the heels of the Duels & Demise Interlude Update, Chapter I: The Endless Saga marks Vellum’s first major update since launch featuring the heavily requested Endless Mode as its centerpiece. Once a boss is defeated, players who have authored the perfect build are now able to Continue the Saga until their ink runs dry. The Endless Saga also introduces the ability to Prestige through the new Ascendance System allowing players to reset their Ink Level, Binding Attunement, Quillmarks, and unlocks while keeping their Gildings and cosmetics. 

The Endless Saga also introduces two new spells for Scribes to unleash on the Torn forces. Conjuring a burst of flowers with Blossom to overwhelm foes with huge damage around the Scribe. When a speedy escape is necessary, Ghostwrite turns Scribes into an incorporeal wisp of ink - greatly increasing mobility and becoming immune to damage for a short time. With the ink steadily dripping throughout Vellum’s Early Access period, The Endless Saga simply marks the opening chapter of a classic roguelike novel.

Key Features:

  • Swift Tales: Approachable, under 30-minute roguelike runs crafted for quick gameplay sessions for 1-4 players.
  • Scrolls of Power: Tear through enemies with over 300 powers for you and your team. All powers can be build-makers, no filler.
  • Torn Pages: With over 100 upgrades and enemy effects to choose from, only you will decide how your foes evolve throughout the course of battle.
  • The Font: Invoke unique Tome-themed powers as a team through the mystical Ink Font in combination with your individual builds.
  • Fabled Scribes: Take ink to paper and infuse your Scribe with colorful ultimate and signature powers, creating over 70 loadout combinations.
  • Brutal Bindings: Increase your challenge by affixing bindings to your Tomes. Greater challenge brings greater rewards!
  • Reference Section: All the high quality literature puns you could ever desire.

Currently available through Steam Early Access, Vellum is in development for PC (Steam).


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