Whereas 2021’s Misplaced in Random was removed from a roguelike, the crew behind the journey recreation all the time knew its zany world and dice-based gameplay can be an excellent match for the fast-paced, combat-focused style.
“Misplaced in Random being a roguelike appeared like an excellent concept and [way] to proceed with the IP, however taking a brand new spin on it,” Martin Storm, the director of the brand new roguelike Misplaced in Random: The Everlasting Die, instructed Polygon throughout a current video name. “And that’s form of the way it began.”
The Everlasting Die spins off from Misplaced in Random, placing gamers behind the masks of the primary recreation’s antagonist, Queen Aleksandra. Leaning into the randomness of the sequence, Aleks and Fortune, her sentient die companion, battle by a sequence of ever-shifting ranges to flee a robust artifact that has trapped them.
“I felt just like the die and randomness and the world match very well with a roguelite. So we began out actually, actually small as a small crew, and the route that we got was a roguelite within the Misplaced in Random universe with extra of a gameplay and fight focus,” Storm mentioned.
Whereas Even, the protagonist of the primary recreation, may take her time exploring the Kingdom of Random, there’s no such time for a breather in The Everlasting Die. Like roguelike king Hades, The Everlasting Die is filled with difficult encounters with story beats principally coming earlier than boss fights and in between runs. Whereas enjoying The Everlasting Die, it was clear Hades was an affect on the sport, and Storm mentioned as a lot. “Clearly Hades was a giant inspiration. I believe Supergiant [Games] deserves quite a lot of reward, actually. It’s like they’ve shone a brand new gentle on the roguelite and roguelike style… they confirmed a strategy to have narrative and nice gameplay within the style.”
The Everlasting Die hails from Stormteller Video games, a distinct developer than Misplaced in Random, although about half of the 19-person crew consists of builders who labored on the unique recreation, serving to it keep the bizarre, quirky, and distinctive qualities of its predecessor. “I believe having so many individuals who labored on the primary recreation on this additionally simply helped with the essence. They know Misplaced in Random at coronary heart,” Storm mentioned.
As for what’s subsequent for the world of Misplaced in Random, Storm couldn’t reveal an excessive amount of concerning the crew’s plans. Nevertheless, he did verify that Stormteller will probably be including extra content material to The Everlasting Die at a later date. “We’re persevering with on new issues for The Everlasting Die. I can’t say what or when, however we are going to add content material to the sport.”
