The player character

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The player character is one of the pillars of For your Lord. It is important that the player is in control of his character. Since I want the player to experience the game how the players want’s to. Not only will this help create a more unique experience but also a more personal one.

I want the player to influence the world around. Not only through dialogue but also gameplay. Let’s say if the player performs criminal activities. I want the people around the player to be less helpful. But if you choose the help the people around you. They will return in kind. This gives the player real choices which will affect the story and gameplay. For example you can steal all sort of wealth. But the people will become more poor, and are less willing and able to help the player.

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The open world

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The open world exists for the player to build out their character. Here you get Experience for your skills. Weapons, Armor and other types of loot to build your character. I Place around materials to find enemies to fight and Locations to explore. Like Tombs, Caves and enemy camps.

I put a heavy emphasis on interactive elements. Not only to make the game more engaging. But also to make the world more alive. I wanted the player to feel that this is their sandbox to play around in. I then injected these mechanics into other gameplay systems. For example you can chop down trees to crush your opponents. Which is of course gathering and combat.

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Gathering and Crafting

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The player can gather and craft all sorts of loot. Which will increase the players power. Either by creating better gear to take on more difficult challenges. Or gain more wealth by selling that which you gather and or craft. And with that money you can perhaps save up for more different equipment. Or use it in dialogue scenarios.

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Combat

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The combat system is action based with a focus on your two hands and what’s equipped in them. Since every weapon has a move set. with slight alterations between left and right. You also need to take in account what type of damage your weapon deals.

The idea behind the combat system. Was to be simple and easy to use. But also have a lot of depth and variety in gameplay. I achieve this by focusing on 2 buttons (left and right attack). These action perform your attack combo. But they also are defensive. Because you use them, to strike the opponent(s) weapon blocking the attack. This also allows to keep striking your opponent keeping the player on their toes. And create a clashing of swords which is the theme I followed for combat.