Hylfire 2, Beta --- Testers wanted!

[Terroin]

Just to let everyone know — Hylfire 2 will be officially released on January 24th, 2025! With the release date set, we no longer require testers. We’re incredibly excited to share the game with all of you and can’t wait for you to experience it!


RakneFne and I, Terroin, have worked hard to polish the mod, Hylfire 2, a huge mod for Warriors of the North. Like in Hylfire 1, there are 15 subheroes, but they are much more polished and unique, each with a story and a song! Im a musician and have composed new music for Hylfire 2. On YouTube, Spotify, and other streaming sites, Im known as 'Allan RH'.

A lot of the graphics have been updated, including unit photos, the hero screen, the spellbook, spells, etc. There are 3 new creatures in the Demon race and 2 for the Dwarven race. The units damage had a big difference between min and max damage in Hylfire 1; that has been changed back to somewhat vanilla. New unit sounds has been added too.

Heroes:
The subheroes are very different from one another: The Berserker, for instance, can't learn magic but can convert Intellect to Attack; the Blacksmith can summon his creations as an extra stack by developing his skill "Blacksmith"; the Dragonrider (the Rogue/Paladin hero type) can evolve his pet dragon, etc. The Yielders can be harder at first, depending on the randomness luck or not...

Difficulty:
Compared to Hylfire 1, the start is easier, but it becomes harder later on. Terroin and I normally play on Hard, even though we are familiar with the mod. New Hylfire players should play on Normal or Hard. IceGarden and Freedom Islands have been removed; lesser Leadership will be gained when leveling up, and you will encounter stronger enemies. However, you will gain a companion on Nordlig and different bonuses from Acrimaldo after battles and some heroes have an extra stack with 25-50% of your leadership depending on the hero type.

Alliance:
You choose a random alliance early on. The selection is random, and you may have 3-4 races available from the following: Snow Elves, Elves, Dwarves, Neutrals, Orcs, Lizardmen, Humans (only Lightbringer has this choice), Undead (only Infiltrator has this choice), and Demon (only Firemonger and Gatekeeper can have this choice). You will have troops of your race in Nordlig, Vestlig, Fastland, and Greenwort, as well as Vikings, Humans, and randomized troops for hire.

Maps have been slightly altered, especially the maps before Greenwort. For instance, 'The Quarreling Friends' and Runolv are all in the village to avoid running around for the quest. There is also a guild in each town, where you can deposit gold and earn interest.

After a battle:
Acrimaldo the Mentor, a helper you can consult for information, can give you bonuses after battles that you can choose from. You only have 1-2 skills from the start, but as you level up, you get a random choice. It is always one from each skill tree. Most of the Yielders (formerly known as mages) have a magic school from the start to avoid unlucky choices with no magic options.

Medals:
Instead of "Fat Cat," "Eggbound" has been created. You collect Spider's Eggs to gain a boost in Critical Hit. "Raven's Wisdom" replaces "Crystal Collector," where you still receive Intellect but by adding more pages to your spellbook (you also get more spellbook pages from the Linguistic Skill and from Acrimaldo to support the medal). Several other medals have been changed as well.

Companion:
On Nordlig, you get the choice of a companion that follows you on the battlefield as an extra stack. It is a random selection of 7 companions, meaning you can choose 1 out of 3 in each game. For instance, the Royal Dragonfly companion also gives a bonus of 10 Defense to Fire Dragonflies, so it is actually worth using those level 1 flies! The Royal Dragonfly also gives a small number of Fire Dragonflies after each battle. Other companions in Hylfire include Droid Hyena, King Spider, Queen Spider, Scary Abomination, Trickshooter, Ancient Ent, and Stranded Whale.

So far, we have played all the heroes up to level 10-15, balancing them out, but we need longer tests too. And that's where we need testers! We have already balanced a lot, fixed issues, etc. So if you are up for some fun, please mail RakneFne at uffemander@gmail.com and he'll send a link for download, then read the Readme file on how to install. You can post bugs/impressions here in the forum.

In the final version, the music will be polished and perhaps we will add new skins to some creatures, but else, it is very tested for bugs. The beta tests are more for long term balance issues.

[kananbrooks]

The new random alliance system sounds interesting but, how does it affect gameplay especially later on when the difficulty increases? Will players feel a big difference based on the hero’s race choice?

[Terroin]

Originally Posted by kananbrooks

The new random alliance system sounds interesting but, how does it affect gameplay especially later on when the difficulty increases? Will players feel a big difference based on the hero’s race choice?

Rakne Fne has thoroughly tested numerous combinations over a long period, and I am confident that the gameplay is well-balanced, regardless of the race you choose.

The game is designed to encourage players to adapt their strategies to progress effectively. On the starting island, Nordlig, it’s a smart strategy to rely on units like snakes and spiders. This approach helps conserve gold, allowing you to invest in the guild, which provides interest throughout the game. This can give you a significant advantage in the long run.

[Terroin]

Originally Posted by thorodinson

Are there plans to include additional heroes, Incredibox Colorbox Mustard creatures, or features beyond what has been described in the beta version for the final release of Hylfire 2?

In Hylfire 2, players can choose from 15 unique Heroes, each offering distinct gameplay experiences that significantly impact strategy and playstyle. This variety ensures exceptional replayability, making every playthrough feel fresh and exciting.

The first patch will address any bugs (if discovered) and introduce new skins and sounds for creatures. Additionally, it may include graphical enhancements for scrolls and spells to further enrich the game’s visuals.

I've always dreamed of upgrading all the graphics in the game world to a higher standard. However, it might be wiser to wait and see how AI technology evolves. Soon, AI could make it much faster and easier to enhance graphics across entire games, revolutionizing the way we approach visual upgrades.

[rosebl22]

Will Hylfire 2 have a completely new original soundtrack or will it include tracks from Hylfire 1?

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[jorko80]

Hi, thank you for the mod.
I'm trying impossible and I'm at level 13 already. The game feels completely different and interesting. Also I like the music and graphics.
One bug, which comes from the original game is very annoying - greed gold does not work on creatures higher than level2. I remember fixing it in my mod "Expansive", but it was long ago and I can't find where it was. If you can help, it will be nice.

P.S. I see that both of you guys are not active, hope you'll return. Also there is no link here to the site where you uploaded the mod. I found it with some luck.