Solace Crafting

[Sundevil96]

Just went to 1.0 yesterday.

Developed by a gamer
After being repeatedly let down by big franchises I grew up on, I decided that I need to do my part to make better games for the world. It's been a long, hard journey to get this far, but I'm going to make games for the rest of my life, and I hope that Solace Crafting serves as a great first impression on what someone with a lot of passion for fun can do, even if unfortunately solo.

I chose to not go with a publisher in hopes of creating my own sustainable, moral game studio, not bound by crunch schedules and share holders. It makes my life much more difficult, but from day one I have sworn off all of the monetization tactics that have ruined so many franchises I once loved:

• No pay-to-win
• No loot boxes
• No gamble mechanics

Other things I strive to uphold for Solace Crafting (open-world RPG) specifically include:

• No forced balance (some classes may be harder than others)
• Unlimited player and content levels (progress doesn't stop once you hit 50)
• Completely open physics-based world, no off-limits
• No "realistic" building physics that destroy everything when things go wrong
• Freedom to move characters in and out of different worlds
• Character customization

Background
My name is Kyle Postlewait. In the six years I've spent developing Solace Crafting, at the time of writing this, I have grown immensely as a developer. There are some systems I could have designed better, and there are a lot of systems I have redesigned over time as I grew, and there is charm in the imperfections of a game like this. I've worked hard to create a great fantasy survival RPG despite the tremendous challenge that is solo game development. Please don't expect a million dollar budget production, fully polished, with AAA graphics and then give it a bad review. Up until now I'm entirely self-funded, and now out of Early Access, I hope the day when I can hire on others to work alongside me is near. First and foremost I will always work to secure financial longevity and legal stability for my games and my company, and I promise to make sure that this game is never abandoned.

Thank you and happy gaming!

 

[Kerghnox]

Openworld survival crafting game #95382

 

[Sundevil96]

Some of the features that I want to play around with more:

Solace Crafting is a relaxed open-world RPG allowing infinite travel in all directions. As you explore, monsters and resources will increase their difficulty at a rate of one level per kilometer (0.6 miles) from the start. You'll need a base with refining and crafting facilities to craft proper equipment to push into increasingly difficult content, build your own fast travel network, and seek out rare materials.

With no "starting classes", you're free to build your own adventuring class from 240 skill nodes. Four Archetype skill trees branch into eight Job skill trees complimenting a wide variety of play styles. Mix and match skill trees and assign your attribute points however you see fit.

Recipes in Solace Crafting are not predefined. A boots recipe creates boots, but the level, tier, rarity, material, and color are up to you to define, limited only by your resources, facilities, and skills. As you push further and find increasingly powerful materials, upgrading your equipment is paramount to survival. Attain schematics from monsters to create extraordinary gear. Unlock powerful enchants to socket into your equipment.

You can build towns and summon npcs to populate the town.

 

[Dorateen]

At first I thought this was a thread about Solasta's crafting.

 

[LarryTyphoid]

With no "starting classes", you're free to build your own adventuring class from 240 skill nodes.

 

[Late Bloomer]

Here is the picture this solo dev decided to use to announce two handed weapons being introduced.