Developer Ask-Me-Anything!

[cowbunny]

I’m sorry to keep asking this, I would just like confirmation, whether or not it is possible, not even how to do it; silver rank from the trials. Whoever originally started the rumor seems to have fallen off the face of the Earth, and it’s just been driving me crazy.

I'm sorry I don't have a better answer for you, and I hear that it's frustrating that someone started a rumor about this and then disappeared. We don't like to definitively answer questions around content and discoveries to find in the game.

[BboyJulian22]

I’m sorry to keep asking this, I would just like confirmation, whether or not it is possible, not even how to do it; silver rank from the trials. Whoever originally started the rumor seems to have fallen off the face of the Earth, and it’s just been driving me crazy.

[cowbunny]

I heard something about getting irillium from rats of some sort just before meeting the king. Am I doing something wrong, or is this false information?

We don't give hints unfortunately, but we invite you to ask other members of the community to see what they have discovered!

[(Winter Roses)]

I heard something about getting irillium from rats of some sort just before meeting the king. Am I doing something wrong, or is this false information?

[cowbunny]

Why isn't the Ignis Amulet a key item in the game? You always have to factor in that extra 100 gold for it in every run, and while I don't mind paying the price, unless there is a way to avoid the scenes where it's used altogether, and it's not gonna come in handy for future installments, I don't understand why it's not a permanent fixture of the game, especially since the inventor is one of the main characters in the story. I don't want all the items to be free, or even key components of the game, I am simply curious to know the answer to this question. What's the reasoning behind this decision? Let me know

Thank you for your question. We decided to not make it a key item because the Ignis Amulet and the discussion around it is part of the key story progression in the game. It is the first time you get to learn about Sol and Scarlet who are essential characters in the overarching story of Timecrest. By making it a Key Item, we would miss the introduction to those characters. The decision might seem a bit arbitrary, but this is how we thought about it. Hope that answers your question!

[cowbunny]

I gotta ask. I just returned to playing Timecrest after 3 came out. Why do we need internet to play now? A few years ago I can play offline. It's a little irritating when I can't play in areas without connection.

We now sync the time with a server time to fix a lot of bugs and errors around using the system clock. Players were having problems, losing progress, and other items that they purchased, so we gave up offline play to avoid these issues. Now that we can have an online connection, we have been able to add some new features taking advantage like the Inbox and Notices.

[(Winter Roses)]

Why isn't the Ignis Amulet a key item in the game? You always have to factor in that extra 100 gold for it in every run, and while I don't mind paying the price, unless there is a way to avoid the scenes where it's used altogether, and it's not gonna come in handy for future installments, I don't understand why it's not a permanent fixture of the game, especially since the inventor is one of the main characters in the story. I don't want all the items to be free, or even key components of the game, I am simply curious to know the answer to this question. What's the reasoning behind this decision? Let me know

[black mage arkhan]

I gotta ask. I just returned to playing Timecrest after 3 came out. Why do we need internet to play now? A few years ago I can play offline. It's a little irritating when I can't play in areas without connection.

[ToTheOtherSide]

I would gladly answer some of these questions, but they may have spoilers so be warned!

First off, the political situation of Alyncia seems to be directed by the Guildmasters and the royalty themselves. As far as I can tell, there isn't that many major places such as the Timecrest Guild or Windsorhowl. In fact most of the places are just small villages, like Lyall. Windsorhowl goes by a monarchy system, where as Guildmasters in Timecrest are selected by their control over magic. And not every place has the same laws. For example, in Windsorhowl you're not allowed to give out free water, as it is a desert and the king wants you to pay for water.
In short I don't think there is any collective government, as Windsorhowl and Timecrest are independent.

I think the Griffin Transport is something that everyone has implemented except for Windsorhowl. Windsorhowl doesn't allow direct transportation to their place, so you can't use a Teleport Orb to go instantly there. There's a barrier that protects Windsorhowl from anyone just teleporting in. So you can teleport close enough but you'd have to walk all the way there.

You'll see a map in Timecrest 2! But I think Alyncia time goes faster or slower depending on your response time. But if you take it as a thing in the game, I think their days are slightly longer. Mostly because some people may have forgotten when to sleep because the sky is frozen, so it's like an internal day. But when the meteors are unfrozen, I think the days are longer.

I think Alyncia is on another planet. There are a few hints that it could be a planet but there are also hints of it being a parallel universe. So it's honestly your opinion! :>

I hope this helps! :>

[ToTheOtherSide]

From what I can see, there's mountains, deserts, a few lakes(?) and forests. But, is there any beaches in Alyncia? From what I've gathered, Alyncia takes place in the middle of a continent, because of all the plasma around the main parts.

Also, I wonder. If a person were to get closer to the Plasma. If they were cautious enough, would they get a spell that's Plasma based?

[DudeLove721]

Thank you for the great theory DudeLove721! Kaine was not intended to be a reference to anyone–unfortunately, we have not watched any wrestling before! It is an interesting connection, did you find the character was similar to the wrestler?

It’s a real funny coincidence. The wrestler Kane (spelt differently, I know) has “supernatural“ abilities that let him control fire. His signature match is an inferno match where the wrestling ring is surrounded by walls of flame. they also did a stunt in the 90s where he set a stage hand on fire. So I just thought it was funny to hear that name when it came to a connection with two people who possess fire magic. lol

[cowbunny]

Have to ask: Scarlet and Sol Ignis’ father being named Kaine... a reference to the wrestler Kane or not?

Thank you for the great theory DudeLove721! Kaine was not intended to be a reference to anyone–unfortunately, we have not watched any wrestling before! It is an interesting connection, did you find the character was similar to the wrestler?

[DudeLove721]

Have to ask: Scarlet and Sol Ignis’ father being named Kaine... a reference to the wrestler Kane or not?

[cowbunny]

Is Timecrest 3 not coming out? Starting to lose hope here. It’s been 4 years since Timecrest 2 came out.

Thanks for asking and we understand it's been a long wait, thanks so much for your patience. Yes, it absolutely will be coming out. Hundreds of thousands of words have already been written, and we're excited when we get to show everyone what we've been working on. We'll have more to say about it this year.

[black mage arkhan]

Is Timecrest 3 not coming out? Starting to lose hope here. It’s been 4 years since Timecrest 2 came out.