Howdy hunters,
In this status update we’re finally spilling the beans about our upcoming reserve, so read on!
Last time I mentioned “a couple of lovely non-mammal creatures populating this new area”, and many people assumed that they would be huntable. That was a bit of a sneaky hint, I admit, as those by all means lovely creatures are spiders and scorpions (they would be similar to rats in other reserves, actually, you can still shoot them if you want) and the new reserve we’re working on is
*drum roll*
the Australian Outback!
Since the new EHR location is inspired by the outback in western Australia, it will be our first “dry” reserve which will feature a completely new color scheme in the general vegetation. There will be many semi-open fields, some interesting rocky hills, collections of low Acacia trees, mainly around the old river areas, and many bushes, to mention some. We are aiming for a slightly hostile feeling but with many warm earth tones. Our art wizards have also added some small features typical for western Australian outback for you to discover, both in vegetation and in the soundscape.
Now I’ll shut up and let you savour these early preview screenshots (still work in progress, so things might change down the line).
By tradition, we’d like to ask for your input in choosing an appropriate name for this dazzling beauty. Think of something that would capture the essence and feeling of the new Australian reserve AND will align nicely with our other reserves’ names. This is the thread for your suggestions.
No wonder that the Aussie theme has been dominant here in the office lately; a stuffed kangaroo head mount has almost found its place between Hoggy and Roey and our artist Marcus has created a wicked Outback outfit which should set you in the right mood for the upcoming reserve and probably remind you of some mate who is known for being flat out like lizard drinkin’ and carrying around a real cool knife. The new set has it all – beyond awesome shoes, hat with gator teeth and great camo combination! Go check it out.
That’s it from us for today, time to stop reading and go hunting!
Happy hunting!
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