UNHOLY Devlog — Five Special Ammo Types & Environmental Destruction I've been working on expanding the combat system in UNHOLY, adding five special ammunition types with different effects on enemies and the environment. The goal is to give players more tactical options in combat and make firefights feel more dynamic. Five Special Ammunition Types Armor-Piercing Rounds Designed to penetrate armor and walls, allowing bullets to pass through certain obstacles and hit enemies on the other side. Incendiary Rounds Set enemies on fire, dealing periodic damage. Fire will also interact with the environment. Explosive Rounds Deal additional explosive damage and have a stopping effect on enemies. Shock Rounds Apply periodic electrical damage and will also interact with the environment. Toxic Rounds Apply periodic toxic damage and will also interact with the environment. Hit Reactions Alongside the new ammunition, I've also been improving how enemies react to gunfire. Environmental Destruction — What's Next? I'm now beginning work on destructible environmental objects. The plan isn't to make the entire world destructible, but to introduce destruction where it makes sense. With grenades and grenade launchers already part of UNHOLY's arsenal, I want explosions to have a visible impact on the surrounding environment rather than leaving everything untouched. The focus will be on making destruction feel satisfying while keeping performance in mind. There's still plenty of work ahead, but these additions are another step toward making combat in Black River more engaging and responsive. Thanks for following the development of UNHOLY! ARCANA MUNDUS Watch the video and see them in action! UNHOLY Official Website Wishlist UNHOLY on Steam
UNHOLY Devlog — Not Hunting Alone
A demon hunter doesn't always have to face the darkness alone. Meet the companions joining the journey through Black River.
A demon hunter doesn't always have to face the darkness alone.
Here's a first look at the companions who will accompany our protagonist on his journey through Black River.
A woman searching for answers about her sister's death. A demon bound to the hunter. Three very different characters whose paths are now intertwined.
There's still plenty of work ahead, but I wanted to share this little glimpse of the characters I'm bringing to life in UNHOLY.5 days20
Introducing UNHOLY — And Starting the Devlog
UNHOLY is a top-down supernatural horror action game set in Black River, a small American town where a series of ritual murders begins to reveal something far worse hiding beneath the surface.
You play as an experienced demon hunter who arrives in town after receiving a call from a local priest.
What begins as an investigation soon turns into something much bigger.
The game combines investigation, exploration and combat. You'll examine crime scenes, search for evidence, investigate supernatural events, learn rituals, fight demons and other creatures, and gradually uncover what is happening in Black River.
I'm developing UNHOLY in Unreal Engine 5.
And from now on, I'm going to document its development here.
I don't want these devlogs to be just a collection of polished screenshots and announcements. I want to show the actual process of making the game — new mechanics, locations, enemies, weapons, experiments, things that worked, things that didn't, and the inevitable strange bugs along the way.
There is already a lot to show, so I'll gradually cover both what has already been built and what I'm currently working on.
Right now, development continues one system and one location at a time.
Welcome to UNHOLY.
And welcome to Black River.10 days20
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