April 1st is never a good day to receive juicy information. So when we receive a suspicious USB key from Ankama about supposedly exclusive images of a new area of Dofus Unity 2, it’s suspicious. So we sent our best journaninjas to untangle all this. Braving all the dangers, they discreetly went to Ankama’s premises. Well, the door was obviously open and Logan greeted them as they left.
Last update: April 1, 2022
A USB key with exclusive research for Dofus 2 Unity
Put away the magnifying glasses, the images contained in this key under the “Dofus 2 Unity Maps Super Secrets – Pichon d’aperirel” folder are real. However, the “Pichon d’Aperirel” here is not the content itself, but the context of these screenshots. New area? No. Information about Dofus 2 Unity? To be determined.
For a few months now, the Dofus team has been gradually revealing several card animations recreated in the Unity engine. Indeed, porting makes it possible to better take advantage of light effects and animations. All while ensuring smooth rendering. However, we have a very special case here. Not only are these final images not already in-game, but they are also not animated. These are simple renderings as can be found during Ankama Live presentations of new updates. If we could think of a new area, the bright and agitated neon fish in front of our eyes is just a technical demonstration.
In any case, we feel a very Cyberpunk inspiration here. This is clearly a great example of what the team is able to do by reusing resources already in play in a different context, as was the case with Cania. However, we can let ourselves go and take the bait. The most attentive will notice the fish symbols present everywhere. Are they linked to a specific story? If the city is like the Eliocalypse areas in an alternate future, one could imagine a connection to the wet environment of Waven.
Our ninjas do exist!
In conclusion, even if everything you’ve read here is wrong, it’s still an opportunity to discover map tests on the future Unity version. On the other hand, it is not about an area but about creative prototypes. With a new engine and a bit of ingenuity from the Level Designers, Dofus will be able to shine and evolve towards an almost 3.0 version!