Eldren

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Eldren’s classless, skill-based character development.

Skills, Magic, and Combat in Eldren

Concept art of a fire elemental, a humanoid figure of roaring orange flames with clawed hands.

Eldren replaces character classes with individual skills. This design article explains the planned combat skills and six schools of magic, the factors that should decide a fight, and how Stamina, Mana, skill points, and time encourage specialization.

Planning the Core Experience of Eldren

Adventurer approaching the violet-lit dungeon beneath the fantasy city of Eldren.

Planning Eldren starts with defining what players should be able to accomplish during both a five-minute check-in and a longer session. This post outlines the current vision for its resource systems, classless progression, central dungeon, player economy, and multiple viable paths through the world.