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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

(Continuation) -he believes kids have a chance to become a little better than most of the adults he despises, at least while they're still somewhat tolerable human beings from his perspective. Discreet about his personal life, though he always wears a wedding ring. (2/2)

Vilgot personal infos below:
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Height: 1m72
Race: Human
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

Vilgot combat infos: "A jack of all trades fit for any role: Can deal <Physical Damage> and <Magical Damage> or endure it, heal and buff himself and his allies or debuff enemies, targeting units near and far."

Vilgot growth ranks below:
HP: B
MP: B
STR: B
MAG: B
STA: B
MND: B
ACC: B

Icons for <Physical Damage> and <Magical Damage>.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

EN- Teaches young commoners in Wesforo, located right at the border of Caleerus. Vilgot is harsh, grumpy and very much not liked by his students, but even with his personality and intense dislike of people he became a teacher because- (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

EN- Rumors say that whenever a catastrophe befalls the Kingdom of Caleerus, like the death of the previous King, that thing people call the "Iron Terror" always appears. And no one who has seen it up close has ever survived the encounter. #GameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

EN- Here's a preview of the 3 characters that will be presented in the next few updates! From left to right: - Ominous apparition, the "Iron Terror" - Misanthropist teacher, Vilgot - Drowsy cleric, Éléonore #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

Front-facing sprites of 3 characters, from left to right: Iron Terror, Vilgot and Éléonore

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

EN- Here's a showcase of Tiyaga in combat, whose Bow allows her to deal increased damage against Airborne enemies! #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

(Continuation) -showing signs of weakness in front of other people while still raising her triplets along with her niece Huni. Nowadays she gets to enjoy a more peaceful life, regularly hunting in the forest to maintain some of her skills. (2/2)

Tiyaga personal infos below:
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Height: 1m70
Race: Human
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

Tiyaga combat infos: "Focuses mostly on personal survival through <Common Talents>/<Unique Talents> effects and <Techniques>, along with a mix of ranged <Physical Damage>/<Magical Damage> attacks and debuffs to keep enemies away."

Tiyaga growth ranks below:
HP: C
MP: B
STR: B
MAG: B
STA: B
MND: A
ACC: A

Icons for <Common Talents>, <Unique Talents>, <Physical Damage>, <Magical Damage> and <Techniques>.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

EN- An old woman from a family of warriors and a retired knight from the Kingdom, Tiyaga is surprisingly always full of energy and playful. Even after wars took her parents and sister, she kept going without ever- (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

(Continuation) -further reduce all CD/increase MP generation on turn start respectively, under certain conditions. You can also display the enemy units' danger zone to see which tiles they could target. (2/2)

Screenshot showing the passive effects shared by all Physical Weapons: 10% Critical Rate, 10% Guard Rate, -1CD to all TECH after attack.

Screenshot showing the passive effects shared by all Magical Weapons: Can use SPELL, +5MP on turn start if no damage dealt the previous turn.

Screenshot showing informations on a TECH called "Explosive impact", most notably its maximum amount of charges (2) and its maximum CD value (27).

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

EN- Techniques (TECH) now have Cooldowns (CD): After enough turns have passed, they gain back 1 charge (Skill Tree: charges cannot be increased anymore, but CD can be reduced). PHYS/MAGK weapons can also allow their users to- (1/2) #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

EN- Units with the Leader Role don't gain Fatigue when force-deployed in Quests, but can only accumulate up to 2 Fatigue max and their defeat provokes a Game Over. They also have the Charisma effect (stronger with Breakthroughs): (1/2) #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

EN- First look at the Prologue, the first level which is meant to teach most of the basic mechanics of the game! #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

EN- Players can save their game from the Preparation Phase & World Map menus, and eventually will be able to do so during battle too. (Although battle saves are temporary : there can only be one, and it disappears after being loaded!) #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

EN- Here's a first draft of one theme that plays during Player Phase of Caleerus levels! Showcasing Caleerus' deceitfully unwelcoming and mysterious front, despite its people's many genuine efforts in the past years to turn it around. #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

EN- Before starting a Quest, the player has access to some informations to better prepare for the upcoming battle! #GameDev #IndieGameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

EN- In the World Map Menu, players can manage their units (like during a Preparation Phase), check the inventory, read Conversations unlocked or start a Main/Secondary/Training Quest once selected on the map. Map mockup below! #GameDev #IndieGameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

Mockup of the World Map, showing a menu with the following options: "Start Quest", "Manage Units", "Inventory", "Conversations", "Save Data", "System Options"

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

EN- When the meaning of certain terms or icons eludes you, hovering them will usually give out more informations! #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

EN- Each Type of Relic has its own effects, similar among the same Type but with their Set determining which stats are affected. Here you can see the effects of all 10 Types of Relics from the Strength Set, from the most common to the rarest. #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

EN- In addition to Weapons and Consumables, units can equip Relics providing effects based on how many pieces of the same Set are equipped by deployed units. Example: Mengyao/Bhaskar's are from the Magic Set and Gildas/Clovis' are from the Avoid Set. #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

EN- Using a PHYS weapon gives 10% Guard rate, reducing damage by 40%/20% against PHYS/MAGK (20% rate for Spear users). It also gives 10% Critical rate, increasing the damage of attacks or damage-dealing Techniques (20% rate for Daggers users). #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

EN- Here's a more recent Level Up showcase, with sound! #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

EN- At the end of a battle the player can see units' perfomances, Fatigue gain/loss and their Battle Bond deepened with the deployed Leader(s). Additionally, some Equipments are rewarded. (a few sound effects have been added too!) #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

EN- In the "Others" category of the enemy menu, the player can look at additional informations on enemies in the map, including the amount of XP given and the probability to gain some equipment when they are defeated. #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

C. Bandit personal infos below:
Age: ??
Gender: Male
Height: ??
Race: Human
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

C. Bandit combat infos: "Caleerusian bandits. Somewhat weak, and yet they can still be dangerous thanks to their numbers."

C. Bandit rewards below:
Experience: +20 XP / Low
Weapons: Spear (50% chances), Hidden weapon (10% chances)
Relic: Rusty Ring-MP (25% chances)
Consumables: Potion+ (100% chances), Door Key (25% chances)

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

(Continuation) Despite her frail nature and an immense lack of experience, she chose to join the battle and risk her life to resolve a personal grudge first, and hopefully grow stronger second. (2/2)

Mengyao personal infos below:
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Height: 1m69
Race: Chimera
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

Mengyao combat infos: "Provides much healing, removes <Negative Status> and has means to generate more MP than most units. Prefers to stay away from enemy lines, although they fear her <Magical Damage>."

Mengyao growth ranks below:
HP: B
MP: A
STR: D
MAG: A
STA: C
MND: B
ACC: B

Icons for <Negative Status> and <Magical Damage>.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

EN- A noble of great innocence and naivety from a sheltered life in the castle of Caleerus, Mengyao aims to become a reliable healer to aid her father, responsible for ensuring the Kingdom's safety as the War Lord title holder. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

(Continuation) Old age made him much weaker than he used to be and more humble, yet he still rightly so prides himself in his experience as a warrior and a gentleman. After learning of an impending attack on the Kingdom of Caleerus, he was sent to retrieve Gildas. (2/2)

Clovis personal infos below:
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Height: 1m78
Race: Human
Affiliation : Bauwen Empire

Clovis combat infos: "Fights close to his allies to efficiently grant many buffs to them and himself, while also being able to endure <Physical Damage> and <Magical Damage>. Does not learn any <Spells>."

Clovis growth ranks below:
HP: A
MP: D
STR: B
MAG: C
STA: A
MND: B
ACC: B

Icons for <Physical Damage>, <Magical Damage> and <Spells>.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

EN- Previously known as one of the strongest and most refined knight from the Bauwen Empire, Clovis has since retired from his 37 years of service in the Royal Guard, and keeps supporting the royal family as its best servant. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

EN- Leading the Kingdom of Caleerus, King Ramon is a mysterious and withdrawn person, meaning that very few people -among which are his daughter and those working directly under him- know what he truly is like. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

EN- The head-servant of the castle of Caleerus, Madam Xue chose to dedicate her life to this task to pay her debt to the King Ramon for adopting and saving her when she was younger. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

EN- An orphan living in Caleerus, Konan is often overprotective of his younger sister Salimata. A very generous and encouraging person towards everyone, although his simple-mindedness makes him pretty gullible. Childhood friend of Gildas. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

EN- An orphan living in Caleerus with her older brother Konan, Salimata desires to become a competent fighter one day. Full of life and very expressive, although she seems wary and shy around new acquaintances. Childhood friend of Gildas. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

EN- Frail and a bit weak-willed, but known for his kindness and helpful nature. Gildas possesses some feeble Chimera powers. Considered a noble of the Kingdom of Caleerus, although his situation is peculiar. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

(Continuation) For this reason he tends to jump head first into danger whenever someone needs help, even knowing there is not much he can do himself, hoping he could get closer to his hero this way. Currently training under Huni as her apprentice. (2/2)

Bhaskar personal infos below:
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Height: 1m64
Race: Human
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

Bhaskar combat infos: "Possess a lot of MP to heal, give MP and different stats buffs to allies in exchange for either his own HP or inflicting debuffs on himself. Very weak to <Physical Damage>."

Bhaskar growth ranks below:
HP: B
MP: S
STR: D
MAG: B
STA: D
MND: A
ACC: B

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

EN- An unassuming and self-conscious orphan lacking any real physical strength. Despite this Bhaskar idolizes Caleerus' War Lord, since he is known for being both altruistic and one of the strongest person in the continent. (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

(Continuation) -along with her ex-knight aunt and her children who took care of her since then. As a result of her personality she was able to tame the ill-tempered wyvern Alab, and later on took a meek orphan as her apprentice despite her own inexperience. (2/2)

Huni personal infos below:
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Height: 1m74
Race: Human
Affiliation : Kingdom of Caleerus

Huni combat infos: "Strong <Magical Damage> tank, allows allies to endure/evade much damage thanks to varied buffs/debuffs. Has high <Avoid> and many ways to move other units to better survive."

Huni growth ranks below:
HP: C
MP: A
STR: C
MAG: B
STA: C
MND: S
ACC: A

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

EN- Despite her cold appearance Huni is the kind and protective type, quickly showing concerns not just for people but also animals and nature. As a knight, she hopes to make proud her late knight mother who died in the line of duty- (1/2) #GameDev #PixelArt #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

EN- The Equipment obtained and Skills/Talents learned can be managed during the Preparation Phase. #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

EN- Skill Points (SP) gained through combat by a character can then be spent to raise their Max HP/MP, learn new Talents/Skills and improve them. More upgrades become available after reaching Breakthrough 1 and 2, at LVL 18 and 35 respectively. #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

EN- Take a look at these additional infos on Clovis and Mengyao! #GameDev

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

FR- Quelques autres Talents, dont ceux Uniques de Salimata et Konan "Passion débordante" et "Soutien réconfortant" respectivement. Les améliorer permettra à Salimata de réduire l'Endurance (END) ennemie de manière consistante, tandis que Konan servira de soigneur secondaire.

Description du Talent Unique de Salimata "Passion débordante" : Frappe 2 fois à 50% de dégâts lors d’une attaque ; 20% de chances d’infliger <Statut négatif END-5> après une attaque.

Description du Talent Unique de Konan "Soutien réconfortant" : Restaure (20% PV Max allié) PV à un allié ciblé par une <Technique> utilisée par Konan.

Description du Talent Commun "Inferiorité-ESQ", pouvant être appris par Gildas : +10 ESQ si équipé d’une arme <PHYS> et FRC ennemie >= FRC + 5, ou si équipé d’une arme <MAGK> et MAG ennemie >= MAG + 5.

Description du Talent Commun "Coopératif", pouvant être appris par Clovis : +2 FRC/MAG/END/MEN et +8 PRC/ESQ s’il y a au moins 3 alliés 2 cases autour.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

EN- Some additional Talents, including Salimata and Konan's Unique Talents "Overwhelming passion" and "Comforting support" respectively. Upgrading these will allow Salimata to become a very consistent Stamina (STA) debuffer, while Konan can act as a secondary healer. #GameDev

Description of Salimata's Unique Talent "Overwhelming passion" : Hits 2 times at 50% damage during an attack ; 20% chances of inflicting <Negative status STA-5> after an attack.

Description of Konan's Unique Talent "Comforting support" : Restores (20% ally Max HP) HP to an ally targeted by a <Technique> used by Konan.

Description of the Common Talent "Inferiority-AVO", which can be learned by Gildas : +10 AVO if equipped with <PHYS> weapon and enemy STR >= STR + 5, or if equipped with <MAGK> weapon and enemy MAG >= MAG + 5.

Description of the Common Talent "Cooperativeness", which can be learned by Clovis : +2 STR/MAG/STA/MND and +8 ACC/AVO if there are at least 3 allies 2 tiles around.

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

FR- Les Talents appris via l'arbre de compétences d'un personnage peuvent être équipés pour bénéficier d'effets passifs, habituellement activables sous conditions. Les Talents comme "Œil vigilant" sont Uniques et plus utiles, alors que d'autres comme "Vengeance-A" sont Communs.

Description du Talent Unique "Œil vigilant" de Clovis : +10 PRC/ESQ pendant le combat pour les alliés adjacents ; Alliés adjacents acquièrent <Statut positif Vigilance> en début de tour

Description du Talent Commun "Vengeance-A" : +3 FRC/MAG pendant le combat si PV <= 35% PV Max

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

EN- Talents learned via a character's skill tree can then be equipped to grant passive effects, usually under some activation conditions. Talents like "Watchful eye" are Unique and stronger, while "Vengeance-A" is a Common one. #GameDev

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Nescient Project @nescientproject.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

EN- Interactive Elements (IE) have special effects in addition to the Tiles' own. Their means of activation vary per type: -Normal IE : End of a character's turn -Automatic IE : End of the characters' Phase after X turns -Manual IE : Using the Interact action #GameDev

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