A major milestone just hit for Evervalley – Bloodlines, and we couldn’t be more excited to show it off. We've just finished recording a brand-new gameplay video that dives into troop selection and the flow of tactical combat—two of the core systems that form the heart of the game.

🎖️ Troop Selection — Build Your Warband

Our fully functional troop selection screen is live, giving players control over which units to bring into battle. Each warrior is handcrafted with unique class data, equipment, and powerful bloodline traits that shape their performance and synergy on the battlefield.

• Browse your full roster and choose your lineup

• Preview unit stats, gear, and bloodline traits

• Prepare for battle with meaningful team composition choices

⚔️ Combat System — Strategic, Brutal, and Cinematic

Combat is now fully playable, bringing to life the fantasy XCOM-inspired tactics we set out to create. In the video, you’ll see:

• Grid-snapped NavMesh movement with fluid snapping

• Isometric camera that smartly tracks actions and reactions

• Line-of-sight-based visibility — if your units can’t see the enemy, they’re hidden

• Cover system with directional interaction and AP-aware movement

• Melee and ranged combat with contextual attack handling

• Dynamic UI that updates with every unit’s AP, gear, abilities, and more

We’ve implemented a full action cycle: move, attack, activate abilities—then let the AI respond with tactical positioning and aggression.

🌳 What’s Under the Hood?

Behind the scenes, we’ve locked in systems like:

• Bloodline traits (positive, negative, and hybrid) that evolve at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20

• A modular UI for unit info, inventory management, and vendor systems

• Equipment that supports tiered random bonuses (+AP, resistances, crit, etc.)

• Post-battle syncing to update unit XP, level, gear, and injuries

• A stronghold hub with working recruitment, vendors, and mission selection

📹 Watch the Video

Be sure to check out the new gameplay showcase video to see it all in motion! We’ve made massive progress—and we’re just getting started.

Let us know what you think! And don’t forget to follow Evervalley – Bloodlines for updates as we dive deeper into boss battles, bloodline systems, and relic story missions.

— Ded Hed Studios