๐ชCharacters, upgrades & power-ups

Characters
"Atum's Abyss" is set to feature a diverse cast of characters, each designed to offer unique tactical and mechanical gameplay experiences. This range of characters allows players to choose heroes that align with their preferred playstyles, whether they gravitate towards direct confrontation or strategic support roles.
Key Features:
Wide Variety: The game will include a broad array of characters, ensuring players can find a hero that suits their tactical approach and gameplay style.
Unique Abilities: Each character will have distinct abilities, which will significantly affect how they interact with the game environment and enemies. These abilities will be designed to complement different strategies, from aggressive assaults to defensive stands.
Diverse Weaponry: Characters will wield a range of weapons, categorized into long-range and melee types. This variety allows for dynamic combat scenarios and complex team dynamics when playing in cooperative modes.
Initial Character:
Standard Infantry Character: The initial character players will have access to is equipped with an automatic infantry rifle, ideal for those who prefer a balanced approach to combat. This character serves as a solid all-rounder with capabilities suited to various combat situations, making it a great choice for newcomers to get acquainted with the game mechanics.
Planned Character Types:
Long-Range Specialists: These characters will excel in attacks from a distance, using sniper rifles or other projectile weapons. They are perfect for taking out enemies before they can close the distance, providing support from afar.
Melee Experts: In contrast, some characters will specialize in close-quarters combat, wielding melee weapons like swords or bludgeons. These heroes will be ideal for players who enjoy getting up close and personal with their adversaries, dealing devastating damage at short range.
Tactical Depth:
Each character's abilities and weapons are designed to synergize with different playstyles and strategies, encouraging players to experiment with various combinations and tactics. The characters will also have development paths that allow for further customization and enhancement, deepening the tactical complexity as players progress.
With its wide range of characters, "Atum's Abyss" is committed to providing a rich, diverse gameplay experience that caters to various player preferences and strategies. The initial lineup and subsequent additions will continuously evolve, ensuring the game remains fresh and engaging for all types of players.
Character upgrades
During each stage, the player defeats enemies, from which crystals drop. These crystals convert into experience points and levels. For each level gained, the player earns one skill point. Upon completing the stage, the player is presented with a choice of three abilities for each skill point. The chosen effects stack, allowing the player to combine them and select the most effective build for their playstyle. Some abilities can be combined to obtain enhanced versions of skills - evolution. In the event of the player's death, they lose all enhancements acquired during the last game cycle.
Power-ups
Double damage. Doubles the outgoing damage of all types of attacks.
Invincibility. The character ignores any incoming damage.

Atum's Abyss is still under development, so mechanics and other components may be subject to change or refinement during development.
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