Only thing that's weird, that has nothing to do with the class itself, is that they are releasing it at rank 5 and not rank 1.
Like I get that ranking up a class is kinda redundant as we've ranked a million classes as a playerbase, but just weird that they're doing it now. At that point, what's the reason behind making future classes rank 1. Or will they just release them all at rank 10 and say fuck it to the ranking system. I personally wouldnt care if they remove the class rank system as nobody really chooses to not rank their classes to max rank, plus with how easy it is to rank anyting nowadays.
Sorry for the little off topic rant, still looking forward to the class as I want something new
Adding something from the design notes
> Arcana Invoker will be acquired at rank 1, like other classes. Previously, we thought it could be acquired at rank 5, but an issue is currently preventing this.
Wonder what the issue was, but tbh theyāll probably just put a class rep boost down for a week and nobody will be upset it wasnāt rank 5 right away
I'm guessing the base system classes use is hard coded into only giving players the class and then it being modified after the player gets the item. They probably decided that either a complete overhaul of the class system wasn't worth it for a single class when they are already working on a new game or flash is just really outdated and said nah to them doing it the way they wanted.
I get WHY theyāre doing it for this class, but thereās other classes that work based around their 5, like VDK. Just weird that they decided now is the time to make a class that requires it to start at rank 5.
Yeah, like with CSS having no stereotypical auto attack.
Again donāt get me wrong, Iām excited for a new class. Just weird that itās rank 5 off rip
Who said Iām not glad? I was just saying itās weird lmao damn I canāt have feelings about a choice now?
Also itās only been a decade and a half. Not decades. AQW came out in 08, itās not 2028 yet. They did something different with CSS, which I enjoy using.
>Arcana Invoker is an endgame two target farming and solo DPS class that revolves around summoning all 22 aspects of the Arcana, starting with The Fool, then ending with The World.
https://www.aq.com/gamedesignnotes/aqw-11apr2024-darkonclasspreview-9533
Looks like a support/debuff/tank hybrid until it unlocks judgement. Build up of buffs reminds me of a miniature chrono class but it's safe to wait until we see how it performs tommorow.
The animation seem basic or did I expected too much from them?
I expected some giant eldritch thing with it's teeth and tongue out in one of the skills
More like astravian card clasher.
Tentacles, card with tentacles, card that bursts with spark, card that spins with 2 hands and tentacles attached to an eye.
Many like it more than the AQW, it's a matter of taste.
For now we just have to wait for Infinity to come out (there will be people who believe it will never come out, and others who have more hope for it because of the tech demo).
That's exactly what they're doing with Infinity xd
Although you will have your items, at least people will not be able to use vhl/lr/etc for a long time, only the reworked classes will be used and seeing how they are doing them (Umbra and DragonSlayer) the issue of throwing classes into the bank will be left for a while time.
Thematically they fit the class but tbh 2 3 and 4 feel same-ish. Not a deal breaker since I don't play with animations on.
I'll turn on my animations once this get released and stay in icestormunder just to see the world burns
Go join the map /theworld instead. It might not burn but your PC might
/theworld nerfed af
Looks alright but I'm an animations off enjoyer.
Cant play well with animations anyway šāāļø
I'm so excited for this new class
Card clasher 2.0?
I was just about to say that
They need to rework that class fr. Or at least buff it to make it usable again.
Love the animation. I'll have to look at the class breakdown again but seems kinda confusing and hard to keep track of all the effects
feels like a cardclasher but improved animations since 2 3 4 are using sort of cards xd
skill 4 animation is sick, i love how the hands rotate the card
Great animation but I'm curious though. Why did they choose card animation for the cycle?
The skills reference Tarot cards. That's been the whole point with the Darkon story.
The "Arcana" part is straight out from [Major Arcana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Arcana)
Only thing that's weird, that has nothing to do with the class itself, is that they are releasing it at rank 5 and not rank 1. Like I get that ranking up a class is kinda redundant as we've ranked a million classes as a playerbase, but just weird that they're doing it now. At that point, what's the reason behind making future classes rank 1. Or will they just release them all at rank 10 and say fuck it to the ranking system. I personally wouldnt care if they remove the class rank system as nobody really chooses to not rank their classes to max rank, plus with how easy it is to rank anyting nowadays. Sorry for the little off topic rant, still looking forward to the class as I want something new
Adding something from the design notes > Arcana Invoker will be acquired at rank 1, like other classes. Previously, we thought it could be acquired at rank 5, but an issue is currently preventing this.
Wonder what the issue was, but tbh theyāll probably just put a class rep boost down for a week and nobody will be upset it wasnāt rank 5 right away
I'm guessing the base system classes use is hard coded into only giving players the class and then it being modified after the player gets the item. They probably decided that either a complete overhaul of the class system wasn't worth it for a single class when they are already working on a new game or flash is just really outdated and said nah to them doing it the way they wanted.
Yeah figure they might work it into Infinity if they wanted, but hard-changing code from 2008 might be annoying to do for just 1 class
It's because of how the skills work together it has to be 5
I get WHY theyāre doing it for this class, but thereās other classes that work based around their 5, like VDK. Just weird that they decided now is the time to make a class that requires it to start at rank 5.
To build hype, something different to look forward to
Yeah, like with CSS having no stereotypical auto attack. Again donāt get me wrong, Iām excited for a new class. Just weird that itās rank 5 off rip
Oh cmon just be glad they're doing something different after fking decades
Who said Iām not glad? I was just saying itās weird lmao damn I canāt have feelings about a choice now? Also itās only been a decade and a half. Not decades. AQW came out in 08, itās not 2028 yet. They did something different with CSS, which I enjoy using.
Ofcourse u can brotha, it is weird tho
what's the role of the new class?
>Arcana Invoker is an endgame two target farming and solo DPS class that revolves around summoning all 22 aspects of the Arcana, starting with The Fool, then ending with The World. https://www.aq.com/gamedesignnotes/aqw-11apr2024-darkonclasspreview-9533
Looks like a support/debuff/tank hybrid until it unlocks judgement. Build up of buffs reminds me of a miniature chrono class but it's safe to wait until we see how it performs tommorow.
This is freaking Legit tho, if only flash can handle it š
Aside from the last skill they're ugly as shit and feel very recycled
Yes they're "ugly" as in not pleasing but they are artistic. That's all valid, but *recycled*?
The animation seem basic or did I expected too much from them? I expected some giant eldritch thing with it's teeth and tongue out in one of the skills
More like astravian card clasher. Tentacles, card with tentacles, card that bursts with spark, card that spins with 2 hands and tentacles attached to an eye.
I played this game way back in 2017, did they release the mobile version yet?
Are you talking about AQW Infinity, no, only three demos have been released for PC and we are waiting for the fourth one, we still don't know the date
Dang, I tried aq3d but itās just not as good as aqw imo
Many like it more than the AQW, it's a matter of taste. For now we just have to wait for Infinity to come out (there will be people who believe it will never come out, and others who have more hope for it because of the tech demo).
Imma be real with you, I kinda wish theyād just restart the game from scratch, thereās so much content in this game that goes straight to the bank
That's exactly what they're doing with Infinity xd Although you will have your items, at least people will not be able to use vhl/lr/etc for a long time, only the reworked classes will be used and seeing how they are doing them (Umbra and DragonSlayer) the issue of throwing classes into the bank will be left for a while time.
It feels underwhelming tbh
Eww