The first edition of the Valannia Herald arrives filled with novelties. However, before delving into them, it is necessary to provide you with a context about what you will be able to find throughout the periodic releases of this herald. In each edition, users will have access to relevant information, updates, news, and advancements in the development of Valannia, along with a new chapter of our story.
What is Valannia?
Valannia is a vast, large-scale strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. In this universe, players have the opportunity to progress, level up, enhance their equipment and items, increase the skill points of their professions, engage in world politics, establish businesses, build their own castles, and join or create a guild to compete for territorial expansion and available resources. Valannia stands out for its intricately developed economy that emulates the economic dynamics of the real world, with the extraction of raw materials as its fundamental foundation.
Within Valannia, players can choose from eight distinct races, each with three unique heroes available to the player for control. But that’s not all; Valannia stands out as a unique MMO, as players will not only manage the main hero but will also be able to lead a vast army alongside them. This army will be composed exclusively of combat units from the same race, and each race features eight types of combat units that range from the basic to the imposing mystical colossi, extremely scarce and hard to find. Acquiring one of these colossi will not be an easy task
Each race is characterized by its appearance, philosophy, unique units and heroes, specific structures, and, naturally, distinctive combat styles. Since the development of Valannia is a broad and complex process involving numerous mechanics, we have devised a way for our community to immerse themselves in our universe before the final game is ready. To achieve this, we will release a preliminary title: Valannia Arena.
Valannia Arena will encapsulate the combat system that will prevail in the full Valannia game. This experience combines elements from a traditional RTS, like Age of Empires II, with mechanics akin to a MOBA in the style of League of Legends. In Arena, players engage in 1v1 or 2v2 matches, controlling both their hero and their combat units in real time, all backed by the power of Unreal Engine 5. Players will be able to launch abilities against enemies and even employ healing and beneficial skills for their units, always considering their race choice, as each one has its own distinctive style.
The true uniqueness of Arena lies in the fact that this preview can be leveraged in the final game, as the combat mechanics, models, game logic, and other elements will be identical. With this release, we give utility to the community’s NFTs while also providing rewards, all the while progressing in the development of the final game.
Valannia Arena will feature a competitive circuit that includes a Leaderboard where players will receive rewards, but we will delve into these details at a later point. For more information about Valannia and Valannia Arena, we invite you to visit our website: valannia.com
Why Valannia?
Valannia stands out for introducing unprecedented mechanics since its MVP version, Valannia Arena. This innovative proposition includes its combat style. In addition, we believe that the concept of an open world set in medieval fantasy, with a vibrant social life and business opportunities, holds exceptional growth potential, considering the increasing digitization of our society. On the other hand, the idea of a universe where players can wield economic, political, and social influence is highly appealing to both players and investors.
Our vision and concept of Valannia transcend the category of a simple game; we aspire to create a universe that has a significant impact on people’s lives. That’s why, in the world of Valannia, users will find real-world businesses offering services within the game. Valannia introduces a unique perspective in the web 3 era, being a blockchain-based game that enriches this ecosystem with unprecedented mechanics not even seen in traditional games, contributing to the growth of the blockchain gaming field.
We believe it’s time to build. After several years of experience in blockchain-based games, we have gathered a valuable wealth of knowledge, approaches, and perspectives within this ecosystem.
The Valannia Team
Valannia came to light in late 2022, with ideas conceived by its founder, Geronimo R. Martorelli. With extensive experience in finance, business, and blockchain-based games, Geronimo has also served as an advisor in several games that continue to operate to this day. Alongside the founder, the team consists of around 20 individuals, including developers and operations professionals. Additionally, another group adds value to the blockchain development and project economy by providing advisory services.
We have an exceptional team of professionals with extensive backgrounds in video game development. It includes former developers from Epic Games Studio, as well as experts who have contributed to the development of well-known games like Fortnite. We also have developer profiles who have been involved in various games throughout their careers. In the financial realm, we have individuals who bring experience from investment funds and startups.
The Valannia team is an amalgamation of skills capable of materializing our vision from the very first steps, and the most exciting part is that we have already been developing the game for several months. Of course, we continue to expand our Valannia team. If you wish to join, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through the contact email on our website.
At what stage of development is Valannia?
We have been immersed in the development of Valannia for several months, specifically in the creation of Valannia Arena. In this phase, we have successfully established all the core mechanics of the game. We have made significant progress in modeling, rigging, animation, and texturing for both heroes and combat units. Additionally, we have advanced in implementing abilities and effects within the Unreal Engine 5. We have already integrated the models into this engine and are currently working on creating the map for Valannia Arena, as well as the prototype of the game interface, all while continuing with mechanics, 3D modeling, rigging, texturing, and more.
Naturally, we are also focused on building the first game prototype, with the intention of providing the community with an approximation of what the experience in Valannia Arena will be like. Concurrently, a specialized team in blockchain, web design, and general design is actively developing the virtual marketplace, player profiles, inventory, and NFT collections. In this latter realm, we’re pleased to give a sneak peek that the first two collections will be notably exclusive. The “Valannium Rings,” available for the first 200 community members, constitute one of these collections. Following that, the “Race Scrolls,” even rarer and more valuable, with only five units of each race, will be reserved for early investors, groups of friends, or player guilds. These scrolls will bring along multiple benefits which we will detail in the future.
In the coming months, advancements are on the horizon in all areas of the project. We greatly value community feedback and encourage everyone to actively participate in our Discord group. To us, the community is of utmost importance, and we will consider your comments and suggestions significantly in the ongoing development of Valannia.
With the launch of our website, valannia.com , and the release of our White Paper, available both on the website and our Discord server, a new phase is beginning for us. In this stage, we are committed to being completely transparent with our community regarding the project’s development. In fact, you will be able to witness team members conducting live streams on Discord, where they will perform tasks like modeling, texturing, and even animation on a regular basis.
In the upcoming months, you can anticipate various exciting updates, including:
• Exclusive development updates: We will provide sneak peeks of the progress, lore details, images, work-in-progress (WIP) shots, and general updates.
• Events and Question and Answer sessions (AMAs) with the founder: We will provide opportunities for the community to interact directly with the founder and get answers to their questions.
• Launch of the first NFT collection: We will introduce the “Valannium Rings,” an exclusive collection limited to 200 units, intended for the initial community members. Prior to this launch, we will provide an additional glimpse into the development of Valannia.
• Of course, there are also some surprises in store. We will be unveiling information gradually as we get closer and can provide precise dates. We are committed to meeting the deadlines we set and aim to avoid significant delays.
We are excited for this new stage and look forward to having you join us on this thrilling journey. Stay connected and actively participate in our Discord to stay updated on all the news and advancements of Valannia.
KURANGI’S LIBRARY: CHAPTER I, THE HISTORIAN
In a remote corner of Valannia, in a secret place that few know and would be impossible to find even with the exact location, an enigmatic and unique dwelling stands: The House of Kurangi. In this mysterious enclave, elements converge such as a celestial observatory or a laboratory, among other astonishing wonders, but a vast library fashioned over thousands of years stands out, housing a great deal of information about the history, nature, and mysteries of Valannia.
But… Who is Kurangi? To shed light on this pertinent question, we must go back to the dawn of his history.
Millennia ago, Valannia became a stopover for an advanced and long-lived community of beings known as the Qwemzi. These space travelers, accustomed to intergalactic wanderings, found in Valannia a fascinating tourist destination on their astral journey.
They were marveled by its uniqueness, for it not only abounded in valuable resources but also possessed a rarity seldom seen. On the planet’s largest continent, several intelligent species in a primitive state of technological and social evolution coexisted, or rather, disputed every inch of it.
Despite the captivating beauty of the region, once their tasks of sample collection, database updates, and safari-type incursions were completed, their spirits urged them to resume their journey, with one striking exception.
A member of this Qwemzi expedition, a young spirit with curious and singular inclinations, driven by an experience of conscious alteration provoked by interaction with local fungi, chose to stay. In that moment of altered transcendence, this individual experienced a premonition of a catastrophic nature.
The words of the others resonated: “It was just a dream.”
But he countered with conviction: “It was not a mere dream… I have received a message. You must not go!”
He asserted that primordial forces of the environment conveyed to him the unshakable impossibility of leaving the planet. Obviously, incredulity arose: “How can departure be impossible, when we have traversed entire galaxies?” Skepticism prevailed, and despite his insistent arguments, it was decided to provide him with provisions before leaving him to his fate in that remote corner.
Whether it was a mechanical failure, a miscalculation, external interference, sabotage, a treacherous atmosphere, bad luck, a minuscule mishap, or some supernatural agent, one certainty exists: the Qwemzi vessel never managed to escape Valannia’s gravitational pull. Its structure disintegrated inexorably in the atmosphere.
The harsh reality, witnessed by the sole survivor of the Qwemzi mission, manifested in the slow disappearance of the blazing fragments of the ship against the vastness of Valannia’s landscape.
And you will have guessed it, that persevering young one whose cheeks were soaked with tears imbued with sadness and pain for having been right, answered to the name Kurangi.
With the passage of time, he managed to overcome the traumatic event and move forward. Furthermore, he always maintained a youthful, jovial attitude, and was laden with good intentions towards those who crossed his path. Yet, in some corner of his heart, that scar persisted.
From the very beginning, Kurangi was fascinated by the local fauna and flora, and from this initial wonder, his salvation emerged. He resolved to dedicate his life to the study and documentation of Valannia, as well as the unique creatures that inhabited it.
Currently, Valannia was not the most hospitable host due to the struggle for sovereignty among six powerful empires. Kurangi studied all civilizations and meticulously collected information about their history, which led him to encounter characters both marvelous and sinister in each of them.
Over the centuries, Kurangi built an extensive library that narrated Valannia’s history, described its inhabitants, fauna, flora, seasons, and other invaluable information. This library became his reason for being.
As Qwenzi, he avoided capture or decapitation through a series of skills that compensated for his lack of physical strength. Among them were telekinesis, invisibility, teleportation, illusionism, immortality (attributed by some), super jumping, great speed, quick reflexes, unparalleled cunning, magic and/or highly advanced technology. In fact, sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, and with him, the line between the two was impossible to discern.
He had precisely protected his house with some kind of magic that made it practically impossible to find, and there he spent many hours printing, observing the skies, and embarking on astral journeys. He lived peacefully, basing his diet on plants, and occasionally traveled to collect data or visit an old friend. Two small and curious creatures lived with him, but there will be time to talk about that pair of rascals.
With the last magical rays of the evening, Kurangi settled into his favorite seat with a cup of tea and prepared to read us a book, whose cover read: “History of Valannia.” However, I fear, esteemed readers, that thousands of years have passed since his arrival, and the curious young man of yore is now an elder with a cheerful yet weary demeanor. He falls asleep before starting, which means the reading will have to wait for a future chapter. Still, even today, the words he received from ancestral forces during his entheogenic experience before the catastrophe resonate in his mind.
Moments before falling deeply asleep, he whispers the fateful words: “No one can… leave Valannia…”
End of Chapter I.
