Dragontwin is an upcoming open-world RPG/Strategy game in which the player shapes their destiny as a Dragontwin, a legendary mortal soulbound to a powerful dragon.
The Game
Dragontwin aims to be an open-world single-player dragon riding sandbox with a mix of RPG/strategy elements and a focus on creative player expression.
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Create your character and dragon, soar through the skies of the world, rally supporters to your cause, lay waste to your enemies, upgrade your dragon and lair, conquer or liberate new lands and forge your own kingdom in this dragon-themed medieval fantasy sandbox.​​​​
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See planned features below
Disclaimer
This represents the vision for the game, it is not guaranteed that all planned features make it in the end. Dragontwin is a very ambitious project that will require substantial funding and team expansion to fulfill and the scope will be scaled accordingly as the situation evolves over the course of development.
Unmatched animation fidelity
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Dragons in Dragontwin are brought to life using a sophisticated animation system that synthesizes believable and weighty movements on the fly instead of relying on baked animation clips.​
The aim is to match the quality of pre-rendered cinematic animations in an interactive game setting.​​​
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Status​
​Flying - Implemented, continuous​​ improvements​
Ground Locomotion - Planned for Q1-Q2 2025
Character & Dragon Creator
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player expression is an important aspect of Dragontwin, which starts with the creation of a character and dragon using an in-depth customization system.
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​The dragon model seen in gameplay footage so far is a placeholder for the new customizable dragon that is currently being implemented. Here are some sneak peeks of it!​​​
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Status​
​Character - Initial experiments done, currently on hold​
Dragon - In active development
Customizable Dragonfire
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Fire is the most important VFX element in a game that revolves around dragons, which is why the fire in Dragontwin is meticulously crafted to feel powerful and look satisfying while allowing for full customizability.​​​
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Status​
Implemented, continuous improvements
Player Lair
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The player finds a hideout at the start of the game which acts as a base of operations throughout their adventure. It starts out as an empty cave that gets progressively upgraded into their own stronghold.​​​
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Status​
Planning phase, first look Q2-Q3 2025
Open World
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The player enters large open world regions from the world map, in which they can freely fly around, explore and interact with the world.
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The world interactions include settlement interactions, random events and various side activities.
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Status​
Region Landscapes - Starting region in progress​
interactions - Planning phase
Destructible Environments
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Experience the might of dragons with fully destructible buildings and environments.
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While initial experiments have been successful on a smaller scale, the goal is to allow for city-wide destruction without having the game grind to a halt while processing the simulation. Alternative GPU-powered destruction systems will be explored to support this.
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Status​
Initial experiments done, large-scale testing Q1-Q2 2025
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Epic Battles
Command armies from the back of your dragon in epic battles numbering several thousands of soldiers.
Rain fire from the skies, rally troops to the sound of the Dragon Horn and incinerate the enemy ranks in a blazing inferno, but be wary - they may field anti-dragon weaponry to shoot you out of the sky, or a hostile Dragontwin that pursues you from the air.​​​​​
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Status​
Initial experiments done, in active development
Strategic Mode
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Engage in a simple grand strategy game mode by taking control of world regions through diplomacy or conquest.
Protect your lands and subjects, acquire resources, raise armies, push back intruders, cement your legacy and forge a lasting kingdom. ​​​
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Status​
Planning phase, not on the horizon any time soon