Lute

[WilhemTehLynx]

(Episode for Beta 4 and above.)

STORY

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It's been 6 months since Bowser last attacked. Because of this, Mario, Luigi, and Peach have seized an opportunity to train a few soldiers in the event Mario and Luigi are incapacitated and require aid. They gather 11 Toads, and 1 human by the name of Lute. Lute is a witty and somewhat erratic warrior with a sword and shield, who longs to be a hero.
Lute's first mission pits him against the mysterious Conquest Syndicate, a group of Bowser's commanders who are raiding ancient ruins and other areas for an unknown reason. Guide Lute as he embarks on a continent-wide journey to stop Bowser and his commanders, learning more about himself, his comrades, and the world.

SCREENSHOTS:

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Download the episode here:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/cezqnmdw ... 9.zip/file
This is Version 3. If you have played a previous version, you may have to redownload the episode.

NOTES:
Average playtime: 2+ hours
This episode has some heavy focus on story.
I feel like this was a definite improvement compared to Restored Hope. I feel as though the level design improved heavily, I'm proud of the bosses, the story, the characters... I'm very excited to upload this, to say the least!

CREDITS:

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Story, Characters, Levels - WilhemTehLynx (Me)
Some custom GFX taken from Valtteri's GFX pack. Some of the sprite recolours are by me.
The Cloudy Mountain boss characters, Joe and Dave, are made my Eni, my older brother.

EDITING HISTORY:

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8/11/2021 - Updated Image Gallery.
8/17/2021 - Version 2 is released, which includes new content, some bug fixes, and other minor changes.
12/24/2021 - Merry Christmas! I did some more work on the episode. I polished the story a teensy bit more and made some minor level changes. Nothing too major.

Hope you enjoy!
-WilhemTehLynx
(Wilhem)