Transformations

About transformations, i remember that people asked IGA if the game would have any kind of transformation powers. I think this was asked before the kickstarter has ended and he said that it would depend on how much they would net with resources. He explained briefly that transformation is resource-costly (of course) but he personally likes it so, if he sees a "room" for it, he would like to add it. 

Now, about how transformations would work in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, i personally like the Order of Ecclesia approach, with some of my own ideas:

1) HOW TO OBTAIN TRANSFORMATION POWERS

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Shards, of course, that is a given. Considering the Trigger shard is something more instant (like the name implies), the Directional Shard is built around a more gameplay mechanic  and gimmick, the Enchant Shard is just a glorified type of equipment and the Familiar Shard is focused on summoning Familiars (captain obvious), i think they could be reserved for Effective Shards, that we don't know how they will work yet. I'm guessing they will be somekind of switch power, like Guardian Souls from the Sorrow series (where you turn on and turn off, like barriers, shields and boosts). So, i think that transformation shards could be at Effective Shard type, randomly dropped from some enemies. 

2) HOW THEY WOULD WORK

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When you activate a Transformation Shard, Miriam would transform and all her controls would change accordingly, something like Order of Ecclesia. As a example, let's imagine Vepar's Shard  is actually a Effective Shard with transformation effect (I would love to see that) called "Vepar Transformation", with the description "transforms into Vepar, the sea monster".
So, when you use it, Miriam transforms into a smaller version of Vepar, with a eel-like tail, boucing breasts and greenish color. As Vepar, Miriam would be strong against water-based attacks and weak against fire-based attacks and would fight like this (consider Xbox controller)
X: Tentacle attack.
Y: Throws a water spray.
RT + Right Analog Stick: Attack with a water ray that can be directionally controlled.
Effective Control (we don't know yet what it is): turns back.

So, when transformed, your weapon is sealed, your armor effects (like resistances) are nulified (but bonuses remains) and all your shards changes to the attacks / gimmicks of the transformation you are using at the moment. By leveling the shard (getting more of the same type / forging / who knows how) your form would evolve, maybe change it's look and increase it's powers.

That's how i think transformation shards could work.

That's all folks!

I like the idea of a changing into a smaller cat that could potentially fit into places that you normally would not be able to.  For whatever reason the thought of a calico cat that shared some of Miriam's crystal designs popped into my head when thinking on this.