PAX Prime panel- “WHIP IT GOOD: KICKSTARTING IGA”

Yeah, but part of what made SOTN so special was that finding new stuff not only meant a visual change but also had unique attributes also. Like the blood cloak gives you hearts whenever you get hit. Details like that help make it important. It's not just some create a character mode where you can make unimportant visual changes.

It has importance AND has certain special things attached as well. It's not like lowering your defense slightly because of something you want to wear is gonna make the game impossible to play anyways. There's other equipment that will probably balance things out.

The more little details the better. Plus, i'm sure there will be something awesome that's got huge stat increases too. I get the need to have cool looking stuff that won't drop you down but more often than not the cooler stuff is more powerful or better anyways.

Either way, I'm not about to complain about something like this. Equipment ALWAYS effected stats except now we are getting equipment that changes your look. So why complain now? Beats putting something on and nothing looks visually different like every game after SOTN. ( i think ? )

I think having an option to "hide" headgear or armor cosmetic changes would be nice. "I love the stats on this helm, but I love Miriam without a helmet!"

You know what would be better than that? Being able to change it any time you want in the menu without having to equip anything that would lower your stats.

That reminds me, I want something similar to the cape of invisibility. I loved trying to beat the levels in hod while being invisible.

Hey guys! Hope you liked the panel. I had a lot of fun being a part of it.

Sorry the Q&A got cut short. We've translated some of your questions from the forum post and we'll be using them in that upcoming Ask IGA—I'll try to get a date on when that'll be ready from IGA and Ben soon.

I never said get rid of RPG elements entirely. I just don't want them tied to hats or outfits. I don't think it's fair to use a customizable character as a selling point for the game, then have that customization taken away if you want to go after the best defense or offense. Plus, I'd rather see Bloodstained be its own thing than just "SOTN, slightly different edition."

I heard WoW has an option where you can change the visual style of your armor but still keep its stats. Maybe Bloodstained could have something for that.

Or maybe tie the stats to Miriam's crystals instead. You'd still be changing stats like in older Castlevania games, but things like strength, speed, and defense, could be tied to the crystals instead of things like hats or clothes.

You've played Terraria? In this game you can equip things on a visual inventory, and it shows in your character but doesn't give stats, you can also color items using different equipable inks. This way every single item can be used as an real equip, or instead you put it in the visual tab. For people that wants to be "naked" of equips, a special set exists that shows your character without armor.

I wouldn't mind a visual option that doesn't change stats but IGAVANIAS are known for changing stats. I'm in this for his style of game. Either have an option to turn it off or tie in the stats. They already said they will have stat changes so that seems to be their wishes and I couldn't agree more. Seemed Ben was excited about that alsp