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“Drakojan Skies Solitude” Has a New Artist!

Mike — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:48:00 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce a very talented new addition to the team behind the free-to-play “Drakojan Skies: Solitude” Flash game, artist ZaetaK! Already the game is taking on a whole new level in terms of artwork and design.
Here are a few design sheets made for the game (click for full view, which will open a link to deviantart.com):

For more awesome artwork, check out ZaetaK’s Deviantart page, here: http://zaetak.deviantart.com/

Here’s a glimpse at the first boss to the “Drakojan Skies” Smartphone game!
(Click on the image for a quick rig-test animation)

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Drakojan Skies Solitude

Mike — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:36:33 +0000

Announcing the free-to-play Flash game “Drakojan Skies – Solitude” (tentive title)!
Ever since “Drakojan Skies” was announced to be released for Smartphones, plans for the original Flash version were under constant change. „Solitude” will be a free-to-play Flash prequel, taking place 14 years before the events of the “Drakojan Skies” Smartphone game.

Discover how the Drazaek tribe gained access to an ancient city, and rose to power after a devastating defeat.
Join one of the main protagonists of “Drakojan Skies”, on his first missions as a rookie fighter pilot.
Witness the tragedy which almost brought two Akeshi tribes to war.
Experience the events which directly lead to “Drakojan Skies”.

This prequel adds a whole new chapter to the DS story with never before told, original content.

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Drakojan Skies for Smartphones in 2013

Mike — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:27:02 +0000

There have been some new developments regarding the „Drakojan Skies“ reboot. Up until now the game was to be designed with Adobe Flash, and released for free on Adregalus.net. A few background graphics were completed and development was coming along great.

However we gathered a team of talented artists and programmers together, and now it’s going to be official:

We plan on releasing “Drakojan Skies” for smartphones (iPhone, Android, etc) in 2013.

It’s too early to go into details, but it will have classic side-scrolling 2D shoot-em-up gameplay, and will be made entirely in HD 3D/CG graphics. If all goes well expect some big news this summer!

For future updates on the upcoming “Drakojan Skies” smartphone project,
check out our Facebook page!

Until then, here are a few quick silhouette drawings of three playable craft.

Latest News and Updates

Which Platforms will the game be released on?

Confirmed are: iPhone, Android.
We’re looking into ways of porting the game to PC and other systems as well.

Will the Smartphone project be free-to-play?

No. Exact cost is currently undetermined. The “Drakojan Skies” smartphone project is a professional production, requiring development funding and a comprehensive marketing campaign. This is why the game will not be available for free, however there will be a free demo before release.

Release Date?
Sometime in 2013.

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Drakojan Skies – First Look at Stages Two & Three

Mike — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:52:13 +0000

News updates have been rather slow lately, however if things go as planned, expect some big news in the summer. “Drakojan Skies” is still on track for release, but the date could be pushed back to Summer 2013.

In the meantime, here’s a glance at stages two and three (click on the images to view a comparison between them and previous Drakojan Skies games):

Sorry for the delays, but we rather take the extra time to polish everything and release something really impressive, rather than to rush everything out for the sole purpose of celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Adregalus in November of 2012. Stay tuned!

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Drakojan Skies – First Look at Stage One

Mike — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:33:28 +0000

Here’s the first look at some of the pieces to the first stage of the upcoming “Drakojan Skies” reboot. Click on a thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.

Like all previous Drakojan Skies games, the backgrounds do not repeat, and each stage is split up into 2-3 different locations with a checkpoint after the mid-boss.

Planned are 11 stages in total. With each stage taking up to 1-2 weeks to complete, they should all be done around late March/April. The game is still on track for a November 2012 release.

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Drakojan Skies (2012) Logo

Mike — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:18:12 +0000

Here’s the final “Drakojan Skies” logo for the 2012 reboot.

Story: This is not only the Nachenyu tribe’s faction logo, but also represents the revered and legendary Nachenyu chieftain “Arganyu”, a blue-furred, silver armored guardian, who saved the tribe from almost certain destruction far back in ancient times.

Warriors who receive this pendant are rewarded the title of “Arganyu”, as a symbol of their astonishing contributions to secure the safety and prosperity of the Nachenyu people. This element plays a key role in the game’s story.

Check out the “Drakojan Skies – Development Blog” at our community for a live update report on the project.

“Drakojan Skies” 2013 Game Project + Character Concepts

Mike — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:11:42 +0000

The 2012 “Drakojan Skies” project is indeed a new game! Details are always subject to change, but for now here’s a small glimpse:

Brief Story Description: “Eight fighter pilots rebel against their own forces to protect those they were sent to destroy, exposing a conspiracy which threatens to unravel the bond between Earth and Ethonia forever.”

Currently planned features:

Classic old school 2D Side-Scrolling Shoot-Em-Up Gameplay
Chose between 3 ship classes (Scout – Fighter – Bomber)
Chose between 3 playable Akeshi classes (Hunter – Warrior – Warlord)
Upgradable Primary and Secondary weapons
Over 11 large levels with mid-bosses, checkpoints and end stage bosses
“Story-Mode” which contains nearly an hour of comic-/RPG-like cutscenes and character dialogue
“Arcade-Mode” for those who want to skip all the dialogue and story, and jump right into the action

The earliest release date is expected to be around summer 2013.

More updates later, but for now, here are portraits of 3 of the 11 main Akeshi characters:

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“Drakojan Skies” Wallpaper + Concept Artwork

Mike — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:30:16 +0000

Thank you all very much who participated in the “Drakojan Skies” survey! We’ve gathered enough feedback to give us a very good idea on which direction to take the project. And a very big thanks to everyone who checked out our Facebook page! I was blown away by the awesome response it got in only a few weeks!

The Facebook page will act as a “First Access” portal, meaning all the latest news, screenshots, concept art, work-in-progress video-clips, demos and more regarding Adregalus will be posted there before it hits this site. We’ll also be posting weekly updates on our latest projects the moment their development process is in full swing.

Since the upcoming “Drakojan Skies” project is still in the “concept, research & design” phase, there won’t be much news until late this year – hopefully sooner. We hope it’ll be ready for the 10th anniversary of the Adregalus universe next year in 2012.

Until then, here’s a Teaser-Wallpaper:

1920 x 1200
1680 x 1050
And last but not least, a quick, generic Akeshi face design sketch:

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“Atano Ni”

Mike — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:20:46 +0000

After years in hibernation, the series returns, but this isn’t the DS you might know from before…

Originally designed to be a complete reboot of the original 2005 game series, this upcoming project will feature a new cast of characters and an entirely new plot.

Rather than being a game, or series of episodes, this project is planned to be a collection of multiple animated, short productions, all taking place within years in or around the events of one larger storyline. These animations will not follow a chronological order, or the traditional rules of story-telling. One video may show aspects of the Akeshi’s daily lives, whereas the following release will focus on something else entirely, such as the technology used to power ancient cities. This will be an open, ongoing project, meaning there is no limit set as to how many animations will be made.

It is currently under consideration to have “Heritage” follow the same concept.

Development on “Drakojan Skies” begins after “Savage Huskies 2″, which is slated for a Q2 release this year. In related news, the original “Savage Huskies” game has reached thousands of more downloads than all “Drakojan Skies” games put together, making it the #1 most played game on this site since 2009.
As a thank you to everyone playing, there are now plans to continue the “Savage Huskies” universe after the release of the upcoming animated sequel. Expect more giant robot carnage in the future!

August 2011 Update: ~~“Savage Huskies” also marks the final Adregalus game. As of 2011, games are no longer being developed due to software stability issues regarding the use of CG.~~

For those who just discovered Adregalus:
Please note that these projects take many months, if not years to complete. Since nothing is set into stone until after something is released, these projects will certainly evolve and change drastically over time. What is posted in this update, may suddenly change the next. Adregalus is a past-time hobby of mine, and it must adapt according to which project I am interested in at any given time.

To stay up to date on what projects are currently in the works, check out the projects page, here.
All the projects on that page are under development simultaneously. Unless stated otherwise, the priorities and release dates of these projects will be under constant change.

If something isn’t listed there, it is not under development.

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