Part 5 of From the Ashes Concept DLC!

[Chestworth]

Hello all! It has been a couple months since ive last talked about any concept art that ive been making and well- today is the day! Whilst I was busy playing games, relaxing, and drawing funny things. I was still getting Ideas for my From the Ashes Concept DLC!

Today will be me explaining a couple of things- and from the last spoiler I gave we will be discussing mostly about Biomes!

 

No world is perfect in Dont Starve without a ton of biomes to explore, find resources, and find creatures exclusive to these zones!

Given that most of the content here is probably already been seen before but, there are many things nobody has seen, was only in sketch form, or it just wasnt all pieced together. Until now!

 

Starting off we have the Ashy Wastes

The Ashy Wastes is a biome similar to the volcano in shipwreck, using the same turf and even charcoal boulders. Within this we have new additions! Ashy plants everywhere that can be harvested, the Rok Pok Plant, and even a Gilded Charcoal Boulder!

Charcoal boulders will not just give Charcoal and Flint but will also give rocks as well- 

The Gilded Charcoal boulders replace those very rocks with gold instead.

This is where everyone will start at with the Florid Postern. It has no creatures as of yet that roam the area but that can change!

 

 

Next up! The Volcanic Valley

This Valley is well known for its flaming pillars of rock, magmatic dwellers that hang from said rocks, and even Lavae Dens to make sure this place is not safe for anyone!

 

Lava Ponds exist with new fish types that havent been fully explained yet-

Obsidian Spawns here but is more of something that you find but cant quite collect yet.

Magmactus is one of the two plants here that grows faster in hotter climates.

The Stonestool is the opposite- growing in colder climates.

The Lavae dens in the first 2 seasons will be collapsed and cant actually spawn Lavaes. However- from seasons 3-5 it will be burning bright with lavae madness!

Moltelopes are a creature that live in this hostile environment- being a neutral creature similar to volt goats. You can befriend them which may be useful for when you need to cook food- as their crystalized antlers emit a flaming aura that you can on with ease!

The Magmatic Dweller hangs from the pillars and swings down when it gets dark- These Spiders are really dangerous with a charged bite that can set you ablaze!

Magma Golems return within these ponds and are no longer friend but rather foe! Coming out of these ponds stationary to throw 2 fireballs at you, before retreating inside the lava pool to recharge.

 

Now onto what our teaser image was all about! The Glass Desert

This place is jam packed full of shards of glass that have melted together and reformed into a mosaic art piece!

Boulders will form with glass shards poking out- when mined they will give you just some extra bits of glass.

However- a creature you may encounter here is a bit more interesting- The Glass Bee comes out of these Glass Bee Hives in which they go around in search to pollenate- normally their is nothing to pollenate since well- its a desert of glass!

These creatures when attacked will break instantly, gaining the agro of other glass bees to charge at you and sting you!

Sadly- once stung the bee instantly shatters from its fragile body.

The glass they are made of is extremely useful for future content and is nothing compared to the glass you can simply mine.

The essence of life inside the glass is what makes it strong and valuable- but is impossible to gain on your own-

Now you may ask- why could aid in our ability to collect these bees? Well- in this world there is an ocean. Though this Ocean is slightly different in that is full of lava! 

Introducing The Magma Waves

Near the shores of glass deserts there will be these plants known as Lavaworts.

These plants trick the bees into pollenating them, then once they are done, the Lavawort snags the bee and consumes it. Leaving a glass deposit of the living glass material that is easy to transport. All you need is to pick it from the plant!

 

Now to get across the waves you must create some specific items which will chill the lava rapidly- creating a raft that you can move around on! Be sure to mine the magma stacks in the sea of lava!

Some spiders do in fact live in this abominable weather! In fact- 2 of them are labeled as fire born creatures! 

The Magmatic Hider and the Magmatic Spitter both are spiders imbued in the lava and take great satisfaction on the heat of the season cycles.

They dont need to stand on the rafts like some spiders and will prefer to walk through the lava on their feet.

The Magmatic Strider is a faster foe on lava in which was born to adapt to. It increases in speed on lava as it glides through- Being able to do a dash attack to enemies. Once on land its slower than normal spiders and attacks less rapid.

Level 2 and 3 Golems exist which are very deadly in the magma waves!

The level 2 is able to shoot 4 fireballs at you before needing to dive to recharge for a while

However- The Level 3 rises from the lava, and will start off by hitting you with 8 fireballs! Then once its complete, it wont dive down to recharge. Instead- the bottom part of the golem keeps giving energy to the top golem to be able to throw out a fireball every so often at the player once it reaches a minimum charge of 1 fireball. Once the player leaves it will sink back down into the lava, awaiting its next prey

 

Now onto the Next biome The Singed Meadows

This area is full of ashy grass, Cinderhorns, Turmeeple, and Lavasuckle.

The Lavasuckle is valuable in that it can be used to make special armor to prevent fire born damage but in return- converting it into heat.

The Cinderhorn is a beefalo-like creature that can be ridden and has a special horn. When it consistently attacks an enemy the horn grows brighter and brighter until it starts dealing more damage and including fire damage!

Turmeeple are creatures that defend a mandrake-like create the Turmeep. When sleeping you can steal its turmeeps, turning them into a special crock pot dish known as Turmeeple Syrup. These creatures are passive and will run really fast to get away from you, to then quickly burrow underground.

 

Next we have The Red Forest

A biome where the Cultic Fisher birds live and where the coffee plants blossom!

Similar to pig king, They have their own forest with Red Trees, and settlements with stone structures that house these cultic creatures.

Occasionally you may find a dead Cultist- where it may guide you to fate or fortune.

Wendy players always gain Fortune in their attunement with the dead.

 

Next on the list we have the Sulfur Silklands

A biome that smells putrid with magmatic spider dens everywhere! Home to the Magmatic warrior spider, being able to lunge twice but then become dizzy afterwards.

Sulfur Deposits grow from openings in the ground which can be mined for Pure Sulfur.

This place during later seasons can become deadly- with large amounts of spiders and a poisonous haze that shrouds the area from the increased heat, be sure to bring some breathing equipment!

 

Lastly- we have the Blood Bogs

This area is known for its advanced creatures infused with a liquid that isnt quite blood but more so a powerful substance that comes off of Blood Lavaes.

Blood Lavaes pop out of these ponds to search for Crimson Wheat. Eventually over time the lavaes that eat enough will crystalize and start to incubate into Blood Broodlings- A dangerous creature that has channeled the power of the Lavae Biproduct into a hypnotic power that can lure players in for a deadly strike.

When a year passes in this world- the cold becomes slightly colder- allowing ponds to freeze up into a concentrated amount of blood crystals.

Speaking of blood crystals- formations that can be mined already exist! However- it gives you a less concentrated blood crystal which is still extremely useful.

Angerflish can be fished/mined out of these ponds where they reside. They are really good in making hearty dishes from their extensive consumption of the Lavae Deposits

Crimson Wheat is a Wheat plant found near blood ponds, which also absorbs the Lavae Deposits- creating powerful dishes that can improve health and strength of survivors.

Puncture Fruit creates a special fruit that it grasps tightly to protect its fruit from Blood Lavaes. The fruit is also quite beneficial in creating pastes that can be good first aid.

 

Now given- this is all the biomes I have made so far- Im already planning more with the Magma golems in maybe finding a thing they could be guarding in their own biome. However- I wont just leave you with these biomes- but rather- Im going to show you the 5 other bosses that could be in the DLC after beating the first 5 bosses.

 

Starting off we have Infurnal Clops Unchained

This Monster of a creature is really powerful! being imbued with a spectral flame from the Altar once all 5 of the gems were socketed. These gems are obtained by defeating one of each of the bosses-

Including-

Infurnal Clops
King Krissure
Lavae King
Great Knobbly Treeguard
and Magmatic Spiderqueen

Once socketed- the gems power a forge like altar which unleashes the unbound power of monsters who use to roam the ashy lands-

The Infurnal Clops Unchained is stronger- faster- and has more HP than its previous life-

 

Next we all know- if there is a glass bee- there must be a Glass Beequeen

This Mosaic Monarch has been gifted in many ways- but hindered in others-

For instance- She no longer has a stinger, or a hive to command her bees. Instead- she uses a devastating ground pound attack which creates shockwaves around her.

Instead of constantly dripping honey like her Constant Counterpart- She occasionally (10ish seconds) drops a glob of glass from her melting form.

This glass damages and slows the player so its best to stay away from them- However, Glass bees will start to emerge from this glass pile to aid their Monarch!

 

its getting heated with the new bosses- Including Flameel

Flameel is born from the lava and has a mask that controls the power of flaming weather- Being able to shroud itself in a flaming tornado where it damages and burns players. The best way is to try and chill the eel down so that it becomes stunned- falling to the ground and being vulnerable with no tornado to protect it for a moment. 

 

Whilst we did speak of a biome called the Blood Bogs- we do have another Queen of the Broodlings- Blood Dragonfly

Honing in on its hypnotic abilities it is able to multitask by luring you in- whilst damaging you with its crystal claws.

This fuzzy beast cant enrage but does become more desperate in trying to kill you if it gets too low. Pounding the ground, Spewing flames, even summoning Blood Lavae to assist!

 

Finally we have our last boss- Which is similar to a famous trio of creatures known as shadow pieces- Introducing- Jack-O-Cafs

The flame that imbued the coffee plant didnt take into consideration that the roots of the plant is interconnected with others-

Leaving one giant root of a beast to hold the flame withing- whilst having 2 other disciples to keep him safe.

Bigroot is the one in the middle- who holds the flame inside that keeps them alive- so why not just go after him first?

Well- his other familiars have channeled their strength together to make him immune to damage whilst either are alive.

Whilst Bigroot is alive- he will boost LootRoot (Left) and FlootRoot (Right)

LootRoot has the power of thievery- being able to swipe at you and knock off armor or weapons. It can also do a bite attack which doesnt do a lot of damage.

 

FlootRoot is more agile, being able to shoot a laser from its flaming eye with devastating damage. It can also swipe at the player- knocking them back.

 

BigRoot can spew flames, and can bite you. However- Bigroot cant move tradionally- BigRoot has to burrow into the ground and rise up to be able to move. Whilst BigRoot is alive, he sends off a special aura that boosts the other roots by a little bit. 

When you kill one of the roots, Bigroot will transfer all its available energy from boosting both roots into boosting a single root by a large amount.

Making Lootroot faster and being able to swipe armor and weapons at the same time, whilst having a more dangerous bite.

or FlootRoot who does a double laser attack and can do a triple swipe combo to knock you back.

 

 

That is all for this concept dump! I feel like I havent put a lot into this post but also part of me feels that building all of the fragments together is still nice progress to see- Anywho everyone, we will see when I make the next one and it will most likely be either about 2 topics-

 

Magma Golems

or

Crockpot Recipes

 

Bye Bye!

[gaymime]

that is a lot of thought and work you've put into it!

[Chestworth]

4 hours ago, gaymime said:

that is a lot of thought and work you've put into it!

I do try to do what I can when I don’t know how to code xD