The struggle between realms is only part of the frontier. Away from the roads, hostile camps give a warband another reason to gather—and another risk to weigh.
Thornbound Hollow
The 0.8.8 checkpoint introduces a forest encounter with five thorn-bound revenants. It joins the frontier's graveyards, barrows, and ruined shrines, each with its own visual identity.
Morvane and Aster Vey
Morvane, the Barrow King, occupies a broken burial court with four escorts and a one-life defensive rally. Aster Vey, the Starless Oracle, waits in a ruined observatory. The Oracle's interruptible Starfall uses a ground warning that asks players to read the fight and respond.
Still being tested
In the recorded production-AI trial for each boss, three party members fell and the encounter was still unresolved at 90 seconds. Those tests establish a stronger challenge than the first tuning pass. Human-group balance and eventual victory rates have not yet been established.
Hallowmere is in active development. Features, balance, and presentation may change as testing continues.