Spotlight on Van Helsing II
Part1 - Introducing the Beast in the Lair: the Chimera
In this series we will be examining each of the announced features from The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II in great detail. First we are going to discuss the Beast in the Lair: the Chimera. The Chimera is a unique creature, an artificial-supernatural monster straight from the Ink, the mysterious realm beyond the cracks of the real world.
Download the Chimera render images and watch the Chimera Feature Video here:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1bFOR8QWv8
Sounds good, but what is the use of a Chimera?
♦ The Chimera can be summoned during battles as another helpful companion (let’s face it, what is a hunter without a dog… or even better, a dog-like, hulking and loyal monster).
♦ You can send it to the Ink, where it can gather gold, enchanted objects, even special potions and essences (without giving you a hard time about it, like Katharina does).
♦ The Chimera will evolve: it gets stronger and more experienced, but it needs to be fed in order to be useful.
♦ The Chimera has its own summoning chamber in the Lair, where you can enhance its strength along with additional skills, or improve its scavenging abilities (it will probably never learn to sit, but there is no harm in trying).
Where did it come from?
You can set the Chimera free during a particular quest. However, it won't follow you everywhere like a permanent companion, you just gain the ability to summon it during battles. The beast gains levels that influence its battle stats among other things. The “dog” will also have a Hunger rating that affects its scavenging and battle stats like HP and Damage. The Hunger increases with every treasure hunt and when dying in battles, and also with every minute it spends summoned anywhere. By feeding it Essences, the Hunger will decrease...
Read on via the DevBlog or download the whole Chimera Developer Q&A here.
Render Images of the Chimera:
  
About the series
The first game in the trilogy, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, currently available worldwide via Steam on Windows PC and Mac OS X, is a one-of-a-kind action-RPG that pits players in fierce battles against familiar supernatural foes and also enables players to partake in a tower-defense mini-game within Van Helsing’s upgradable Lair to ward off evil that attempt to overrun the base by way of force. Free Demo is available on Steam.
Press Information
Download the Van Helsing II - Chimera Feature Video and for more assets please visit our press site at press.neocoregames.com. If you want to schedule an interview about the sequel or do a giveaway of the first game, please get in touch.
If you're new to the series and want to check out the first game before deciding if the sequel is worth your attention, please contact us for a Steam key.
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