A world shaped by Aether

Discover the core game systems of Veildelve - A World Shaped by Aether.

Assemble a six-member party, explore a dangerous overworld, discover hidden places, and develop your characters across many adventures.

Six voices enter the Veil. Not all return as the same.

Feature overview

A party of six characters

Assemble a group of up to six individual characters. Different entities, classes, abilities, and roles enable numerous party combinations and tactical approaches.

  • Different entities and classes
  • Individual attributes and abilities
  • Various party roles
  • Flexible party composition

An explorable overworld

Travel through interconnected regions of a world shaped by Aether. Discover events, enemies, settlements, and hidden places as new paths and dangers open up.

  • Connected regions
  • Travel between neighbouring areas
  • Visible encounters and fixed events
  • Hidden places and discoveries

Dangerous dungeons

Explore ruins, caves, fortresses, and other dangerous places. Dungeons combine combat, exploration, traps, secrets, and valuable loot.

  • Different dungeon types
  • Traps and hidden paths
  • Enemies and special encounters
  • Loot and rare discoveries

Tactical party combat

Use the abilities of your entire party. Classes, positioning, enemy behaviour, and the right combination of abilities are intended to determine the course of a battle.

  • Cooperation between multiple characters
  • Different class abilities
  • Various enemy types
  • Tactical party positioning

Comprehensive character development

Develop your characters through attributes, abilities, and class-specific talent trees. Different specialisations are intended to enable individual builds and party strategies over time.

  • Primary attributes and secondary values
  • Abilities and talent trees
  • Class-specific specialisations
  • Long-term character development

A world of entities and cultures

The world of Veildelve is shaped by different entities, cultures, and factions. Each region is intended to have its own story, atmosphere, and visual identity.

  • Different playable entities
  • Distinct cultures and regions
  • Dark fantasy atmosphere
  • Subtle steampunk influences

The Aether

The Aether is a central part of the world of Veildelve. It influences magic, technology, creatures, regions, and the conflicts between different cultures.

  • Source of power and change
  • Connection between magic and technology
  • Effects on environment and creatures
  • Central part of the game world

Your journey through Veildelve

This is how the core systems are intended to follow one another in gameplay – from party assembly to long-term development.

  1. Assemble your party

    Combine different entities, classes, and roles into a party of six individual characters. Each character brings their own strengths, abilities, and a role in your adventuring group – how you assemble the party shapes how you handle exploration and encounters.

  2. Explore the world

    Travel through an overworld shaped by Aether and discover regions with their own dangers, stories, and secrets. Connected areas invite you to uncover new paths, settlements, and hidden places step by step.

  3. Discover dangers

    Encounter visible enemies, unexpected events, and hidden places off the safe paths. The overworld holds fixed encounters and surprising situations that test your party.

  4. Enter dungeons

    Venture into dangerous ruins, underground facilities, and other enclosed areas. Enclosed places combine exploration with increased danger, hidden paths, and valuable discoveries.

  5. Fight tactically

    Use the abilities and roles of your entire party to overcome demanding encounters. Classes, positioning, and the interplay of all six characters are intended to determine the course of a battle.

  6. Develop your party

    Improve characters, abilities, and equipment and prepare your party for greater challenges. Long-term development through attributes, talent trees, and equipment is intended to enable individual builds and party strategies.

Some of the systems shown are still in development and may change in their final implementation.

In active development

Veildelve - A World Shaped by Aether is currently in development. The systems presented here show the planned direction of the game. Individual features, content, and presentations may change during development.

Frequently asked questions

What is Veildelve - A World Shaped by Aether?

Veildelve - A World Shaped by Aether is a dark fantasy role-playing game and dungeon crawler in which you assemble a party of six characters and lead them through a world transformed by Aether. Exploration, tactical party combat, and long-term character development form the core of the planned player experience.

What stage of development is the game in?

Veildelve is in an active early stage of development. Core foundations such as character creation, party management, and parts of the overworld are already being implemented. Many systems, content, and visual elements remain in development.

Is there already a playable version or demo?

No public playable version is currently available. Information about future test builds, demos, or playtests will be published on the website and through linked Nimavero channels.

When will Veildelve be released?

No release date has been set yet. Veildelve is being developed step by step as an independent one-person project. A date will only be announced when the development status allows a reliable estimate.

Which platform is the game being developed for?

Veildelve is being developed for Windows PC first.

Is Veildelve a single-player or multiplayer game?

Veildelve is being developed as a single-player game. You assemble a full party of six characters and control them together through exploration and combat.

Do the images shown represent the final in-game visuals?

Not all images shown reflect the current state of the game. Some are concept art and development visuals that convey atmosphere, characters, and visual direction. Actual gameplay footage is labelled accordingly on the website.

What role do AI-assisted tools play in development?

AI-assisted tools support individual creative and technical steps. Conception, selection, revision, implementation, and responsibility for the project rest with Nimavero. Some concept visuals are also created with AI assistance.