Devlog – Combat logic is finally working

Hey everyone,

A quick devlog to share what’s happening with Aranfell behind the scenes — because while there’s not much to show, there’s a lot going on underneath.

For the past week I’ve been working daily on combat. Here’s where we’re at:

Combat system is now functional:

• Enemies spawn properly
• They attack the player and receive damage in return
• HP, Mana, and Energy update and persist correctly
• Turn order is working (player and enemy alternate properly)

Action Button system (in progress):

• One action per turn — drink a potion, switch weapon, use an item
• Once the action is used, the panel closes automatically
• The goal is to limit action usage to one meaningful choice per turn

Fixing gear logic:

• Previously, a two-handed weapon could “stick” in one hand even after equipping a one-handed
• I’ve rewritten the equipment logic — now testing that it behaves correctly

This is the logic layer of the game — the spine of the battle system.

It’s not flashy yet, but without this, everything else falls apart.

More updates soon — visuals, magic panel, and battle feedback UI are coming.

Thanks for following the journey!