Dreams is a video game that allows players to make custom user-generated content to share with each other, and like most games it receives updates. Recently, a new update for Dreams was released earlier today, which will be adding something new for players to experience together.
The new Dreams update will be adding a co-op dungeon crawler called Ancient Dangers: A Bat's Tale. It is a third-person co-op experience made by the game's developer, Media Molecule. It is designed to test players' skills as they brave the new adventure. In Ancient Dangers, players will be able to play as the heroic Orc twins Scoria and Gabbro on a new adventure in the local co-op mode. However, the local co-op mode will still require an internet connection.
Players will be able to compete and earn points for player scoreboards by facing off against enemies and can maximize their points by using the Berserk chain. To celebrate the launch of Ancient Dangers: A Bat's Tale, Media Molecule is releasing five new imps to Dreams based on some of the characters from the new dungeon crawler. However, the new update will also be adding a significant overhaul to DreamShaping, the create mode for Dreams. There will be a new template system and the user interface for Dreams has been reworked to make it easier for new players to ease into the game.
The new version of DreamShaping will include some handy game templates and new elements for making new games, like "a 2D platformer, a dungeon crawler, a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up, mini-golf, and more." There will also be a specific template for Ancient Dangers: A Bat's Tale with a large kit for players to use. There will be objectives and pointers that guide players throughout the templates, which will help them in the development process.
The changes to the DreamShaping UI are supposed to help players find exactly what they need quickly. Players can access the overview page for each template on the new Start Creating screen. The difficulty for each template will vary based on experience levels. Beginner templates will let players get comfortable with creating, while medium-difficulty templates will introduce the process of wiring things together. More advanced templates will cover development techniques, like how to optimize a player's game.
There will be new sections that promote new quality elements for players to use in their creations, high-level Dreams creators that players can follow, and community events to participate in. There will also be new help pages that link to online support through QR codes. Content on the DreamShaping page will be tailored to players based on their time spent in Dreams. New players will see stuff that helps them get acquainted with the fundamentals, while players who are a little more experienced will receive curated recommendations "for some of the best building blocks the community has to offer."
Dreams is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.