Twilight Archon Revealed @ starcraft2.com + Fate of the Soul Hunter

[FlyingTiger]

http://www.starcraft2forum.org/gallery/335_19_07_07_12_00_24.jpg


http://www.starcraft2forum.org/gallery/335_19_07_07_11_36_29.jpg (http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/6662/artworklt8.jpg)


The page shows two animations. One shows the twilight archon walking and the other shows them killing marines with ease. A screenshot, an artwork of the twilight archon, and the wireframe are also included. Enjoy. ^_^

The dark templar hail from very different roots, but the powers at their command are no less awe-inspiring. While the high templar unleash fire and lightning, the dark templar stalk the shadows, swathed in darkness. However, both branches of the templar tradition share the ability to merge their souls to form a deadly archon.



Something just came out on battle.net posted by Dustin Bowder. It looks like the Soul Hunter is going to be gone.


Sometimes units will get cut. For example, the Soul Hunter is not going to show at Blizzcon. He appears to have failed his training period. He was kind of cool, but not cool enough. Some other units that you have seen are going through some significant changes. They have adapted and may yet survive. Thats how we do it. Being able to try units out before we decide if they are going to be in the game or not is a huge advantage for our development process and its an opportunity that not every developer gets. Well give you more specific information on the Protoss as we figure it out. Even what you see at Blizzcon will be work-in-progress. After Blizzcon things will most definitely continue to evolve.


Related Links
Starcraft 2 Twilight Archon Page (http://www.starcraft2.com/features/protoss/index.xml?tab=twilightarchon)
"Unit Training Camp" - Regarding the Soul Hunter (http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc-general&t=210968&p=1&#post210968)

[ArchLimit]

So maybe I'm just kinda stupid but I'm still not too entirely sure what this means. Will the Twilight Archon have different abilities based on the combinations of different merges or no?

Or is it just a regular Archon? I wouldn't think so because they say that "their" devastating Psionic Storms 'n what not, so it looks like they have some kind of ability.

It'd be sweet if they could cloak or something based on the dark templar half. Anyway, I'm confused and if anybody wants to help out that'd be great.

The sequence of them nailing those Marines is friggin' sweet looking.

[generalrievous]

aye a cloaked archon would be something to ph34r 8)

[Itsmyship]

Wooo...the video of them taking out the marines made me excited. Wish they could've had noises though.

[for-glory]

archlimit...i was wondering the same things but i dont think that will occur. Any combination will result in the same TA i think.

but damn dark blue spheres of energy look badass.

[ArchLimit]

I see, well that's fine. I figured as much. I guess this means it's really just a regular Archon with maybe the Psionic storm ability? Maybe even more than just Psionic storm? Cuz in SC1 the only problem was that I felt like sacrificing two high templars wasn't even really worth the Archon. But an Archon with Psionic Storm... oh jeez... that'd be so godly.

[capthavic]

Neat. And I think that the twilight archon will have the same abilities (whatever they are) regardless of which combination you use. Being able to use any two templar was just to make it simpler to make and cut down on units.

[I)4rk]

I... love you samwise. (creator of concept art for Blizzard)

[Alukard]

Twilight Archont looks beautiful!!!

*tear*

[I)4rk]

That stuff just seriously... looks so pimp I can't believe it.

[ChocoNite]

"With the halves of the protoss race reunited, an archon can now be brought into being by the merge of two high templar, or two dark templar, or even the unification of a dark templar and a high templar. Although the protoss are loath to sacrifice valuable templar, those who do achieve this final level of commitment are forever honored in the memories of their people."

I would like to stress the wording "an archon." Thus, I am hoping for one of the following: 1. Blizzard intends to design 3 different archons for each of the possible combinations 2. Blizzard will consider this in the future if they originally felt like combining the roles of Dark Archon and Archon together.

[paragon]

The Archons seem to have a continuous attack like the warp ray. This is cool and they also seem to do splash damage as the later marines are killed quicker than the first ones. And that tileset looks absolutely amazing.

And, YAY the Soul Hunter is dead. Good riddance.

Also, it says the high templar use fire and lightning. Lightning would be psionic storm so... what's fire?

[t4k9]

so, will the archon be full of shield and next to none health as in sc1? i would think so, to percerve the history. also, i doubt archon has magic, it would be crazy if a caster has high hp and high attacks.

[burkid]

Also, it says the high templar use fire and lightning. Lightning would be psionic storm so... what's fire?

a hallucinated firebat

But an Archon with Psionic Storm... oh jeez... that'd be so godly.

i think they meant the archons attack is a sort of psionic storm, but focused to be less of an AoE, but not cost energy so that it can be used more practically.

[eclipse]

Also, it says the high templar use fire and lightning. Lightning would be psionic storm so... what's fire?


figure of speech?

[ninerman13]

It's funny, I would never have guessed that the next unit revealed on S2.com would be the Twilight Archon. It looks pretty friggin' sweet, but with the lack of abilities appears to simply be the 3D version of the original Starcraft Archon. I'm not complaining though, being able to create it from any combo of templars is awesome.

I am also very glad the Soul Hunter is gone.

And I just want to say that I am EXTREMELY excited that Starcraft 2 is coming out. This is the first (and will probably be the only) game that I follow daily and even joined a forum for!

[Waller_Baer]

is the fact that they've thus far combined the archons into one type not sitting well with anyone else?
i find it somewhat lacking...

the TA's look is cool, but i think w/o armor the archons looked real brutal, cuz it ment that they're
incredible energy levels was all they needed, not some physical blockage
oh and i hope they change the 'walking' animation, cuz floating is pretty sweet
just some thoughts, didn't mean to be debbie downer :p

[paragon]

der nobody used dark archons anyways.


figure of speech?

New spell?

[Frost]

I think i speak for most of this forum community when i say
THANK GOD THE SOUL HUNTER IS GONE.

[ArchLimit]

Yea, I agree with pretty much all those who love the Archon design/union concept AS WELL as those who are glad that they scrapped the Soul Hunter. I really didn't think they needed anymore ground units to take out infantry. I almost even sorta thought that the Immortals and the Stalkers overlapped a tiny bit in the fact that they are both crawlers. But it's definitely not that bad but Soul Hunter would have just been too much.

I don't know about Fire abilities but I guess we're saying goodbye to the sweetness of Mind Control...

[ArchLimit]

Yea, I made this other character for modeling practice and basically realized that it looked Templarish. So I tweaked the textures a bit 'n what not and just went nuts with it. Haha, thanks a lot; glad ya like it.

[zeratul11]

now dark templar in sc2 should look and move like that in your sig archlimit. tell blizzard about it. ^^

thats just awesome. :powerup:

[concreteasflesh]

RIP Soul Hunter, you wont be missed. and the T-Con shalt PWN

[MyWifeforauir]

wow i'm speechless at the twilight archon its so magnificent... Yay thank you Blizzard for once again listening to your fans and getting rid of the Soul Hunter

[Hito]

Well done Blizz, Soul Hunter is gone. =)

Now go rework the look of the Reavers too. ;)

Archons look awsome, but do they have feet? dont like the "Walking animation" they should be hovering.

[Darktemplar_L]

Soul Hunters... Weren't even that bad though...

[vinzel]

it looks awesome but i don't like when it walks his legs looks funny it would look better without legs

[i2new@aol.com]

I dont like the fact that soul hunters might be removed. The twilight Archon is ganna be a freakin keeper but i love the Soul Hunter, people just hate it because of it's name. It's true the name dose not fit into Star Craft but. it's concept is a strong one. he would own terrans and zerg early. But mabey there trying to Balence it out and this unit makes that impossable.

[Ych9]

I, for one, hated the Soul Hunter in every way.
Like mentioned, its name is unacceptable but that is only the minor part.

The major part is, Soul Hunters just doesn't fit the Protoss Theme whatsoever. They look like criminals of some sort. Protoss warriors are honorable and religious warriors. When you see a Soul Hunter, they don't look very respectful warriors. They look like criminals. And what is with Protoss Warriors riding on a surfboard? So yea, Soul Hunters were just stupid IMO if they were in a Protoss arsenal. But if it was a Terran unit, then that is a different story, and I might actually like it.

Simply put, I don't mind the mechanics of the Soul Hunter as long as they rename it and remodel it. My suggestion is the Vindicator which is my avatar as of now. They carry the same lightning gun and it would look and sound much cooler if Blizzard replaced the Soul Hunters name and model to the Vindicator model.

[DontHate]

Well, soul hunters are dark templar. They are not very "honorable" or "proud" looking at all. They wear cloth instead of plate. Also, they're not suposed to be respectful. The dark templar are not at all, they're outcasts. but yea, the surfboard type thing is pretty dumb.

[burkid]

the dark templar are respectful. very much so. just not to the Khala Protoss, since they are the ones that exiled them. They were exiled millenia ago, and they couldnt survive that long without having a government, which happens to be a religious heirarchy, with the matriarch at the top. They are still religious, just not to the khala, and are still respectful, just not to the khala.