The votes are in, and you all want to know more about the Shrike class! Let's dive in.
Every class in NEST has a set of talents, a weapon, and three powers they use during combat. Talents represent the training agents have, allowing them to always accomplish certain tasks without risk. Weapons are...well, they're weapons. And powers are the abilities the agents can call on when the fighting breaks out.
Shrikes are sometimes sent in as solo operatives on missions, given their affinity for long range warfare. They get in, take out a well protected target, and get out before anyone has an idea of what happened. When deployed in a Flock, they provide recon data for their team, and incredible stopping power with their corvex rifle.
Shrike Talents allow them to track and hunt anyone that they have marked with their scope, allowing them to pick out the most dangerous targets with ease. When the time is right, they can blend into the shadows and remain unseen.
They wield a corvex rifle, a powerful long range weapon that can pierce through the toughest defenses. The rifle is only usable at the longest range though, and can't be used if the Shrike is on the move. So careful planning and positioning are key.
In order to do that, the Shrike calls upon their powers. Slip allows them to activate a camo cloak to gain temporary invisibility. If a foe decides to get too close, Shock Traps will leave them stunned, giving the Shrike a chance to get away. Up against the wall, the Shrike can Weaken nearby enemies by knocking them off balance, leaving them vulnerable for another agent to clean up.
And that's the Shrike! Want to learn about another agent? Vote in the next poll and I'll do another deep dive in two days.
GUNNER I had a rather ambitious day 1 funding goal, and unfortunately we didn't hit it. I'm still learning the ropes for Backerkit, and so I decide to move the goalposts of unlocking the 5th agent, the Gunner, to the one week mark. Well, we did that! So there will be 5 agents in NEST instead of the original 4.
ACHIEVEMENT GOAL I've added a new achievement for the campaign. If we can hit 200 backers, I'll be adding a sticker to everyone's pledge who ordered the printed book! We're still discussing which design to do, so I'll share more when we decide. For now, we're about 38 backers away from that goal, so help spread the word on the campaign!
That's it for now. Make sure to vote in the poll for the next agent breakdown, and I'll be sharing more NEST with you in two days!
