Everyday items that get replicated in the Black Hole gain strange properties, but there are some objects that are on another scale altogether. These are called Ingredients, and they play a central role in the gameplay of Blackhold.

Each Ingredient is a manifestation of a concept given form. That concept is its Property and dictates the types of Spells you can weave together with them.

You can hold up to 5 of each Ingredient, which will appear as an icon on the bottom of the screen. At any time out of combat, you may hold Shift, which will tint the screen and stop time, then click on any two Ingredients to weave a spell!
(*Other control scheme options are not set yet.)

This will use up both Ingredients and give you an effect based on the combination of their two properties. Runic Cubes generally create a spell effect that is the most "basic" function of the other Ingredient, so using it with the Vulcan Seed creates a fiery enchantment for your fists! Note, however, that you cannot mix an Ingredient with itself, even if you have two of them - they must be different Ingredients.

Knowing the various Ingredient combinations and the spells they create will be key knowledge for your survival in the Black Hole, almost like a "moveset" that is the same regardless of which character you're using. And since you'll get a different set of Ingredients every time you play, that moveset is constantly changing, challenging you to use the tools you have to their greatest potential!

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