Progress Log 3/26/21 - Next Update in the Works! (Patreon)

March is on the way out and we’re coming in with a progress log for our next update!

As you guys can see, we had to shift the patches around again. We figured it didn’t make sense to add the player’s home without a way of actually accessing it yet. Instead, the overworld will be expanded and Rua will be properly introduced so that we can then move properly implement the housing system.

New Overworld Maps in Development

Please note that these maps are in the prototype stage and Doku is working on making them look pretty! We just needed to get the layout down first before getting to work.

The first map is a small bridge of land between the player’s future homestead and the main town square.

Some resources will be gatherable here and we plan on hiding some secrets for the explorative types.

This map will be where the player’s house will be and connects to the North Woods and the West Mountain Pass.

Doku has a mockup of the starting player home which should be ready for the next update.

We’re still debating on whether the map will be initially available at full size, or if the player should do something in order to expand it over time. Ultimately, this is something that will be discussed during work on v0.0.9 for the home update.

Crystal Currency + Crystal Barriers

The secondary currency at the bottom of the screen now serves a purpose!

Players can obtain them through various means such as story progression, or finding random shards scattered around the world.

We’re placing special barriers around the world that prevent access to story-related areas before the player has reached those parts of the story. These barriers will also be used to hide some secrets eventually.

Barriers come in 5 tiers, with 1 being the weakest and 5 being the strongest. The player’s crystal is upgraded through story progression, and then the crystal tier and cost is taken into account when trying to break through a barrier. To break a barrier you simply interact with it while having a matching(or greater) crystal tier and enough currency.

New Rua Intro Cutscene and Story Continuation

Rua is being properly introduced in the game. Her overworld and dialogue sprites are completed and animated, so now comes the story part.

Doku has been sketching up a cutscene idea to introduce her. The player will be rescued out of a potentially dangerous situation and get an appealing view of her. (While being threatened a little.)

Thanks for reading!

-Vanis & Doku