Weekly Dev Update #4: Locusts, and new upgrade tree section!
Summer Mechanics Are In! Last week, I finished implementing all the core mechanics that will revolve around Summer! One of the biggest additions is the Locusts, a new plague that will challenge the player during their foraging sessions. They'll make Summer a lot more dangerous, forcing you to think about how and when you gather pollen before your flowers—and your swarm—are overwhelmed. To fight…
After weeks of hard work, new mechanics, and many, many hours of playtesting, I've finally landed on a balance and progression that I'm really happy with for the Spring Season. And with Spring in a good place, I'm officially moving on to developing Summer! Here are some screenshots and a few of the features you'll encounter during the Spring Season: - Sunflowers Energizing flowers that help kee…
Hello everyone! It feels great to be in touch again and finally share some progress on Beencremental's full release! Starting today, I'll be posting weekly development updates here on Steam. Every week I'll share what I've been working on, what's coming next, and any exciting news along the way (events, milestones, etc) . I'm really excited for the journey ahead! A Quick Recap Starting June, I…
Main Menu & Demo Flow · Added a Credits button and Credits screen to the Main Menu. · Added a welcoming message when opening the game. · Added a Demo Finished message when reaching the Season’s Flowers, so players know they’ve reached the demo’s end goal. Dandelions & Wishes · Added a guaranteed minimum of 1 Dandelion every 5 runs, so unlucky players still have a consistent way to earn them. ·…
Hello! Quick hotfix to clean up some weird translations issues I didn't catch in time. Now text shouldn't overflow from the UI, and some translations where content is missing. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Amid the incredible support and visibility the Beencremental demo has received, I’m working on improving accessibility by adding more languages! Newly added support includes: · Chinese · Japanese · German · French · Polish · Russian These are early, rough localizations, so some translations may not be fully accurate. I’d love to invest in professional localization in the future, but for now, th…
Added a language option for Brazilian Portuguese · Added a shader to improve visibility on the floating dandelion particles. With the incredible support the demo is receiving, I’ll be focusing on making it more accessible through localization. Let me know which languages you’d like to see in Beencremental! Next up, I’ll be prioritizing German and French, as we’re seeing a growing number of play…
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