Hey everyone! I hope all is well. The sun has finally started to show its face in Estonia so that makes me a happy little fellow. In this update, I'll be revealing one of the new mechanics in the game: the Heat Gauge!
Heat Gauge showcase video
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The Heat Gauge shows how much you have heated when using your robot abilities. If you get too hot then you will become overheated and you will need to wait a short period until you fully cool down. Once you have cooled off, you will be able to use all your abilities again.
On top of the auto-cooling system, hitting enemies also cools you down faster. This promotes a slightly more aggressive playstyle for players who like that kind of thing.
Abilities and costs
Slide + dodge: Haiku can now slide across the floor to dodge and pass through enemies. This uses 1/3rd of your heat gauge. You can also use this ability to get around faster but be careful not to overheat yourself!
Blink + teleport: Later on, you will gain the ability to blink through time and space. This replaces the slide and dodge which can only be used on the floor. With this ability, you can also teleport through some world objects and use it while airborne.
Super bomb: Haiku can use his inner-circuitry to create a quick explosion that deals triple damage in a small radius. It can also be used to unblock some paths in the world. This ability generates 2/3rds of heat.
Zipline: A late-game ability that helps you travel through previously explored areas a bit faster. Currently, used to travel horizontally and upwards. This ability uses 1/3rd of your heat gauge.
Attacking enemies: Haiku can cool down faster if he attacks nearby enemies. This means you can create different combos of attacking, bombing, and dodging while you manage your heat resource bar.
Environment interactions
Different environments affect your heat gauge. For example, when traveling through the incinerator area then you will become persistently overheated.
I want to hear your ideas!
Let me know in the comment section if you have any thoughts or ideas on how the Heat Gauge should be used. It could be interesting upgrades that cool your heat gauge faster or new abilities that you think would tie in nicely with the design.
If you liked this update then consider adding Haiku to your wishlist!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/Haiku_the_Robot/
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