HELL-o Netherholics!
How’s summer going? Please don’t die of heat stroke, we’re near the 100% game development!!
To prevent that (the stroke, not the full development), get in the elevulture(?) and join us in this chill ride called “What We’ve Done”. LET’S GOGO!
https://i.imgur.com/nvfEDHS.mp4
1) Events
One of the greatest pros of having publisher has been the possibility to travel to physical events outside our main city without going bankrupt, and also joining more online events!
Since March we’ve been to:
1.1) Guadalindie 2024
May 3-4 | Málaga (Spain)
Its first edition automatically became a must event in Spain on the first semester of the year. Place, people, games, conferences... All 10/10. Kudos to the amazing organization!
Thanks to our publisher Selecta Play we made one of our dreamt merchandise real: Wormpink condoms!
Anyone who played the demo could have this reward by putting their hand into a NetherWorlian popcorn bucket. Being a double-headed worm has its benefits: You could choose the hole!
Sometimes people had to wait a bit to play, but nothing could stop them to get the reward anyway! You just had to wishlist the game and play a ring toss sponsored by Neth Beer:
As you can see, this was our most complete physical stand we’d had since IndieDevDay 2023. In fact, we won the Best Stand Decoration Award!
Celebrating the award with our friends from Half Sunk Games (their game "Bl0w Up" won the "Most Brutal Award") and Chumas Games ("Best Puzzle Game" for his game "PANIK").
We also appeared in different Spanish media, as well as having a very interesting interview with the good people of NPC Syndicate (Original source in Spanish. Feel free to check it out!).
1.2) IndiE3 2024
June 4 | Online
During the first weeks of June began the "No-E3 season", and we had the opportunity to be part of one of the most indie-focused online events:
We’d like to thank Clemmy for organizing such a great event and the attention he paid to each indie game in the line up.
Oh, did you miss it? Rewatch the showcase here! (we appear at 1: 43 :09 hehe)
1.3) Mad Games Show 2024
June 14-15 | Madrid (Spain)
This time we travelled to Spain's capital, and it was an incredible experience. Not only for the tons of amazing games and devs we met, but also all the people who came by and played our demo. Thank'all! <3
Special shoutout to the super nice Kickstarter backer who came to say hi, and to Duckkk who made a video talking about the game!
"OKOK but what about future events?"
Well, maybe you know this one:
1.4) GAMESCOM 2024!!!
August 21-25 | Cologne (Germany)
YES!!! We’re so So SO happy to be at Europe’s biggest video game industry event thanks to Indie Arena Booth (IAB) and Catalan Arts. We’ll share a big stand with other 5 amazing games!
Check out the full line up here (us in 1:07):
Watch on YouTube
Sadly, due to announcement timings we can’t reveal the following ones yet, but we’ve been accepted in at least 3 more:
SEPTEMBER 2024:
- – Announcement soon
- – Announcement soon
- – Announcement soon
2) Development
Besides our trips spreading the wonders of our beloved Giant Pink Worm, development hasn’t stopped:
- Boss illumination: Neon Lizard
A neon creature without neon lights?? C’mooon! https://i.imgur.com/5HERiHG.mp4 - Boss illumination: Angry Tree
Starter color changed from blue to greener tones, and polished light sources. https://i.imgur.com/ntje54F.mp4 - Reloading animations for all weapons + improvement of the current ones Watch on YouTube
Testing the new revolver reloading animation. - 2 new story demos ready
One for publishers and a spoiler-free public one. The public demo will be out this year! - Event demo improvement for Gamescom
Basically bosses and some minigames, including not only illumination but also bug fixing. - Full controller compatibility!
You can even play alternating keyboard and controller while playing. I mean, why not?
https://i.imgur.com/wvbx1K9.mp4 - Pending visual assets
For secondary quests, scenarios, minigames and items like: >> NPCs for duels
Wait… is that one opponent, or...? >> NPCs for drinking tournaments
Say hi to Rupert! >> This shit hat https://i.imgur.com/OxscyhS.mp4 >> Over 100 new HD dialogue portraits
...like this little fella!
3) QA
We’re (and will be) replaying and checking carefully each of the +200 in-game cinematics so we can have a full playable beta with no critical bugs from start to finish after this summer.
4) WA
While we're working on Quality Assurance, help us with the Wishlist Assurance and join this crazy adventure!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/672420
Aaaaand that's it for now! How was it?
If you have any questions or insults, please comment below or send us a mail to [email protected].
As always, thanks so much for your support and patience.
Enjoy the summer and see ya in the next update!
Hungry Pixel team