Greetings Inmates!
It is once again time for our monthly devlog! By the way, we are currently participating in Eastern Game Fest 2025 and our game is currently having a 15% discount! So if you've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to recommend Back to the Dawn to your friends and family or purchase the game yourself, now is the time!
As we are nearly done with polishing and refining this game, we would like to thank everyone for your endless support and enthusiasm as we work on Bob's storyline. The situation both in and out of prison are turbulent and murky — and a life-or-death test is waiting to surface.
And it would be remiss of us not to introduce the moving parts of this treacherous plot.
Introducing the supporting cast
Rocky
Rocky the Shar Pei, Detective of the Investigation Bureau, aka Bob's handler. He talks constantly of quitting and retiring, but he's a workaholic who has never taken a day of sick leave or vacation. Of course, a superior like that isn't always "good news" for Bob. Even now, when Rocky has a cast on his arm, he still wouldn't let anyone else take over his duties as Bob's handler.
However, maybe that is because he'd always known that this undercover mission was something only Bob could shoulder. Not to mention, Bob has something he wants to speak to Rocky about...
Thinking back, when Bob met Rocky, Bob was still a cop in the capital's police headquarters. One day, while on his morning run, Bob saw a suspicious person carrying a bag and entering the subway maintenance channel. His police training urged him to follow after.
He would've never thought that it'd bring him to a group of terrorists who intend to hijack the subway. With no time to even hesitate, Bob couldn't call for backup and immediately entered a gunfight of one against many.
Just as he was running out of ammunition, one of the gang members turned against his gang and held his own leader hostage. Then a gunman emerged from the shadows, killed the remaining gangsters, and successfully defused the bomb installed at the bottom of the front carriage.
"You really know how to handle yourself. I'm Wesley. The middle-aged shar pei here is Rocky. We're special agents with the FIB. Thanks for distracting these scumbags, and for taking a few out for us, heheh."
After this incident, Rocky recommended Bob to enter the FIB, and Bob has regretted that transferal ever since. But there is no way to turn back the hands of time, is there? After three years and three years more of the undercover life, Rocky has finally agreed to transfer Bob back to being a regular cop. Under one condition: Complete one last undercover mission in prison. Fail, and both Bob's hopes to transfer out and Rocky's pension will vanish into thin air.
Hugin
Hugin the Crow seems to have no real power as the Military Advisor of the Air Force, but everyone knows that he is an important military staff working under the President Austin of the Conservative Government. He was the one who promoted policies such as increasing the number of troops stationed in Aslovia and establishing large military bases. And according to the intelligence sent back to the Investigative Bureau, his recent surprise visit to Boulderton is not a mere social call...
Surtr
Surtr the Elk is the youngest person ever to become the Deputy Director of the Investigation Bureau, and he is known for being thorough and decisive. When he was first promoted, there were some rumors and doubts about him. But after he proved them wrong, all dissenters became silent, and perhaps silenced.
And that is all for this month's updates! All mysteries shall be answered in the game... Get ready for the greatest test of loyality, lies, and truth!