Hi everyone, this update is pretty exciting, and it's an actual real update, not an April Fools joke!
(I also have some big life news to share but I'll briefly touch on that towards the end)
Some of you may have heard of the smash hit indie, Vampire Survivors. Well, the kind folks over at Poncle were playing my silly little game, and had the idea of "What if Poe retired?". They reached out, I loved the idea, and we got to work on it!
Introducing the new Vampire Survivor-themed map!
In other words, Rusty's Poe's Retirement!
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This new map has complete character swaps, new houses, and a brand-new mechanic; plant garlic to prevent bats from stealing your crops.
Aside from the obvious crossover reskin, I wanted to introduce a new (and slightly different) mechanic to the game so that existing players would also have something new to enjoy.
Bats will spawn from the edges of the map and try to steal your crops. You can defeat enemy bats by planting garlic that does damage over time (just like in VS). After defeating a bat, they will drop a gem which can then be picked up by nearby characters for extra spare parts or biofuel. As you expand the map, the bats also get stronger.
All of this can be toggled off if you are looking for a more casual experience!
Create a new savefile to access the new farm!
It was fun to experiment with some light combat while trying to keep things feeling like the original game. This collaboration has opened the doors to more opportunities, so you can expect a few more of these crossovers with other games to come. That leads me to my next topic:
Mini Morris has entered the chat
Yup, I'm a Dad now! This little fella only just recently spawned into the world and he is such a bundle of joy. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to stay at home and help Mommy Morris raise the baby.
These crossovers feel like the best fit right now as we navigate these first few months of parenthood. I can bring more content to the game (in the form of skins), they also help bring new players, and I can experiment with different ideas without worrying if they fit into the overall vision that I have for the game.
The future
I still have plans to expand the base game, and to add more late game content, which seems to be the thing that most people have been requesting lately. While I don't want to promise anything specific, I have been toying around with mining, conveyor belts, and an electrical system that runs off of biofuel.
That's all for today folks,
Happy April Fools' Day, and I hope you enjoy the Rusty's Retirement x Vampire Survivor crossover!