Hello friends and strangers,
your favorite fruit cube is here with a much needed update on the state of the game.
Where have I been?
I'm glad you asked!
I want to start by apologizing for the lack of presence I've had on Steam. While work has continued since the last update, I've neglected to keep you all in the know.
If you have and use Discord, I strongly encourage you to join the community server, linked on the game's Store page. I post frequent updates on the game's development there, including a changelog, regular progress reports, and announcements for big news. It's also a great way to keep in touch with you all and how you feel about the game.
So to answer the question, where have I been? Nowhere, really. In the past half a year, I've done a little travelling, I had some important medical work done, and have been occasionally burnt out from work, but most of all, I have been working on the game. Sometimes progress is slow, but don't worry: I have not abandoned this project.
Moving on to more exciting news...
What's coming in the next update?
I'll be writing up a full changelog once the update comes out, but since I'm sure you're curious what has taken so long to finish, let's go over some of the upcoming changes! Disregarding features mentioned in previous experimental build posts, you can look forward to...
Gems, although their purpose is still a secret...
New forging minigames, and refreshed old minigames,
New order scroll request types,
Completely re-vamped menus,
New and improved Smith Journal,
Experimental localization support! (10 languages currently partially supported),
Window resizing support! No more black bars on the sides,
Lots and lots of tweaks to help improve performance, improve existing features, etc...
And more! You'll just have to wait and see... So,
When is the next update?
Soon!
Progress has been good, and I truly expect the next big update to be ready for release before the end of the month. New experimental builds have been getting pushed out in secret, and bugs have been getting squashed left and right. I appreciate everyone's patience while I work on it. I am the only artist & programmer working on this game, so unfortunately things can move slowly at times, but progress is always being made!
With that being said, I will be returning to the code hole to continue working on the update. Next time you hear from me, it should be the big update announcement! Thanks again for all of your support, I hope you continue to enjoy my game <3
-Pinapl PS. Want your name to appear in-game? Now's your chance! Submit your name through this google form and your name could appear on order scrolls and more! https://forms.gle/NXbmPNu5ugCv8Vx97