Hello everyone! It's time for your quarterly proctological inspection Outcore/Dead Watch update! YAY
One common complaint I often read about Outcore is that its final boss is too difficult. This is due to the final boss sequence being the only one that can't be skipped; it has multiple phases that are vastly different from each other, each having its own custom controls, and requires a relatively quick response time.
Getting the difficulty of a boss to feel right requires a delicate balance. I want the final boss battle to be an epic spectacle that will feel like a rewarding conclusion, but I don't want players to drop the game right at the end because they can't defeat it.
Challenge was never the main appeal of Outcore, which is why I'm ok with leaning toward making the final boss a bit easier. These minor nerfs should hopefully help players finish the game without taking away from the fun for the more experienced gamers.
Changes:
Firewall phase
Increased the delay between white glitch shots by 1 second
Slowed down some projectiles
Core of your computer phase
Increased the delay between some of the core's attacks
Reduced the health of the boss during the spinning bullet hell attack
Korean was added to the demo
A significant amount of time was poured into writing Chapter 2's story details and mystery. It took a while, but I'm happy to say that it's done and I'm already working on implementing chapter 2
Some cutscenes have been implemented, such as this one, which you get before you start exploring the new area
I've also been working on the area where most of Chapter 2 takes place. Please note that right now the level design is still in an early phase and has a lot of placeholder geometry.
Chapter 2 will be loops long and will likely be larger than Chapter 1 (the demo). It will be similar but also quite different from what you've played in the castle. Some players complained the demo didn't have enough puzzles, so I made sure to add proper logic puzzles to chapter 2.
Can't wait for everyone to try it out!
I expect to finish the chapter's content by the end of June. After that, internal playtesting will begin. Hopefully I'll finish polishing, bug fixing and addressing playtesters' feedback by the end of July. After that I'll start working on Chapter 3, which will be the last large chapter.
After chapter 3 I'll have 3 smaller chapters to work on, and then the game will be complete. I'm currently aiming to release the game in early 2027
Hopefully I'll be able to stick to the deadlines and show you some more cool stuff on the next public update.
Did you know the main source of funding for this game is my bank account's savings? And let me tell you, making a game full-time ain't cheap.
That's why there's a Patreon page for Dead Watch, which lets you support the game's development while getting rewards for it (and also pictures of my cats). Check it out ːsteamhappyː
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