Honeycomb Dev Update #2 - Gather, Build, Survive with release on Q4, 2023!
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Hello, fellow Explorers!
It’s been over a month since our last update, and we’re back with unexpected NEWS! We’d like to announce that The Honeycomb will release in Q4 of 2023! If that isn't enough, we also want to share a fresh and new trailer that is all yours!
However, before we go any further, it’s time for the second announcement of a crucial matter. Honeycomb Official Discord Server is NOW LIVE! If you've ever felt like joining the community, we think this is the time. We always wanted to connect people and create a place where they could discuss our game and become closer to us. We’ve thought sharing our concepts and development stage through the Discord server is a first-class idea. Furthermore, we wanted to invite you to take part in making the game. We want to hear your voice quicker than before.
So, what’s left is to click the banner below and say hello, because you're all welcome!
Steam Page News
Moving ahead, we have another BIG NEWS. As you may know, we’re constantly in the development phase, and it’s consuming most of our time. During last month, we challenged ourselves to redesign our entire steam page: starting from a capsule through descriptions to the screenshots. So, take a look at the new capsule, and feel free to join us by clicking HERE or on the graphics below, and share your opinion of how you find the changes in the comments.
Without further ado, let’s get to the building, shall we?
In this devlog, we’d like to introduce you to our base mechanics. That also includes our inspiration for its style, some aspects you can use during the planning mode, and much more. Are you ready? Then let’s go!
INSPIRATIONS
As we’ve mentioned in the last development update, our game is set in the distant future, and the Earth is going through an Eco–Apocalypse. That’s why we’ve wanted to create a unique style for our buildings. We’ve decided to mix classic sci-fi and the early XX century french design, Art Noveau. We’ve thought that those two opposites will create the perfectly combined style, where high-tech and domination of floristic details will show humanity yearning for nature.
PLANNING MODE
The planning mode is something fresh and new. As you can see, it allows you to plan your base - structures locations, possible connections and all modifications. Apart from that it gives you all the information about the building process (f. ex. Building order, time) and resources that are required to build it. The hologram shows you what it’ll look like when it's ready so that you can design your dream base
THE CREATION
Ready with your resources? Now you can sit, watch, and trust the process. That’s the power of automated building.
The base is not the only thing you can plan and have built automatically. We still work on different parts of the design, such as doors, stairs, windows, or furniture.
You can click the video below if you'd like to dive into a more detailed analysis of our inspirations for the style, planning mode, and automated building. Our devs, Bartek and Marko, will be pleased to know that you’ve checked it out.
FEEDBACK NEEDED
Because our creations are significant to us, and we believe you deserve a part in their development, we need your opinions and feedback, Explorers.
We'd like you to share your thoughts about our planning mode and automated building process. Have you ever seen something like this before?
We'd also want to know what possibilities, as a player, you can see while looking at these mechanics.
Your ideas are much anticipated, the comment section is yours!
KEEP UP TO DATE
As additional info, we’d like to announce that we’ll participate in PGA – Poznań Game Arena. If some of you don't know, that’s a polish gaming event in Poznań between the 7th-10th of October. You can visit us there, say hello and play our first ever build for players. We’re also wondering how many of you we’ll meet, so let us know.
So, that would be it for today, guys. We hope that you liked our base-themed devlog so as the big announcements. We'd like to remind you, that Honeycomb will release in Q4 2023, so stay tuned. We also want to invite you to join our Discord Server once again to stay with us closer than before. You can also check our social media to keep up with the date.
Last but not least, you can add Honeycomb to your wishlist as well as follow the game if you want to get notifications about future updates.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510440/Honeycomb/
PS: Explorers, here’s a little sneak peek for you! Your opinion about the cooperation mode in Honeycomb would be an asset, so let us know, what you think.
~Team Honey