Hey everyone! It’s been a little while since the last post, so here’s a quick update. First off: If you don't have the game yet, Mining Merchant is currently on sale with the same discount as launch, so now’s a great time to pick it up!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744080/Mining_Merchant/
Updates
Since launch I've pushed quite a lot of patches with a lot of QoL updates, bug fixes and polish patches. Based on community feedback, I've been able to improve the balancing of the game, with the biggest change being a reduced need for copper. We've also improved the art in the shop and beach areas, and the lava and basic biomes.
Moving forward
Community feedback has always been very important to me. I've read and replied to most reviews, and had a lot of discussions on the Community Hub, which have helped me a lot in understanding what people like and dislike about the game. I've made notes of all the feedback I've received since launch, and I'm planning to make changes based on this.
Once we're happy with the state of polish, we'll be moving on to adding new content. We're planning to expand the game both in features as well as content. Since launch one of the most asked question is whether I'm planning DLC, which is a nice compliment as it means people want to play more. And the answer is yes, we're definitely planning to expand the game, both with free updates as well as DLC. I'll share more when the plans are a bit more concrete, but here's a little sneak peak:
Taking a break
In the months leading up to launch I worked nearly 24/7 to get the game over the finish line. That meant months of doing nothing but game development. Just waking up, game dev, and going to bed. Weekdays, weekends, evenings, all day every day. As you can imagine I'm feeling a bit burned out at this point, and I don't think I can work on new exciting content without having fun making it, so I'm first going to take some time off to recharge. I'll share more about the future plans for Mining Merchant when I get back!
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