January 2022 Roundup

Heyo, it's Youko and it's time for the first public monthly update! ːashtonglareː

In case you missed it, we've updated our news schedule (under III. Patreon - Ship Captain Recruitment).

I will be updating the general progress for this month in short form. We're still working out the exact format of these posts so please be patient with us if it's a little wonky to begin with. ːtiredadmiralː

🌙Monthly Summary🌙

We've brainstormed 15 new CAST types to add into the game over the next few months. Their details have been listed in the public Trello, so please check them out if you're curious! We would love to hear some feedback. At least one new CAST will be featured in the first public beta (but we are aiming for 3).

We've been working on a leaderboard for arcade mode and more stages. These will likely be released along with the first Beta, but no promises!

Due to some great feedback we've been given, we're updating the exoframe UI to make it possible to see the general hp of opponents along with their character bust. Since the intention isn't to make you fight massive multi-part enemies with Lapis alone, we think this is a good compromise without cluttering the screen or covering up GTDCarthage's modeling work.

Writing is coming along somewhat slowly, but it's progressing. The slow work speed is mostly due to the sheer complexity that's been building up since the beginning of the game (to give you an idea, one optional mission had literally 50+ potential variable changes alone based on the outcome and prior actions). The majority of these will massively impact events in the future and your direct relationship with certain crew members. Not all missions will be like this, of course, but it's worth it to consider what ramifications your actions will have on a grander scale.

We've started making progress on mid-to-end game battle mechanics and boss mechanics! No spoilers. ːclaineohohoː


Thank you for supporting the game! ːaiheartː