Seems like we haven't spoken... in AGES.

Well, we've been busy. And we've got a lot to talk about. Because we've got a lot coming at ya...


And rest assured, this ain't no simple level editor, you're going to be able to do EVERYTHING to the game. Change, import and export every texture, model, level, sound... you name it.

Hell, by the time DAWN is ready - it will damn near be its own engine.




To that end: we've just published a simple API called The New Blood: Clot (get it?) that allows for exporting DUSK assets into .iqm format. NEAT. Try it for yourself, rip apart your favorite games!

https://github.com/NewBloodInteractive/Clot

But that's definitely not as cool as this sweet as '90s style launcher we made for the SDK!


But we'll talk more about the SDK soon...


DUSK has now been translated in to:

• German
  
• Spanish
  
• French
  
• Italian
  
• Ukranian
  
• Russian
  
• Turkish
  
• Portuguese
  
• Polish
  
• Japanese
  
• and Korean!

But for the first actual implementation we decided to start with the hardest one... CHINESE!


The next DUSK update, which will be coming in time for the Steam Summer Sale, will feature Chinese localization, a new LANGUAGE menu, and both English + Chinese subtitles for all the dialogue in the game - even the stuff written on the walls. Check it:






Pretty cool, right? Tell someone who speaks one of those 13 languages that DUSK will soon be making a lot more sense.

Seriously, please tell someone - this was a lot of work...

ANYWAY...

That WILL have Steam + GOG + DRM Free Multiplayer Crossplay.

Why? Because the two dozen people who play DUSKWorld demanded it!


This has been kind of a pain in the ass but it's almost done.
So expect THAT version of DUSK... this summer!

Meanwhile...

(we showed it off back at PAX East)

https://youtu.be/OsVDRsLrdrU
(with soap and sickle keychains in it)






(not really)

But YOU can get your own along with other merch at: https://newblood.games/store



And last but certainly not least...

For those of you who have been patiently waiting...


Better yet?




And you won't have to wait too long for that, because...


https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/AMID_EVIL/

That's it for now, lurkers...

So... brush up on your Chinese, get your Trench Brooms out, put your DUSK Baseball shirts on, lather up with your bacon scented soap, and put a sticky note on your Nintendo Switch.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

A day that roughly 17 people have been waiting for.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/
We hope you appreciate the support!

Please let us know if you have any issues and be sure to leave a review if you love it and spread the word to all your Mac, Linux and 32bit friends!








And...

https://youtu.be/DKCrkg7Kcdc
The absolute madman!

GLHF

:bigjohn:

P.S Don't forget to sign up for the New Blood Newsletter and check out AMID EVIL Episode 6!

https://newblood.games/newsletter
https://twitter.com/DUSKdev/status/1093291821785001984

https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/AMID_EVIL/

https://youtu.be/8X2sPPEKbqs
It wasn't much... but all the pieces were there.

And he thought things were almost final back then... OH WHAT A FOOL HE WAS.

Not long after that video was made - David sent me a test build of DUSK. He was a fan of some of my previous work and thought I might like it... and I didn't... I LOVED IT.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4q7cn2sckfgta1u/DuskTestLevel.zip?dl=0

^ And as you can now know for yourself... it was all there.

The movement, the shooting, the interactivity, the keys, the doors, the puzzles, the secrets, the portals, the beds, the beer! It was rough - but it was awesome.



I knew right away that both David and DUSK were special.


And three years later... here we are.

https://youtu.be/LbqNRDPd5_k
But DUSK doesn't exist in its current form just because of David or me or Andrew or even the rest of the New Blood team.


I told you all those years ago that I wanted to build this game piece by piece and brick by brick with YOU - our players.

Because of YOU - DUSK is the game you see before you.

Because of YOU - DUSK is a certified hit.

Because of YOU - DUSK is beloved by both critics and players alike.

Because of YOU - DUSK will live on far beyond 2019.

• Mac/Linux and DRM Free versions are coming
  
• TDM, CTF and DUSKWorld content updates are coming
  
• Language localizations are coming
  
• The SDK + Steam Workshop Mods are coming
  
• Co-Op is coming
  
• MORE achievements are coming
  
• New Game + is coming
  
• Console Ports are coming
  
• The Big Box Physical Collector's Edition is coming
  
• New DUSK merch is coming to The New Blood Store
  
• and IndieBox
  
• The CD and Vinyl Soundtrack is coming
  
• REAL LIFE SOAP IS COMING (wait, what)

And yes - we hear you. You want to support DUSK and support New Blood.

And you wanna know how? However you can.

Buy our other games, write reviews, comments, threads, posts, tweets, statuses, create art, shitpost memes, PREACH FROM THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN. Let the people know you support developers who do things the RIGHT way. Who work not just FOR you but WITH you.

Spread the good word of New Blood, acolytes!


Talk SOON™

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

The DUSK Original Soundtrack by Andrew Hulshult is now available EVERYWHERE.

Go to Hulshult.Rocks to get it at your digital retailer of choice!

And check out the latest track from the DUSK Launch Trailer - Keepers of the Gate

https://youtu.be/SvyM6ZKZx6U
Want to know how to support Andrew and us the most? Get the DUSK Intruder Edition or upgrade.

Want to support Andrew directly? Get the OST from his Bandcamp page! He's currently in the top video game soundtracks right next to Celeste and Undertale?! Wow.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

https://youtu.be/LbqNRDPd5_k

https://newblood.games/store
https://twitter.com/DUSKdev/status/1072230750374715392
https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBloods/videos/2091080390913635/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

Only days remain...

Hours...

Minutes...

DUSK is almost here.


I'm glad you asked...


Here's a handy countdown to make it easy for you to know exactly when


You can still get the game in Early Access (like right now) and give us that sweet sweet extra $3 and play Episode 3 this weekend. You know you wanna...

Oh, and since we messed up and forgot to add a new package to Steam on Halloween...

EVERYONE who buys the game in Early Access will be getting the graphic novel FOR FREE. (We really do hate money)




Anyway... for those of you who are holding out for the FULL LAUNCH:


Count down with us!

When DUSK is available on December 10th, you'll be able to purchase DUSK or upgrade to the "Intruder Edition" which includes the Soundtrack and Graphic Novel for an additional $10.


Meanwhile - if you want to support Andrew Hulshult and his KILLER soundtrack as much as possible - feel free to buy the "Intruder Edition" or get the OST directly from Andrew on his Bandcamp which will be up... SOON.

Until then - follow him on Twitter to know exactly when the OST will be available... EVERYWHERE.

It won't be long now... ARE YOU FEELIN WORTHY, PUNK?! :bigjohn:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

DUSK v1.0 HAS A RELEASE DATE

https://youtu.be/ArTqofOwzxE
DUSK will launch at a special discounted price of $16.66 (heh, \m/emes) for a limited time.
You're welcome.


Fair enough! You drive a ard bargain, lurkers. Therefore, everyone who owned DUSK before Halloween (if you're reading this it's too late) will be getting the 50+ page DUSK graphic novel... FOR FREE. Yes, free. Remember, we hate money.

Need a refresher on just how dope that comic novel is? Well then, allow me to enlighten you:



And for everyone else who supports DUSK in Early Access? We'll be giving you the chance to play Episode 3 early. A whole weekend ahead of all the villainous scum who waited for launch. It's the least we could do. (We love all of you, truly)

Glorious, isn't it?


That's right - DUSK has just been updated as you read this:

With what, you might ask?




Get a taste of Episode 3 and its enemies with this new endless level. How long can you survive against the hordes of evil? Watch out for the tornado...



(thanks Andrew)

(have fun, peasants)


(WIP controller layout screen)

• NBULLETS - Infinite Ammo
  
• NBUFO - Fly Fly Away

(thanks Jacob)



(can you spot them all?!)

And last but not least...


The fearsome, the furrsome, the hound of torment, the pupper of lament, he is... CART DOG! (yeah he's a legless evil hound with a rocket launcher strapped to his cart just go with it, okay?)




I know I sound like a broken record at this point but we wouldn't be here without all of YOU. You lurking shitposting scum... lord do we love you.

And you know we're just getting warmed up, right? Don't forget 2019 will bring the DAWN SDK, Steam Workshop, Mac, Linux, Switch ports, co-op?! and MORE.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

But it IS important.

As we work to put the finishing touches on the game - we've brought DUSK fully into Unity 2018.

This will allow us to do much more with the game moving forward (like the Switch port) and streamline all of our processes. Huzzah! (Patch notes below)

https://steamcommunity.com/app/519860/discussions/0/1474222499229643131/

While we were doing this...




Menus are now streamlined and split into LOOK / FEEL / SOUND.

We've also added some cheeky pixelization option names for ya (right click to enlarge)



Meanwhile...


We've also started to go back and polish up Episodes 1 & 2, look for areas to improve in terms of both environmental storytelling and level design, and generally make sure the content is as good as it can be. Ye.



You'll already notice some of these small tweaks in E1M2 & E1M3.




We've fixed some remaining bugs and also added a new map!

You may recognize it as E2M6 - The Erebus Reactor.



This is a very large and open map with plenty of hunting rifles abound.

HAPPY FRAG NIGHT SNIPING :bigjohn:



We'll be adding TDM next. You want it? YOU GOT IT.


If you think you've got good ideas for DUSK achievements - let us know HERE:

https://twitter.com/DUSKdev/status/1039296451375857664

If we use YOUR achievement? We'll credit you in the game! Neat.






We took DUSK Episode 3 to Quake Con and PAX West!

We let people play it! Even that GGGMan dude! https://twitter.com/DaveOshry/status/1027766548616933376

We even brought New Blood Chan! UwU



We think they liked it?! We even showed it off a bit on the EVGA Stream at PAX

(SPOILERS AHEAD)
https://youtu.be/jlppvPuXw3I ^ EPISODE 3 GAMEPLAY



Oh yeah... Episode 3? It's basically done.

We're just working on the final boss now. And polish. And achievements.
And we couldn't do any of this without YOU

As always be sure to follow me at https://twitter.com/DaveOshry and in Discord.gg/NewBlood for all the latest.


We've even got a release date in mind.

And we'll be sure to share it with you... SOON™

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

One way or another...

Be it by sickle, by sword, by shotgun... or by old age while waiting for Episode 3.

And now... more than ever - BY PROJECTILE



That's right - the latest DUSKWorld update FINALLY brings client side projectile fixes making the Mortar, Riveter and Crossbow not only viable MP weapons... but some of the best.

Why the best? Because we also nerfed the SSG. Sorry not sorry.

We've also completely overhauled Vestibule & Dusk of the Dead.

Vestibule even has TEXTURES now. Woah...


Press LMB to switch between players if you get tired of stalking the guy who killed you...



With this latest update you'll find that DUSKWorld is not only more solid and polished but more BALANCED as well. SO HAVE AT IT. Now more than ever it's the best time to join the fight. We've even got new LFG channels in Discord.gg/NewBlood ... JOIN US.

And since it IS the Steam Summer Sale - we went ahead and finally added trading cards, emotes and backgrounds! (They should be live SOON) Based on the art from the upcoming DUSK comic - we think they're all very unique and a fine addition to any Steam collection. Happy hunting.





Well, as we wrap up Episode 3 we'll be bringing the entire game into Unity 2018, revamping all of the in-game menus and options, adding achievements, maybe a in-game codex filled with dank lore? and much much more. Team DUSKmatch? Team DUSKmatch.

Oh and did we mention DUSK is coming to Nintendo Switch? That's pretty cool, right? https://twitter.com/TheNewBloods/status/1006578451652886528



And as for Episode 3 itself? Are you sure you want to know?

Don't say we didn't warn you...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/NewBlood