Hello, fellow time traveler!

The new year is nigh, so it's time for me to pop my head up, blink a few times, then ask, "... what... year... is it?" and try to figure out what's happened since 2023.

A lot, it turns out!


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The biggest thing for 2024 was, of course, Crashlands 2 becoming nearly complete. Back when we announced the game in 2023 we thought we'd have it done by the end of this year. We were optimistic on that front, but not for lack of trying! To give you an idea of just how hard we've been working over the past year:

• 🎨 We added 700 new art assets to the game, consisting of 2200 parts (animated elements, animation frames, variants, etc). We had to add a whole new artist to the team to make this happen!
  
• 📚 We added 80,000 words to the game's text (quests, item descriptions, etc), bringing the total to 130,000. That's like... two novels? 100,000 words have been translated so far, thanks to the work of dozens of translators and editors.
  
• 🧸 We added 3,100 new assets (items, resources, characters, quest nodes, etc).
  
• 🌐 We updated the World Map 2,300 times and the asset database 2,200 times.
  
• 🧑‍💻 We added 18,000 lines of code.
  
• 📦 We built and tested 333 versions of the game. Since we have separate builds for each platform (Windows, iOS, and Android), that's a total of 999 builds!

That's a lot! Especially with our tiny content team (2 artists, 1 game programmer, 1 writer). And even more so given that our team also added 👶two more entire humans👶 to the mix! (Welcome to the world, Ruby and Jack!)

But hey, we're still on track for a Q1 2025 release and we'll be making the official release date announcement Soon™!


Some cool things happened for the original Crashlands in 2024, too:

• We sold more copies this year than in the past several years combined, thanks to excitement around Crashlands 2 and to some very aggressive discounting.
  
• Floydson did a complete playthrough of Crashlands. It's amazing to see the entire game compressed down to 2.5 hours and the commentary is hilarious.

Levelhead's community is still making levels and doing cool stuff:

• Our first time in Games Done Quick! IllegallySam beat the campaign in 46 minutes, which is wild considering I still haven't even beat the game at all...
  
• Players published 13,000 new levels, 2,000 of which graduated into the Tower.
  
• Player FlowArt takes the lead for most-played levels: 250 days of playtime accumulated from 2.5 million plays!
  
• Player Cire takes the record for most published levels (884), and also has the most levels in the Tower this year (229). Player Sabre is just behind on total levels.
  
• Player Lommuck Fangiant leads in Ribbons with a staggering total of nearly 18,000! Enough to make me suspicious... In second place we have BeneficialExcellence with over 6,900.
  
• Player JuiceBox has the lead in Shoes (9,600+), followed by Cire in second place with 8,607.

Next up is getting Crashlands 2's release date announced, and then getting the dang thing finally done. We're tired, but still so excited because we absolutely cannot wait to get it into your hands. We've poured our hearts, souls, time, blood, sweat, tears, and everything else we have into this game, and we'll be sharing it with you soon!


With that, it's time to close out this edition of the Bscotch Ballyhoo. Until next time, go wishlist Crashlands 2 on Steam, if you haven't already!

Oh, and our 500th podcast episode (!) comes out on January 1st, 2025! Did we plan that? Nope! Wait, I meant YES DEFINITELY we're super good at planning...

💖 Your Spacetime Anomaly,

Adam Coster

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P.S. Bscotch is now on Bluesky since that site's really popping off. Sam and myself are on there, too. We'll post little previews, videos, behind-the-scenes commentary, blah blah blah over there now and then, so check us out!

🎉🎉🎉 A huge congrats to the Levelhead community for finishing the Community Campaign! 🎉🎉🎉

The full Levelhead Community Campaign is finally released!

Watch the trailer



Read the documentation to play.

GET READY to embark on an unforgettable journey in Crashlands 2, where friendship and interstellar chaos collide!



Return to planet Woanope as Flux Dabes, the intergalactic trucker, and disgruntled corporate employee. Befriend eccentric aliens, craft bizarre weaponry, and stick it to the man in a vibrant world where friendship is the key to your survival.

Crashlands 2 is set to launch on Steam in 2024, and will simultaneously be coming to mobile exclusively via Netflix. Stay tuned for updates, wishlist Crashlands 2 on Steam, and join our Discord community for more interstellar fun.

The Levelhead Community Campaign is here!

This new community-made campaign is a challenging and diverse sequel to the official training campaign, consisting of about 50 levels made by 35+ builders.
The first two chapters are already released and ready to play via a mod (PC) or web app (any platform).

Read this document to find out how: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BVXefb0XdFaHdguVM4TLjYEq5HV032LfROavGhHtU0g/edit?usp=sharing

HAPPY FRIYAY! It's been three weeks since the final official community spotlight, and today marks the first-ever community-community spotlight! That's right, now that the official spotlight has ended, the community is taking over. This spotlight was curated and created by the members of the Levelhead community!

The community-community spotlight has a new form for submitting levels, so make sure to use that if there's a level you think should be spotlight!

This week, GR-18 dodges fire geysers, explore's an alien-inhabited asteroid, and more!


In Skyjengi's exciting level Fire Fall Gulch, fire erupts from the ground and returns as a dangerous shower of fireballs. Don't get hit by the heat, GR-18!


GR-18 continues to build the impeccable reputation of the Bureau of Shipping by… *checks notes* …robbing a bank!? Put your skills to the test in Slothybutt's dastardly level Steal Blopfush City. Delivering the package is devilishly tricky, but snatching all those sparkly jems will require the speed and dexterity of a mongoose!


Colorful, neon, mustachioed enemies, explosions, and a track that absolutely slaps all come together in Noob Jr's music level Pursuit. This level won't tax your thumbs, but that music just might decide to stick around in your head. Just don't let the rest of the Bureau know that the single is available on cassettes sold out the back of an 83 Jeep Cherokee behind the Marketing Department.


GR-18 dons its hiking boots and polishes its tow cable before setting off to explore Saltbearer's excellent level Trek From Asteroid Outpost. Traverse falling platforms and pull ropes as you wander and discover what secrets this mysterious alien landscape holds.


GR-18 works on its cardio through energy-intensive gymnastics as it swings through a dangerous jungle in Green0ne's gorgeous flingo-centric level Forgotten Flingo Swing. You'll need reflexes as sharp as a spiketron to navigate your way to the goal.

What makes Levelhead special isn't just the game - it's the unique collection of people who play it. This wonderful community has grown and delivered AWESOMENESS day in & day out. The spotlights have been a great way to see what's new in the community and find some special levels to play. To all our players, streamers, & community - Thank you for making my job soooooo AWESOME!


The Paragons of this community uplift the spirit of this game through in-game awesomeness or through the creation of external factors that enhance the Levelhead experience.

Today we would like to cast a special spotlight on some select members of the Levelhead community, as we congratulate our sixth cohort of Levelhead Paragons!

• FlowArt - For creating well-designed levels that have generated record playtime and regularly streaming.
• tyoeer - For creating a super cool tool called Chaoshead & a website collecting most of the community projects.
• AradArbel10 - For helping with Chaoshead and making amazing contraption levels.
• duckbagtm - For starting several trends in level building within the community, streaming regularly and starting the Level Jam!

Thanks to all of you for helping make Levelhead what it is today! You've joined the rank of Paragon alongside Quantum Anomaly, 9joao6, RetrophileTV, Popdonk Baggycool, Trillionaire, Cprice, Gkar, Spekio, TalkGibberish, Flan, PureKnickers, Intuition, Clumsy Jeff, Glock521, CJ5Boss, Sleepy , Freact, Oussou , TimConceivable,Jajdp, Levelheaded & Eedefeed!

Today marks the last Community Spotlight as I transition into a part-time role at Butterscotch for some new adventures in my life.

Thank you once again for all the amazing levels, streams, fan art, & events!

Byeeeee, I have places to be!

-Sampada

Blow the trumpets as FRIDAY has arrived, bringing along a fabulous line of levels by our amazing community!

This week GR-18 danced to the rhythm of the clock while traveling through space-time tunnel to fight the wrath of the doom and deliver good .... real good!

As always, remember to click the level names to bookmark them for later on. Also, don't forget to nominate levels that you think are worthy of the Community Spotlight with the nomination form. The nominations for next week will be open till next Thursday morning!


GR-18 is stuck in a time travel loop in Green0ne's colorful level Space-Time Tunnel! Can GR-18 put an end to this loop with the power of delivery?


GR-18 dares to enter the tomb of doom in Kalhua's mystical level Ancient Tomb Trouble 2. Will GR-18 escape the wrath of doom with the package in hand?


GR-18 dances on the rhythm of the clock in Sirebellum's floaty level Day Garbage: Island Float. Can GR-18 manage the delivery with two left feet?


GR-18 is in a hurry to reach the heights in PureKnix's fun level Power Build: Zipper Paradise. Can GR-18 hurry to the top without fumbling the precious package?


GR-18 has to step on scrubs to advance in Noob Jr's thrilling level Emerge Victorious. Will GR-18 be the last robot standing?
Check out this week's featured youtube videos:

Happy FRIYAY Y'ALL! Another week down and another crazy round of AMESOMENESS from our community! This week GR-18 took a breath of fuchsia air and prayed in the temple of Whizblade to help the noble cause of delivering goods .... real good.

As always, remember to click the level names to bookmark them for later on. Also, don't forget to nominate levels that you think are worthy of the Community Spotlight with the nomination form. The nominations for next week will be open till next Thursday morning!


GR-18 rolls on the waves of Fuchsia in PureKnix's mesmerizing level Fuchsia Rain. Will GR-18 cruise to delivery with the help of Fuchsian waves?


GR-18 prays in the temple of Whizblade in Espurrator's sharp level New Temple Of Whizblade. Will GR-18's prayers be answered?


GR-18 frolics to the tunes of lights in DNin's colorful level Light & Color In Space. Will GR-18's frolick end in a happy delivery?


GR-18 takes on a noble cause in Noob Jr's clever level Journey To Save Tree. Will GR-18 delivery help in saving the greenery around?


GR-18 takes no easy way out in 9Up's brawler level The Walk Back Home. Will GR-18 survive the street fight to make the delivery on time?
After a day of eating, it is time to turn on some youtube and watch others play. Check out this week's featured youtube videos:

Turn up the music! This is my Jam, and it's time to spread the love of this amazing community!

This week GR-18 used a remote navigator to take care of some shady business and dodge flying Jaws!

As always, remember to click the level names to bookmark them for later on. OR! Use the fancy Playlist to bookmark all of them at once. And don't forget to nominate levels that you think are worthy of the Community Spotlight with the nomination form. The nominations for next week will be open till next Thursday morning!


GR-18 ventures in spike land for shady business in Noob Jr's murky level The Kronkrete Jungle. Will GR-18 emerge from the depths of stone & spike jungle?


GR-18 dodges flying hazards in Dearg Doom's dangerous level Nimble Rocket Tower. Will GR-18 spread its wings to reach the top?


GR-18 enters the depths of shark territory in Skyjengi's brawler level Popjaw Tower: Excursion. Will GR-18 survive the Jaws?


GR-18 has an easy delivery in TalkGibberish's serene level The Tiny Forest Scene. Will GR-18 succeed in this delivery simulation?


GR-18 tries out playing with remote control set up in KoJi'spuzzling level Robot Eek Valley. Can GR-18 automate its delivery and add extra rest time to the schedule?


After a day of eating, it is time to turn on some youtube and watch others play. Check out this week's featured youtube videos:

Bust the door open! It's time to party with the BEST COMMUNITY EVER. Happy FRIYAY!

This week GR-18 was in and out of digging down to the chosen path of delivering goods .....real good!

As always, remember to click the level names to bookmark them for later on. And don't forget to nominate levels that you think are worthy of the Community Spotlight with the nomination form. The nominations for next week will be open till next Thursday morning!


GR-18 is willing to take a chance on its survival for all the possible gems & fame and is ready for the barrage of enemies and obstacles in IllegallySam's fun level Get In, Get Out! No GAIN without PAIN!


GR-18 enters the mystical land in Pawlogates's hypnotizing level Cheerful Forest Funk! Can GR-18 time every step to perfection in this magical land to survive?!


GR-18 finds the hidden package in KoJi's adventure-filled level Dig Deep, Dig Big!. With the power of the package, the path of possibilities and treasures will reveal themselves!


GR-18 is putting on a firework show in Maoy's spectacular level Grab & Throw Training! Can GR-18 time everything right for a dazzling & electric show?


Experience the joy of treasure hunting in Kalhua's adventure-filled level Wind Fortress. Hop Skip & Jump over flakes, seas, & oceans to find all the possible jems!
Enjoy your weekend by viewing some Levelhead on Twitch. Here are this week's featured twitch channels!