◆ This renovation (correcting something that can be easily cured)

Increased Fog
Limit FPS to 60
Translation of asteroids
Changed the spot selected for the part to make a sound depending on whether it is enabled or disabled.
Change the initial display to "Graphic" setting on the option screen
Changed the cursor color to light blue (planned to change color depending on damage in the future)
Fixed the battleship body with a low height to the standard

Thanks so much for the continued feedback and support. As always if something isn't in this build that you've mentioned to me it will be coming soon.

List of changes:
Diary note collectables. Finally, some back story about the island.

Inventory. The map screen has grown to include not just the map, but the treasures you've collected, the dairy notes you've chased down and some stats to see just what Foxen has been doing.

Bush performance. Important in any game is how the bushes perform ːsteammockingː (In real life, I've improved the plotting system for them so they will have less impact on both the CPU and GPU).

General performance tweaks. It's always an ongoing thing, it's really important to me that you get an enjoyable smooth experience no matter the hardware.

M1 Macs
There are currently compatibility issues, I've reached out to Unity about it and waiting to hear back. If you've got a M1 Mac and have wish listed the game please don't purchase it yet until this is fixed.
Thanks for being understanding about this, I know it sucks.

Hello, today we will present the current state of the Artistic Direction. As a reminder, the artistic direction applies to both visuals & sounds but we will focus on the visual part in this devblog.

First of all, the artistic direction of Palallel is restrained by one thing : our skills ! Sometimes, game dev teams lack expertise in some domains. In our case, we don't have a lot of experience in asset creation.

This skill issue guided us in our search for an artistic direction. We wanted to create a visually entertaining and simple game while keeping it kind of unique and refined.

What a game requires in terms of production is a balance between time spent and the final quality. Our artistic direction needed to be :

- Easily replicated,
- Doable with our expertise,
- That fits our game (object variety, feedback needs, coherence of all elements)

In the beginning, we started by looking for something simple, without details that don't constraint us. The first visual leads are based on simple, filled, geometrical forms.

In the meantime, some Game Design problematics added some new needs like Naming/recognizing a particular object to facilitate the communication between players and their organization.
The solution we are reviewed currently is the colors. We make sure that each object has a part with is own color. This allows players to name an object by its color.

Being in charge of the graphical part, I've made some tests to simulate a "retro neon" theme but it didn't fit very well. It was either too simple, too dull, too bright ... However, we liked the "wireframe"/"object borders" aspects.

Here are some plates of the first attempts :

At the start, we tried a white background and black lines.



Then, we switched to a black background and the first tries with the title and logo appeared. These changed quite a bit.



This one was a new test with filled shapes. I liked it personally but something "fun" was missing. It was rigid and a bit cold despite the colors.



On this plate, only one thing really changes. It's the closest to the one we have currently.



Among the solutions we considered, we mentioned one that allocates a letter or a shape to each object or even adds a name to each object. Bit it didn't really the artistic direction we wanted to have.

Our original thought was to create a "doodle" or "shaking drawings" theme. This aspect of handmade drawing was put aside, but an alternative brings us back to this "awkward" drawing.

For those who are interested in the way we found the current lead :

We were in a talk about the attempts above. After a while, we tried to change the colors of the background : red, blue, yellow... We then tried the green. Which worked pretty well and gave a "school board" aspect. We liked it even though we found it a bit randomly by messing with the bucket tool. Then, I've made some tries with brushes to create a chalk effect. The result was convincing enough : it was our next lead.

After a bit of polish, the first concept art appeared :



In the end, we chose this school board aspect. It allowed us to : make simple shapes for sprites and create an identity bound to the chalk/board and school theme. This direction also gives the impression that puzzles are handmade with chalk on a board as if a child was playing.

Finally, this theme gives us some justification about the game's ambiance or for a potential story. This cartoon aspect is easily exploitable and it was one of our goals at the start : create a fun game even with the artistic direction.
We were happy with this concept art and so were the people we showed to. It was a good start !

That's how we found the first visual artistic direction.

It's the end of this devblog about our attempts before the current artistic direction. I hope you liked it and found it interesting despite the lack of technical content.
See you soon for the next devblog !

Thomas

Features
- New building "Barn" (Storage, Сapacity = 800)
- New item "Log" (Fuel, crafting ingredient, building ingredient)

Changes/Updates
- Trees give 4 logs and 4 sticks

Bugfixes
- Game crash when creatures try to equip a tool

Gameplay Adjustments
-Added notification when trying to change maps in combat mode.
-Optimized gameplay experience when meeting NPCs for the first time.

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Enki Games Team

Hey!
Hadr made it to the finals of Independent Games Festival in the Best Student Game Category! ːsteamhappyː

Check out all the amazing games that made it here: https://igf.com/article/genesis-noir-leads-igf-finalists-four-nominations

Greetings!

With the Final Test now only days away, we would like to share more details on how to get in the game and what players can expect..

Using feedback received from the previous CBT, we have since been continually improving and making upgrades to better reflect what our players want in their gameplay experience. Likewise, we hope that through the Final Test we’ll be able to receive even more feedback on the various changes made to help us really polish the game for the official launch.The Final Test is open for everyone to participate so we hope to see everyone in-game!


1. Steam Participation Guide
2. Official Platform Participation Guide
- Players can join the Final Test during the test period at any time.

- May 13th, 2021 02:00 - May 17th, 2021 01:59 (CEST)
- May 12th, 2021 17:00 - May 16th, 2021 16:59 (PDT)

- Steam Platform: May 9th, 2021 06:00 (PDT)
> Pre-download will be made available to players in sequence beginning from the above time.
- Official Platform: May 10th, 2021 22:00 (PDT)

• There are no level or content restrictions.
  
• Character Name Policy
  - Must contain between 2 to 12 characters.
  - Cannot contain special characters, space, or banned words.
  - Cannot only contain numbers (up to 6 numbers may be used.)
  
• Region and Server
  - The structure of the region and server has been changed to improve the matchmaking experience.
• Please take note of the following information.

※ Selecting the Region in the Game Launcher

• Run the game launcher
  
• Login, then select the region (located near the bottom.

※ Regions and Servers

• Region: NA, EU, ASIA
  
• Server: NA - NA, EU - EU, ASIA - ASIA / JP / KR (3 Servers)

※ Notes

• Matchmaking is based on region, therefore players in the KR, JP, and ASIA server of the ASIA region will be able to play together through matchmaking.

1) Premium Benefits Event!
During the Final Test period, premium benefit effects will be activated as an event to enhance the Final Test experience.

• +50 Inventory Slots
  
• Increases PvE XP Gain +50%
  
• Increases PvE Gold Gain +10%
  
• Increases Quest SXP Gain +10%
  
• Increases HP Recovery at Soul Pyres +300%
  
• Reduces Gathering/Mining/Logging Time -25%
  
• Increases All Crafting XP Gain +10%
  
• 5% Marketplace Fee Discount
  
• 40% General Goods Merchant Recovery Potion Price Discount

2) Final Test Snapshot Event

• This event will be held during the Final Test period, and details will be announced soon.

As this Final Test is the last test before the official launch, a test for the in-game cash shop will be performed as well. Final Test participants will be able to experience the cash shop with a cash currency that will be given to participating users. Check out the link below for more details.

Final Test Lumena Shop Guide (Link)

To closely hear your feedback and provide a better quality of the game in time for the official launch, a survey will be conducted during the Final Test period. The details of the survey will be announced soon before the Final Test begins.

We will be holding an official CM Live Steam to share the important updates that you can expect to see during the Final Test as well as an AMA and gameplay session!

• Schedule
  May 11th 23:00 (PDT)
  May 12th 08:00 (CEST)
  
• Check out the link below for more details.
  Bless Unleashed PC Final Test CM Live Stream (Link)

1. Participation Rewards

• "Golden Hyaenodon” mount
  
• “Breaker of Games” in-game title

2. Rewards for Official Account Linkage (During Final Test)

• 7 Days Valor Perks (in-game item)

※ The participation rewards for all tests will be given at official launch.
※ Players who linked their Steam account to the official platform or have entered the game world at least once during the 2021 January CBT or Final Test will receive one “7 Days Valor Perks”.

■ Support

Visit Bless Unleashed PC’s Support Page to learn more about participating in the Final Test.

• FAQ: https://blessunleashedpc.oqupie.com/portals/907
  
• Game Guide: https://blessunleashedpc.oqupie.com/portals/967

• Bless Unleashed PC Official Website > Support > Click “1:1 Inquiry”
  
• Select the category and fill up your inquiry in the inquiry page.
  
• You must login before sending an inquiry. (Kindly register on the official website if you are not a member)

• Please note that because the Final Test is a test version, some languages may not be fully translated.
  
• In addition, when playing the game in German and French, some text may be displayed in English.
  

[Official Channels]
- Official Website: http://blessunleashedpc.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/round8studio/
- Discord: https://discord.gg/round8studio
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/round8studio
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/round8studio

Thank you.

Lumena Shop Testing Guide

The Lumena Shop will be open to all players during the Final Test period to test the functionality/stability of the shop.

Participants who log in any time during the Final Test period will receive free 2,000 Lumena at their initial login. Players can freely purchase items available in the Lumena Shop.

Also, players will receive the following one-time gifts that can be used during the Final Testing duration.


■ Input the following code in the Redeem tab to receive a free [Recovery Scroll x10].

• [2222-3333-4444-5555]
  * Code can be used once per account
  
• Guide: Open Lumena Shop > Redeem > Input code in the field box

■ Be sure to check your mailbox for a free coupon to get 50% off on [PvE Combat XP Boost Ticket (3 Days)].

• Coupon is valid only for the Final Test period
  
• Guide: Login to the game >> Find Mailbox >> Claim Reward

Spending Lumena earns you Mileage points, so make sure to use up those points in the items available in the Mileage Shop. Lastly, the Limited Shop is also available. Players can find exotic and useful items at an awesome discounted price.
(The item list can be refreshed for free, once a day, and additional refreshes will require Lumena.)


Note:
All items within the Lumena Shop will be removed at the end of the testing period.


Thank you.

Thank you to everyone for the interest in the upcoming Bless Unleashed PC Final Test.
To celebrate the upcoming Final Test, we will be holding an official CM Live Stream!

Through this Live Stream, we’ll be sharing the important updates users can expect to see during the Final Test as well as an AMA session and some gameplay!

Please check out the details below.

• May 12th 05:00 pm - May 16th 04:59 pm (PDT)
  
• May 13th 02:00 am - May 17th 01:59 am (CEST)

• May 11th 11:00 pm (PDT)
  
• May 12th 08:00 am (CEST)
  Important Updates & CM Game Play
  AMA Session

You know the drill, if you had any questions about Bless Unleashed PC in the past, now’s the time!
Head on over to the #ama-session tab on our official discord and we will pick out a bunch to answer during the live stream!
→ [[url=https://discord.com/channels/684896949668937840/838670252216287243]Final Test AMA-Session Link[/url]]

• Steam : https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1254120
  
• Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/round8studio
  
• Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/blessunleashedpc

[Official Channels]

• Official Homepage: https://blessunleashedpc.com/
  
• Discord : https://discord.gg/round8studio
  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/round8BlessUnleashedPC
  
• Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/blessunleashedpc
  
• Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/round8studio

Thank you.