We're continuing to reveal details about the upcoming Update 0.4.0 and this time we will talk about filling the world of Deadside and some non-combat features that the update will bring to the game.
The wildlife of the Deadside world comes to life with ducks settling near water. We plan to expand the game's fauna with other animals in the future. Water bodies will not remain lifeless either.
Duck hunting:
Ducks are not just a decorative element of the environment, but one of the ways to get food in the post-apocalyptic wilderness. You can just scare ducks off in the reeds and check how fast you are, or use a decoy. But be careful: attracting attention can easily turn you into prey.
The post-apocalyptic world is harsh, but the extracted meat and fish do not necessarily have to be eaten raw. You can skin your prey and cook food on a campfire. Do not overcook: meat may burn.
The merchants' stocks are running out, but you will be able to get fresh water and food yourself, and there is still enough canned food left in the settlements.
As you already know, these are not the only changes in the world that the 0.4.0 update will bring to the game.
Durability, repair and disassembly of weapons:
When the update goes live, the assortment of weapons available at safe zones from traders will also change. We do not plan to make the weapon wear excessive so that the gameplay flow is not affected much, but you will have to track the condition of the weapon in order to avoid jamming in the midst of a gunfight.
In order to repair the weapon, you will need a tool kit and a repair kit containing parts of the disassembled weapon. You will also be able to use disassembling to break enemy weapons to prevent hostile survivors from using them.
More Update 0.4.0 details in the insider video by Loaf:
Lots to show so let's start things off with a bang.
Benosphere: Husbando Tavern keep. Rach tracks down Benosphere, living in the 7 planes of existence, a world where all realities collide in a haphazard harmony. Chaos becomes order.
A retired adventurer deciding to run a bar seems the pattern here. Beno runs his bar with a chaos and dedication that is seldom witnessed, with an even greater fervor and love for life.
As he gets older, he seems to get even more passionate about the things about him. Some of his long-term customers would die for him, some say. And Rach can see why. There are rumors of Beno saving people by offering his advice or pulling them away from deadly decisions. Rach hopes she can get some answers and finds herself in over her head.
UI:
Glow and Implementation is complete! We are tying all the scripts and functionality. That includes the H Scene UI. We are still dialing in themes so the player has full control. Ensuring it's a clean implementation.
Animations for the UI, plus a blur is still to be added for the final polish.
More snapshots of the UI.
We are really happy with it so far. And we even added the ability to adjust the amount of glow in it.
H Scenes:
Male Scene is complete and ready to put in. Female Route is at 85 percent, and we should be doing final polish in the next week or two.
After that, we can implement with the finished UI, and start tying in all the audio, and interaction modules.
Don't consider this much of a spoiler. There is interaction, audio, story script, and many other animations planned per scene and are already recorded and ready to be put in. XD
Live 2D:
Adding some dynamic lighting masks to blend the live 2d characters into the scenes a bit better using URP.
Other than that, we are basically done. Touching up the layering systems to make things more efficient. Audio:
Complete. Just need to do a final adjustment of levels, and tweak during closed beta.
Niggles to work on:
1. Finalize Steam API
2. Translation for Buttons
3. Finalize Eula during Closed Beta
Closed Beta:
Coming very soon! I won't hex us by giving a date but we have only a handful of things to finish before we can start testing for the demo. If the closed beta polish process goes well, we expect demo to drop after around a month of beta testing.
Fan Art for the demo will be inserted during closed beta and the artists will be notified. We have already received prior approval, so I hope you guys enjoy them!
There will be an exclusive post just for Closed Beta so no worries on missing out! I will give you guys plenty of heads up. Promise.
Live 2D Rigging of the main cast will commence in November and December with more than one rigger.
Story and Backgrounds:
There is currently 34k words per route ready to input into Unity after the demo is complete. We have lots of backgrounds to make!
1. Main Character's Homes
2. Twitch Dating Locations
3. Waifu/ Husbando Domains
4. Bad Endings
Example, right now we are focused on Asterella Star's Route, and we only have about 5 backgrounds. There are plans to have more than 20 per route.
The backgrounds are a huge part of the story, and Taku and I have been discussing how we can best portray a sense of wonder with them. Every detail will matter.
Each section will have to be finished before moving forward to keep work spread out. Say the first section after the demo is codenamed Denizen to introduce you to the twatch servers. Before we move forward we will conduct...
1. Editor Work with Shalen (Even a good writer needs another set of eyes amIright?)
2. Record VA for the scenes and finalize cleaning.
3. Send finalized script for Translations
4. Order any H Scenes in that section. (Won't wait for those to be ready before we move on lol. )
5. Any cameo scenes set up as well during that section will be done in place.
This way the majority of the work will be spread out in a healthy manner while completing the game. It's a huge undertaking and endurance is what will count.
So I am really freaking excited to get down and dirty working on the story.
Music: Legal permissions are WIP for some high profile music to be put in B1NARY. We plan to get a few per route for the Cast. Now because of the nature of Twitch and their DMCA Licensing issues, we will be only allowing these tracks to play on the Hentai Switch Game. Many of the permissions are already in progress and will be finalized by Game release.
For now , that is all I have. I have a slew of things that demand my attention. I want to get this closed beta started ASAP. I appreciate all of you so much! I have some ideas for some future content just for patreons. I will keep you in the loop.
Project Lead
TherinWhitten
PS: Next Month's Update should be the Closed Beta Invite, so I plan to have that instead of the monthly update! It may be early or late, depending on issues we need to fix. However, be ready for it!
Vilomah, a retro Survival Horror Game, has now been released onto Steam! It's currently 10% off to celebrates it's launch!
What is Vilomah?
The Story
Play as Jake, a teenager working the late shift in "Sal's Pizzeria" - until he's called to deliver to the HOUSE OF NIGHTMARES! Avoid this TERRIFYING KILLER in an abandoned Farm House, filled with Challenging Puzzles, Deadly Traps and Hidden Secrets!
The Hag
Stay quiet and out of sight! She can sense when you're nearby, using her heightened senses... use your Stealth Bar to stay hidden, out of light and using cover to your advantage - otherwise she might just CATCH YOU!
Try to survive and escape in this fully explorable house - search in drawers for items, keys and more! Try and find out what happened here... but be careful - the hag is always watching your every move!
Tune in to the Legacy of the Bretons Autumn Event livestream and you’ll uncover new information on the Firesong DLC and 2022’s adventures to come!
The Legacy of the Bretons Autumn Event livestream goes live on http://www.twitch.tv/Bethesda on Thursday, September 29 at 3PM EDT. During this special event, members of the ESO community and development teams will dive deep into the upcoming Firesong DLC, including its story, setting, characters, and challenges.
Tune in for at least 15 minutes and you’ll receive both the Clouded Senche-Leopard Cub pet and an Ouroboros Crown Crate as Twitch drops, so don’t forget to link your accounts prior to the event! Receive this pet and Crown Crate by watching live on Twitch
Even better, watch for at least 30 minutes and you’ll get an extra Ouroboros Crown Crate (along with the first one and pet), too!
In addition to the main show on Thursday, the ESO global community team will also be hosting a series of supporting livestreams and recap shows. Check out the complete list of all the fun below.
Thursday, September 29
Legacy of the Bretons Autumn Event—Discovering the News (ES)
Who: Eurogamer
When: Thursday,September 29 at 3PM EDT / 21:00 CEST.
Discover the future of the Systres, get in-game rewards, and find out what is in store for ESO throughout the rest of 2022—you don’t want to miss the Legacy of the Bretons Autumn Event. This special livestream will go live on http://www.twitch.tv/Bethesda next Thursday, September 29 at 3PM EDT—we’ll see you there!
Due to the Steam platform's policy adjustment for the visibility of expanded content in some regions, we have updated the game client for the game products released in the past (before September 7, 2022) to adapt to the policy adjustment. This round of updates will involve the above The game client for all released products before time. Due to the large number of game products, we will gradually update the game client until all the updates are completed. At the same time, players who have purchased and downloaded and installed the complete game need to update the game client and Through this program:
We have sorted out the main problems reported by users recently, and provided some solutions. Players can view and try to solve the problem. If the problem still exists after trying it by yourself, please describe the details of the problem and leave a message under this discussion:
We sincerely hope that all players will continue to support Lovely Games! At the same time, please pay attention to the new game in October: Assassin's Vol. Experience the beautiful journey of Miss Assassin.