Hello everyone!

Great news! We've created an official Balrum Discord server as many of you have been asking for it.
Join us on the official Balrum Discord server using this link:
Balrum Discord Server



It's a great place to connect with fellow Balrum fans and share experiences!

Have a great day!
Yours,
Balcony Team

How are you doing? Hope all is well! We are continuously working on our game and although there is still some time until the release, you can observe how the game is evolving, taking on different colors and shapes.

Some of you ask about the release date. Well, we’re not ready to reveal it just yet. At this moment, we can only guarantee that there will be several closed tests before the game's launch, in which you will have the opportunity to participate. They are getting closer, so join our Discord to make sure you don’t miss them!

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Alright, alright, enough with the introduction! Today, we would like to present a very important element of the game. The enemies!

We guarantee that there will be no shortage of them in Shadow of the Road, and we're striving to make them highly diverse. We’re not going to show you all of them today, but we will introduce you to four types that will shed some light on our vision. Here they are:

• Ninja:

Ninjas are basic enemy units skilled in the art of stealth and close combat. Armed with a deadly katana, they can swiftly evade attacks and strike from a distance using shurikens. Their agility and quick strikes make them a formidable opponent.

• Wolf:

Wolves are the basic wild creatures that accompany the bandits and fight alongside them. They are agile and can be relentless in their attacks. Be cautious of their biting jaws and swift movements when facing them!

• Prowler:

Prowlers are ranged units armed with a bow, making them a threat from a distance. They have exceptional situational awareness and can react to events on the battlefield with their “Overwatch” ability. If you get too close, prowlers switch to wakizashis for close-quarters combat.



These are just a few of the basic enemies. In the final game there will be many more, so you'll definitely need some good training before embarking on an adventure in this world that combines Japanese folklore and steampunk.

Thank you for being with us, and we can't wait to show you more surprises! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We're always here to chat with you!

Until next time
Another Angle

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Dear Fans,

Development continues on the next part of the story, as well as the underlying systems needing an overhaul. Testers should have the final Blythe build in early June, and we will make an announcement about the release schedule once testing is complete. Thank you for your patience as our team continues to work hard on the project. We want to deliver a great experience for everyone.

Moneyshot

From kawaii princess cinematics to girthy double penetration and gaping holes. Also’ talking dog’ people.

I am blessed this month.

I have also been following the latest trends in animation software, UE5 facial capture, and artificial intelligence rigging. It’s a good feeling to see how much the tech is developing!

Manski

Work on the 10 cinematics for Blythe’s story has concluded for me this month. I hope the audience will be moved by the plot’s high stakes and anilingus. As of this Dev Update, my days are busy helping the director with cleanup and lighting/VFX of the remaining Pandora scenes.

Massimo Decimo Meridio

My goal this month was to keep running through the devotion quest scene setups. After completing Killi, it was time for me to move on with the Huntress! Without spoiling anything, the conclusion of her story is probably my favourite cinematic in the game! It has a lot of emotional moments and sweetness; and the environment will also play a huge role. The team did a great job conceptualizing everything. Can’t wait to finish this one up and get it fully animated! Here’s an image of another, more current cinematic that I also worked on.

Yagskie

I’m working on the last of the Kickstarter spacewhale scenes this month. It involves a BJ scene of DEMI with a Mantic. Currently trying to figure out how far his third leg can fit in her throat.

Mendez

I’m working on probably the most expansive sex scenes I’ve been involved in with FOW so far. Pretty excited about these ones I must say. I’ve met with the director and am currently helping him with translating the storyboards into Unreal Engine. It requires a lot of planning before we can start animation, so that we don’t run into any unwelcome surprises down the line. The way they’re ending the stories of the girls is shaping up to be really cool I feel. I really don’t want to spoil any of them so I’ll just say they’re climactic in more ways than one.

Hungry JJ

Hi,

This past week I finished creating some of the new Grid Combat missions. For the most part they are standard combat missions with a unique way of storytelling. While these missions get some initial testing, next on the list is to create the anomalies for the next batch of solar systems that open and then integrate our PANDORA scenes. They’re looking really good.

Samantha Flowers

Hello everyone,

It’s been a very busy month for me, working on many different areas of the game. I have assembled the necessary VO selections for Blythe’s new pandora scenes, assisted Hungry JJ in sound designing for an upcoming space combat boss fight, and polished the upcoming visual novel scenes more. Each patch of the game I try to one up myself. I will eventually need to re-visit older scenes and clean them up to the latest style of visuals to keep things looking consistent, but that will be something to look out for in the 1.0 release!

WTX

This month I had quite a blast modelling this set of bespoke cyber sex toys to feature in some of our lewder scenes, including a very special ‘prop’ that might be best kept a secret for now.

ErinTheSketchy

Hi guys!

Between finishing Blythe's content, testing and planning up for what's coming next the month was busy and the next one will be too. However, working on different things such as cinematics, new UI, maps and everything in-between is always a creative delight. I'm looking forward to sharing the results with you!

LoeLigma

亲爱的父老乡亲们，我又来了！离正式发布又近了一个月，本人也是很期待能尽快玩到完全版的subverse。如果你有任何问题或者建议可以在下面留言。

Tibor

The bad news is, to create a great user experience and develop quality contents takes time.

The good news is, it seems we have the ability & resources to implement all our plans, user requests, and potentially even more. I have been working on the tasks that were announced already to make sure the promises are fulfilled. My work is mainly C++ and quite technical. Once the visual elements are integrated we will publish some previews. All together, in my opinion, the project is getting into good shape in terms of content as well as the existence of our software engineering capability. Thank you all for the bottom of my heart for your support and enabling the team to deliver this (hopefully) entertaining game.


See you next month!

Bis bald,
Till Eulenspiegel

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~ FreeStyle 2 Team

Hello! We are creating a game about the things that surround us at different stages of our lives, and about the choices we make when moving from one stage to another. Today, we are excited to announce that we have made the demo version publicly available so that everyone can get a feel for the spirit of the game.

Stay connected!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304240/Moving_Through_Life/

Hi everybody!

The last public beta was stable, so here is the new update officially, version 24.5.64. It has plenty of tweaks and fixes, and also prepares for a surprise in PT which we will launch soon, so make sure you install it right away

Changelist (24.5.64):

• Updated MLB roster set (need to start a new game for changes to apply)
  
• Updated roster AI to have less major league deals to bad players
  
• Reduced number of AI trade deals
  
• Fixed IAFA practices not being run automatically
  
• Fixed trade reply bug
  
• Fixed max frame rate setting
  
• Fixed shoe color display issues
  
• Fixed cash issue when importing a new game (cash values get double counted in some contexts)
  
• Fixed historical players getting 0$ salaries
  
• Fixed owners taking cash with league set to not have owners control budgets
  
• Fixed missing reports in online league upload
  
• Fixed trade reputation issues
  
• Added new fields to csv/sql output (cash available for trades, IAFA money traded)
  
• PT: Updated PT Live Leaderboard display
  
• PT: Fixed black card view for players on other teams
  
• PT: Fixed loading PD after submitting choice pack
  
• Misc GUI and text fixes
  
• Several small bug fixes

This patch is compatible with the previous version for online leagues - exports will work between versions.

Calendar summer is starting soon, and with it the long-awaited vacation season, which will hopefully be supported by good weather. However, we are starting our WW3 celebration of the long-awaited summer right now! During the Epic Start of Summer event, you will be able to take many opportunities to acquire unique weapons, operators and strikes. There's also a free hat waiting for you so your operator won't get a sunstroke during summer missions!



The Epic Start of Summer event begins on June 1st at 15:00 CEST / 06:00 AM PDT and will last until June 11th at 15:00 CEST / 06:00 AM PDT. During the event, you will be able to purchase many epic items and get a free hat.



The field hat is a well-known and well-loved design around the world. The wide brim and elastic band are already iconic; this shape has long been used by the military, mainly in woodland and desert areas, where it provides adequate protection from the environment.

The version available for free in World War 3 is an epic item, and at the same time a Polish variant of the hat in Wz.93 Pustynna Pantera camouflage. The history of this headgear is simple, Polish missions in the Middle East and African countries needed adequate head protection while in their military bases, so the iconic shape was combined with a native camouflage pattern.

To claim Boonie Hat Pantera Desert, log in to the game during the event then check your Inventory.



This epic Operator straight from the desert battlefield of WW3 selected unique uniform elements for his use, so that they protect him from the desert conditions as well as camouflage him appropriately during urban combat. He is distinguished by a special bandana that covers almost his entire face. His head is protected by a full kevlar helmet wrapped in black cloth.



This epic WW3 Special Forces Operator features near-total protection from desert conditions. His multi-layered uniform does not allow even a grain of desert sand to reach his body. Nearly all of his face is covered by a balaclava, and his eyes are protected from dust and the sun by lightweight ballistic yellow goggles. On his head is a lightweight helmet with attachments for a headset and additional equipment.


Epic Blaze bundle includes two classic weapons in special black camouflage with visible dark-red stains all over the guns.



The SA80 (Small Arms for the 80s) is a British assault carbine with a "bullpup" design, which is characterized by the absence of a visible standard rifle butt, the role of which was taken over by the carbine itself, more specifically, the lock and barrel. This layout of the weapon allows packing all the components in a compact design, which results in no negative impact on accuracy and other parameters. The weapon fires the standard NATO 5.56×45 round. Due to the many possibilities of customization for a particular rifleman or situation, this carbine was and still is very popular, and is still actively used in modernized form by the United Kingdom army and allied armies.



The Vepr-12 is a Russian bolt-action shotgun, developed as a competition for the popular Saiga-12 shotgun. With its appearance it resembles AK carbines, but structurally it takes only some elements from the RPK light machine gun. Its capacious magazine can hold up to 25 rounds, or rather cartridges of 18.5×70 mmR or 18.5×76 mmR shotgun shells. It is mainly used by hunters wishing to hunt a whole herd of game at once and in law enforcement resorts.


Bundle includes camouflage for Abrams and for Type XVI vehicles. The camouflage consists of a beige primer and unevenly applied stains in many colors present in desert, tropical and urban environments.




Please note: All items will appear in rotation during the whole event. To make sure you don't miss anything, check out or shop cyclically. Event will last until June 11th at 15:00 CEST / 06:00 AM PDT.

Enjoy shopping and have a nice vacation - World War 3 crew!

• First of all, after the Season of Escalation ends, there will be a two-week period to allow players to sort out their merged gear and characters and prepare for the new tasks.
  
• Seasonal characters will simply become non-seasonal, regular characters, so you will be able to keep playing with them. The items you have on your characters, stash, and inventory will be also transferred over to non-season. Seasonal items with special names and enchants will remain - you might find some use to their special enchants during upcoming events!
  
• There are several Seasonal mechanics tied to the Seasonal Journey and the Objectives in it - those rewards tied to the Journey will not be carried over, such as the Store discount bonuses. However, the remaining Seasonal Shards that your character might have, albeit not dropping or craftable anymore, will be carried through into non-season.
  
• Currencies like Favor, Credits, and Fate will be simply merged into non-season. It is time to buy all that extra stuff with the goods you have earned! Crafting materials such as Sparks of Glory will be merged as well. Speaking of crafting, your blueprint charges on Seasonal characters should add up to your non-seasonal charges. All your unlocked blueprints, and Inoculator unlocks should be carried over safely as well.
  
• Aside of items and crafting, Campaign and assignment progress is going to be carried over as well, of course, along with Ordo and Influence unlocks. Your Heroic Deeds that you have unlocked on your Seasonal Inquisitor should now be unlocked on your regular characters. Heroic Deed progress should be carried over and added to your existing progress, so you may get some additional unlocks!
  
• Tarot Card progress should work in a bit different way: Unlocked tarot cards will be carried over, but for the cards in progress, the player will receive the same amount of tarot card items instead. Tarot Seals will simply be carried over and merged into non-Season.
  
• Your active missions should remain as they are, such as Intels and Void Crusades.

When this all happens, there should be a longer maintenance period so we can ensure that everything is transferred over correctly. After this period ends, there will be two weeks of inter-Seasonal time so you can freely sort out your characters and stash.

Be aware, however! The heretics will have plenty of time to regroup those two weeks, and some well-deserved purging should be in order for them once Season 7 kicks off. Prepare for battle!

• First of all, after the Season of Escalation ends, there will be a two-week period to allow players to sort out their merged gear and characters and prepare for the new tasks.
  
• Seasonal characters will simply become non-seasonal, regular characters, so you will be able to keep playing with them. The items you have on your characters, stash, and inventory will be also transferred over to non-season. Seasonal items with special names and enchants will remain - you might find some use to their special enchants during upcoming events!
  
• There are several Seasonal mechanics tied to the Seasonal Journey and the Objectives in it - those rewards tied to the Journey will not be carried over, such as the Store discount bonuses. However, the remaining Seasonal Shards that your character might have, albeit not dropping or craftable anymore, will be carried through into non-season.
  
• Currencies like Favor, Credits, and Fate will be simply merged into non-season. It is time to buy all that extra stuff with the goods you have earned! Crafting materials such as Sparks of Glory will be merged as well. Speaking of crafting, your blueprint charges on Seasonal characters should add up to your non-seasonal charges. All your unlocked blueprints, and Inoculator unlocks should be carried over safely as well.
  
• Aside of items and crafting, Campaign and assignment progress is going to be carried over as well, of course, along with Ordo and Influence unlocks. Your Heroic Deeds that you have unlocked on your Seasonal Inquisitor should now be unlocked on your regular characters. Heroic Deed progress should be carried over and added to your existing progress, so you may get some additional unlocks!
  
• Tarot Card progress should work in a bit different way: Unlocked tarot cards will be carried over, but for the cards in progress, the player will receive the same amount of tarot card items instead. Tarot Seals will simply be carried over and merged into non-Season.
  
• Your active missions should remain as they are, such as Intels and Void Crusades.

When this all happens, there should be a longer maintenance period so we can ensure that everything is transferred over correctly. After this period ends, there will be two weeks of inter-Seasonal time so you can freely sort out your characters and stash.

Be aware, however! The heretics will have plenty of time to regroup those two weeks, and some well-deserved purging should be in order for them once Season 7 kicks off. Prepare for battle!

Rakghoul Resurgence on Alderaan
Date: May 30th - June 6th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 25+

The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Alderaan. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance.

T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet!

T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted medical supply droid and get vaccinated!

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Reputation with THORN
  
• Merciless Seeker’s Armor Set
  
• THORN Epicenter and Dark Vector Armor Sets
  
• Outbreak Response Weapons
  
• Alliance Contact - Doctor Lokin
  
• Infected Varactyl and Infected Dewback Mounts
  
• Ferocious Rakghoul Mini-pets
  
• …and more!

Relics of the Gree
Date: June 13th - June 20th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+

Explore Ilum's contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure!

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Reputation with the Gree Enclave
  
• Gree Digitization Cube
  
• White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor
  
• Gray Helix Weapons
  
• L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets
  
• Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles
  
• …and more!

Pirate Incursion
Date: June 27th - July 4th, 2023 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.

FEATURED REWARDS:

• Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
  
• Ugnaught Companion
  
• Walker Mount
  
• Kath Hound Mount
  
• Kath Hound Mini-pet
  
• Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations
  
• … and more!