Fixed an issue where players would become unable to play cards.

It’s the holiday season and what better gift than the final Inflexion’s Reflections of the year!

To celebrate, we want to introduce a new recurrent section called: Inflexion Flexes - allowing members of the Inflexion team to show off some of their creative endeavours within the Realms. But before we jump into that it’s time to delve into some Nightingale newness.

New critter alert! Ever the heartwarming sight, we have two of our newest critters to introduce, as they rustle and swish their way into the Realms in time for Early Access.







Speaking of creatures, one that you’ll already be familiar with is the Sere Eoten. These desert dwellers might spark hesitation when you first encounter them but, if you tread carefully, they’re actually quite generous…

The Eoten already had a “shimmy-like” animation, so we added a bit of function to its skittish movements. It now drops/poops a pile of sticks!

Earlier this year, we introduced the swamp native Brippo. The team has since given it a name change! So, we thought it only fair to reintroduce you all to the Galumph. Given its look and surly demeanor we think the new name suits it brilliantly.


We added fish to the game! Depending on where you see these new scaly friends, whether it be in oceans or lakes, the fish will correspond to its proper ecosystem. Meaning, saltwater fish will be found only in oceans and freshwater fish will be found in lakes. And, of course, with the addition of fish there must be a way to catch them. Yes, you can fish in Nightingale!




Now for our new Inflexion Reflections section full of fun Inflexion flexing. In honor of our oFISHial friends above (we won’t stop with the puns), here is a beautiful Fishing Pier created by our Art Director, Neil Thompson and Media Capture Artist, Manuel Aguirre, built out of the Pagoda Estate set in a forest Realm.



Honestly… this one is a mis-TREE.

We wish you all a great holiday season and we’ll see you in the new year!

- The Nightingale Team [Inflexion Games]

Dear Madhouse Madness Players,

We're thrilled to announce a significant update packed with exciting features and improvements:

UI Improvement: Experience a revamped user interface for smoother navigation and a more immersive gameplay feel.

Ban Mechanism Added: Explore the new ban system, you can ban chat users whenever you want.

Enhanced Animations: Enjoy a fresh set of refined animations, enriching your overall gaming experience.

Improved Camera: Discover upgraded camera angles providing a better view, enhancing your perspective within the game.

Expanded Donation Options: Now you are going to get different types of donations in random time.

Optimization Boost: Experience enhanced performance with improved optimization for smoother gameplay.

Fresh Puzzle Additions: Encounter new, challenging puzzles that deepen the mysteries.

Thank you for your continued support. Dive into these exciting updates and embrace the madness!

Best regards,
HURRYCAT STUDIOS

Play the demo for The City of Fury and test the game's core gameplay. Plan your positioning, use your grenades, and clean all the rooms until you reach the final boss of the demo.

Season’s greetings to you all!

Dropping in with a little progress update on Episode 2.

Before I start this, I have to say my apologies for not pushing one of these out earlier. I said I’d do better with Steam progress updates, and I’ve left it a little too long. New year’s resolution – at least monthly!

Onto the progress update:

I’ve almost rendered the whole of the main story (excluding the courtroom – honestly, because it’s so resource heavy and tough to work on with so many characters in one scene!). This is a real milestone because essentially, I’ve almost got Episode 2 to an end-to-end playable state, barring a few scenes.

So, what’s left to do? I still need to render the court room scenes (as mentioned above), then create the remaining animations, add sound, add RS points, some GUI bits and pieces, testing and then we’re pretty much there.

I’m aiming for a Q1 release, and I think that’s entirely do-able. I’ve a lot of time booked off as holiday from my day job over the festive period, so hoping to get a good chunk done then, and I’ll have a fresh set of holiday ready to use in the new year, of which a few weeks will be going straight into Jury.

I really appreciate your patience. I know it’s frustrating. I’ve been on the other end of waiting for the next episode also, but hopefully it’s going to be worth it for everyone involved. It seems like every scene I do ends up being my favourite, which I’m taking myself as the scenes get better and better!

I’ve created some simple but festive backgrounds for you all. I’m certainly no whizz at making things like this, but hopefully you’ll enjoy seeing some of your favourite characters dressed up!

(edit: Just realised you can't download the wallpapers on steam. Feel free to join the discord if you want them. They are all in there https://discord.gg/zm3vEg6G)


I’ll check in with you all again later in December!

Nickle3Dart















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I guess I’ll show some sneak peeks too while I’m here…

We are excited to be part of DreamHack Beyond Indie Showcase this weekend!

Be sure to check out our new online co-op update with friends!

Also, don't forget to wishlist the game :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2347550/Cowboy_3030/

You’ll be able to get the J9 in the Winter Extreme event! This aircraft is a modified export variant of the American P-35 single-seat fighter operated by the Swedish Air Force throughout WWII.


Features:

• Good flight characteristics.
  
• Heavy machine gun arsenal.
  
• Premium bonuses!

The J9 is a unique new aircraft joining the early ranks of the Swedish aircraft tree and is one of the prizes of the Winter Extreme event. Possessing balanced all-round characteristics, the J9 will make for a fantastic early fighter aircraft for rookie fighter pilots to spread their wings with. Keep on reading to find out more!



Despite its stubby visual appearance, the J9 has a lot of very good qualities to offer which will be highly appreciated if you’re just starting out in the Swedish aircraft tree. Among the more important aspects of the J9 is that it’s powered by a powerful and very durable 1050 HP Pratt & Whitney radial engine, allowing this aircraft to reach speeds of up to 470 km/h. As such, the J9 can comfortably compete with most other fighters at its rank being capable of at least outmaneuvering its opposition if it can’t outright catch them!

Interesting: While the P-35 in American service was quickly replaced by more advanced fighter designs, the J9 remained in service with the Swedish air force up until the early ‘50s!

Being a dedicated fighter also means that the J9 received respectable armament to make sure it can complete its mission. Namely, the Swedish modification in particular features an upgraded arsenal consisting of a pair of 8 mm nose-mounted machine guns complemented by an additional pair of 13.2 mm wing-mounted heavy machine guns. As a result, the J9 can easily slice through the fragile airframes of early fighter aircraft and even strafe some lighter ground targets if unopposed by enemy aircraft. However, the absence of hardpoints make it impossible to equip the J9 with suspended ordnance, thus limiting its versatility in ground battles.



The addition of the J9 makes it an excellent fighter for the starting ranks of the Swedish aircraft tree, allowing you to hone your skills and quickly progress onto the higher ranks. Take part in the Winter Extreme event, complete the tasks and obtain the J9 to expand your in-game collection of unique aircraft. Good luck and until then, clear skies!

Fixed

• Fixed issue with input icons sometimes not switching properly when plugging or unplugging a controller
  
• Experimenting a different fix for mining issues with laser arrows

Changes list:

• Tutorials added. Now the game mechanics should be easier to understand.
  
• Added passenger/prisoner missions. Now you can accept/complete mission by transport passenger or prisoner if your ship has corresponding spaces.
  
• You can now select crew positions before crew combat.
  
• Crew equipment now shows detailed info.
  
• Storage panel added. Now you can check on which planet you are storing your equipment/goods.
  
• Minor price adjustments.
  
• Many bug and typo fixes.

Thanks to RedWolfik for feedback/playtest.

Balance patch.