Hey!

Its been another month and time for an update from the developer - aka me 🤓

As you might have discovered, there haven't been a lot of game updates this month.
The reason is that I have spend the majority of my time basically supporting new players, new mod creators, doing marketing related stuff and a whole lot of "other" things, related to making a game.

That's just how it is right after a major update have been pushed, especially with a multiplayer update like this that brings in a lot of new players.

Welcome to all the new and veteran players 🤓🎆🎇🕺

However, I am slowly starting to get back to actually working on the game, as we are starting to get out of the "high season" for fireworks.

When that said, I have actually worked on some stuff, just haven't pushed it out yet as it's not ready.

I don't want to go into too many details, as you can see it in the changelog when I push it, but in short it's basically some bug fixes and some changes to how the "day/night" cycle looks, in an attempt to make it possible for modders to have more options for how their maps look and feel.

If you subscribe to my YouTube channel or follow me on Twitch, you will have seen I have done a bit of live streaming lately. I will see if I can do it a bit more in 2025, as it's a nice way to interact with you guys and for you to get a glimpse into what's going on in even more details then in these Developer News.

Around 06:55 in this live stream I over a rough roadmap for 2025 (I won't complete it all in 2025) but to give you an idea of what I'm looking into as I see it right now.



So a very short Developer News this time, as there isn't a lot to report right now.
However, as said, I have been working on an update that will be pushed soon (I hope) with some bugfixes and day/night cycle changes.
After that, I will start looking into upgrading to Unity 6 which will be the foundation for the future development, as mentioned in the live stream above around 06:55.


I have pushed the following updates since last Developer News.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1079260/view/499435617083458202


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- Enjoy!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1079260/Fireworks_Mania__An_Explosive_Simulator/

✨ Hey friends! ✨

We’re excited to announce that Eyes That Hypnotise will feature 22 achievements in the full game! 🏅

Here’s a sneak peek:
💡 Hint Addict - Use 10 hints in a row
🎮 Control Curious - Try both control modes
👀 You got hypnotised! - Get hypnotised :D

Whether you’re playing for fun or chasing 100% 🏆, these achievements will make your experience even better.

🐾 Happy puzzling,
The Possum Riot Team ❤️

- Graphics quality level settings added (Very low, low, Medium, High, Very high and Ultra)

- FPS limit setting added (30 vs 60 fps)

- Dice game events text alignment changes

- Settings menu can be close by pressing Escape key

- Plastic duck fight scoreboard update logic optimization

Relive your favorite moments! You can now view and review every CG scene you have unlocked so far.
How to Access: Navigate to the title menu and select "Gallery". All unlocked scenes will viewable here.



Feature Description: Fall deeper into the story with brand-new extended epilogues! Each ending now features an additional scene with your chosen love interest, providing a glimpse into your future life together.

Unique dialogue and scenarios tailored to each romance option. Discover new secrets, milestones, and heartfelt moments.



Get cozy with the mysterious and handsome Siren, Professor Balin! A reserved yet charming intellectual with a passion for ancient artifacts and forbidden lore.




Minor UI enhancements to improve navigation in the in-game menu.

Fixed typos and minor errors in several scenes. (Please keep reporting these, one day, I dream of being bug free!)

General
. overall polish
. Small optimization pass
. Challenge mode no longer available for the demo version
. updated teleport feedback, to make it more visible where you end after using it. Added visual clues to give information on what teleport are connected.
. added resolution screen selection in the options menu for 16:9 variations.
. Updated Steam store page.
. Now demo has a dedicated store page, to try gather comments on the state of the demo and enjoyment.

Travelers of the Otherworld!

We have just released patch version 1.2.3. It contains small bug fixes, which you can read about below.

We have a format called Behind the Pixels. There we will upload a new episode every Sunday and answer your questions about Drova or game development (video is in German, but with English subtitles).
https://youtu.be/-V4XCseVMjw This time it's about modding and game development.
We are working hard on our next patch 1.3, which will be released at the end of March.

Have fun with Drova and have a nice weekend,
Just2D
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Finally, here's a list of other bug fixes, balancing changes and the like that we've done in the context of this update:

Soft- and Deadlocks

• Fixed a case where items could not be given to Adalgis for the quest
  
• Fixed a bug were Doro doesn't move to Nemeton during the quest

Changes/Tweaks

• Tweaked all hit boxes and timings on humanoid melee attacks
  
• Improved pathfinding of Leshens

Fixes

• Fixed aggro behaviour sometimes triggering through walls
  
• Fixed worms sometimes healing themselves while being in combat
  
• Fixed a bug where the door for missing weapons quest was not opened in time
  
• Fixed a bug where Ivera moves back and forth
  
• Fixed NPC journal entries when using letters that are not included in English alphabet
  
• Fixed Jagged Knife not actually causing proper bleed damage
  
• Fixed a bug when dragging & dropping of abilities on themselves in the spell panel
  
• Fixed Bady not regenerating health after fighting him
  
• Fixed a bug where a new character was loaded after dying without autosave being active and never saved manually yet
  
• Fixed a case where water creatures in the moor left the water
  
• Fixed lots of typos
  
• Fixed lots some obstacle colliders in the world

• Fixed alternate location spawn point in the BurntLand level when using a special boat
  
• Fixed Creature navmesh in a Catacomb area
  
• Fixed Collision issues in the Beach level
  
• Fixed the book quest item now showing up when a quest is triggered in the Catacombs.
  
• Fixed an issue preventing notes to be added.
  
• Reduced the default torch weight, damage range and attack delay.

Hello,

Here are the patch notes for THE 8IGHT ver.25.1.5:

[Patch Notes]
1. Nightmare Cave Event Adjustment
Fixed an issue where the cave animation would occasionally not play.
※ You can now crouch and move inside the cave as intended.

2. Difficulty Adjustments
● The fall conditions for a specific mini-game event where you descend have been significantly relaxed.
● Certain event triggers have been made more noticeable.

For a smoother gameplay experience, we recommend [updating] before playing.

※ If you encounter any issues or have feedback about the game, please send them to the email below. We will review and address them as quickly as possible.
Contact Email ▶ kjaegames@gmail.com

Thank you,
KJAE GAMES

Poor moth.

● Skip intro button added to options (unlocks after getting completed game achievement)
● Speedrun timer only starts once intro cinematic is finished.
● R.I.P Karen skip 😂