Welcome back everyone! I know it's already been a while posting on the 'Date Time' docket!



(Every year I do an illustration of the Zodiac Animal before the apple drops, technically Chinese New Year happens weeks later, but who will TRULY hold me accountable, huh?)

Also... some sass..



Since this is the beginning of the New Year, I thought it'd be good to update you on what I've been up to since getting back from Christmas break.

Engine Problems

Currently, I am working on engine upgrades for both the 'Storm the Swan' project as well as 'Date Time'. This includes upgrading from Unity 2019 to Unity 6 and ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PROBLEMS that that entails.

Hopefully at the end of that process, StS will be on its way to being fully finished (asides from small bug fixes here or there) and Date Time will be able to keep on development without regression hitches.

This change is hard, and has bumped into their own bugs for both projects, however... it would be beneficial for the long run, as I'll be able to get better support moving forward with game development on a much less archaic version of Unity.

Speaking of Storm...



Storm the Swan is just a few Steam Reviews away from reaching 50. If you've enjoyed the game, either on Steam or Itch.io, PLEASE leave a review on the Steam page!

Storm the Swan is FREE on Steam, so why not try it out?

Link:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3275280/Storm_the_Swan__And_the_Power_of_FRIENDSHIP_and_IMAGINATION/

Date Time, Anna: The Patron

Here's some updates on some of the new content upcoming to 'Date Time', namely the Anna chapter where you play **The Patron**.

In the demo version of the Anna Chapter, you were able to play through the perspective of a beta tester named, Jane Whitman. But in the 2nd part of the chapter, you will be able to return to the role of a Library Patron, who arrives at the Library to play their new DT-3 computer system (with 6KB of RAM?!!!), excited to check out the big romantic adventure of Date Time: Anna.

As soon as you select 'The Patron' on the selection screen, this will be the first thing you see.

I posted on Bluesky a few of my behind the scenes when working on this intro video, such as modeling and animating the steering wheel in 3D, if you are curious.



I usually post progress pictures and other art stuff (as well as my grievances) on Bluesky, it's currently my most active platform. If you'd like to keep up with my current happenings, feel free to follow me there.



I will still be posting on Tiktok and Youtube for occasional youtube shorts & videos.

If you're looking from something a bit more open-source, I also do mirror Bluesky announcements on my Mastodon account at https://mastodon.art/@CatTrigger

That's almost about it for now, just one last call out for people who haven't taken the "No Robots Allowed" survey yet to please fill it out if you have already played the original game. You can find the survey located on this itch.io post here:
https://cattrigger.itch.io/no-robots-allowed/devlog/838179/reaching-out-to-fans-no-robots-allowed

Thanks again for your continued support!

~CatTrigger


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• Added 7 new dungeon blocks
  
• The up-ladder dungeon block is now randomized
  
• Added ambience to the main menu

In this latest update, you'll see big adjustments to how players will progress through the game and how rewards are earned. And players will now have the ability to make their own CUSTOM MATCHES.

V.1.4. is now live and contains a new classic cheat code system
that give players more control of the way they want to experience Toey Weedz Smoke One!
With classics like infinite health or a coinz cheat, Toey Weedz Smoke One is now gettin fun for everyone!
Also all achievements are still unlockable while using cheatcodes, so dont worry about using them.
The list of cheatcodes and how to use them can be found in the "community guides":

The update is bringing you new weapondraw animations for all regular guns too!

- New Cheatcodesystem
- New weapondraw animations for all regular guns
- Improved gameplayexperience

Go behind the scenes of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and discover the passion, artistry, and historical inspiration driving its creation. Watch the new Douyin & BiliBili Showcase Trailer featuring a Dev Diary, Lore Trailer, and Influencer reactions.



In the new trailer the development team delves into the game's dark and immersive world, showcasing the fusion of ancient Chinese folklore, dynamic combat, and intricate storytelling.

Explore the legend of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and uncover a world shaped by divine ambition and eternal struggle. The avians defied fate, unlocking the secrets of immortality, but their defiance came at a cost, tearing the heavens apart and scattering relics of immense power across the land. Now, the echoes of that conflict resurface, and the past refuses to stay buried.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike, action-RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Launching in 2025. Wishlist and follow us for all WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers updates.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/WUCHANG_Fallen_Feathers/

• Grenade Mech Debuff: Self-healing from heal grenades greatly reduced.
  
• Grenade Mech Debuff: Movement speed reduced to 2.6 from 3.
  
• Heavy Tank Debuff: Attack reduced to 200 from 220.
  
• Heavy Support Drone Buff: Health increased to 450 from 300.
  
• Boulder damage increased to 350 from 200
  
• Boulders can now be rolled into Command Tanks (does reduced damage: 250 )
  
• Buildings must now be placed a minimum distance from one another.

• Rescue zones now draw an arrow to nearby mechs.
  
• Sand pile collision improved.
  
• Cards played in invalid locations should now move units to valid locations more reliably.
  
• Key art updated!
  
• Lots of bugs fixed.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when pausing the game in certain areas.
  
• Anti-Mech drones should get stuck less often.
  
• Getting stunned while throwing a ball-bot will no longer make the ball-bot disappear.
  
• AI Should place buildings on top of each other far less frequently.
  
• "Supply Chain Improvements" equipment fixed.

Scenery patch 19 is now live with the following changes:

• Fixed missing train bodyshells when starting multiple runs without restarting the game
  
• Fixed missing textures for "BR Carflat" workshop item
  
• Fixed HUD timetable box to not show departure time for the last stop unless it's a portal exit
  
• Sped up loading of track sleepers and fastenings

• Fixed a reversing related bug that might cause pathfinding to fail
  
• Fixed a possible bug causing pathfinding to break after loading a saved run, leading to a traffic jam
  
• Fixed scenery chain links becoming unresponsive in route editor after splitting one with a new node
  
• Added 13 CPU optimisations for physics, pathfinding and simulation
  
• Changed screenshot saving path setting to use default value when the entry is blank instead of automatically filling in the default path

The next major update will be the gameplay update, to be released in 2025, along with smaller patches as required.

- Fixed crash when starting slaps.

KINTSUGI can be played with:

• keyboard only
  
• mouse only
  
• gamepad only

ooor with any combination of all above.

In this game, you typically control the action using a keyboard and mouse.

BIG screen, the comfort of your couch and the gamepad. THAT"S more like it ;)
The controls feel as natural as you'd expect, especially since the game revolves around rotating the camera around the assembly table.

You can adjust the steering per axis directly during gameplay without needing to navigate to a "settings tab." All adjustments can be tested immediately to see if they suit your preferences.
If they do, they’re saved as the default settings for your chosen profile.
Sharing the game with others?
No problem! Each profile can store its own separate adjustments and settings.

The WSAD keys and ARROWS can be used for camera maneuvering or moving the cursor, just like the joysticks on a gamepad.
The same goes for the middle mouse button: moving the mouse rotates the camera, and without pressing the button, it just moves the cursor, as usual.
Picking up a piece from the table can be done using the SPACEBAR, A (Xbox) / X (PS4/5), or the left mouse button.
Need to reject a piece? Press BACKSPACE, B (Xbox) / O (PS4/5), or the right mouse button.

For more challenging modes, here's how you can rotate the pieces:
To rotate a piece, press and HOLD the "pick" button.
Then move the mouse, use WSAD, the left joystick, or the D-PAD to rotate the piece in two dimensions.
If you're up for a real challenge, the last and most difficult mode requires rotation along the third axis. To initiate this, start with the regular rotation by holding the "pick" button.
THEN press RIGHT ALT / B (Xbox) / O (PS4/5) / the right mouse button to enter the third axis rotation.
Then move the mouse left-right, use AD, the left joystick left-right, or the D-PAD left-right to rotate.
Releasing any of these buttons will unlock the previous two axes of rotation again. Camera rotation is disabled during piece rotation, so there’s no guessing where each piece fits.

Have fun ! :)
All The Best
Adam.

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