Dev News Part 1 : CYBERSLAYERS
Dear Patrons and Players,
Here's what's in store for future Cyberslayers updates.
PATCH II
A patch 2 will arrive very soon:
- correcting a number of spelling mistakes at the start of the game
- fixing several bugs
- adding a “forgotten” content in the Oxygen Bar which is the [HOT SERVICE] allowing Aline to dance or stumble. Available from amateur rank upwards, you'll automatically see a pentagram appear.
UPDATE 0.4.3
The next update will be lighter but will arrive earlier, scheduled for late summer, and
will include :
End of oxygen bar content
- End of the plot with Maestro
- Content with Jade and Aaron
- Repeatable content with Joey
For Joey, the black pentagram, if unlocked, will add new dialogues but no new scenes, as there's plenty to do elsewhere (I prefer to be transparent about this).
The development of the Mixed Baths
The mixed baths continue with Aline and the men in the bath.
- Bikini outfits will be featured.
- An optional story arc will be possible with Mc Koyle's son, more original than what you've seen so far.
Random events added
- Small random events will be added when navigating between playgrounds to liven them up and break up your game routine (test phase).
These are the planned contents. It should take about three months to complete (including a summer break in August).
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Big Update 0.5
Foreword on the BONDS and Backup system
As you may have noticed, saves take longer and longer to complete as the game progresses.
The problem has been identified and is linked to the BONDS system.
Once activated, the save takes up much more space and overloads, resulting in a much longer save time.
As a result, I've decided to overhaul the entire link system by deleting the images of each character in the BONDS tab, to reduce memory and get back to saves taking 0.5 to 1 second instead of sometimes 8 seconds or more. This task is planned for 0.5.
This big update will require you to start your game from scratch, but you should no longer have long save times.
It's a blessing in disguise allowing for better quality of life. You know I would have liked to have avoided this stage.
However, it's not uncommon in game development for starting from scratch to be part of the process (even for big games and licenses in early access that go to 1.0).
It's not out of the question that this will also happen with 1.0.
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Overall content planned for version 0.5
This will be a major update, no Estimated Date of Arrival yet.
It will include :
- Continuation of the CORE storyline
Aline and Kassiah continue to explore the Delta Zone and venture into the Dark Zone, getting closer to the CORE and its dangers.
This content will offer new battles and encounters with supermutants for new moments that are Cyberslayers' trademark in its dark themes.
- Intrigue in the Red District
This district will be developed as it deserves, with the continuation of the Bloody Rats, but also the arrival of Nina and an intrigue around her and her fight club.
The cyberpunk aspect will be sublimated and this area should live up to expectations with new places of entertainment and investigation.
New challenges with Kassiah are planned in her hunt for Freaks.
New Pentagrams with the Essence of Marak are planned to develop the crystals in the Antechamber
Fred's route chapter 2 is planned
Rudy's route chapter 2 is planned
Alan's route start
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As you can see, this will be a major update once the 0.4.3 is done with everything players are waiting for a long time now.
My point of view on the project :
I will be honest : the game has become pretty big and ambitious. You know I take my time to develop the games, always enjoying coming back on it everyday. You know shits also happen in life (health problems and every shit you can imagine...)
Don't forget please that I'm a solo developer doing my best and loving what I do...But it can also fail sometimes or disappoint in any aspect.
The bigger this baby is, the greater the expectations.
Still, I'm more motivated than ever to keep going. There are so many things to add and develop and I'm pretty excited. My mood and mental health is good but sometimes, as a human it can also goes down.
But one thing I can say is that you, my community has always been great from the beginning. Without your love support, your financial support...I wouldn't be here doing a great job helping me a lot in my life.
See you very soon for Leridia News (Part 2) and Patch 2 release.