Development Update 5/7/25

Patreon finally added a way to attach two image files in the header! Let me know if you prefer this or the older method of displaying development images!!

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

• Added alternate path to Prologue: Added in a completely new path to the prologue built off of the Playplace Maintenance Halls. Introduces 1 new light shift puzzle, 1 memory loop puzzle, 2 new environments, and 3 narration scenes.

• Improved atmosphere in WW: Added in puddles, litter, electrical pipes/boxes, towels (used/unused), small rubble, procedural concrete discoloration, and pipe drips. Also added in reflected water caustics, better (in our opinion) looking fog, and better looking water particle splashes.

• Added Arcade side area to Prologue: Added in a side area (from the full release) into the Prologue to expand exploration & add in a puzzle/challenge (listed below)

• Added in Memory Lane Arcade Game: Added in the Memory Lane arcade machine and game. A lore filled minigame unlocking an additional ending in the prologue!

• Continued Finalizing Overall Optimization: Continuing our final pass over all levels for Optimization! Roughly half way done!

• Added finalized Collectable system: Added in our new and finalized version of the collectable system for the Prologue! Along with this we added in 4 new corresponding narration scenes!

• Continued Ending Animations: Continued the remaining animations of Smile and Mime for Ending scenes. Just a few more days here!

• Continued Remaining 3D & 2D assets: Continued work on the remaining few assets currently blocked out in the Prologue build. Added 4 models!

• Bug fixes: Squashed ~24 various bugs in the Prologue build.

Upcoming Focus:

• Continue Main Debugging (For Prologue) Focused on Optimization: Continue debugging with our main debugging team getting get deep into optimization.

• Finish Last 3D & 2D assets: Finish last few assets currently blocked out in the Prologue build.

• Finish Ending Animations: Finish remaining animations of Smile and Mime for Ending scenes. 

• Pass on Polished Build to Playtesters: Pass off the polished Prologue build to a new team of playtesters to get rough estimates of playtimes, benchmarks, and last minute changes. (still in progress, we’ll let you know when it’s time)