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Trixel+ Anniversary: A Month of Celebration!

Added 2024-09-27 14:33:12 +0000 UTC

We launched Trixel+ just a few years ago shortly after we began the development of Restitched, originally as a way to gather necessary financial support for the game and share updates with our community. Over time, it has grown into much more: a close-knit family of creatives and long-time supporters who have played an important role in our journey. While words can’t fully express the impact you've had, we truly wouldn’t be where we are today without your support!

As a heartfelt thank-you, we celebrate Restitched and Trixel+ every October — the month it was created! This celebration is our way of giving back to you with exciting news, exclusive content, and plenty of goodies for both patrons and the broader community!

We’ve got a few special surprises in store for you this October, so let’s dive into what’s coming your way!

Celebratory Wallpapers

Just like every other year, we're offering a special artwork celebrating trixel+, Cpt. Stuffy, and Restitched. This graphic is the face of our celebration month, and will also be available as a wallpaper for those who wish to get in the spirit alongside us!

You can download last year's "Stuffy and Friends" wallpaper here.

Free, Unlocked Posts!

As supporters of the game's development, we're sure you'll agree that there are some very exciting posts locked away on Patreon. We want to share the joy and be more transparent about our development journey!

So, we're unlocking a few older posts for everyone in the community to enjoy:

Note: some of these are quite old now, and may not accurately reflect the game today!

Exclusive Gameplay Videos

Despite the game using early internal builds, we do love sharing updates with you! We've made a recent effort to do this more, which you may have noticed from the increase in videos we've posted here and on our social media!

During the month, we're celebrating another productive year in our development journey by publishing two exclusive gameplay videos captured from early builds. These include:

Level Editor Gameplay
Wardrobe Gameplay

In this footage, you'll see a few minutes of us playing around with the game's customization features to create our own Stuffy. You'll also see us showcasing some of the level editor in action as we build a small playable scene!

New Screenshots

We'll be sharing a couple of new screenshots with you this month! These will show off more early and experimental levels we've worked on while testing the game's features and tools. Our goal is to use these as a replacement for older screenshots found on our Steam page.

Trixel+ Legacy Tier Returns

Last year we opened up the Trixel+ Legacy tier to hold a few new members at a discounted rate. We'll be doing the same for this Trixel+ Anniversary month, with a maximum limit of 150 patrons.

This tier is usually private, and reserved for members who are 'grandfathered' into our original subscription plan from the early days of trixel+. It receives all the same content as the normal tier but for $1 (USD) cheaper. Additionally, you'll receive an exclusive Trixel+ Legacy role and icon in our Discord server.

We may use this legacy tier to offer early and exclusive opportunities in the future, so snag it while you can! The tier will be available again on October 1st.

Please note: Existing subscribers will need to manually change their tier to the Legacy tier when it's available. The available spots are publically available, regardless of current subscription status. Existing members will not automatically move into this tier unless it's claimed.

'The Grandiose Tales of Cpt. Stuffy' Announcement

For those who don't know much about our tie-in comic, we'll soon be sharing news that will reveal our recent work as well as plans for its future - including how it ties into the greater Restitched project and when/how it will be available.

'Inside Restitched Development' Post

We'll be taking you a bit deeper inside the development of Restitched by sharing a new and unique post that reveals in-engine photos, explanations of our project operation, internal discussion, unrevealed content, plans and features, and an interview with the Restitched team!

How did Restitched come to be? How has it changed over the years? What is it like in a team of hobbyists located worldwide? What necessary steps were taken to make the game happen, and what does its future look like to the developers?

These are the types of questions (and more) we'll be touching on in this future feature!

What sort of things do you hope to see in this post? Please, let us know!

'Restitched: Official Trailer' Teaser

Last year we posted a tiny peek at the animated footage used for the game's story introduction cutscene and revealed its place in our next trailer. This October, we'll follow up on that with another short teaser to set the mood ahead of our future release of Trailer #2!

The next Restitched trailer is still in development. With all the necessary video assets ripe and ready, we're still eagerly exterminating last-minute bugs, polishing a few features, building gameplay scenes, and adding important tools and features that better reveal our vision for the final game.

When this is done, we'll finish our gameplay captures and get straight to the full trailer editing!

New Contests

We'll be hosting two new contests during the month! Yes, two! One is trixel+ exclusive, and the other is open to the public. This is an exciting and exclusive opportunity to make your mark on the game!

Swatch Style Contest

In this trixel+ exclusive contest, you'll be shown a few cosmetic items from the Wardrobe and can pitch your ideas for an alternate appearance using our new "Swatches feature" (via the Design Tool).

If you're not the artistic type, then don't sweat it! We'll be structuring this contest to take both ideas and concept art. So... whether or not you have a visual to back up your idea, you'll still be able to participate equally!

This contest will run from mid-to-late October, with more details to come.

Winners will receive the exclusive Event Winner role on Discord and their content added in-game!

Melody Mark Contest

In this new public contest, you'll be given a preview of a named music track along with the composer's description of it. Using these, you'll need to create your own track thumbnail within the contest guidelines for a chance to win the best design and have it associated with the song in-game!

This contest will have its dates revealed in a future announcement.

Winners will receive the exclusive Event Winner role on Discord and their content added in-game!