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FAUXTALE + FAUXTALE: Hard Mode

3 months ago

FAUXTALE - Summer Devlog


Birds are singing, flowers are blooming; it's summer, which means it's time for another seasonal FAUXTALE devlog!


Miscellaneous Updates

FAUXTALE has a website! Check it out at https://fauxtale.neocities.org, and keep a close eye out for secrets!

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Note: screenshots could be outdated


Game Updates

Since last devlog, Afterlife Apartments has received some solid progress! Take a look:

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A room from the ground floor of Afterlife Apartments.

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A puzzle from Afterlife Apartments' second floor.

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Get this freeloader out of my apartment.

Chapter 1 (yes, not Act 1) of Hard Mode has also progressed, with the story, characters, and a few moments being planned out!

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(Obviously the release of the new Deltarune chapters sparked some inspiration)


Music Progress

Over the course of a few months, several songs from FAUXTALE have been created and updated, including:

A theme for the final segment of Afterlife Apartments:

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/ground-floor

An updated overworld theme for Toots:

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/toots-v2

A completely redone intro theme, with new art and dialogue:

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/a-tale-as-old-as-time

And a new battle theme for Death:

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/dance-with-death


Art Progress

Speaking of Death, they recently recieved a huge design overhaul!

And... what does that look like...?

...

You'll have to find out when you play the game!

(But since you're here, let's show off some other stuff!)

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But wait!

Before you scroll by, I have one more surprise to unveil: a release window for the Afterlife Apartments demo!

...

It will release in...

(drumroll, please)...

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The team and I have made steady progress towards this goal, especially recently, so this deadline is well within our reach.

And, as usual, I'll be sure to provide consistent updates until then.


Conclusion

After over a year of working on FAUXTALE, progress has been accelerating rapidly over this season! I'm excited to see what's to come.

That said, thanks as always for reading the devlog, and I'll see you next time!



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As the release of the Afterlife Apartments demo creeps closer, I've been trying to post less...

...if I've already posted all the content, why play the game?

The team and I have still been making solid progress, and our 2025 release goal seems likely.

We’re back!

@NEOWIZ_QUEST 's NARRATIVE JAM has begun!

Create an original narrative / story game in 10 days for a chance to win cash! 

Join the game jam: https://bit.ly/GameDevCommunity

Start Narrative Jam-inspired quests: https://bit.ly/narrativejamquests

#gjbroadcast

FAUXTALE's post-Deltarune hiatus is almost over, but we still need ARTISTS!

If you are a digital or sprite artist, apply in the comments of this post or DM @L8ta on Discord!

@NEOWIZ_QUEST 's NARRATIVE JAM is underway!

Create an original narrative / story game in 10 days for a chance to win cash! 💸

Join the game jam: https://bit.ly/GameDevCommunity

Start Narrative Jam-inspired quests: https://bit.ly/narrativejamquests

REBRAND! (sorta)

To emphasize the new direction FAUXTALE has been taking in recent months, the game page has been updated and given a new title:

FAUXTALE + FAUXTALE: Hard Mode.

On behalf of myself and the team, we hope you enjoy what’s to come.

It's my #spawnday! Thank you for sticking with me all these years.

Here's a short track from FAUXTALE's upcoming demo as an extra surprise.

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/credits-1

Howdy

Finally finished this costume before Halloween

Oh yeah and can't forget that the dog's soul is mine

THE SECOND FIELD. THE SECOND STORY.

https://soundcloud.com/l8ta8tw8/old-core

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