Hey! Guess what? The game is close to release! And with that knowledge, this here is the final devlog!

...Honestly, I have no idea what to put here lol.

Making Cube's Dark Hours 2 Reshined (wow what a mouthful)... I don't think I've even accepted the fact that the game is nearly done. Well, technically, it IS done. The main thing I've been doing recently is just... well, adding some more neat stuff. Now, it isn't anything so big to the point it will delay the game further; but it has been some stuff that I've thought a while about and wondered why I never had them in the first place.

We'll get onto that down below. Enough time has passed, so... why not drop the "question" style of these devlogs and start revealing some stuff?

However, it won't be me this time, but it will be some random "golden" showbiz I found floating around in the middle of nowhere. Take it away, but don't remove my notes.

Alright, ALRIGHT!
Move it! Make way for the REAL GOLDEN STAR!

>> CAMERAS

Ohohoh, YES! Finally, something worth my time!
You have NO idea how long you've been waiting for this moment. He should've shown these off AGES ago. But clearly, he needed someone with actual presence to do it properly!

And lucky for you...

I'm here.

[Note: these screenshots will also be listed on the gamepage]

• Camera 1:

  

  Now THIS! This right here is what I call... SUB-PAR QUALITY! If only it had a... Golden Touch.
Anyway; Fresh faces! New talent! Not like those old, worn-out nobodies that used to stand here. No charm, no shine... no me.

  These ones? Oh, they've got potential.

  Not as much as me, obviously! But, I suppose not everyone can be perfect.

  I'm sure they'd look better under the lights, won't they?

  Everything does.

• Camera 3:

  

  Ah... now THIS one's interesting.
A hedgehog! Brand new, straight out of the grove, still carrying that fresh start smell.
Looks small, doesn't she?
Heh. Don't let that fool you. You step out of line juuust once, and you won't even make it back to your precious office.
So go on. Try your luck. I'd LOVE to see how that plays out!

  [Note: don't trust what this guy says, he's full of bullsh-

  I like this note.
It thinks it's funny.

• Camera 4:

  

  Now THIS is more like it! An ARCADE!

  Lights flashing, games ringing, everything buzzing with energy... it's BEAUTIFUL! This is where things feel alive!
There's even an easter egg he forgot to keep out! Says here it belongs to someone by the tag of... @BowieTheFNASfan .
  Heh, that purple hedgehog looks NOTHING like a real clone from that game!
...
Oh.
That thing.
Yeah, I remember that insect.
Always watching.
...
It doesn't like the light.
...Good.
It shouldn't.

Alright, that's ENOUGH of that!

What a drag that was, huh?! Standing around, talking about things that are clearly beneath me.

Let's MOVE ON already! I don't want to stay in that HIDEOUS section any longer!

>> NEW MECHANICS

...

...Mechanics?

Why is THIS even here?

Who... who actually CARES about how things work in a game like this?!

Does he really think anyone's paying attention to buttons? Patterns? Systems?!

No.

They're here for ME.

...

...Fine. FINE! Let's see what we've got here-

There's the-

...

Oh.

OH.

OH, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

That worthless two-bit excuse of a developer-

WHY IS THIS LISTED IF THERE IS NOTHING HERE?!

He drags me out, puts me in front of ALL THESE SPECTATORS, and then gives me THIS?!

EMPTY?!

...

...Does he think this is funny?

Does he think this is some kind of JOKE?!

Because I can fix that. I can fix it REAL quick.

All it takes is a little push... a little pressure... and I can wipe this whole thing clean.

This section.

This game.

Him.

You.

...

...Heh.

No.

No, no... not yet.

Let's move on... before I decide to erase myself... and take everything else with me.

>> CUTSCENES (WITH ONE SPECIAL MINIGAME)

...Cutscenes?

Ohhh, right, the lore.

He loves that word, doesn't he? "Lore this, Lore that..." as if any of it actually matters.

Yeah, there's more this time. Important stuff apparently. Pieces that start to fit together... until they suddenly don't.

Funny how that keeps happening.

...

...And then there's that minigame. You'll see it pretty early on. Simple, straightforward, nothing special... at first.

But it sticks with you.

Little details start standing out... things you didn't think mattered suddenly... do.

...Heh.

Don't worry.

It will make sense.

Eventually.

>> QUESTIONS

Didn't he just say he was going to leave these out?!

...Oh, these are "audience questions".

...And not a single question about me.

...

I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I answered these for him.

• @Bomes_296 asks: "Theoretically what would be the finale to the cdh series"

  Heh, finale? Simple.
Lights. Spotlight. ME. And then... everything else just fades away.
If you're looking for drama, suspense, or mystery...
You're looking at it.

• @IHasAFaceLULZ24 asks: "for the final devlog:

  Will you take a break before working on the last 2 remakes/reboots?

  (CDH 3 and one i forgot) "

  Break?! Hah!
I don't take breaks. The spotlight never sleeps.
If I'm in the game, I'm already ahead. You can relax... I'll handle the tough parts.

• @Eantyant asks: "if your power is making cdh games what are you without it"

  ...Socrates. Just what I needed.
If I were that homeless weakling, I would have given up philosophy a loong time ago.
But me? Without power?
...Unimpressive, mundane... just like that no-good developer.
But, luckily for everyone, I always have power. Always.
So don't you worry... you're stuck with me.

• THE MOST HANDSOME AND COOLEST GOLDEN GUY ASKS: "Who's the true star?"

  Ah! Now that's a question I can answer without hesitation!
IT'S ME! OBVIOUSLY!
Ask anyone... they'll all tell you the same. Even the shadows agree.

• ANOTHER MOST HANDSOME AND COOLEST GOLDEN GUY ASKS: "Can anyone match your perfection?"

  Hah! Adorable!
No. Absolutely not.
Some might try... some might sparkle for a moment.
But, in the end... they all bow to the real golden star.

Ah, those last two questions could even make a tank like me cry of joy!

> And with that, we've reach the end!

Ahhh, the dreaded "thank you" section.

...Or should I say... my section?
Because, obviously, it's about me.
The star, the highlight, the golden spark that makes everything shine brighter than everything else.

But fine. I'll play along. I'll read it for you. Don't worry, he was the one who wrote it... but I'll make it better. Subtle emphasis where it counts.

Cube’s Dark Hours 2 Reshined has been very fun to make. What originally began with the "classic" CDH2, with how rushed, buggy, and even at times soulless and drained it felt, now has a spot that has Reshined in my heart.

Ohhh, the heart! Sweet... but if we're honest, the true spot is mine. Let's just say... my shine is permanent.

This game is what I would call the true sequel to Cube's Dark Hours (more specifically Cube's Dark Hours Reopened). I was not prepared back then for a sequel; but now, this game is truly the second installment I was ready to make.

Correct... but, naturally, the sequel needs me.
Otherwise... what's even the point?

It feels unbelievable to me when I compare Reshined and the classic version side by side. I don’t think I can stress enough how different this game is. It’s larger, wilder, and far more passionate.

All true. But we both know who made it shine.

This is the final “News Post Thingie” for Reshined. From here on out, it’s all release prep. I’ll save the deep dives and ramblings for after you’ve all had your first experience with it.

Yeah yeah, deep dives. Veeery fun.

More importantly, I am very proud of the beta testers. Ever since the beginning, I have always been very secretive of my projects. While that worked for the long run, it couldn't continue any further.
And I'm glad I finally broke out of that shell. The beta testers have helped me a ton into making the game the best it could be.

Sure, they helped. Cute.

And why only the beta testers? The VAs were also a massive help into making these characters pop. I am very happy with the direction, and I genuinely want all the best for everyone who have contributed.

Helpful? Well, absolutely.
But if it weren't for me... well, let's not even go there.

Thank you to everyone who’s been patient, supportive, or even just curious throughout all of this. You’ve kept me going more than you know.

Thanked.
Officially.
Fine... but I'm taking all of your credit anyway.

Time for that fake alias to shine... inside a place that has been Rebuilt, Rebooted, Reshined.

Ahhh, finally... the moment you've been waiting for.

Rebuilt, Rebooted, Reshined, and me... naturally.

Heh. There. Thanks note read. No edits needed... mostly.

...And that should do it.

Maybe I can...

...Wait.

Right, I almost forgot.

...Oh, hey. Are you done yet? I really want to continue playing Frickbear's 3.

Yeah yeah, I'm finished with your mundane devlog. And the nerve of you not mentioning me A SINGLE TIME disgusts me.

I'm sorry for not mentioning you...?

Forget it. I'm done.

And YOU! The person staring blindly at their screen!

Don't think this is over! I'll be back soon with an encore... maybe even outside of this comfort spot. Don't worry, I'll bring the show wherever I go!

[[ And just like that, the giant golden figure disappears into thin air. Possibly back into the void where he belongs. ]]

...Well, thanks for stopping by, everyone!

As always; take care, stay safe, God bless!