Been running some art style experiments. I kinda wanted the sprites to pop a bit more and blend easier, as well as going back to my original vision for the game. So trying 4:3 + CRT shader + some pixelization + sprite outlines. I need to test it on Linux.

Working on post-game content. After completing post game content you'll be able to unlock ultra rare content, such as this new water type and it's prehistoric aquatics.

Spent some time bug fixing/Adding QOL to the character creator + finishing controller support. I made my OC Kitsuneko Aiko in this game's art style. I'm not much of an artist, so I'm really curious what actual artists make. My character for reference:

I think I have a bit too much fun writing the wiki. Shoutout to the 5% of players that read all of this lol.

Experimenting with bigger tank sizes, it will allow more fish, more decoration, and new leviathan class fish, such as this new species D0LPH1N_ALPHA_V3. Of course it will come with a heavy price.

Working on the wall jank, they actually connect now, editor colors work correctly, camera has different angles and views. I'm calling it good enough for now. Reminds me of building random houses that make no logical sense in the sims as a kid.

The post-game prehistoric pack is done, it still needs to be unlocked without cheats, but I'll get to that. Also might tweak the theme color a bit.

Working on music and some background flair for my level in my game. In this level you explore underwater domes and glass pipes on the sea floor, with a neon bioluminescent aesthetic.

And we have ground aquatic animals! In this case I modeled a cute trilobite (which is funny because atm it's the only real animal in the game lol). This could easily extend to crabs or slugs/snails. Their behavior isn't that complex though.

I spent a couple days experimenting with the main loop, none of it really stuck, but I finally found a direction I want to take this game. Anyways the water level is starting to look like an actual level.