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Aftonbuilt
3 years ago

Aftonbuilt - Update 0.2 - The Balance Patch


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With a slow return to form follows a steady flow of updates to the Aftonbuilt demo!

The first one being "The Balance Patch" .

This update aims to tweak the game to have a more steady difficulty, fix softlocks and add a few new mechanics that should help push players towards the intended experience and help prevent exploits.

NEW FEATURES

  • Scoopers now have a 60 second cooldown with a visual effect.

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  • Spotlights now have a 2 second delay before activation to avoid players blinding themselves instantly or using them as a quick escape tool.

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  • Added the wire-task game to unlock your van at the end of the tutorial, introducing it in a safe environment.

VISUAL/AUDITORY CHANGES

  • Level area now has logical barriers, no more purple demo fog.

  • Removal of catwalks that allowed access outside of the level area.

  • Changed the sound effect that plays when you overcharged Bonnie to be less intrusive.

BALANCING

  • Foxy's stun time when hit by a scooper has increased from 15 to 25 seconds.

  • Skillchecks now give you 12 seconds instead of 8 to do all 3 rows.

  • Overcharge's timer now only starts once you start mashing the button giving you time to read the instructions.

BUG FIXES

  • It is no longer possible to trigger the interact bug by farming at 1 Scooper.

  • It is no longer possible to pick up the boltcutters before the objective appeared, causing a softlock.

  • Adjusted William's audio timing following skillcheck tutorial so he no longer talks over the minigame.

  • Removed ability to climb various objects around player spawn in the Junkyard, allowing you to escape level area.

  • Removed debug keys that allowed you to skip to the end results screen.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF AFTONBUILT?

Until the player experience is as desired we will keep patching and adjusting the content in this demo.

This does not mean however we are continuing development or will add many new features or final art.

Unless we get handed a golden ticket to complete the game, it is not realistic to ever continue development fully.

WHAT WILL THE NEXT UPDATE BE?

The next update - V0.3 The Foxy Patch - Will be aimed at tweaking and fixing Foxy's AI.
This will include balancing his aggressiveness and attentiveness as well as fixing infamous bugs such as the docile Foxy bug or one of the many situations he refuses to move further.

We hope this update can help people find their ground better in the game and be able to enjoy it fully!

See ya around!

-JeliLiam

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