-Introduction-

Heya! This may be the first progress update from me you've seen in a bit considering this is the first one you can see in Deltexperiment's devlog, but for those who don't know, I usually post progress updates on the game whenever major progress is made, or 2-3 weeks have passed just so you know I'm still alive and kicking at this project. I'll leave links to the previous three progress updates at the bottom for anyone who wants to get caught up. With that out of the way, first I want to address:

-Where Have I Been?-

In short, a combination of minor burnout and getting a cold has knocked me straight out of the ring when it comes to making content for Deltexperiment (along with another reason that I'll explain in a future devlog if it ever becomes a problem again). Hopefully this won't happen again, and I'll be able to keep up with weekly progress updates (or enough content to make one, rather). But hey, you never know. Anyway, onto the number statistics (AKA percentages on how far I am in making certain parts of the game)

Alternate Route 1: ???

Enemies: 100%

Story: 50%

Secrets/Easter Eggs: 0%

Final Boss: 0%

Polish: 75%

Total: 45%

Alternate Route 2: ???

Enemies: 100%

Story: 100%

Secrets/Easter Eggs: 50%

Final Boss: 100%

Polish: 100%

Total: 90%

Section 4: ???

Enemies: 100%

Story: 15%

Secrets/Easter Eggs: 20%

Final Boss: 0%

Polish: 41%

Total: 35%

-Extra Notes-

As I said, I haven't been able to make a lot of strides when it comes to progress on the game. One of the alternate routes for Deltexperiment is on the brink of completion, I just need to get a sprite for someone on the team in order to finish it (and by "it" I mean a gamebreaking bug that would put you in a softlock if it wasn't added). And, if I didn't say this already, I've formed a very small team for the game. Alongside @Vestaton , I have gotten a friend to work as the main sprite artist for the game (whom is credited in Section 1's credits to my knowledge). I'm hoping to garner a bigger team for a future endeavor I want to pursue for Deltexperiment, but I'll explain that further at another time.

-Development Screenshots (wait what)-

I feel like I've been a little too secretive on the creation of the game compared to others, so from this progress update onward, I'll try to send screenshots of progress on the game, such as:

Some of the japes and puzzles in Section 4,

A glimpse of how this room is going to be changed in an alternate route,

An in-editor overview of a potentially scrapped alternate route boss,

And... more?

-Closing Thoughts-

Well, I've given my say and two cents on everything Deltexperiment-related. I'm sorry if my wording was incoherent at times (along with the lack of progress on the game over the next two weeks), but I hope everything I dropped in the segment above makes up for it. I'm hoping for an end of March/mid-April release for at least one of the alternate routes. It's definitely possible considering the progress I've made for Alternate Route 1 (which will be very familliar for those who have already played Undertale heheh), and the update gives me an excuse to add some minor things I've been wanting to patch in for a while. Thanks for reading this progress update, and I'll see you all in the next one.

-Zachario/Pazer Player

-Previous Progress Updates-

3/9/24: https://gamejolt.com/p/deltexperiment-progress-update-3-9-2024-qaj3jujz

3/3/24: https://gamejolt.com/p/deltexperiment-progress-update-3-3-2024-xquetuc3

2/23/24: https://gamejolt.com/p/deltexperiment-progress-update-2-23-2024-e6rucfiv