So, ever since Starton development began, my strategy was to complete all room backgrounds. Then all walls/doors. Then music. But that's really starting to get draining doing the same thing day in, day out. It'd be a lot more refreshing (and actually feel like I'm making progress) if I did SCRIPTING first and foremost, and completed assets as needed for those scripts. Hopefully this change in approach will make me less bored every day, I've noticed that instead of working 16 hours a day, I'm only working 6 because I'm getting tired out by doing the same thing over and over again with no change. Back in outlands I was always so motivated because every day, I was doing something new, something fresh. So I have a good feeling about going back to this way of devving!
I decided to lump Hub/Core into next release! Reason is, Aerialis is acctually going to be a bit small, releasing it would be like releasing Starton with no town area.
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MORE dialogue sprites, this time for a previously mentioned goober. I still won't spoil anything, but they're used as Petrichor's app icon for a very good reason. This character now has the most dialogue sprites of any in the game! (26 total)
chillin' by the SYRUP cooler
just kidding heres the real 2000 follower special
(he made it even better)
Return of the pipe puzzle from SOTS, now repurposed for Petrichor! Will be in the next demo. (this pipe layout is completely temporary and for testing)
Here at redleaf industries, we have expert planning capabilities :3
At last, it's time for the 2,000 follower special!
A reveal of the final artwork used for the Napstablook chill cutscene, drawn by @NerNot1 
Thank you everyone for following the game!
literally 1984
To whomever it may concerneth
@JustAnimates1210 of the OUTERTALE modding project made a google form for hiring team members!
If modding the game sounds interesting to you, then apply with the form below!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSbMsCHi030re893ggcPB9…
If you have any more questions, ask them in the comments.
OUTERTALE v5.05 has been released on Baidu(百度网盘) and 123云盘, in celebration of the Chinese new year! The GameJolt and Itch.io mirrors will be updated tomorrow.
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1q-tyaqwmjRPMvYepHdRI6g?pwd=psot
https://www.123865.com/s/UI15Vv-JQXfh (password: psot)
(artwork by 天兆)
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