Since the game's EA launch half a year, I've been focusing a lot on optimization. I made a post describing some methods I've used and showing the progress I've made: https://gustofwindgame.com/blog/?p=184

Made a rain cylinder effect (reducing the need for particles), and a tutorial explaining the process in broad terms (Unity, HDRP): https://t.co/XqnHulTzHj

Cavalcade of NPCs is growing in Gust of Wind

Grappling hook + timing = successful entrance

I've recently done a bunch of landscaping work on the third mission of the game. I tried to get the barren terrain type to look close to the dwarf birch dominated highlands in northern Norway. Music by https://olliojamusic.com

Causing an alarm

Some of the enemy face variety in Gust of Wind, done by randomizing blendshapes.

I tried a hood on the character. I don't know what I'll do yet but I'm mostly leaning towards the original look.

Playable demo of Gust of Wind was just released.

Step in the three-toed shoes of a mutant gull and inspect an abducted ship in a stealth mission and a dialogue-centered section after that.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/4r-Sp37S-2I

Demo: https://gamejolt.com/games/gustofwind/526390

I got some feedback of the caracters looking too "cute" (or goofy was the exact word). There's some intentional goofiness for sure, but maybe the character style clashes too much with conventions of the stealth genre. I did an experimental paintover.