Hello everyone.
It's been some time since the last update, and this one will be a bit large.
Release Date.
I have a new release date in mind, but I want to keep a bit hush on it, but I aim for a summer release. Reasons for the delay from April to Summer are due to my job bringing my hours back to 40 from 25, but I promise the game is making good progress. I can finally feel the light at the end of the tunnel, the fresh air as the game's ultimate release is coming for the first time since Sea Shift 2 in August of 2016.
From private showings to showing randoms, the reactions to the game have been an incredibly uplifting experience, and I am looking forward to finally releasing the game. And trust me, there is no one who wants the game done more than me.
The Overworld Reveal Showcase.
I've been planning on how I will reveal The Overworld. I've concluded, instead of making a trailer + teasers on it, to show what The Overworld is. I have decided to do a showcase that will be the opening of the game plus the first 'episode' of The Overworld, which is called 'The Mysterious Casefile,' and this showcase will be live on the Fangames at Freddy's YouTube account soonish.
The best way for The Overworld to be teased, instead of me doing the teasing and talking, I'll let the game do the speaking and teasing of what's to come.
This showcase will show off the gameplay of The Overworld's first episode and will give people a real insight into what the game is trying to do.
Mobile Ports.
My next point is about the non-PC ports, such as Android and iOS.
I was recently given a Samsung Galaxy S5 for this very purpose because when the main PC version comes out, I'll be working on the Android version. I want to make sure the Android port runs well on this older phone; it's still a good phone with a good CPU, (Snapdragon 801) without sacrificing the quality of the game. I want to make sure I can keep the frame rate stable on this phone because if it can run well on this phone, it will run on most devices very well.
The iOS port will be based on the Android port. Before you "b-but you can't upload iOS games!!!! 11", yes you can via side loading them, instead of releasing the game to the App Store (which is illegal). I'll release the iOS port here on GameJolt where people can sideload an application like installing Android games on Gamejolt.
Languages Ports.
Since this game is narrative-heavy due to The Overworld, It can only really be enjoyed if you understand English which is a problem. I will do two, maybe three language ports depending on this vote. I'll have the community vote on which language they speak to inform me which is the most important. Please understand, these ports will be PC only as it will be challenging to manage the ports, so the order of the ports will go as followed.
This straw poll will be the only chance you have to decide which ports will be made, so make your voice heard.
PC > Android > iOS > Langauge #1 > Langauge #2 > Langauge #3
I'm excited about this game, and I hope you can share my same excitement when it finally comes out.
Thank you for reading, and I hope you're having a good day/night.
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