Hi everyone!

Firstly, I'd like to let you guys know that, due to some unpredictable shortcomings with POPGOES Arcade 2020 Edition's development, it seems like the game won't be able to release in April. That being said, it's not far off. We think it could come out in early to mid May, and of course we will keep you updated on this potential date.

Completing the game itself is possibly achievable by the end of April, but that wouldn't give us time to balance the enemy AI or test the game for bugs. To ensure that this game is as good as possible on release, we've decided to give the game another week or two on top of the original time frame.

Some reasons for this delay are:

• Emil has had to knuckle down on a lot of university work that has become a lot more intense and time-sensitive due to COVID-19. LOTS of programming work has been done on PA2020, but not as much as was initially planned.

• At the beginning of April, Sian was on an official furlough from work (told to stay home for three weeks), but that was cancelled early, and she has had to work in an office full-time since then. Sian planned to work on PA2020 for much more of this month, but the time for this has disappeared.

• Vitch has had to deal with babysitting two toddlers due to self-quarantining, which has taken a huge toll on his spare time and his mental health. Vitch is finished with 3D modelling for PA2020 and has moved onto sound effect work.

Usually I wouldn't publish this sort of information but I think it's only fair to reassure you that this is a very temporary issue and will not affect PA2020 in the long run. We're still working and the release is very close.

We hope you understand, and that you remain excited for the game's release!

Now for a new snippet!

In POPGOES Arcade 2020 Edition, you play as Popgoes the Weasel, the unlikely hero of a new story, revolving around a mysteriously dying forest.

In the game you will collect coins, items, and clues for your quest. On top of this, you will obtain unique abilities that let you traverse brand new areas of the forest. These abilities start simple, initially just unlocking new sections of the map, but you will be able to upgrade them as you progress throughout the game, turning you into an absolute beast of a weasel.

Here is a preview of the DIG ability, which lets you dig under large boulders, into new unexplored areas!

Do you notice anything interesting in the new area?

Thanks for reading! There will probably be one more snippet before the game's release. Remember that there's now an official POPGOES community on Game Jolt now, which you can check out here: https://gamejolt.com/c/popgoes-pwja8v

- Kane