19 May 2026Developer post

A click bait title

An introduction subtitle that warmly welcomes the reader Hello everyone! It's time for your quarterly proctological inspection Outcore/Dead Watch update! YAY A subtitle about how I took Outcore's final boss behind a barn and beat it to death with the nerf bat. And then I spit on

An introduction subtitle that warmly welcomes the reader

Hello everyone! It's time for your quarterly ~~proctological inspection~~ Outcore/Dead Watch update! YAY

A subtitle about how I took Outcore's final boss behind a barn and beat it to death with the nerf bat. And then I spit on it too

One common complaint I often read about Outcore is that its final boss is too difficult. This is due to the final boss sequence being the only one that can't be skipped; it has multiple phases that are vastly different from each other, each having its own custom controls, and requires a relatively quick response time.

Getting the difficulty of a boss to feel right requires a delicate balance. I want the final boss battle to be an epic spectacle that will feel like a rewarding conclusion, but I don't want players to drop the game right at the end because they can't defeat it.

Challenge was never the main appeal of Outcore, which is why I'm ok with leaning toward making the final boss a bit easier. These minor nerfs should hopefully help players finish the game without taking away from the fun for the more experienced gamers.

Changes:

Firewall phase

Increased the delay between white glitch shots by 1 second
Slowed down some projectiles

Core of your computer phase

Increased the delay between some of the core's attacks
Reduced the health of the boss during the spinning bullet hell attack

A subtitle with patch notes about Korean being added to Dead Watch's demo

Korean was added to the demo

A subtitle about the progress of Dead Watch's chapter 2

A significant amount of time was poured into writing Chapter 2's story details and mystery. It took a while, but I'm happy to say that it's done and I'm already working on implementing chapter 2

Some cutscenes have been implemented, such as this one, which you get before you start exploring the new area

I've also been working on the area where most of Chapter 2 takes place. Please note that right now the level design is still in an early phase and has a lot of placeholder geometry.

Chapter 2 will be loops long and will likely be larger than Chapter 1 (the demo). It will be similar but also quite different from what you've played in the castle. Some players complained the demo didn't have enough puzzles, so I made sure to add proper logic puzzles to chapter 2.

Can't wait for everyone to try it out!

A subtitle about what's coming next

I expect to finish the chapter's content by the end of June. After that, internal playtesting will begin. Hopefully I'll finish polishing, bug fixing and addressing playtesters' feedback by the end of July. After that I'll start working on Chapter 3, which will be the last large chapter.

After chapter 3 I'll have 3 smaller chapters to work on, and then the game will be complete. I'm currently aiming to release the game in early 2027

Hopefully I'll be able to stick to the deadlines and show you some more cool stuff on the next public update.

A subtitle you see before I try to brainwash you to financially support Dead Watch's development via Patreon

Did you know the main source of funding for this game is my bank account's savings? And let me tell you, making a game full-time ain't cheap.

That's why there's a Patreon page for Dead Watch, which lets you support the game's development while getting rewards for it (and also pictures of my cats). Check it out ːsteamhappyː

A subtitle where I give credit to the active Patrons who are financially supporting Dead Watch

Hazy S, RGU, Mafoo343, Jatoh Kira, Sobol14, Khangaskhan, MiningNatureYT, Kate Kiesel, Zerukin, John M, DaVince, Crabeleton, FatCat, Aki, Ramifrix, Lucianne Weekend, Monsieur Miro, Infinity868, MartinX, Yaron L., Kiett, Ryan Smith, KomaDemon, Doktor Peace, BariPhonic, Axel Solis, goon life, Wayfaring Shantyman, Richard Young, Markos, Jbabeb, Allen McCumber, Y4NITE, St4nD

A subtitle where I tell you about more ways to follow Dead Watch

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02 Feb 2026Developer post

Outcore's sequel demo is now OUT!

Heyyyy kids!!! Are you ready to play some ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː Dead Watch ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː???? The day is here, and the demo is now available! It takes between 1 and 5 hours to complete, depending on your own pace and how much side content you

Heyyyy kids!!! Are you ready to play some ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː Dead Watch ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː????

The day is here, and the demo is now available! It takes between 1 and 5 hours to complete, depending on your own pace and how much side content you want to do.

If you're patient, I highly suggest you aim to complete the optional content to uncover more of the game's story.

This is the first time the game is publicly playable, so there will be bugs. If you encounter an issue, small or big, then please join the game's Discord server and report it at the #Dw-bugs-forum. If you want to suggest changes or quality of life features then you can do that too!

Achievements

The demo contains 7 achievements total. If you get all of the achievements, you might become friends with Santa Claus.

You'll also get a c00l role on Dead Watch's Discord server, which will prove you are better than others!

Localization

The demo is currently in English only, but I plan to add more languages in the future. Some time after the demo is released I'll finish the localization system, and then I hope to start a community translation project.

If you have experience or are passionate about localization and would like to contribute to translating Dead Watch to your language, then (believe it or not), join our Discord server and let me know in the Dead Watch translations channel.

What's next?

For the next week, I'll probably be busy fixing bugs you'll find and generally dealing with the demo's launch.

After that I'll be entering a writing phase, where I'll flesh out the details of chapters 2 + 3. Then I'll start working on them, which I hope will take about half a year or less to complete. Chapters 2 + 3 will likely be as big as chapter 1 (the demo).

After that I'll have 3 more chapters to complete, but those will be smaller in scale and scope, so hopefully I'll be able to complete the entire game this year.

Where to follow

Twitter

How to support the game during development

If you want to support the game development and be rewarded for it then there's also a Patreon page. I use 100% of the money from Patreon to offload more work to contractors, which increases the game's quality and accelerates the development speed.

While waiting for the full game, why not also wait for another game by my friend, Kingblade:

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Have fun!!! Let me know your opinion of Dead Watch's demo, it really does matter to me and will help shape the future of the full game

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21 Jan 2026Developer post

Sequel progress update #2 + Demo release date

Helloooooooo! It's time for the second public development update of Outcore's sequel, ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː Dead Watch ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː. View game page But first, let's announce the demo's release date February 2nd, probably Unless I don't finis

Helloooooooo!
It's time for the second public development update of Outcore's sequel, ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː Dead Watch ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː.

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But first, let's announce the demo's release date

February 2nd, probably

Unless I don't finish my remaining tasks or a major unexpected problem shows up. That means there are fewer than two weeks until you can play a slice of Dead Watch. Hooray!

So what's new?

New sprites

The guy impersonating Lumi (internally called Fake Lumi or Flumi) received new sprites. He looks much better now. Look at those abs!

Capi & Comi also got a bunch of new sprites (not gonna post them all though, gotta keep some exclusive to the patrons 👀)

And Lumi finally learned how to feel sadness

Playtesting

The game went through several playtesting rounds and was adjusted multiple times.

Initially, most of the castle was open for you to explore right away. The problem was that players kept getting lost, often before even finding the first puzzle they were supposed to complete. That left players frustrated, especially when they found items for puzzles they had not yet encountered.

So to solve that, I decided to lock players to the first floor until they managed to solve the first big puzzle. After that they gained the knowledge they needed to unlock the other floors whenever they wanted. That drastically improved the pacing of the game.

Another issue was that one player complained the game was mostly a fetch quest. You find a puzzle, then you find an item that solves that puzzle.

That's... somewhat ok, since I do want the game to have such puzzles. But I didn't want it to feel like that was most of the gameplay. The main loop should involve solving puzzles through the knowledge you gain using your power to loop back in time.

So I decided to rewrite some of the content of the demo and changed the puzzles. This was honestly hard, took me WEEKS to figure it out. But once I did, implementing the changes was relatively quick.

Between major changes, bug fixes and quality of life improvements, the reception of playtesters to the game is now MUCH better. I can't wait for you to try it out too!

Meta systems complete

When I say meta I don't mean it like in Outcore. Rather, I'm talking about boring but important stuff like a main menu, a pause menu, a settings screen, credits, a save system, etc...

In Outcore, I took a minimalistic approach for the UI. With Dead Watch I wanted to put more effort and inject a bit more style into it. I'm proud of how it came out.

What's left?

So far I only tested the game on Windows, so I need to build native Mac and Linux versions.
I need to continue working on the localization system. Initially the demo will only support English, but I hope over time to add translations for more languages.
There are some bugs left to fix
MARKETING - Releasing a demo is a big marketing beat, and I should make sure as many people hear about it as I can. I also want to prepare video reels for the game's new Instagram page.

I should be able to complete my tasks within the time left, or at the very least the ones that are important for the demo release.

Where to follow

First of all, on Dead Watch's page. This is where I'll be posting big announcements

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Other than that, there's Discord, Reddit and other socials where I post stuff occasionally

Twitter

If you want to support the game development and be rewarded for it then there's also a Patreon page

Thanks for following Dead Watch's development! See you on February 2nd (I think??? hope???)

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19 Oct 2025Developer post

Sequel progress update #1

Hey everyone! It's been 4 months since Dead Watch was revealed. I'd like to keep the community updated with the game's development every now and then, so it's time for the first public update! New character reveal If you watched the trailer (which, if you haven't, go watch it! ),

Hey everyone!

It's been 4 months since Dead Watch was revealed. I'd like to keep the community updated with the game's development every now and then, so it's time for the first public update!

New character reveal

If you watched the trailer (which, if you haven't, go watch it!), then you should know Capi, the little capitalist gremlin girl who is Mr Krabs reincarnated.

Guess what? Dead Watch is a murder mystery game, and murder mystery games MUST have a pair of twins.

That means Capi has a sister! She represents communism, a rival economic belief to Capi's capitalism. The sister's name is Comi:

Although they are twins, Capi and Comi don't like each other very much...

Who is your favorite twin? Don't let me know in the comments because this isn't YouTube and the visibility algorithm doesn't care about engagement!

New sprites

Capi, Comi, and Lumi have all received several new professionally drawn sprites!

Just for comparison, these were Lumi's and Capi's old sprites from the trailer

Current status of the game

The demo content is complete. We started internal playtesting this month, and I've been working on addressing playtesters feedback and fixing bugs. I hope to be done with that by the end of October or early November.

Although the demo content is complete, the demo is still not ready to be publicly released. I still have to work on adding a pause menu, a settings menu (big feature), a proper save system, achievements, localization, replacing some placeholders, and polishing the game a little more.

Plans for the near-term future

The demo will most likely be ready in December. Even though it might be ready this year, I'm considering postponing its release to January or February.

The main reason has to do with marketing. Releasing it during the Christian holidays is a risky move, and I might have a better opportunity in the following months.

Regardless of when the demo will actually be released, Patreon supporters will get to play it earlier. More about it in the next paragraph

Patreon (aka this is a robbery give me your money now)

Dead Watch has a Patreon page. Pledging allows me to hire professionals more often, which not only makes the game better, but also helps it release sooner because it frees me to work on content. The highest tier even lets you try the game before it's released to the public ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː

If you'd like to follow Dead Watch's development more closely then generally I post a development update once a month on Patreon. These updates also contain more stuff than the public ones.

That's it, folks! Now say it with me! Together!

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MAMA MIA, PAPA PIPA, WA WA WI WAAAA!

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18 Aug 2025Developer post

The "EZ MODO" update

A little bird screeched in my ear that some players quit the game after reaching the final boss because it's too hard. What?! I designed that boss to be challenging because that's the game's climax. I wanted beating it to feel rewarding, but never intended it to be like bosses in

07 Jun 2025Developer post

Announcing Dead Watch

I'm happy to finally announce Dead Watch(ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː)! Dead Watch is a murder mystery game where the time resets whenever you find a dead body. You're stuck in a castle and have to find a way out before th

I'm happy to finally announce Dead Watch(ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː)!

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Dead Watch is a murder mystery game where the time resets whenever you find a dead body. You're stuck in a castle and have to find a way out before the next murder occurs.

While you explore, characters will follow their schedule, move around, and do certain actions. You'll have to use your knowledge of past loops to steer the future and prevent the murderer from killing.

Featuring a bunch of losers, such as:

Yourself.
Lumi from Outcore, plucked from the internet.
A mascot animal whose sole purpose of existence is to sell merchandise!

This is the part where I tell you to Like & Subscribe, except I'm not a YouTuber, so please Wishlist & Follow Dead Watch!

How you can help Dead Watch release faster

This is a self-funded project, so I can't afford to hire a full-time team. I end up doing almost everything, including programming, game design, story writing, illustrations, sound design, etc... This slows down development.

Nvidia's CEO has this phrase where he says "The more you buy, the more you save". Yeah? Well guess what, I have my own dumb catch phrase:

ːsteamhappyː The more you donate, the sooner Dead Watch will be released! ːsteamhappyː

Every dollar you donate will be used to hire people who actually have an idea what they're doing. This will free me to work on the stuff I'm good at (cleaning dishes), accelerate development, and allow the game to be released sooner.

NOW everyone! Say it together with me!

That's right, kids! Now go get your parents' wallet!

People who donate through Patreon will receive the following rewards:

Monthly rewards

Tier	Reward
$3	Monthly pictures of my cats
$5	"Member plus" Discord role + Credit in a monthly post
$10	A better Discord role + VIP Discord channel access with early update sneak peeks
$20	Better discord role + deluxe DLC code on release
$40	An even more exclusive discord role (???) + early build access (after signing NDA)

Lifetime accumulation rewards

Lifetime accumulation	Reward
$30	Appear in the game's credits.
$90	A bigger credit closer to the start of the credits section
$225	Super credit - Best location in the credits section + a 128 x 128 image you choose to represent you
$500	Your character + one line of dialogue will be added to a specific section in the game
$10,000,000	I'll take the money and you'll never hear from me again!!!

Here's the Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoctorShinobi

Alternatively, you can donate money to your local animal shelter. It won't help Dead Watch, but it will make the world a slightly better place for animals

How else can you help without spending money?

The biggest reason Outcore (the previous game) succeeded was the community. People who loved it told their friends about it. Those friends shared it with others, small streamers began covering Outcore. Eventually, even larger ones created videos.

That's right, my secret marketing power is YOU(💖)!

As a small developer, there's a limit to how much I can market Dead Watch. You have the power to spread the word about the game beyond my reach.

Tell your friends, your favorite influencer, your dog, and even the prime minister of Antarctica about the game!

Closing words

Closing words.

I'm aiming to release Dead Watch in 2026. Meanwhile, come hang out on the game's Discord server

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27 Apr 2025Developer post

The New Game news + free midi files

EDIT: THE NEW GAME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED! Read about it over here: HALLO It's been over two whole microseconds since I shared news, so I think it's time for a new blog post. Today I'd like to share some progress update on ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappy

EDIT: THE NEW GAME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

Read about it over here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1275670?emclan=103582791467394763&emgid=564746584593531784

HALLO

It's been over two whole microseconds since I shared news, so I think it's time for a new blog post.
Today I'd like to share some progress update on ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː, its funding, and also give you a bunch of free Outcore MIDI files.

ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː

If you read the previous blog posts then you might know I'm working on ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː.

What is ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː???

Well, I'm glad you asked. ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː is ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː A NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː I think many of you will like. ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː will not be called Outcore 2, but in a way ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː is an Outcore 2. Confusing, I know, but you'll have to trust my word and judge once the game is announced. I hope you've been able to follow through this paragraph because even my dyslexic brain can barely read it. Look how terrible it looks in Steam's text editor:

Anyway, progress update. I've been working on polishing ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː in preparation to announce it. My current focus is the game's trailer, so it should tell you that it's in a pretty presentable state.
I don't want to promise anything, but I'm planning to announce the game this year. How soon depends on how long it takes me to find a good "stage" to host ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː's announcement.

Funding ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː

Since we're talking about ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː, let's also talk about funding it.
This game's development is being funded entirely out of my savings. That means I make most of the game on my own, because I can't afford to pay professionals often.

This slows development down, so to tackle this, I'm planning to crowdfund ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː through Patreon.
I already have a Patreon account where I rip off Outcore fans by taking their money and giving them nothing but pictures of my cute cats.
To nobody's surprise, asking people to pay for very little value doesn't work well.

I want to revamp it to give people better value for their buck. I'm thinking about rewards such as different tiers for game credits, inclusion of your image/character somewhere in the game, and access to early news updates & builds.
I'd like to take this opportunity to ask, what do you think? What rewards would you want? The important thing to mention is that it should be things that don't slow down development.

The patreon revamp will launch once the game is announced, but there will most likely be rewards related to lifetime accumulation (meaning it's not too early if you wish to start supporting ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː's development now!): https://www.patreon.com/c/DoctorShinobi

FREE MIDI FILES???

Oh god I'm so tired from writing the last few paragraphs, what was I thinking? How am I going to gather the mental energy to write about ːsteamsadːːsteamsadːːsteamsadː THE OLD GAME (OUTCORE) ːsteamsadːːsteamsadːːsteamsadː's FREE MIDI FILES??? Why can't I write just one single normal blog post like my parents always wanted?????? Maybe it's because I've never known my dad and haven't talked with most of my family in years. What, dad, you think your son that you've never known had planned to write his blog posts like a cringe edge lord that's wanna be funny? NO! I just start by writing normally but uncontrollably end up vomititing piles of hot molten nuclear garbage text that barely connects together to form gramatically correct sentences. You wouldn't be able to train ChatGPT to produce this unhinged toxic blighttown literature waste that parallels the poisonous hotdogs from the central bus station in my city no matter how many graphic cards you'd shove in it.

My point is that I like seeing Outcore fan content. I've seen quite a lot of fan art, but barely any fan remixes. I'd like to help the community making Outcore remixes, so I asked Fez (the game's musician) to release a bunch of MIDI files of popular music tracks.

I will say this, those music tracks were not originally created to sound good as MIDI files. They're not as great as the originals. Your ears might bleed a little, but you should still be able to use them to create something that sound good.

Enjoy:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pgKzOzflAlDH97n39FX9GQBvtmbiWDLG/view?usp=sharing

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28 Feb 2025Developer post

The "imbecile" update

When I created Outcore, I tried to design every obstacle to be challenging but still passable even if you're not great at games. However, sometimes players still get stuck in puzzles I thought anyone could overcome. One such puzzle is located at the beginning of the game: The MS

When I created Outcore, I tried to design every obstacle to be challenging but still passable even if you're not great at games. However, sometimes players still get stuck in puzzles I thought anyone could overcome.

One such puzzle is located at the beginning of the game: The MS Paint safe-unlocking challenge. I keep reading comments of angry players who get stuck at that part and quit the game.

I knew some players would have trouble drawing an accurate shape, so I made it very forgiving. Even if your drawing doesn't fit exactly inside the keyhole, the algorithm will still ignore a certain amount of error so players don't get stuck.

To ensure players wouldn't cheese the puzzle by drawing a tiny blob of pixels, I had every keyhole require a minimum amount of pixels before a drawing is considered a valid key.
And that's where players tend to get stuck. People often draw hollow shapes that don't pass the minimum required amount of pixels.

I knew this situation would happen, which is why I made Lumi tell the players to fill their drawing with more pixels. I thought that would mean the instructions are crystal clear, but players still got stuck and quit the game.

So I'm glad to say I (think I) finally found the solution to the problem!

....That is what I'd want Lumi to say but she won't actually say that. The truth is the only imbecile here is me. If players can't solve a puzzle, it's my fault for designing something they didn't understand.

I do believe that games should require a certain minimum skill level in challenges that are directly connected to those games' essence. But the truth is, puzzles aren't the essence of Outcore. They are just tools the game uses to showcase its desktop mechanics. That's why EVERYONE should be able to pass them.

For that reason I decided to add a new feature to the MS Paint game: SKIP THE WHOLE DAMN THING!

If you fail drawing a valid key 3 or more times, Lumi will suggest drawing a key for you. She won't actually force the solution upon you, but if you're too frustrated from this puzzle then you'll always have the chance to skip it.

(Lumi's drawing of something that looks like a spaceship and absolutely nothing else)

You'll see an option to skip a puzzle in other places too, like the idle game or the sonar puzzle. The only challenges I don't think fit having a skip option are things that are optional (like the platforming challenge from the "S.E.X Update") or the game's final boss battle (it would be too anticlimactic)

Lumi plushie last call

Every blog post I released in the last month has really just been an excuse to tell you to buy a Lumi plushie before it's gone
There are only a few days left to buy them, so this is the last reminder: Get a plushie (or 10, or 100???) now or forever regret saving your money for college or a house.

Credits

The new skip feature required new lines of dialogue. I'd like to thank the next people for translating those new lines so languages Outcore supports:

Melancholy
hidsky41 (Also translated a bunch of missing lines that were added a few months ago)
Marvj13
Lorigamer87
helloyanis (Also helped fix other translations)
ElChagnon
xtwo520
Daniel Zawadzki (Zawdan)
Belfegordo
Entsuo
BotAn
heerxingen
Shahar from Team Kipod

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14 Feb 2025Developer post

Should Villain Lumi's in-game design be changed?

Lumi's villain design has a little problem. Can you spot it? When they're placed side by side it becomes obvious: Lumi's villain design is inconsistent and has 3 variations: - Lumi's small sprite has black sleeves and no gloves - Lumi's big sprite has white sleeves that are conne

Lumi's villain design has a little problem. Can you spot it?

When they're placed side by side it becomes obvious: Lumi's villain design is inconsistent and has 3 variations:
- Lumi's small sprite has black sleeves and no gloves
- Lumi's big sprite has white sleeves that are connected to her white gloves
- Lumi's plushie (WHICH YOU SHOULD TOTALY BUY BEFORE THE TIME RUNS OUT) has black sleeves, white gloves

Oy Vai Voy what a mess!!!

Lumi's small sprite was what I made first. I made it without gloves because it made sense to me. I then paid a professional artist to make her big sprite, but I only noticed her having gloves was inconsistent after the game was released.

For a long while I didn't care. It was a bit weird but most people didn't even notice there was an inconsistency. I did start caring when Makeship and I started working on Lumi's villain plushie (WHICH AGAIN, YOU SHOULD BUY!!! YOU LOVE LUMI AND I LOVE YOUR MONEY AND ALSO YOUR MOM).

Aside from her design being a bit inconsistent, there was something else that bothered me. People often reacted to Lumi's villainous transformation and thought she didn't really look villainous.
It makes sense since Villain Lumi is just a simple color swap. When I designed her, I didn't want to change her clothing because then I would have had to redraw all of her sprites.

Anyway, back to Makeship. The plushie gave me an excuse to fix her design once and for all. I decided to make her cape darker, but still keep it blue since it didn't feel like Lumi if it wasn't blue. I also separated her white sleeves into black sleeves + white gloves.

I want to make the plushie her canonic design in the game too, but before I do that I want to see what the community thinks about it. I often hate when characters I love are changed, so I don't want to release it only to end up pissing Outcore's community.

So, please let me know what you think about the new design in the comments. I sound like a generic trash tier Youtuber but I'm serious, I want to read your opinions.

Have you noticed this post is just a big ad telling you to buy Lumi's plushie?

Don't tell anyone, ok? I actually want you to buy a Lumi plushie. I know, it's really not obvious!

Lumi's villain plushie is still not funded. It will NOT enter production unless it sells at least 200 copies before February 24th. If that happens then EVERYONE WILL DIE. Also, this will likely be the last Makeship plushie for Outcore. Nothing sells like good ol' FOMO.

Here's the link https://www.makeship.com/products/lumi-plushie-villain-edition-outcore-desktop-adventure

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03 Feb 2025Developer post

Villain Lumi is here!

Just in time for the next stock market crash, get ready to make one last terrible financial decision by purchasing one (or a million) Villain Lumi plush ! She's like the regular Lumi, except now she's EVIL and needs your credit card information, including the three digits on the

24 Dec 2024Developer post

New plushie, new game, and more!

New plushie Makeship is going to release a new Outcore plushie in February. It's going to be (spoilers) Lumi in her villain outfit Start saving money now, because this will likely be the last Outcore plushie . There are no plans to release new ones in the foreseeable future. Teas

Updates & announcements

An introduction subtitle that warmly welcomes the reader

A subtitle about how I took Outcore's final boss behind a barn and beat it to death with the nerf bat. And then I spit on it too

A subtitle with patch notes about Korean being added to Dead Watch's demo

A subtitle about the progress of Dead Watch's chapter 2

A subtitle about what's coming next

A subtitle you see before I try to brainwash you to financially support Dead Watch's development via Patreon

A subtitle where I give credit to the active Patrons who are financially supporting Dead Watch

A subtitle where I tell you about more ways to follow Dead Watch

The past month

Localization Update

What's next?

Where to follow

How to support the game during development

Heyyyy kids!!! Are you ready to play some ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː Dead Watch ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː????

Achievements

Localization

What's next?

Where to follow

How to support the game during development

February 2nd, probably

New sprites

Playtesting

Meta systems complete

What's left?

Where to follow

New character reveal

New sprites

Current status of the game

Plans for the near-term future

Patreon (aka this is a robbery give me your money now)

MAMA MIA, PAPA PIPA, WA WA WI WAAAA!

What?!

Welcome to the EZ MODO update

How you can help Dead Watch release faster

How else can you help without spending money?

Closing words

EDIT: THE NEW GAME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

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What is ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː???

Funding ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː

FREE MIDI FILES???

Lumi plushie last call

Credits

Have you noticed this post is just a big ad telling you to buy Lumi's plushie?

New game update

New plushie

New game

Bluesky

Hey kid, wanna see cute pictures of my cats?