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Grab your copy and check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add to your collection.
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Hello everyone! Wanted to come here and chat with you on what's coming next for Neon Blight. I'm currently hard at work on update 1.2.3.0 and it's advancing well! One of the latest additions I'm most excited about is weapon augments. In this next update, you'll FINALLY be able to
Hello everyone! Wanted to come here and chat with you on what's coming next for Neon Blight.
I'm currently hard at work on update 1.2.3.0 and it's advancing well!
One of the latest additions I'm most excited about is weapon augments. In this next update, you'll FINALLY be able to use the weapon workshop. You'll need to collect metal scrap to augment your weapon. Each weapon has three augment tiers that modify stats. You'll find that each weapon upgrades in a different way; some will even have more specialized augments.
For example, the third augment for the Eclipse-32 adds a silencer, Crystallized Death gets a strong and more focused shot and the mega mate 80 gets to a penetrating effect. There are more variations, but I'll keep them secret for you to discover.
I'm very excited about this feature, it'll give players reason to keep certain weapons, and experiment with the available augments.
Another huge addition is the basement expansion! Now, you'll be able to unlock a basement area within the upgrade screen of your shop computer. This is a feature I've meant to add for a long time, but it was something I needed to work towards, to make sure nothing broke unexpectedly. The work I've done in the past couple years were paving the way for future updates, and this was no different. Lot's of improvement were done to the shop, customer logic and save system for this to be possible.
You'll be able to decorate the basement and add item display's just like in the main room, but the priority of it is how it differs. Customers will only visit the basement if they've gone through the main room first, meaning items in the basement become "second picks". Something to keep in mind while planning your layout.
I've also been exploring with more interactivity for customers, a new feature I'm working on is demands. Customers will approach you with a description of what they want, and you'll have to grab a fitting item to give them. A small addition, but an extra thing to lookout for while your store is open. I'd like to add more personality to the customers, through behaviors and interactions. I'm still weighing my options and norrowing down what can be done in this space, but expect to see some improvements in this area. If you have anything you'd like to see in customer interactions, let me know! I'd love to hear your opinions and feedback.
The last feature I want to speak on is bounty hunting. You'll be able to pick bounties where you are tasked to eliminate certain opponents. Completing them will give you money and bounty points that you'll be able to spend on rewards. Overtime you'll unlock more bounty difficulties and different rewards. This feature was originally planned to be included in this update, but debating pushing it to next update, to give it more time to bake. Any feedback regarding this is also welcome.
Like usual, this update will also come with more bug and crash fixes, an endless battle that I will valiantly fight... I think most of the major crashes have been ironed out, the ones remaining seem to be happening on specific edge cases, but I could be wrong. Like always if you find something, say something!
For now, there won't be any more hotfixes UNTIL the next major update, which should be coming out in June. A little behind the roadmap schedule, but I really want to make sure I nail these additions down.
That's it for now, enjoy the nice weather outside before it gets too hot, and I'll see you soon!
Hello everyone, I'm back with a small hotfix resolving a few issues. Fixes Fixed a crash when defeating terminus, due to wrong reward id. Fixed a crash related to the basic night stand. Fixed a crash related to the fishing rod. Fixed a crash when dying while fishing. Fixed a bug
Hello everyone, I'm back with a small hotfix resolving a few issues.
Hello everyone! Here's another hotfix, fixing some quests issues and more crashes Fixes Fixed an issue where defeating terminus did not complete the "Trapped Souls" Quest Fixed a progression issue with the "Treasure Hunting" quest. The counter was accidently set at 100 instead of
Hello everyone!
Here's another hotfix, fixing some quests issues and more crashes
Hello everyone! Small hotfix fixing a couple issues. Fixes Fixed a crash with blight beast boss when he used spit attack Fixed a crash with the frog caused by calling a variable when the reference is gone. Fixed a crash related to a new game
Hello everyone!
Small hotfix fixing a couple issues.
Additions Added 4 new enemies. 2 Variants of a rock crab. Blight Hammer. Blight Frog. Added Fishing. Many spots around the map now have fishing. There are 27 different fish to discover, each spawning in their own area and biomes. You can also buy fish bait at the new fish shop at
A small hotfix for a reported bug and others! Fixed a crash when you had more than 10 000 shop ratings. Fixed a crash when you had the "market analysis" upgrade. Fixed tanesha not showing up after starting a new save, when you already had a save before. New update is still in the
A small hotfix for a reported bug and others!
New update is still in the works, will have something to show off soon!
See ya then!
Hey Merchant, just a hotfix coming your way, here's the patchnote. Added version number to main and pause menu. Fixed a crash with customers having the wrong hair index. Fixed a pricing issue when customers bought multiple of the same item Fixed a crash when using teleporters bec
Hey Merchant, just a hotfix coming your way, here's the patchnote.
Hello Merchants, the next major update 1.2.1.0 is available now! Lot's of work went into this one, to bring you more depth to gameplay. Here's the patchnote: Addition Added punching: When no weapons are equipped, you can now punch. Added Legendary Weapons: Weapons now have a rare
Hello Merchants, the next major update 1.2.1.0 is available now!
Lot's of work went into this one, to bring you more depth to gameplay.
Here's the patchnote:
Hello merchants, I've got an update for you regarding the future of Neon Blight. 3 years ago when I released Neon Blight, many outside forces were interfering with the development of Neon Blight. Lot's of things went wrong, and not a lot went right. I took on and off hiatus from
Hello merchants, I've got an update for you regarding the future of Neon Blight.
3 years ago when I released Neon Blight, many outside forces were interfering with the development of Neon Blight. Lot's of things went wrong, and not a lot went right.
I took on and off hiatus from the game, at that point in time I was becoming physically ill from burnout, not taking care of myself and prioritizing the wrong things.
Today I want to present you the future ahead for Neon Blight.
Lot's of cool things planned and lot's already in production! I can't wait to show you more, but for now, gotta get back to it.
If your interested in keeping up with the development in real time, I post on bluesky and starting making devlog over on youtube
You can also join the discord where I share super secret sneakpeeks.
See ya in the Outer Border.
Hey dealers, the market is shifting. Legendary weapons, item deals and brand new customers are arriving. Additions Legendary Weapons The rumors were true. Legendary weapons have been popping up all around the outer border. Higher stats, higher value. A Snowpiercer with a bigger m
Hey dealers, the market is shifting. Legendary weapons, item deals and brand new customers are arriving.
The rumors were true. Legendary weapons have been popping up all around the outer border. Higher stats, higher value. A Snowpiercer with a bigger mag? Crystallized death with faster bullet velocity? Anything is possible!
Since the market crash of 2231, the economy was never the same. but lately it has re-surged. With a open market license, get access to the catalogue where you can buy weapons and item. Including a daily legendary! Everyday is a new rotation so grab it before its gone.
Eden is slowly getting more visitors. With that, comes new shoppers! Brand new customers with stylish randomized looks will be popping up. There are thousands of look combinations possible. Alongside this, some may even like your store so much, they may become regulars! So be ready when that high paying loyal customer comes around, you won't want to lose them!
Who doesn't like deals? Shoppers will be delighted to find amazing discounts on your items. You'd be surprised what a red tag can do psychologically...
With a shifting market, you have to adapt to keep thriving. Invest in brand new upgrades in a completely new way. Gain higher bargaining skills, get access to an item transport network or buy a billboard to attract more customers!
I've seen all of your survey responses so far, thanks you all for participating. This information is invaluable and you'll be influencing future updates, to get the game you all want.
The survey is still open and you can fill it out here This will stay open until the end of the year. So fill it out while you're hear!
The Outer Border is growing, and reports of all kinds are coming in. Something is brewing. Keep your eyes peeled for new developments... A roadmap will be made public soon.
The streets of Eden and the Outer Border are getting more lively. On November 25th, the market re-surges. See you there.
Hey everyone It's been a while. I've been away from this game for a bit, mostly for financial and mental health reasons, but I'm here today to talk about what is happening with Neon Blight. As you may have noticed, the game is sitting at mostly negative currently, which is unfort
Hey everyone It's been a while.
I've been away from this game for a bit, mostly for financial and mental health reasons, but I'm here today to talk about what is happening with Neon Blight.
As you may have noticed, the game is sitting at mostly negative currently, which is unfortunate, but not unwarranted. I am aware of the bugs and crashes present in the game, and this is the large reason for the negative reviews. I'd be lying if this hasn't affected me and my relationship with the game. I've received truly vile comments from unhappy players. I had to step back.
My past strategy to tackle updating the game was to release larger updates, but this only lead to longer wait between releases and a higher expectation from myself. From now on I will be approaching releases differently.
Instead of larger updates every so often, I will be releasing smaller updates, more frequently. I think with this strategy, I can keep the players more informed on the development loop and not worry about packing everything into one update.
I'm not totally sure on the scheduling of these updates yet, but expect a small update soon.
My current focus is obviously bug fixing first, from there we will see where things go.
I've made a survey that I'd implore you to fill out, it won't take you more than 5 minutes!
https://forms.gle/4qLr2iP9rwV95HMt5
I want to hear from you and any feedback is valuable.
If you're still with me after all this time, I thank you endlessly. You're the reason why I want to keep going, because some of you see what I've built, and want to see it succeed. For you, I'll try my best <3
Fixed displayed inputs being the wrong index. This may have caused crashes on certain devices. Fixed blood splatters being applied on none existent surface, causing a crash. Disabled interaction between helix bullet and melee weapons, which caused weird interaction and possible c
- Optimisation tweaks regarding UI renderer. - Fixed a crash caused by certain relics.
- Optimisation tweaks regarding UI renderer.
- Fixed a crash caused by certain relics.
Update 1.2 is the biggest update yet and it's now available to play! From April 11th to April 25th, the game will be 80% off! Here are the changelogs: Additions - Added achievements - New relic system; relics must now be equipped in the relic slots in the inventory. Other relics
Update 1.2 is the biggest update yet and it's now available to play!
- Added achievements
- New relic system; relics must now be equipped in the relic slots in the inventory. Other relics now activate when used from the hotbar.
- Added 3 new relics.
- Added new weapon: Gov’ner
- Added Trinkets (14 total)! These are a new type of items for the purpose of reselling at your store. They drop from enemies and destructible props.
- Added bargaining system that lets you negotiate the price to sell items at.
- Added item contracts. Customers may come in for an item contract to find and turn in for higher payout.
- Added item popularity. The more you sell an item the cheaper it gets. Popularity also randomly fluctuates daily.
- Added 25+ new props to decorate your shop in a new build mode, some items are locked behind store rating.
- Added dirty footsteps that must be cleaned in your store.
- Added new reload mechanic to some weapons.
- Added new ambient soundscape to the blight zone.
- Added end of day results screen when going to sleep.
- Added three save slots.
- Improved loot drop system including 14 new *trinkets*, that drop from enemies and are great for selling at your store.
- Improved Build mode interface.
- Improved store rating system that takes score of store aesthetic, cleanliness, quality of items and service.
- Improved map ui, showing the world in more detail.
- Store Upgrades overhaul.
- The market price of items now displays a market price range.
- You can no longer save in the outer border, preventing save quit exploit.
- Item display have a slightly different look.
- HUD has new look.
- Nerfed the katana's range.
- There is now a confirm prompt for when you want to go to sleep.
- You can now change the name of your shop
- You now heal when going to bed.
- Pressing Enter in the item display UI closes the menu.
- Added pickup notification with item name.
- Added indicator on teleporters that haven’t been activated yet.
- Added emote indicator showcasing what a customer is looking for.
- Added emote indicator showcasing when someone is robbing you.
- Added icons for item types.
- Many bug & crash fixes.
- The translation of the game at this stage is incomplete and breaks UI design, unfortunately translation for this update is not supported at the moment :(
Update 1.2 is the biggest update yet will be coming out April 11th . Hundreds of hours have been poured into this update and it's all a labour of love. When I first started making this game, it was a small passion project made out of the bedroom of my parent's house. Now almost 3
Update 1.2 is the biggest update yet will be coming out April 11th. Hundreds of hours have been poured into this update and it's all a labour of love.
When I first started making this game, it was a small passion project made out of the bedroom of my parent's house. Now almost 3 years past its released and 7 years past it's development start, I'm releasing the update that I feel truly brings the game together.
So is this it? Is this the last update? Maybe, maybe not. Game development is hard and time consuming and priorities have to change. This is also what I said last time I released an update and that's why I don't have a straight answer. What I do know is that Neon Blight will always have a place in my heart and I still have tons of cool ideas for what this game could become. Maybe with your help we can make it happen eventually!
Till next time!
- Added achievements
- New relic system; relics must now be equipped in the relic slots in the inventory. Other relics now activate when used from the hotbar.
- Added 3 new relics.
- Added new weapon: Gov’ner
- Added Trinkets (14 total)! These are a new type of items for the purpose of reselling at your store. They drop from enemies and destructible props.
- Added bargaining system that lets you negotiate the price to sell items at.
- Added item contracts. Customers may come in for an item contract to find and turn in for higher payout.
- Added item popularity. The more you sell an item the cheaper it gets. Popularity also randomly fluctuates daily.
- Added 25+ new props to decorate your shop in a new build mode, some items are locked behind store rating.
- Added dirty footsteps that must be cleaned in your store.
- Added new reload mechanic to some weapons.
- Added new ambient soundscape to the blight zone.
- Added end of day results screen when going to sleep.
- Added three save slots.
- Improved loot drop system including 14 new *trinkets*, that drop from enemies and are great for selling at your store.
- Improved Build mode interface.
- Improved store rating system that takes score of store aesthetic, cleanliness, quality of items and service.
- Improved map ui, showing the world in more detail.
- Store Upgrades overhaul.
- The market price of items now displays a market price range.
- You can no longer save in the outer border, preventing save quit exploit.
- Item display have a slightly different look.
- HUD has new look.
- Nerfed the katana's range.
- There is now a confirm prompt for when you want to go to sleep.
- You can now change the name of your shop
- You now heal when going to bed.
- Pressing Enter in the item display UI closes the menu.
- Added pickup notification with item name.
- Added indicator on teleporters that haven’t been activated yet.
- Added emote indicator showcasing what a customer is looking for.
- Added emote indicator showcasing when someone is robbing you.
- Added icons for item types.
- Many bug & crash fixes.
- The translation of the game at this stage is incomplete and breaks UI design, unfortunately translation for this update is not supported at the moment :(
Hello everyone. Today I'm reporting in with some news on development of update 1.2 for Neon Blight. The last update mainly featured bug fixes and system revamps. Back then I said I would be following up with more content updates, but for the past 2 years I've been dealing with ch
Hello everyone. Today I'm reporting in with some news on development of update 1.2 for Neon Blight. The last update mainly featured bug fixes and system revamps. Back then I said I would be following up with more content updates, but for the past 2 years I've been dealing with chronic pain and mobility issues which has made these updates a low priority. but after slow and steady work I can finally show you what I've been slow cooking...
1.2 is a content and QOL update, introducing a brand new ui, new mechanics, revisited store and much more. Currently I am still working on some loose ends with the new store systems, and doing rounds of playtest.
The store gameplay has been revamped. Neon Blight had very bare-bones store gameplay. Most of your time was spent waiting around with no real goal. Now when you open your store you will have 3 minutes to sell your items! As customers come in you'll have to make sure to clean the dirty footprints they leave behind to avoid a bad rating.
The store rating has been changed to be a bit more tangible. You will now be receiving points from customers depending on the cleanliness, aesthetic of your store and quality of your items.
1 star: 0 - 249
2 stars : 250 - 749
3 stars: 750 - 2499:
4 stars: 2500 - 4999
5 stars: 5000 >
With this new rating system, some decoration items will now be unlockable as you improve your rating.
With this new update comes a new and improved buildmode, with 14 (and growing) new items to decorate with, you can make sure your store looks spiffy!
Upgrades have been reworked and a couple new ones have been added. This is mainly to improve the store progression, making the progression feel more rewarding.
A new way of making money is coming! Customers can give you a contract to find specific items. These contracts have a higher payout and can sometimes be under a time limit for an additional challenge.
This update introduces a couple changes to some items and how some weapons work. Some relics (items with effects) are now consumables with timed effects. For instance the Adrenaline shot is now a consumable. More of these items will be added in the future. Some weapons have a new reloading mechanic that allows inserting a bullet at a time. This is currently applied on the Bulldog shotgun and the new Gov'ner revolver.
The UI has gone through a massive refresh, with better gamepad navigation and a more stylistic HUD it feels snappy! This UI system uses a version of my PXLUI Framework which is available on my github! With this new UI comes a hand drawn map of the Outer Border to represent the levels more correctly.
Initially I pitched the game to be released in EA, unfortunately that was turned down which resulted in a very bad 1.0 release. Update 1.1 fixed a lot of the issues present but it is always an ongoing battle, 1.2 introduces a bunch of QOL updates and bug/crash fixes. As a solo dev, keeping up with it all is extremely challenging, but I appreciate the patience.
Update 1.2 is purely a labor of love. Hundreds of hours have been poured into this update and I can't be more proud with what the game is becoming! With your support, I'd love to breath more life into this game.
Neon Blight was dealt a poor hand at launch, but it doesn't mean I'm folding.
Before I go I'd like to announce that I've been working on my second game for the past year.
I'll leave you with this:
Hi everyone - if you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so. The game will be 80% off from April 15th through the 22nd! Make sure to check out Freedom Games Publisher Sale page to pick up some awesome indie games at great prices. Whether you like to pl
Hi everyone - if you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so.
Make sure to check out Freedom Games Publisher Sale page to pick up some awesome indie games at great prices. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1360660/Neon_Blight/
Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale through our publisher Freedom Games! From December 21st until January 4th , the game will be on sale for 75% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' W
Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale through our publisher Freedom Games!
From December 21st until January 4th, the game will be on sale for 75% off!
Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Winter Sale 2023 page to pick up some great games to play over the holiday season. Whether you like to play alone or with friends, there are some great deals you won't want to miss out on!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1360660/Neon_Blight/
Hey everyone, Enrique here! 💥Bullet Heaven Fest is in full swing, and I'm thrilled to announce that Neon Blight is part of the festivities!💥 You can currently snatch the game for 75% off until the 20th! If you've been thinking about trying Neon Blight (or sharing it with a frie
Hey everyone, Enrique here!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1360660/Neon_Blight/
You can currently snatch the game for 75% off until the 20th!
If you've been thinking about trying Neon Blight (or sharing it with a friend), now is the perfect time.
While I don't have a full update to share during this event, I've got some exciting developments to show you what's coming!
Like I mentioned in the previous devlog, I’ve been busy revamping the UI system. This includes a complete overhaul of the main menu, pause menu, and even the death screen. These changes introduce a fresh style and a much smoother experience, particularly for those using controllers. Say goodbye to that pesky controller cursor!
I am currently rendering the map by hand, and it’s taking longer than expected. However, I'm making significant progress. You may have already noticed that some areas, particularly the research lab area, now have a different layout.
(This is my current progress, almost there!!)
The research lab was in need of some TLC, so I’m pouring some love in, with more to come!
I'm starting with new tilesets and layouts. Next up, I'll introduce entirely new assets and unique enemies for this area. Stay tuned for future updates on this exciting development.
Since launch, I've been eager to rework the shop management based on player feedback I've gathered online. Improving the experience will take some time, but that overhaul is coming in the future!
I’ll also be working on adding additional props that you’ll be able to place and use. As a sneak peek, I'd like to show you one of the new storage props!
If you’ve got any suggestions for props you’d like to see, please do let me know!
I have other things planned that I’m not fully ready to showcase yet, such as customer contracts and supply drops. This is still in pre-production, and will be coming in future updates.
That’s it for now! Thank you for reading, and thank you for your continued support of the game. I’m aware updates have been coming out slowly, but I'm chipping away at them when I can. Hopefully that can change in the future!
Enjoy the fest, and I'll be in the back, working on the game and checking out demos!