Ariel v1.0.0 Release!
Hey everyone! Finally, Ariel is out! It certainly took long enough for us to finish the project—however, we are quite happy with the results. We believe Ariel shall bring a decent experience to the Steam community, and we can't wait for you guys to unravel its mysteries. Since it
Hey everyone!
Finally, Ariel is out!
It certainly took long enough for us to finish the project—however, we are quite happy with the results. We believe Ariel shall bring a decent experience to the Steam community, and we can't wait for you guys to unravel its mysteries.
Since its release on Early Access, the project was polished and eventually finished by two developers, at some point, working mostly during the weekends. We had to face many challenges along the way, considering these previous years have been difficult for all of us; not to mention unexpected events, such as financial struggles and family illnesses.
Therefore, it took far too long for Ariel's release to come to fruition. Nevertheless, the project is done; Ariel's test is ready. We're aware of just how indie our game is—accordingly, the final price has been reconsidered, as we wish for most people to find the project accessible and easy to get into.
There is one thing in our minds: to know if you guys like the game. We believe Ariel will take advantage of its own nature—its atmosphere, its own mechanics, and so on. Can you survive Ariel's test?
Finally, we would like to thank you for your support. We truly hope you find the project interesting and fun!
Ariel—There's no way out
//The Nuclear Fiction team
Original post 
Hello everybody,
It's been months since the last update, however we've been working slowly but steady on the project. First of all, with this update we are fixing some of the mechanics which were broken due to our last update. The game is now stable and all mechanics are functioning properly. In addition, we implemented the Mechanical Turret and several small fixes. This is so far the best version of the game we have updated.
Below there is a list of the fixes for this update:
- Transceivers, Emitters and Central Antenna are all functioning properly now.
- The Orbiter panel is fixed.
- Small changes in textures and assets.
We are close to reaching the BETA version, which will include the multiple-endings feature.
There is something we want to let you know about the MacOS version of the game. The engine's version in which the project is being build has not released a patch to make it run on MacOS Catalina. We are waiting until this is solved in order for our game to run in Catalina. It is our understanding that the game runs in earlier versions, but as soon as a fix is released for this issue, we will update the project and let you know.
We hope you get to enjoy Ariel's full experience with these new features. The project is finally coming together. Thanks for your interest and please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
//The Nuclear Fiction Team
Hola,
A mysterious update has arrived! Ariel v0.8.7 is now available.
This update includes a new scene, The Portal, as well as bug fixing and lightning improvement. This sort of "Easter egg" will contribute to the narrative of the game. A dark atmosphere unfolds before you and brings tension to the story-line as professor Ludec finds yet another test to endure.
We took some time in order to implement this new mysterious features, so that Ariel is finally taking form. It will be polished further in upcoming updates.
For now, here is a list of the fixes we will be working on:
- Improving camera movement.
- Portal scene bug fixing.
- Adding new achievements.
- Additional dialogues.
After the upcoming update, we will focus on releasing the 0.8.8 version, which will bring new features to the game.
We hope you're having a great weekend and enjoy this release.
//The Nuclear Fiction Team
P.S. Happy Father's Day!
Hello everyone,
First of all, we wanted to thank you for your patience. Finally, the 0.8.5 version of Ariel is here! This update took way more time than expected, but it was all worth it, for key features were implemented and we wanted to make sure this update was stable.
Here are the implementations for this version:
- 3rd Person Mode.
- Guidance system (Map).
- Mood states.
- Several bug fixes.
Below are the changes for the upcoming update:
- 3rd Person mode tuning and fixes.
- Guidance system tuning.
- Footstep Sound FX in 3rd person.
- Overall fixing and improvements.
This release is a big one because the features implemented required hard work. However, we couldn't invest our full time working on this update, due to financial reasons.
We will keep doing our best to deliver a great experience to the community, so please give us your feedback and feel free to contact us with any inquires.
P.S. Happy Mexican Independence Day!
//The Nuclear Fiction Team
A new update of Ariel is out!
The 0.8.3 version has many new implementations and fixes. Here is a list with the work done for this update:
- A more stable enemy behavior.
- We implemented an ecosystem in which the enemies can travel towards different locations, being able to eat, for instance.
- The underground enemies have now a more logical response towards the player's actions.
- Accurately tuned collision detection, as well as general improvements through the enemy system.
- Many bug fixes.
These improvements create a more solid experience overall.
Now, for the following updates we expect to be working on these:
- More elements of suspense.
- Additional weapons and upgrades.
- 3rd Person mode.
We are happy with the outcome. However, we are aware of all the things that are yet to come. We appreciate your patience and support.
/Nuclear Fiction Team