Beautiful fan art by https://www.instagram.com/sarasaratosita/
At the end of November we pushed a big patch online for the Steam version with a smaller update a couple of weeks later to fix some bugs, so I just want to update y’all with what we included:
- The ending has been split into a more streamlined epilogue, called "This Books Belongs To", and a bonus scene after the credits, where players can explore the future of all the characters.
- New art throughout the game, particularly in this bonus chapter.
- Many chapters have received visual upgrades, and added interactivity.
- We’ve added a key to auto-erase the screen. Press ‘f’.
- Fixed a number of bugs, including a progression arrow not displaying in 4k resolution.
(If you do still find yourself getting stuck, I recommend increasing the size of your eraser in settings, and trying the auto-erase with the 'f' key.)
- We added a new credits song by Loah & 2 Mello: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLR_W8UOpEI
Also this is the first time since the game's been done that we're going through the same dates as the game, 27 years later. Tonight on the 11th of December 1993, Kasio and the gang hung up Christmas lights and chilled out together: "Woke up and Colum was lighting a fire, I could feel the warmth return to my bones. There's a strange sensation in my body somewhere. Has a weight dropped from my shoulders?"
Lastly I just want to shout out to all the sites that have already included us in their top games of 2020!
- Paste, #2: https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/best-of-2020/best-games-of-2020/#39-doom-eternal
- Mashable, #5: https://mashable.com/article/2020-best-video-games/?europe=true
- Slant Magazine, #24: https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/the-25-best-video-games-of-2020/amp/
- Washington Post, hon. Mention: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/best-video-games-2020/?arc404=true
- MinnMax Show, hidden gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtovy67cIQU&t=3670s
- LA Times, #8: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-12-10/10-best-games-of-2020-pandemic-year-play-critical-storytelling-medium
- And last night we were nominated for The Game Awards’ Games for Impact category!
Honestly though, the best reactions are always seeing folks here, on twitter and everywhere else who personally really loved the game and for whom it meant something. It’s made the development so worth it, and I’m so happy to share the work of our dream team with you all. Thanks for playing!!
Have a nice, chill end of the year and take care of yourselves. <3
Llaura
