Hello Chiefs,
We want to give you a status update on the development progress of This Land Is My Land. As you already know, regardless of COVID-19, we continued the work on the game from home. Typically, we release patches almost every week, keeping the game updated, fixing any issues, and adding more features. We are sure you have noticed that there has not been an update released for a few weeks now. That is because we have been working on the most extensive update for the game than ever before. We are also conducting a closed testing branch via Steam to test this new major update while closely working with our community via Discord to find and fix any possible issues before public release. The testing has been going exceptionally well, and we love seeing the fantastic involvement from the community.
That said, now we will share some of the things you can look forward to in the next major update of This Land Is My Land.
Horse Bond and Related Features
You will be able to make a bond with any horse and genuinely have a personal mount instead of using a random one as you go. In addition to this, we added:
- The ability to sneak on a horse
- Saddlebag to carry items on your horse
- Capability to call your horse from a distance
- Auto-travel while on a horse for ease of traveling long rides or performing your usual chief management work
- The ability to name a horse which will provide unique stats to the horse
- Horse progression which will unlock increased horse speed and health
Warrior Commands and Controls
In the past, you could only send off your warriors to attack a location. We are expanding this feature exponentially, and you will be able to manage a group of warriors actively. Currently, it will be up to 4 groups of warriors with 4 warriors in each group with a total of 16 warriors that you can command on the go. You will be able to issue orders such as follow, attack, move, etc. In addition to this, you will be able to manage their equipment, level them up, and generally utilize them much more effectively than ever before. That is one of the most requested features by our fans, and we are working on some fantastic things for it. Check our Discord server for some sneak peek posts of this work in progress feature.
Firearms Overhaul
We have received lots of feedback about firearms not being competent enough. As a result, we have entirely overhauled them, and now guns are much more useful and deadly. The firearms will have different distinctions and their unique use. For example, Flintlocks will now have more significant damage and hit power, Winchesters received more ammo in the magazine, etc.
Strategy Map Speed Control
We have heard your criticism in the progress of the enemy and generally in-game time. One step we are taking to address this is to implement a speed control for the strategy map. Now you will be able to control your strategic gameplay and planning more precisely. You will be able to pause, give orders, speed up, and see actions get executed.
New Settlements
In the past, we already added a lot of settlement types such as farms, mines, trading locations, etc. We are continually improving and expanding with new settlements to increase the immersion of the game. With the new upcoming update, you can expect new graphics for the former locations and new types of areas such as the Steam Donkey, different varieties of mines, and other gathering places.
SOCIAL inventory change
Your SOCIAL inventory will now grow over time when you use the SOCIAL trading feature. For those that do not know, SOCIAL trading is a feature found in the game which allows you to trade with other real players. That is an essential tool to find resources that might not be located nearby your friendly camps, or you do not want to be bothered to gather them.
Animal AI
We have tweaked and improved some issues with animals. The artificial intelligence (AI) of animals has dramatically improved, so they are now more realistic. Animal speed has also received changes per your feedback and suggestions in addition to our internal testing.
Player Health
We increased the player's health so you can live to fight another day! Your health improves furthermore by leveling up your character skills using skill points.
Unity Game Engine Update
The Unity game engine received an update to the latest version with lots of technical work behind the scene. In English terms, you shall see increased game stability, better FPS—especially for lower-end computers—and general compatibility. This update also allows us to continue improving other aspects of the game and provides the tools we need to keep building the game furthermore.
More Optimization
We are continually taking actions to optimize the game for better performance and stability. Together with the engine update and more optimization work we have done, you can expect a smoother and better game experience. Please, keep in mind that this is still not final, and we will keep optimizing the game. Optimization is one of the essential focuses in our development stages of This Land Is My Land.
Bug fixes
We are actively testing the game, reading your ingame reports (press F11 to report bugs), and your discussion posts. From this information, we have fixed lots of bugs, and we will continue to do so. Thank you for all the inputs, reports, and support on the bug fixing process.
And Much More!
While the above mentioned are the most notable things, you can still expect more things to come in general fixes, improvements, and better gameplay experience. We are committed to continuing to make This Land Is My Land a fantastic and unique experience than it already is. We appreciate all your support to our team, and This Land Is My Land thus far. Now you might be asking, "When is this update?" We believe the update shall be ready for your enjoyment within the next few weeks.
Stay tuned and join our Discord server to say hello to our team and the rest of the community. We would love to hear from you!
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Stay in, stay safe, and game on!
This Land Is My Land Team at Game-Labs
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