What could have possibly gone wrong if I opened up suggestions for this April Fools Event to anyone in the Discord server? Turns out, it was a huuugee success and the game got some crazy changes just for fun! This event will be lasting till April 4th, and changes will be reverted back to normal.
Warning: this version of the game contains rainbow colors and excessive screen shake. While there are no rapidly flashing images, it still may cause discomfort for those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Development
The entire development of this update was livestreamed on Youtube. Check out the following links if you are interested!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qTddCfZbRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKqDmELi9kM
Temporary Changes
Warning, spoilers ahead. These changes will be reverted back to the normal once this event is over.
- Islands are constructed upside down
- Most item sprites have been flattened
- Sky color is light pink
- Projectiles are the actual weapon that was fired
- Projectiles spin and rotate
- Added a Youtube button to the menu that takes you to the development of this event
- Changed the discord link to promote factions
- Excessive amounts screenshake
- Hit sounds changed to rubber duck squeaky noises
- Warp gates have a random color
- Realm gates have a rainbow color
- Enemies are outlined in green
- Friendlies are outlined in red
- Loading text changed to "infesting your computer"
- Menu logo oscillates fast
- Menu logo has a rainbow cloud
- Tutorial boss changed
Permanent Changes
These suggestions were so great that some form of them will remain in the game after this event is finished.
- Player acceleration and speed increased
- Screenshake will be reduced but still remain
- Warp and realm gates rotate round the portal
Secret Changes
Warning, even more spoilers ahead. Turn back now if you want to be surprised!
- Build area increased to 13x13, however, only visual changes were made to make it look like you have extra space. You still have a 12x12 build area.
- The news button send you to a very special youtube video
- A massive random explosion will spawn every 5-10 minutes
- Some houses may look like a giant blue cup or a giant rubber duck
- Mortars fire downward and have upwards gravity
Unintentional Changes
No such thing as bugs in this version, only unintentional features.
- Spykes face toward your island on the horizontal axis
- Mortars wont rotate
- Game eats your computer's resources like a ravaging shark (nom nom)
I had a blast making some of these changes and I'm looking forward to future events like these for public holidays in the future!