The Vibrant Venture Beta 4 update will be available on March 8th, featuring a bunch of story and lore content, a new type of level, a complete overhaul to time trials, and much more!
This update took a lot longer than anticipated because I was subject to a serious health issue recently. Some of you already know this, but I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, which meant I had to undergo a series of medical evaluations and a major surgery. Fortunately, the tumor was discovered early, so I am cured now.
If you're interested in the details, I made a video explaining the situation here:
Anyway, thanks to the skilled surgeon and their amazing team, I'm back to working on Vibrant Venture again 🙏
The primary focus of this update is story, lore and world-building! One of the primary criticisms of the game we've received over the years is that the game's story is too simple and doesn't have enough depth. While I agree, I wanted to focus on the gameplay first and foremost, which is why we've never really prioritized the story until now. But now that the game is in a more polished state, we're ready to start fleshing out the world and characters more!
Check out this video of one of the new story cutscenes which will be part of this update!
Another major feature we're adding is Azura's Journal, something that has been requested for a long time. The Journal replaces the Help menu from previous versions and contains journal entries describing the world, characters, and creatures. It's written from Azura's perspective and features cute polaroids and doodles, and it's a fun way to learn more about the world of Vibrant Venture!
To fill in the journal, you'll need to defeat enemies and bosses, discover new worlds, and collect Power Crystals!
We're also adding Trophies to Time Trials! Bronze Trophies are easiest to obtain, Silver requires more effort, and Gold is the most challenging.
We made an entire video about the trophy system, which you can check out below!
That's just a small taste of what's to come - we look forward to sharing the update with you guys and working together to make this game as fun as possible!
Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned!
- Pattrigue