Hi Spirit Swappers ~
It has been A MONTH. Before we kick off with updates, we want to reaffirm our hope for this game and with you all, our community. We’re making a game that celebrates joy -- specifically brown, Black, and queer joy. In a time when it can be challenging to find news that is uplifting, we hope that our progress updates can at least bring you a small bit of cheer.
(Vertical) Slice of Life!
Our focus this month was to finish the majority of our vertical slice, and by golly, I think we got there!
What’s a vertical slice? A VERY quick description is that it’s a build of the game that includes a proof of concept of most major components in a game. So, all of the wireframing and foundational work that Morgi and Réjon have put together? They’re IN!
Note: Art is WIP! Movement is WIP! BUT LOOK IT’S DEMASHQ ;-;
While there’s still some polish (and duck tape) that we’ve got to work out, we’ve got a great representative slice of what the game and it’s different components will look like.
Part of the vertical slice was putting in narrative beats that segued directly into swapping, as well as getting the AI working!
Note: Lulu is ready to whip up recipes and swap out spirits!
Finally, we’ve got the ability to move through areas in the hub! Again, background art is still a placeholder, but this gives you a general idea of what we’re aiming for as you wander Samar’s Room and get ready to visit friends around town.
Until Next Time ~
We’ve been more quiet because of biz dev things (and taxes…ugh, tax paperwork!), but as the spring and summer come around, get ready! And, as always, if you have any questions, let us know via Twitter, our Discord, TikTok, or here in the comments. We wanna answer ‘em!
Love,
The Spirit Swap Team