New Art-style
So there's quite a bit happening in the background for the game right now. After Gamescom we got a lot of posivite feedback from people which is always nice to see. But it has also made some things more clear to us, especially the about the current state of the Art-style has at the moment.
Regarding the art-style, you've seen a bit of what we're after with our current shader which had a massive impact on how people percieved the game and a lot of positive feedback with it. But we shall not stop there. There'll be an update to the art-style yet again for the game which will improve the feel and look of the game even more and get us closer to what we want the game to be!
If we're lucky enough we could even get another team that can be specifically dedicated to giving the game a new fresh look. So when the update comes with the new art-style, you should expect a whole new feel to the game. We will ofcourse update you on the progress of the art-style, so do keep an eye on both Steam posts and our Discord server.
Name Change
Along with some of the other changes that are in the process of happening, the name of the game will also change. We've known about the issues the current name "Clönk" has, that it can be hard for people to find since it uses a specific latter that is not available to everyone be default. So we'd like to come up with a new name to distinguish the game better for everyone.
So what does this mean for you? When the name Clönk will be changed we'll ofcourse let you know of it in good time and tell you what the new name will be. We might even involve our players in the process of choosing a new name. But when it happens that means all places related to the game will also change it's name, that includes things like Discord and other Social places. Searching for Clönk might therefore yield you other results after the name change. So keep that in mind when it happens.
Alpha Patch 1.5.5
A new smaller patch will roll out today aswell, with some bugfixes and balance changes. As mentioned in the last devlog we're nearing the end of the Alpha stages of development and are moving towards the Beta. The arrival of the new Art-style will probably mark the beginning of the Beta. So there'll be a few patches coming out still during the Alpha part, before the Beta stages.