Dear investigators,
"Dream Sketcher" is expected to start its final test before the EA launch this weekend (0:00 on April 15th). This test will open two upgraded scripts for everyone to experience in advance. Welcome to try the new version through the demo on the Steam page! Don't forget to add "Dream Sketcher" to your Steam wishlist~
【Test Time】
April 15th-17th
【Version Highlights】
●Redesigning Characters and Cards - All controversial and repetitive cards have been completely redesigned!
Our expectations for the card gameplay in "Dream Sketcher" are quick pace and rich strategic options. With this guideline and based on everyone's feedback, we have made the following adjustments:
1. Clear positioning: redesigning the skills and cards of each genre's characters based on this.
In card design, we will focus more on originality and the linkage between effects, bringing more cards with unique mechanisms and gameplay like "Brainwash," "Divination," and "Road to Wealth." We will also continue to improve and supplement based on everyone's feedback.
2. Accelerated Pace:
Overall cost of cards reduced, with a shift towards direct damage for combat cards, to facilitate interaction between card effects.
3. Rule Simplification:
Remove the attribute symbols on each card and replace them with a uniform default effect.
●Enhance gameplay characteristics based on the environment of electronic games
1. Enhanced special dice face effects for increased random fun
Rolling dice and making checks play an important role in the game. We have simplified and merged the original special dice faces, and added a 3-in-1 random result, hoping to provide everyone with a bit of strategic fun in choosing the optimal solution based on the current situation.
2. Upgrade the "crazy" gameplay for more "entertainment value"
We have added action expressions and more fun interactive effects for the "crazy" effect after rationality is exhausted:
For example, there are "masochists" and "fear addicts" who need to be "whipped" by their teammates...
Some crazy effects may trigger exclusive endings, such as "sacrificing" all teammates...
3. Add more positive and interesting events during the encounter stage and supplement the script narrative.
Some players commented that they almost always encounter negative events during the encounter stage when they have bad luck, which affects their gaming experience. Therefore, we have enriched the event library during the encounter stage to balance the game pace and hope that everyone can enjoy more fun in this stage.
●Script fully upgraded: enriched gameplay, enhanced plot excitement
1. Exciting surprise from a mysterious character, investigators, come meet her!
The new version focuses on shaping a mysterious and beautiful girl, who not only guides novice investigators to understand the game background and current tasks, but also provides important clues at critical moments.
Of course, this young girl doesn't have a good temper. Be careful when talking to her.
2. UI redesign to enhance storytelling
As an independent small team, creating impressive 3D performance is not our strong suit, but we have received feedback on the script performance from the last test. On one hand, we are trying our best to improve the performance, and on the other hand, we are also making efforts in UI design and concise text to ensure that everyone can follow and understand the storyline.
Streamline the text and use a lighter survey UI
Add more illustrations to enhance the plot presentation
3. Enrich the unique gameplay and branching storylines of each script
In the previous versions, each script's exclusive gameplay received a lot of praise from investigators, such as the random deduction in "North of the North Pole" and the random rooms and events in "Murder Sanatorium" In this script upgrade, in addition to adding more branches and endings, we have also added more interesting gameplay. For example, in "North of the North Pole" under certain circumstances, players may face difficult choices, such as voting to sacrifice one teammate..
In the upcoming new script "Journey To The Deep", investigators will be able to experience special features such as disguise infiltration and incubation of alien species.
4. More optimization content
●Added "Reconnect" feature
●Added "Start from Chapter 2" feature for experienced investigators to skip repetitive experiences
●Performance optimization: smoother operation even on low-end machines (continuous optimization will be implemented)
●Backpack feature: Pure plot item cards without active effects in the script will be automatically placed in the backpack after being obtained, no longer occupying the hand card area
●In addition, there are numerous optimizations and other minor adjustments at the underlying technology level, waiting for everyone to experience in the game.
The adjustments made to the gameplay are not the final version. We will continue to improve based on feedback from testing. Please experience and provide feedback. Thank you very much!
【Test Benefits】
●Online gift matching for development team
During the testing period, the development team will randomly enter the lobby for matchmaking. Players who are matched with the development team in the same game will each receive a surprise gift.
●Randomly drop game key
We will invite the players who started the 8th and 88th rounds of this test, and give each person in the group one game key as a gift.
●Perfect ending achieved, sending game key
We will invite the players who achieve a perfect ending by being in the first group after the server opens and the last group before the server closes. Each member of the group will receive one game key as a gift.
*Prize rewards will be distributed after the end of the test by pulling relevant data. Please pay attention to your Steam friend requests at that time. Alternatively, you can join the investigator QQ group: 710558249, where we will also sync updates and information about the rewards.
【More Information】
"The game 'Zhigaizhe' will be launched on EA at the end of April. The game adopts a buyout system and does not require any in-app purchases or random card draws.，We will release scheduled videos and launch PVs soon. Please stay tuned!"