Dear Scavengers,
With November here, the holiday season is just around the corner - and so is our next major update, Thrive & Ties!
We've been working on the 0.94 update for quite a while now and are excited to finally shed some light on it in today's devlog :)
Our original roadmap placed the town socials, the gene system, and main storyline updates at the center of this release.
During development, however, we incorporated many fantastic new ideas (often inspired by your suggestions!), which caused the scope to grow beyond what we could deliver in time.
To ensure a high-quality release, we've refined our plan: a new major update will now be released between Thrive & Ties and the full release. This would allows us to move the gene system and a portion of the town social content (including the festival part) to that later update.
So here’s what you can expect in this Thrive & Ties update:
Town Friendship Quests
The Thrive & Ties update will introduce social quests for eight townsfolk, expanding their personal stories and allowing you to build stronger bonds with them.
Close to 30 new triggerable events will be added. Within these events, there are more than 10 quests that you can complete as you journey through Doloc Town.
Help townsfolks fulfill their wishes or share unforgettable moments with them!
We can't share much about their stories just yet to avoid spoilers, but we can confirm that some of the community's most beloved townies will finally get their stories told!
Please note this is only a portion of the town social content, with dedicated quests for some of the townies. The team will be adding more in the future updates leading up to the full release.
Brand New Faction & Townie
As teased in our October devlog, we're thrilled to introduce another faction to the game! With this new faction comes a new townie: Quipu who will be joining the community of Doloc.
We can't reveal much about her identity just yet, except that she is a middle-aged lady. Stay tuned for more details about her later!
New Head Gear & Interior Decorations
More customization options are on the way! The Thrive & Ties update will also introduce new head gears for our protagonist as well as new interior decoration items to personalize your home.
Calendar
That's right - the calendar is finally coming to Doloc Town!
We've received considerable player feedback suggesting a calendar to track the date and important activities. We've listened, and this highly-requested feature will be included in the upcoming update!
Main Storyline Content
Last but certainly not least, a new Environment Modifier will be introduced. This will allow players to progress further, uncover more of the overarching story, and gain greater control over the world's harsh weather.
The update is currently scheduled for the end of November and on top of everything we've shared, there are a few more exciting additions coming to the game. We've decided to save those reveals for the next devlog so keep an eye out!
Community Localization Update
Before we finish up for the day, the team would like to provide an update on the community localization status. We were occasionally asked by players how they could help translate Doloc Town into their native languages, as well as sharing feedback on the current English translations. We're excited to finally share some progress!
We've now compiled a comprehensive translation sheet that we believe would be a great starting point. The link for English is below, where you could share your opinions on the current English translations. We also have many more languages which you can find inside the link. Anyone interested is welcome to jump in and contribute!
Doloc Town Community Localization Sheet - English
There's no rush - the game is still in Early Access with a long way to go. If you'd like to participate, we highly recommend joining our official Discord server. We have a dedicated channel for localization where you can ask questions & share your feedback directly with fellow translators and the devs.
As a small token of our appreciation, our team will prepare little gifts for contributors and record contributor names for the in-game credits later. Make sure to join our Discord server and keep yourself updated!
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