It’s been a long time since our last dev log way back in February. We know—we’ve been heads-down pushing Wonderia forward, and game development always proves trickier than you’d think! At the start of 2025, we wanted to pop in, say hello 👋, and share some of the biggest strides we’ve taken over the past year. 🚀
Development Progress Recap
This year has been packed with growth and new features. Here’s a quick rundown:
- Trying Out an Extraction Survival Mode🏃♂️ We’ve begun experimenting with an extraction survival mode, which blends high-stakes elements into our sandbox setting. We realize it’s an unconventional approach—merging extraction-style gameplay with building and crafting is a risk—but we hope it brings an interesting layer to Wonderia. We’re still refining this idea, so we welcome your thoughts once you get a chance to try it.
- Skill System Implementation🛠️ We’ve introduced a skill system aimed at giving your character’s progression more depth. It’s still a work in progress, but we’re hoping it helps every player find a unique playstyle, whether you’re more into combat, crafting, or exploration .
- Expanding Biomes, POIs, and Cute Enemies🐾 Our art and design teams have been busy adding new biomes, Points of Interest, and enemies to keep you on your toes. We’re also working on a completely new biome🌱 that’s still under development. We can’t wait to share more details once it’s further along.
- Ongoing Art and UI Overhaul✨ We’ve spent a lot of time fine-tuning Wonderia’s manga-inspired art style. Alongside that, we’re overhauling the UI to make it clearer and easier to use. 🖥️ It’s been a significant effort, and we’re still polishing things up, but we hope these improvements will make your experiences in Wonderia more enjoyable. 😊
- Joystick and Steam Deck Support🕹️ We’re happy to share that joystick and Steam Deck support is in the works—though not fully implemented yet, we’re aiming to include it in our upcoming beta demo.
- Multiplayer Stability and Public Servers🤝 Multiplayer stability has been a major focus this past year. We’ve come a long way, but there’s still more to do. We’re also preparing public server support, so eventually you’ll be able to hop in with others around the globe more easily. ✨
Thank you for sticking with us throughout 2024. From our whole team at Rock & Dash—and our new friends at IndieArk—we wish you a wonderful start to 2025🏮🐍, and we look forward to hearing what you think in the coming months.
Stay connected:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593340/Wonderia/
Until next time—take care, and we’ll see you in Wonderia!! 🌌🎮🚀
Rock & Dash Team✨