Hello, you gorgeous people!
We're thrilled to announce the new and last major update for Who is Abby - Early Access, bringing us only a touch away from the full release. This update isn't just about minor tweaks; it's a substantial overhaul that enhances nearly every aspect of the game. Here’s what you can expect:
Release Highlights:
- UI Overhaul: We've completely redesigned the user interface to make it sleeker and more intuitive.
- Revised Chapter Maps: Every chapter has been adjusted; some feature entirely new sections to explore.
- Puzzle Enhancements: We've expanded or adjusted multiple puzzles to provide new challenges and deeper engagement.
- New Puzzles: Discover new puzzles scattered throughout the game world for an added challenge.
- Interactive Icons: New icons now display over objects that can interact with other items, providing clues and enhancing gameplay intuitiveness.
- Dynamic Objectives Display: Key objectives now pop up at crucial moments to guide you through the game, ensuring you always know your next steps.
- Cutscene Improvements: Multiple cutscenes have been overhauled to enhance storytelling and visual flow.
- Audio Enhancements: A plethora of new sound effects have been implemented, along with a complete overhaul of footsteps SFX to enrich the auditory experience.
- Music and Sound Zones: Music has been fine-tuned, and new sound zones have been added to enhance the atmospheric impact.
- Animation Updates: New mocap animations for actions like holding a lighter or phone add more realism.
- Performance Optimisation: Whether you’re playing in Ultra RT mode or Low Non-RT mode, performance has been optimized to ensure smoother gameplay and higher framerates.
- Enhanced Checkpoints: Added multiple new checkpoints throughout the game to save your progress more frequently.
- Shortcuts: Special shortcuts have been added to key locations to help cut down on backtracking.
- Anti-Backtracking Features: Various mechanisms have been integrated to prevent backtracking and enhance game pacing.
- New Inspectable Items: Explore and interact with numerous new items scattered throughout the game world.
- Subtitle Improvements: Increased subtitle font size for better readability.
- Audio Controls: Added a master volume adjustment in the options menu for better audio control.
- Bug Fixes and Tweaks: We’ve ironed out numerous bugs, including fixes for map points where players could get stuck, and implemented many gameplay tweaks to enhance your experience.
Pricing Note:
A quick reminder, the current pricing is Early Access pricing, and the cost of the game will increase upon the launch of the full version. If you’ve purchased the Early Access version, you will have access to the full version at no extra cost.
We couldn't have come this far without your support and feedback. Thank you for being part of our community, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on these updates!
While there will likely be a few bug fixes before release we do intend this to be the last major EA update. The next major one will be the full version release and we are very very excited to bring that to you.
Happy gaming,
Rory
Cyberflux Games
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