Hello everyone!
Over the past two weeks, a lot has been done, and the demo has been significantly improved. Lunar Eclipse Demo has been updated to version 0.2. Below, I’ll cover the most notable changes implemented since version 0.1, which was released on January 15, 2025.
Major changes from 0.1 (15.01.2025) to 0.15 (14.02.2025)
- Full combat system added, including health, combat mechanics, damage, healing, and death.
- The starting location has been completely reworked to better align with the main story.
- New dialogues added, and the beginning of the story has been refined to improve the narrative flow and Ealish’s journey.
- New puzzles introduced, better integrated into the story.
- Significant improvements to game mechanics with new logical elements.
- New loading screen system implemented, improving the player experience after map loading. Players should no longer see textures loading in real-time or objects popping in.
- Background music enhanced, now playing more smoothly across the game and main menu for a better overall experience.
- Numerous new environmental props added to enrich the game world.
Major changes from 0.15 (14.02.2025) to 0.2
- A new in-game guide system has been added. The guide will be displayed to players during gameplay. Additionally, a new "Guide" tab has been added to the Journal, allowing players to access all game-related information at any time.
- Smoother UI animations added for the Journal window when reading notes, reports, diaries, and guides.
- Options menu significantly improved for better usability:
- Toggleable settings (e.g., On/Off) can now be continuously cycled for convenience.
- Descriptions have been added for some settings to better explain their functionality.
- The old "Controls" tab has been replaced with "Keyboard & Mouse".
- Keyboard and mouse configuration has been implemented:
- Players can now rebind primary action keys.
- Mouse settings now allow for adjusting sensitivity and inverting the X or Y axis.
- New zombie models introduced, better reflecting the main story. The "bold guy in the red shirt" will no longer be alone - he can now share his unfortunate fate with the rest of the lab staff!
- Modular outfit system implemented. I have been working on this system since the early days of Lunar Eclipse, and I’m excited to announce that it is now functional.
- This system allows equipping individual clothing items separately - shirts, skirts, boots, and more.
- While still a work in progress, the first outfit for Ealish is now fully modular, with body, panties, and boots as separate components.
- Additional outfits will be integrated as the game evolves, as they require careful refinement.
Other Improvements
- Fixed a Journal bug where the second page could get stuck when switching entries. This issue has now been resolved.
- All UI windows can now be closed using Esc, E, or Right Mouse Button (RMB).
- Improved the "Collectibles" tab in the Journal. Now, only statistics for collectibles that can actually be found at the moment will be displayed.
- New visual hints added for UI buttons, visible in menus like "Inventory" and "Storage." More hints will be added in future updates for better player convenience.
- A new healing item has been placed in the map to help Ealish restore her health.
- Various technical improvements, including core enhancements to the Journal system, new puzzle elements, code optimization, and testing of new features.
Puzzles
Lunar Eclipse is a blend of exploration, puzzles, and adventure, with puzzles still playing a significant role in the experience. So I carefully design each one to be engaging but not overly difficult. My goal is to strike the right balance between puzzles, exploration, and combat.
- Some puzzles have been slightly adjusted to enhance the overall player experience.
- I am continuously gathering feedback to refine more complex puzzles in future updates.
- I’m aware that some players find certain puzzles challenging. I am monitoring feedback and will make adjustments over time.
Bugs & Feedback
If you encounter any bugs, please don’t hesitate to report them in whatever way is most convenient for you. This will allow me to investigate and add the issue to my to-do list for future fixes and improvements.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2953480/Lunar_Eclipse/