It’s been a while since the last Dev Chronicles Episode (you can read it HERE)! Winter is now over, though it wasn’t too harsh with all the dragons around (they are rather warm and, well… fiery).
Over the last four months, we’ve been busy polishing the game and adding new features. What made it different, however, was the amount of great feedback you shared during our January playtests. Beyond the bugs and suggestions you reported, the feedback forms revealed something wonderful: a closer look at who you are!
For example, it turns out Flamekeepers are everywhere! We’ve got players from the US and Canada all the way to the Philippines and Finland. Love for little dragons is truly universal!
We also noticed many scholars among our Flamekeepers - teachers and librarians. We also have a lot of software engineers and IT pros. A huge shoutout as well to the students who took a break from their daily tasks to play the game!
It’s no surprise that about 80% of you are already masters of the physical board game, but 20% of our playtesters were actually working with dragon artisans for the very first time! We’re working hard to make sure the game feels like home for the veterans while staying easy and accessible for those who have never played Flamecraft before.
To make Flamecraft as welcoming as possible, we’re finishing work on a feature you mentioned many times in your feedback forms - a tutorial! You’re absolutely right that it’s needed, and we will deliver! We’ve prepared some surprises to make it extra fun, but we won’t spoil it just yet!
We are also working on some visual enhancements, including UI adjustments. Thanks to your feedback, we know what to work on!
The bot opponents are getting smarter each day, and they won’t be so fast and elusive anymore. Fair but challenging - that’s the idea!
Lastly, we know that we have some solo travelers who would like to journey on their own, exploring the lore and story in solo mode. Fret not, noble Flamekeepers - we’re on it!
Some time ago, we held an Achievement Contest on the Cardboard Alchemy Discord server. We received so many creative and thoughtful entries, and after some truly tough choices, we’ve selected a fantastic group of achievements to be added to the game. You can check who won on the Discord server or later, in the game’s credits! Congratulations to everyone who took part in the contest!
We are truly grateful for your support and contribution to the game. It really feels like the spirit of helpful little dragons is expanding outside Flamecraft, which makes the world a little brighter, especially now.
That’s it for today! Make sure to follow us on our social media channels to see some sneak peeks of the game, animated dragons, and probably a bunch of funny videos (what can I say, we love silly memes).
If you’d like to support development, please consider:
- Following Flamecraft on Steam - it’s not the same as wishlisting, and the Follow button is right next to it!
- Sharing Flamecraft with your friends and fellow dragon enthusiasts
- Letting us know what you think of this episode and what you’d like to see in future updates!
- Join our Discord!
Take care, and we will see you soon!
Monster Couch Team