Hey everyone, it's time for Devlog Update 2!
February has begun, which means I'm gearing up for the Steam Next Fest. Over the past month, I've made a lot of progress, and I’m excited to share the most important changes with you. My goal is to release Demo 2.0 around February 14th to test it before the official start of the event.
What's New & Improved:
Better gameplay experience – I agree that some interactions were inconsistent. Some required pressing E, others Q, some used the mouse, and exiting the computer required clicking X. Now, everything is much more intuitive! Most interactions can be exited using Esc, dialogues can be skipped and scrolled with the mouse, and overall, the game plays much more smoothly.
More features for the in-game computer – I've added more content, and verification test mini-games have been improved. They are now more varied and less repetitive.
Enhanced horror events – I've improved existing scary moments and added new ones to make them even better. I've also included more sound effects where needed!
Cutscenes and dialogues – I've adjusted the intro cutscene, updated some dialogues, and added a few extra options for more immersion.
UI improvements for report submissions – The old UI was, to put it mildly, chaotic. Many players found it overwhelming due to excessive text and buttons. I’ve redesigned it to be more intuitive and user-friendly.
I finally feel like this is a game I can be proud of. Is it perfect? Of course not. But I believe it’s genuinely good now! My next goal is to go through the Steam Next Fest and then focus on finishing the game.
There’s not much left to do, but I’m still unsure if I’ll need to push the release date to April—I want to take my time and ensure every part of the game meets the same quality standard rather than rushing and leaving some areas feeling unfinished. I’ll share more details in the next devlog at the end of February!
A huge thank you to everyone who played, gave feedback, or added the game to their wishlist, I appreciate all of you!
See you soon!