Devlog #4

🎮 Devlog #4

Hi everyone! 👋 Over the past month, I’ve been working on many elements of the game, and I’d like to show you what’s been accomplished.

1️⃣ Italian Island – Stage 1 Work on the first stage of the Italian island is still ongoing 🌴☀️. I’ve created vegetation, and everything is very well optimized. The architecture is based on real Italian buildings to best capture the atmosphere of southern Italy.

The gym on the island has 2 floors plus a terrace. This place won’t just be decoration – it will serve as a hub for developing the gym alongside the game’s story progression 🏋️‍♂️.

2️⃣ New Exercises and Machines
I’ve added 8 new exercises and machines, all fully functional. You can now:

• Clean the equipment 🧼

• Train on various machines 💪

• Observe equipment rusting 🛠️ – if you don’t take care of your gym, the process will speed up! This adds an extra layer of management and realism.

  I invite you to watch the gameplay💪

3️⃣ Tanning System ☀️
I implemented a tanning system that only works when you’re in the sun. At the beginning, when the player doesn’t have money yet, this will be the only way to add skin tone, which is important for the bodybuilding scene 🏖️.

4️⃣ Day and Night System 🌙
The game now features a day and night system. For now, it’s purely visual, but in the future, it will have a big impact on gameplay – affecting:

• Fatigue and sleepiness 💤

• Strength and mood 💪

• NPC life, who will follow their own routines ⏰

5️⃣ Bodybuilding Posing System
I created a new bodybuilding posing system, which can be activated at any time in the game once you’ve learned the skill from trainer Francesco 🏆. This will allow for more realistic preparation for competitions and in-game interactions.

6️⃣ NPC Dialogues and Reactions 🗣️
I added a list of 20 dialogues for NPCs and the trainer, which respond to your actions in the game. I also synced lip movements to the dialogue lines 🎤.
For example, if you don’t maintain hygiene, NPCs will definitely call you out on it 😅. This is another step toward creating a more lively and reactive world.

Overall, the work is progressing very well, and the game world is becoming increasingly realistic and immersive 🌟. Next month, I plan to continue developing the island and adding more interaction and gym progression elements.

In addition, I’ve been working on many other mechanics in the game and fixed over 30 gameplay bugs, improving stability and overall experience 🛠️✨.

💬 How do you like the direction the game is heading?