Hey folks!
Our team chat has been on fire since early this month—seriously, the art debates have been heated, passionate, and wildly energetic. The best part? All that creative chaos actually sparked some brand-new gameplay mechanics along the way!
Now, let me walk you through everything we've cooked up this past month! (^▽^)
❗️ We've Added a Major New Mechanic
After our small-scale playtests, we wanted to give the in-turn progression more depth. We've added a player-choice buff system: during your turns, you can spend gold to pick one of three randomly drawn shard cards to upgrade your stats.
This is still very much an early prototype, and it's already live in the PLAYTEST build. We want to hear your honest thoughts after trying it out!
If it doesn't feel fun, we'll cut it. If it shows promise, we're all ears for suggestions on how to refine it.
❗️ Tons of Visual Tweaks
The card area in the top-left got a facelift. That blue gem on your card pack? It now tracks your remaining action points.
We're leaning harder into the magic theme too—say hello to the new magic circle panel behind your draw and discard piles. (A background overlay is coming down the line to tie the whole look together.)
❗️ We Went All Out on VFX
The GIF above shows off a handful of the new effects: deck draw animations, Muscle Duck's punch impact, buff cards glowing different colors based on rarity, and Big White Duck engulfed in flames after powering up! Check out the latest PLAYTEST build to see all the details in action.
❗️ And a Few More Small Tweaks
We squeezed in some handy UI hints and polish: you'll now see damage multipliers floating above your duck, and chicks get detailed stat readouts as well. We'll keep adding more of these small flourishes down the road~
Also new this patch: fresh buff cards and various power adjustments. Go see for yourself in the latest PLAYTEST!
Finally
Your playtest feedback is huge for us. It's the fastest way for us to get a real read on how the experience lands on your end. So please, go to town on those suggestions — the more honest and detailed, the better!
Thanks a ton, everyone!