Hello Spotters!
We are back with a quick post-playtest update for you! First of all, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who played and shared their feedback. We truly value it!
A short summary:
A total of 1,400 players participated. For our small team, this is a very good result. We received a lot of valuable input, and it truly helps us improve the game.
The statistics are strong: the median time played was 49 minutes, while the average demo completion time is around 40 minutes. That’s a great level of engagement.
We are carefully reviewing all the feedback and we have already implemented a number of changes. Below is a list of updates made based on the playtest results:
⚠️ Fixes:
Fixed missing key assignment option in the main menu for the Character and Turret
Garage windows should now save properly when the garage is unlocked
Camera adjusted to prevent clipping through walls
Ground smoothing while peeing reworked to prevent pushing the player into the ground
Small floating ground particles should now get cleaned up
Fixed missing audio effects due to incorrect sound class settings
Missing Turkish glyphs added to the game’s font
Fixed minor misspellings
🎲 General Game Improvements and QoL Adjustments:
The saving process was reworked so the game should no longer freeze when exiting the turret or when saving at the bed
You can now pet Frodo the dog at any time
Motion blur can now be turned OFF in the settings
Default game volume balance adjusted
Added anti-aliasing type setting
Head bob can now be adjusted for players prone to motion sickness
Reworked the motion detector to make it more useful and user-friendly
Slightly reduced fall damage
Added a dig location indicator
Frodo (the dog) should not bark as often anymore
Aliens will not bother the player until he learns how to use the turret
Added reload indicator above auto-turrets
Added a board in the garage to track vehicle repair progress
Added a mirror in the garage so you can look at your beautiful self!
Various audio improvements
Starting from the second shovel upgrade, you can now hold LMB to dig without repeated clicking
🖼️ Visual & Lighting Improvements:
Improved environment visuals and lighting
Added virtual shadows, a new lighting technology to soften shadows (can be toggled in the settings)
⚖️ Balance Changes:
Rebalanced main turret recoil
Rebalanced inventory upgrades
Cheers!
🐾
The PuppyRoar Team