Hey guys,
So, we’ve reached that "weird stage" where all the individual pieces of the game, the combat, the arena, the festivals, finally exist, but they don't quite fit together perfectly yet. This week was all about the "clean up" to make sure everything actually feels intentional.
In this devlog, you’ll see:
The UI Struggle: Realizing the old HUD was way too crowded and chaotic (a recurring ghost from my first game) which made the management systems feel way more complicated than they actually are.
A Massive Polish Pass: Redesigning the HUD to be compact and readable (inspired by Darkest Dungeon) and pivoting the game’s direction away from a "dungeon crawler" into a more authentic, political "Gladiator Simulator."
The Unexpected Pivot: Admitting that the dungeon crawler mechanics I’d been forcing into the game just didn't fit the gladiator vibe, and decided to scrap them entirely just 3 weeks before the demo is due!
🎥 Watch the full Devlog #8 here:
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Thanks again for checking this out.
I’m looking forward to sharing progress with you each week as I work toward the full game release!
– Ethan