It's out!
Last night we've secretly released v1.0.0 of Naughty Elves! While we are certain that you'll enjoy our little creation, there's still some improvements to be made. So after introducing you to the features of v1.0.0, we'll briefly explain which improvements and fixes you can expect within the next two weeks.
- Features in v1.0.0
- Santa vs. Elves: 4 Elf types with different perks require you to act strategically. Time your snowballs right and stun elves with your candy cane.
- Interactive Objects: Teleporters, Timed doors and other puzzles will test your aiming and timing skills.
- Levels: Right now, there's 15 levels in the game, gradually increasing in difficulty and variety. We estimate your first playthrough to take about 35 minutes.
- Achievements: Collect 13 steam achievements to brag with among your friends!
- Controller support: Enjoy the game from your couch using your favourite controller.
- Planned improvements
- Sounds: Soon, each level will feature its individual christmas carol as background music. Santa and the Elves are getting more sounds too.
- Graphics: More varied props and environment graphics are on their way!
- Steam Controller: We'll upload a recommended Steam controller config near the end of the weekend so you won't have to figure one out yourself.
- Levels: Maybe not within two weeks, but we'll be adding more levels to the game in the near future.
- Summary It's been an in intense journey to release our first game on steam. The whole project is kind of a test for the capabilities of our engine and a lesson in marketing and digitally distributing a game. Nothing is, however, without flaws, keep in mind that everything you see is made in the free time of two young academics, not professionally. So if you have any issues with the game or other feedback, please let us know so we can improve our work accordingly.