Hello there, detectives! Welcome back to another update for Shadows of Doubt.
Starting off with some exciting news - the bulk of the modding update is now available to play on the experimental branch which includes:
- A text editor tool - which you can use to add new text to the game for new citizen chatter, conversations, v-mails and more. Different dialog can be triggered based on citizen traits and situation. This is actually what we use to get text in the game. You can download it for free here.
- An in-game city editor - for now this will only give you the ability to rename buildings and streets and decide where you want to place the buildings but we hope to expand it in the future
There is documentation on how to use the above and more, that we will be continuing to expand upon whenever we add customisability to the game here. We also encourage people to share the text they create on Mod.io so that others can engage with your awesome creations too. The Shadows of Doubt page is here.
Along with a bunch of other updates including:
- Permadeath option
- Ability to toggle on/off running
- and a host of other bug fixes adn QoL updates that you can see in the patch notes here
The full modding update will hopefully be out on the 13th of December!
We are hoping that as long as we encounter no major issues that all of the above will be live on the default branch next week on Wednesday the 13th of December along with:
- A mono build - we are going to make a mono version of the game available on a separate open Steam branch so that players can mod the game to their heart's desire. The mono version willl have slightly lower performance so we didn't want to put it on the default branch but hopefully you will be able to have some fun with it.
- Steam achievements
We know these are highly asked for features so we hope you are all excited to check that out on the 13th as well. In the meantime see this post to access the experimental branch if you haven't done so before. We really appreciate all the feedback there so the launch to default can be as smooth as possible!
An Episode of Shadows of Doubt Cribs
This week, we investigate the places you’ve built that your sleuths call home when they are off the case. With so many options available, we don’t think we’ve ever seen the same setup twice. While some of you have embraced the neo-noir techno side of things, some of you have opted for a more classic, relaxed vibe. No matter what style you’ve chosen, they’ve all been a pleasure to see. So without further ado, let’s dive into an “open-house” edition of Shadows of Doubt!
First up is this amazing cyberpunk meets scifi noir apartment done by Dorohlez. With inspiration pulled from The Matrix, are you ready to see how deep the rabbit hole goes? Check out the video tour here
Even if you haven’t been able to afford a high-rise apartment, some detectives have even made the Fathoms look cozy. Shadows of Doubt Discord member, Dominic has created a cozy space right in the depths of the city to piece together the cases. Take a trip down to the slums here
What’s a detective to do when they can finally go off duty? Hang out in their custom game room of course! Discord user Eirin has everything needed to have a relaxing night at home complete with music, vending and games. Take a load off here, detectives!
To give you an example of how much freedom you really have with furnishing and creating your apartments, Discord user GerryPhilbane has shared their transformation from what they bought to how they decorated and changed the entire space into the perfect noir detective flat. See the complete transformation here, from start to finish. HGTV, MOVE OVER!
That’s it for our Detective Home Edition of the bi-weekly update. Remember sleuths, you’ll always need a place for some R&R between cases so spend those crows and get decorating! We wouldn’t want to see you living in anything less than the best…or, yanno, a house that looks like a mustard explosion…(CC Discord User Local God)
