Re-enabled missing encounter music in BH Valley scene.
Re-added missing sound effects for higher level hero actions.
Added state tracking to make sure draw bridges stay down on scene revisit.
Build v.0.7.2 live now - save/load bugfix and other updates
Major bug fix:
Save/load functionality was breaking due to crafting-related bug after Crafting with Taffeta at farm. Crafting code updated and bug resolved.
Additional smaller updates:
Fixed bug where SubAlert is sometimes destroyed before animate offscreen is finished.
Added error validation for interacts to prevent errors when no items received.
Removed unused phones from bus stop art now that phone saves are separate.
Clarified town directions in VH bus stop scene.
Added new Wayfinder interact posts for town direction reminders, etc.
Updated basic repeating grass texture.
Updated shopkeeper art in Butterworth Heights town.
Fixed Farmer Hazel’s idle animation
BattleCakes releasing in Early Access this Thursday
Nobody likes a half baked cupcake...
Hi everyone, we just wanted to give you an update on how we are launching BattleCakes a little differently than expected this week. We're a very small team that has been developing BattleCakes for a few years now, and we’re super excited for you to play it! We had planned to launch the full game this Thursday October 26th, but we’ve realized that launching the full game now would not only force our team into an unhealthy crunch cycle, but also risk not offering the quality gameplay experience that we’ve aimed for.
That said, we feel it's important to be open about how messy and complicated it is for humans like us to make even a cute little game. We love BattleCakes so much, and we hope that you do too — that’s why we’re releasing into Early Access now. This way, you can start playing it sooner, and we can schedule the final development of the full game in a way that keeps our team healthy, and our game what we dreamed it could be.
How long will BattleCakes be in Early Access?
BattleCakes will enter Early Access on October 26th, 2023. We hope to be in Early Access for about 3 months and will be releasing our first bi-weekly content update on November 9th, but that might shift a bit — we’re planning to be a little flexible to make sure that your feedback is prioritized during the final development phase.
Bug fixes will be released as needed through out the Early Access period and we will be posting frequent timeline updates on Steam.
What’s the current state of the Early Access game?
BattleCakes currently has all major systems in place. About a third of the game is currently playable in Early Access — The first two major towns, their dungeons and the surrounding landscapes are ready for exploration! There are also a handful of player actions, items, crafting recipes and toppers that will be expanded during the final stage of development.
Will there be a price difference during Early Access?
Yes! We're reducing the price to $14.99 for those supporting the game in Early Access. It'll be full price at $19.99 once all additional content has been added and we get to the game's full release.
How will you involve the player community?
We want your feedback! Our community on both Steam and Discord will help inform and improve development decisions as we wrap up the game and head toward final release on Steam and Xbox early next year.
Mark Your Calendars! BattleCakes Arrives on Steam this October!
Oh what a sweet adventure developing BattleCakes has been. But that adventure is coming to an end and we are so excited to announce that on October 26, 2023 BattleCakes will be launching on Steam!
Indulge in a deliciously delightful world of sweetness as you head out on an adventure to save the day! Play as Birthday Sprinkle, the cupcake hero that you personalize and create, as you explore the whimsical world of Pasteleria.
Whisk yourself away with Red Velvet, Midnite Truffle and more as you team-up to uncover the mysterious magical trouble stirring up the nearby towns. Will you decide to tackle the chaotic critters head-on, or try a more friendly approach? Working together, you’ll learn that the true power of community and friendship is making the world a better place.
Oh, look it's nearly the end of the year and there is a whole lot happening in the world right now...
BUT, in good news, we have been busy updating the game and can’t wait to show off all the new updates in our latest demo, like our new animated Title Screen.
The updated demo will be available December 6th - 12th! And with production moving along we are starting beta testing early next year, with plans to release as soon as we can after testing is complete next spring.
The dev team has spent a lot of time updating the narrative and we'd love to hear any feedback you have on the story and characters or just the demo in general!
Interested in Beta-testing? Sign up now!
Summer is shaping up to be a busy time for development and beta testing will be here before we know it, if you are interested you can sign up here and we will send out more details in a few months
Play the latest BattleCakes demo during Next Fest!
We're so excited to release our latest demo during Next Fest this week! Even more exciting is this demo will give you a taste of the final game, letting you play the intro level of Vanilla Hill - a sleepy hamlet where the idyllic day-to-day life of the townsfolk has been disrupted by unexpected visitors.
While there is still plenty of updates and polish to be made, we're excited to hear what everyone thinks of this latest slice of the game as we continue forward with development!
Developer Chat on Discord - June 18th
Let's talk BattleCakes! Bring your questions and come hangout with the Volcano Bean team in our Discord this Thursday at 7pm CST/5pm PDT. https://discord.gg/3mw4crC
Hope to see you all there!
Join the Volcano Bean Discord server!
We just opened up the Volcano Bean Discord! We'll be posting more WIP content as we work on the game and it's a great place to ask questions.
