We have been busy working away on further game improvements to bring out the best of Die After Sunset, but in the meantime we thought it would be cool to share with you a little bit about the story within the game so you can really connect with the characters.
Where it all begins...
An alien race capable of traveling through time known as the Murkors has completely conquered the planet overnight. No one knows how they got here, but everyone feels as if they have always been among us. The Murkors, negatively affected by the light of the Sun, have been able to extinguish it. One last city resists the attacks of the creatures, it is the day of the final battle.
April Blazestrong, a rookie officer, is part of the troops defending the city when she is caught in an explosion and dies in combat. She immediately wakes up in her apartment that same morning, with a difference: In the middle of the apartment is a strange artefact new to April.
A voice coming from it tells her that it comes from the future and she is the only chance to save humanity. She has been locked in a time loop and has two choices: Go out the door and die again in the same battle or help her stop the Murkor invasion.
What happens next...
The voice will guide April through a series of locations through time to stop the invasion, prevent them from shutting down the Sun and save Earth from its terrible fate. In these locations, the Murkors have modified the history of mankind to bring us to the terrible, dark present that our protagonist knows. Stopping the alien leaders who caused these changes is the main objective, but playing with a time loop is dangerous and as you solve missions they will be mixed between eras, leaving the fabric of time in a very delicate state.
The Invaded Timelines
High Waikiki Beach, Year 2019
Treasure Island, Year 1701
Mock Town, Year 1849
Yggdrasil, Year 841
The End of the World, Year 2120
Luckily you will have all the opportunities you need to achieve your goal: every time you die you return to the apartment and the loop begins again. Each time April manages to get further; the reality through the window from the skyscraper she lives in changes for the better. The only way out will be to reach the end and see the birth of a new day.
We have been busy improving Die After Sunset once again this week and are happy to share our progress with you. We are dedicated to bringing you the best game to enjoy, so we would love you to continue sharing your feedback and content.
Stay tuned every Friday for a 'Friday Fixes' post - giving you detailed insight into what the current known issues are and which ones have been fixed!
<*> Performance issues, framerate improvements <*> Problems configuring VSync <*> Improvement of loading time from intro to main menu <*> Game is not adapted for wide screens but can be selected as configuration <*> Full screen toggle is not working properly <*> Jump adjustments <*> Hud improvements on recharge of items <*> Improvements over Golden Plunder event <*> Improvement animation for teleport roll <*> Fix over teleport roll in Murkraken event <*> Improvement over by default weapons compared with leveled ones <*> Freezed state fast click is not working <*> Murmukus brothers shouldn't be pushed away when they fall <*> Spawn of more than 2 events available is a mistake <*> Achievements not triggering from the game to steam in some cases <*> Rido unlock screen visual improvement to match other screens <*> Free Muffin stops recharging life at some point during run <*> Weapons sometimes disappear when changing if for other one
We have a rather strange one today folks…April has sent over a mission report for our attention and the Murkors seem to have taken a liking to our swimwear?!
Reporting in with a bizarre mission report today…I came across a group of Murkors stealing swimwear from the beach huts! It seems they were quite taken with the beachwear for some reason, my thoughts are they wanted to use them for some sort of scheme to blend in more on Earth.
Whatever the secret behind this strange ruckus, I had to put a stop to the bikiniclad Murkors before they reached their transport beacons and disappeared with the goods. There were several Murkors trying to protect their thieving friends, but they were not the focus here. If this should happen again then keep directing your attacks on the Murkors stealing the swimwear while dodging the others.
Time is of the essence here so be sure to target the enemies quickly. A good tip that worked for me was to keep an eye on all the huts surrounding you to clock when another speedo wearing Murkor appeared to make a dash for it. Defeat them before they can get anywhere near the transport beams to make your mission easier, otherwise make sure not to lose track of the ones who get through!
As long as you defeat them before they get away then you will still be victorious, this is definitely a mission that requires hawk eyes so be vigilant and stay alert for anything similar happening in the future!
A fresh week and we are keeping the ball rolling with updates and fixes for you all! As we have mentioned before we really appreciate the continued support for our game and the amount of helpful feedback too! It means that we can keep improving every day so that everyone can get the most out of playing 'Die After Sunset'!
We will continue to work hard on improvements and in the meantime enjoy all your wonderful videos and content playing the game.
Stay tuned every Friday for a 'Friday Fixes' post - giving you detailed insight into what the current known issues are and which ones have been fixed!
<*> Performance issues, framerate improvements <*> Problems configuring VSync <*> Improvement of loading time from intro to main menu <*> Game is not adapted for wide screens but can be selected as configuration <*> Full screen toggle is not working properly <*> Jump adjustments <*> Hud improvements on recharge of items <*> Improvements over Golden Plunder event <*> Improvement animation for teleport roll <*> Fix over teleport roll in Murkraken event <*> Improvement over by default weapons compared with leveled ones <*> Freezed state fast click is not working <*> Murmukus brothers shouldn't be pushed away when they fall <*> Spawn of more than 2 events available is a mistake <*> Achievements not triggering from the game to steam in some cases <*> Rido unlock screen visual improvement to match other screens <*> Free Muffin stops recharging life at some point during run
Early Access: Fixes #1
Hi folks!
We are continually working to improve our game day by day and all your feedback is greatly appreciated! It is so wonderful to see all your videos, streams and content around our game and we really do love to hear from you.
Every week we're giving you detailed insight into what the current known issues are and which ones have been fixed!
Performance issues, framerate improvements (improved, but we are continuously working on this)
<*> Texture render improvements <*> Free muffin causing crashes <*> Level 1: Player can get stuck inside the boat <*> Level 1:Player getting stuck where the Murkraken spawns <*> Level 1: Events can collide with scenario near the dock <*> Level 2: Fixing fall area that can get the player blocked <*> Level 3: Fixing bridge area causing player getting stuck <*> Level 3 boss: Player can get stuck inside the boss geometry <*> April icons for alternative weapons doesn't appear in game. <*> Text overflow on options/video
Crystals melting animation doesn't appear.
<*> Rebinding keys makes some inputs unavailable
Interacting with objects can take the shooting inputs from the player
Game is not adapted for wide screens but can be selected as configuration
Full screen toggle is not working properly
<*> Giant anomaly murkors getting stuck inside the cargo <*> Puzzle altar pieces fall through the floor making them unavailable
It's safe to say, we've been busy! Thanks to all your feedback we've improved texture rendering and crushed bugs throughout levels 1-3. Work has been made into smoothing out the performance of the game - which we know lots of you are reporting in. We've made some improvements this week, and are doubling down week on week to address frame rate issues.
There's a few extra bits of feedback that have been pushed slightly out of this week's patch. Adapting the game for wide screens and working on the full screen toggle is still on our list for next week. Stay locked into the steam page next week for even more updates!
Early Access: Developer Focus #1
Hey everyone!
We can't believe after all this time, we've finally released our game to the public. It's been a long road, but seeing all of your videos, streams, comments and reviews has been great. We cannot understate how grateful we are to everyone who's supported the game and provided feedback.
What you have to say is so important to us - especially during this early access period, and we're working hard to make sure we address all of your comments to make Die After Sunset the best it could possibly be.
Stay tuned every Friday for a 'Friday Fixes' post - giving you detailed insight into what the current known issues are and which ones have been fixed!
<*> Performance issues, framerate improvements <*> Texture render improvements <*> Free muffin causing crashes <*> Level 1: Player can get stuck inside the boat <*> Level 1:Player getting stuck where the Murkraken spawns <*> Level 1: Events can collide with scenario near the dock <*> Level 2: Fixing fall area that can get the player blocked <*> Level 3: Fixing bridge area causing player getting stuck <*> Level 3 boss: Player can get stuck inside the boss geometry <*> April icons for alternative weapons doesn't appear in game. <*> Text overflow on options/video <*> Cristals melting animation doesn't appear. <*> Rebinding keys makes some inputs unavailable <*> Interacting with objects can take the shooting inputs from the player <*> Game is not adapted for wide screens but can be selected as configuration <*> Full screen toggle is not working properly <*> Giant anomaly murkors getting stuck inside the cargo <*> Puzzle altar pieces fall through the floor making them unavailable
Character fix
Character minor fix.
Early Access Available to Download Now!
Happy launch day!
Today is the day folks, the Early Access version for Die After Sunset is now available to download! We're so happy to finally unleash Die After Sunset into Steam's Early Access program and look forward to your comments and feedback on the game!
See our Early Access Launch Trailer here: [previewyoutube="-M27Rfes8h4;full"]
If you enjoy the game - please be sure to leave us a review on Steam. It helps us massively and is the best way to support development!
Let us know if you run into any issues during Early Access with our bug report form!
We dawn onto early access with:
Two playable characters, two very different playstyles! Play as the pistol wielding, sharp-shooting, time travelling, April! Or assume the role of Rido, a submachine gun-wielding test subject, GONE WRONG!
Three unique levels and bosses! The fight doesn't stop at Waikiki Beach... Battle vicious bosses on Treasure Island and Mock Town too!
Dozens of items and power ups... Manipulate gravity to change the tide of battles with the gravity grenade or find your own personal drone to even the score! There's dozens of items and power ups to experiment with.
Multiple missions to undertake and help you gain items you'll need to fight colossal bosses!
More to come! Multiple updates adding everything from co-op gameplay to brand new characters and levels are all planned for the coming months.
20% off launch week. Grab a great deal with Die After Sunset launching at a discounted price of £9.99 / €11.99 / $11.99!
So, what's new in this Early Access, we hear you ask?
March Kicks off with a brand new level to explore, with a terrifying new boss to fight at the end of it. You'll be armed with a couple of new missions to undertake; helping you get the best build possible before the dreaded sunset.
And then... there was three. Brand new character 'Hune' joins April and Rido to make for three playable characters to choose from! Hune's playstyle is, different, to say the least. Keep an eye out in March to learn a little more about her!
In May, you'll go head-to-head with NegaMurk... The alien creature that is responsible for the attack on Earth. Take on the game's final boss in a brand new level that'll test your skills to the limits.
To make matters worse, a brand new Murkor-type plagues the map. Luckily, you'll have a new batch of missions to help power yourself up to help tackle this new infestation!
