Merry X-Mas fellow dollcitizens (or may I say acidpunks?)
This year has been crazy, again. Between the worldwide sanitary & economic crisis, various health problems among our crew, a newborn yelling like a black metal singer and various personal and financial issues, it's been difficult to maintain a steady development rhythm.
However, we've been making some progress and tell you that another update is on its way, with an important feature some of you requested for a while... Just wait a little bit more and you will be able to experiment by yourselves.
Looking back to what happened in 2021, the game has seen some major changes, like a brand new sexier name, major gameplay improvements, new levels (some will be unveiled very soon) and much, much more...
We also want to leave early access very soon, as we want to tell you the conclusion of the story behind Mother & 304. Everything is written now, just gotta share the new levels until the conclusion. We can't wait to hear your reactions on this one.
For the ones among you nostalgic of the first DK2 versions of the game, you are in for a nice treat, too...
Before we meet again in 2022, we want to wish you and your families the best holidays ever!
XOXO
06/24/2021 Major update
New skin for an old ceremony!
Doll City: Prologue changes its name to become ACIDPUNK: Echoes of Doll City!
Why did we take this decision?
First of all because we think it sounds great and secondly because we find that it fits much better with the atmosphere of the game. More importantly, the subtitle "Prologue" might have been misleading and would let players think they would only get the first part of a game series. ACIDPUNK is a complete game, and you will be able to live your adventure from beginning to end, no strings attached.
Here is a summary of what we've been working on for this update: - Gameplay and controls optimization - Faster loading times - Increased overall stability - Many bug fixes - Graphics overhaul
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We hope you will enjoy the work we have done so far. We will now focus on the next level of ACIDPUNK to bring you the conclusion of your fantastic journey to the twisted Doll City megalopolis.
Do not hesitate to give us your feedback and general thoughts about the game, thanks a lot for this!
Cheers,
Team InfiniVerse
The wait is almost over \o/
Greetings fellow Dollcitizens!
We are happy to announce that Doll City's new major update will be available on June 24 at 19:00 GMT!
You will find the city in a new light, as well as some surprises...
We hope you will enjoy your next trip to Doll City and are eager to hear your feedback!
See you tomorrow,
Team InfiniVerse
Focus on next update: #4 Soundtrack
Greetings fellow Dollcitizens!
From dark alleys to impressive landscapes, you will never walk alone in Doll City. Indeed, wherever you go, music will be omnipresent.
From ambient soundscapes to vibrant synthwave, the soundtrack also includes a large variety of genres: nostalgic ballads, psychedelic rock, dark vaporwave, haunting classical themes with hints of chiptune and metal... Your ears are in for a treat.
Each music has its own atmosphere and purpose, and has been created to fit perfectly with the scenery. Some hints about the main story can be hidden in vocoded lyrics, two themes might be playing at once and fit together like pieces of a puzzle, and parts of some levels can be lived like interactive music videos.
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More than 30 tracks have been written to tell you everything about the madness and loneliness of the lost souls of Doll City. As we are getting closer to the final release, more sounds will be unveiled.
We also plan to release the soundtrack later this year, both in Steam and digital music platforms, tell us in the comments if you are interested!
Cheers,
Team InfiniVerse
Focus on next update: #3 Better Immersion
Greetings fellow Dollcitizens,
Our third focus is all about immersion.
Doll City is a game based on adventure and exploration. The story unravels as you progress through unique environments. From giant psychedelic landscapes to smaller creepy rooms and corners, you will embark on a journey you won't forget!
Inspired by comics, the narration is getting more present after each update. You will know everything about the thoughts and secrets of the lost souls of Doll City.
Update is getting closer!
Stay tuned, Team InfiniVerse
Focus on next update: #2 Gameplay and controls improvement
Greetings fellow Dollcitizens,
Our second focus will be on the optimization of gameplay and controls. We've been working on a variety of headsets and controllers and implemented and adjusted controls for the following hardware: Valve Index, Vive Wand and Oculus Touch.
There should be no more conflicts between different systems. We also spent hours to fine tune sensitivity and precision for each controller type.
There are now more interactive elements scattered through the levels to make the experience more immersive.
We will be back soon with part#3, as there are more improvements and surprises on the way!
Keep in tune,
Team InfiniVerse
Focus on next update: #1 Performance Optimization
Greetings fellow Dollcitizens!
Our first focus will be on the optimization of Doll City. We want the game to be enjoyable on the vast majority of VR ready computers.
Our testing machine has the following specs: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, Geforce 1070, 16gb RAM.
We used this computer as a base config to significantly improve the overall performance and stability of the game. Loading times are much faster too, which is a very good thing! We tried to keep up with the same visual quality during all the process.
Here are some screenshots of current in-game rendering:
We will be back soon with part#2, as there are more imrpovements and surprises on the way!
Keep in tune,
Team InfiniVerse
Alive and kicking
Hello fellow Dollcitizens!
We are working hard on another major update addressing performance and stability issues. It's going along veeeeery well and our first test results are very promising.
Expect a release date before the end of june.
You can now go outside and enjoy the sunshine before going back to our dark back alleys.
Cheers
Team InfiniVerse
Hotfix #3 2021
-Index controllers now work properly. Fine tuned controls, angle and repaired smooth turning.
Hotfix #2 2021
-Various performance optimizations and fix of a memory leak which would cause the game to lag after a few moments. Now the experience should be waaaaay smoother for everyone.
-Also corrected Valve Index controllers tilt for a more natural feel. More fine tuning of Index controls coming this week as well as a few minor bugs corrections.
