+Added new item instantiator +Instantiator allows you to enable 1st crew member to follow from your storage +Entodrive that follow you have a 40% chance to drop a free item every 1 - 2 minutes +Added walk and idle animations for following Ento +Added a nav mesh to every map so following Entos have pathing (let me know about bugs) +Added an accolade section on the storage screen next to your character +Accolade section let's you know what milestone's you're missing
Find the instantiator and you can enable follow for you Entodrive :
Note from Dev :
Hey everyone! Hope you're doing well and enjoy this update. Entodrive can follow you now! You can get any item as a reward for hanging out with your Entodrive if they find it. They'll drop it on the ground and you'll hear a chime. Hope it helps your farming endeavors. Just wanted to let you know, I'm still making games! Working on an on going comic book superhero platformer on Steam right now! On top of that have been dabbling at a horror game over on my twitter. I appreciate the love and support you have all given Entodrive. It has allowed me to afford to keep doing what I love and bring you these updates from time to time.
+Did a level rework for Kojo City +Added a Marina to Kojo City +Removed some buildings and shuffled objects around in Kojo +Replaced old unoptimized geometry in Kojo with more optimized terrain +Updated the battle background for Kojo +New seasonal event "Conflict at the Marina" in Kojo every September starting now +New Achievement for partaking in the event +Rebattle crews from Alder Village as they travel to Kojo by boat +Win rare items +Event can be played infinite times through September +In October the Pumpkin Harvest Event returns! +In October head to Magic town for a chance to catch multiple starters +Fixed bug where left and right on the dpad would stop working in some scenes
Note from Dev :
Apologies on the delay for this community update. I had a lot of personal stuff come up that I dont have go into. I will be removing the next update by date for Entodrive. I'm learning a lot about balance and being kind to myself this year after releasing 3 games on my own. Most of my attention going forward will be towards future projects like Spryward, but dont be surprised if you see some Entodrive updates sprinkled out through Spryward's early access. I do have a fun Entodrive related project in the works. Be sure to follow the other games in the Apastron universe for a continuation of the story and hints for the future of Entodrive. My family is getting a Steam Deck this week, so I'll be able to work on specific Entodrive improvements/optimizations for it. Thanks for reading/playing! I hope to update you with some more Entodrive news soon.
+Added new location Dynamo Sewer +Added new battle background +Added Broxa Encounter in Dynamo Sewer +Added new Crew battles for Dynamo Sewer +Fixed bug in Alder server tower where wild encounter spawns would reset ownership. +Fixed bug where Mystical reencounter machine would cycle mysticals linearly and have been switched to randomized.
What's Coming Next :
Next update around 08/01/2022 More battle items Bug fixes New Seasonal Event Event monster guide
Complete Monster List :
Here's a guide on how to upgrade all monsters : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2431577117
Here's my walkthrough guide for the game's content : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2472674974
Here's my guide for finding wild encounters by location : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2464065273
Entodrive Community Update #2
What I've Been Working On :
+Added purchasing interactions for event items +New shop The Barter Den +Barter Den deals will cycle based on day of the week. +Second Floor of the Alder Server Tower is now purchasable at 1k base clay +6 purchasable modules added for Alder Server Tower +Server Module 1 : Unrestricted Battle Simulator - Cost : 25 Arrow Heads +Server Module 2 : Void Rebattler - Cost : 15 Dread Stones +Server Module 3 : Mystical Rebattler - Cost : 15 Trinket Matrix +Server Module 4 : Magic Wild Encounter Sim - Cost : 5 Cosmic Cores +Server Module 5 : Grass Wild Encounter Sim - Cost : 50 Dried Plant Materials +Server Module 6 : Cryo Wild Encounter Sim - Cost : 5 Frozen Cores +Fixed bug where music volume was getting reset +New Achievement for purchasing second floor of the server tower +Added Missing invisible walls +Fixed bug on main menu that would erase save if save deletion warning prompt appeared +Running shoes added bound to left stick press, right bumper, and left shift
What's Coming Next :
Next update around 06/01/2022 More battle items Bug fixes New Seasonal Event More Barter Den Deals More Server Tower Modules Event monster guide
Complete Monster List :
Here's a guide on how to upgrade all monsters : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2431577117
Here's my walkthrough guide for the game's content : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2472674974
Here's my guide for finding wild encounters by location : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2464065273
Community Update #1
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What I've Been Working On :
+Alder Mines added +Mystical Battle w/ Mammersore +New server tower in Alder Village is now enterable after completing Time of Crisis Tie-in Event +2 new server tower instant action machines for lv 50 & lv 60 +Fixed bug where Crew menu & item menu could overlap +Fixed bug where Forever goons wouldn't spawn in the Cloning Facility +Added scroll bar to items pause menu +Added scroll bar to items menu in battle +Added scroll bar to crew pause menu +Added scroll bar to ability chart pause menu +Arrowhead gift event in Python port +Added missing invisible walls +Talking to Max Jai in Dynamo now opens the Alder Village Server Tower +Made new UI graphics for the pause menu +Improved some UI alignement +Made some UI text more readable. +Added more rng loot drops across Cache Isle +Added more achievements
What's Coming Next :
Next update around 04/20/2022 Second floor Server Tower customization More battle items Bug fixes The Barter Den
Complete Monster List :
Here's a guide on how to upgrade all monsters : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2431577117
Here's my walkthrough guide for the game's content : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2472674974
Here's my guide for finding wild encounters by location : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2464065273
Entodrive Launches on Steam!
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What I've Been Working On :
+Added more to Dynamo City +Added more item drops in the early game. +Added more achievements +Fixed bug where player monster would reappear after being defeated. +Fixed typos +Fixed Ability mismatching on some moves +Improved controller navigations in options menu +Adjusted some monster catch rates +Added an fps limiter in the options menu (new default is 144fps) +Forever Corp takeover in Dynamo City +Completed the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event +Added rival Samara Rematch in Dynamo City after defeating her in Rapira Desert +Final Mandervack Rival Battle +Updated every guide Here's a guide on how to upgrade all monsters : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2431577117
Here's my walkthrough guide for the game's content : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2472674974
Here's my guide for finding wild encounters by location : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2464065273
What's Coming Next :
The game will still receive updates and improvements after early access. New updates will titled Community Update # Next update around 03/09/2022 More Mystical battles A Custom Server Tower Alder Mines
Complete Monster List :
Entodrive Devlog #48
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What I've Been Working On :
+New Location Dynamo City +New battle background for Dynamo City +Crew battles for Dynamo City +Trade market for Dynamo City +Crystal Cove bug fixes +Report station for Kixstar Cave +Report station for Alder Shore +Report station for Alder Village +Report station for Escher Road +Report station for Red Jungle +Report station for Dynamo City +New Music for Dynamo City by Nicole Marie T +Fixed bug that would prevent controller navigation on the main menu +Paced out battle text better so less words are missed +Battle text now displays when crew battles enemies are defeated +Python Port now has the battle club that has crew battles you can rebattle +Added more item drops in the early game +Fixed bug that would allow status changes to apply to defeated monsters
Note from dev :
This will be the last devlog for the game! This doesn't mean updates will stop. As we transition from early access to the full Steam release version update patch notes will be titled community update. You can still expect to see a next update by date on the main menu even after release. The time between updates will be longer, but I do have some fun things planned for after release. Starting next week the ending of the Time of Crisis Tie-in event will be live for all players. The Forever Corporation steps in when you're casted as an outlaw. It all comes down to one final battle in the newsroom. Take on Mandervack the Dark as he continues to frame you for the murder of Max Jai. Thank you everyone again for all the support during early access. I'm super proud of how the game has turned out and I hope you enjoyed the journey! Full trailer for the complete version of the game drops tomorrow. This week is your last time to get the early access supporter achievement!
What's Coming Next :
Conclusion to the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event Final rival battle Final Mystical battle Custom Server Tower Alder Mines Updated Guides Updated Report Stations
Entodrive Devlog #47
What I've Been Working On :
+Continuation of the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event +New Location the Red Jungle +Acycie Mystical Battle +New battle background +New music for Red Jungle +New rival battle w/ Mandervack the Dark +Updated crew battle music w/ more instruments +You can now enter Kendra's home and talk to her on Escher Road +Splash FX now plays when entering water +Improved Controller Button Navigation +Restricted movement from clicking away from move selection confirmation to prevent accidently hitting escape. +The start button on controllers now open the menu in addition to pressing Y +Added functional on screen virtual D-Pad, A, and B buttons for Windows / Linux tablets in input menu +Made sure all battle buttons function with touch screen
Dev Note : I had to upgrade the version of Unity I was using to be able to upload Entodrive to my source control. With that Unity broke the lighting in all the levels. I went back and redid the lighting in most if not all levels. I could have missed a level or small scene, so while playing if you notice any weird lighting let me know. The cave / interior levels seemed unaffected by the change. It is possible upgrading broke things that I am unaware, so if you encounter any new issues please lmk. Thanks everyone have a great weekend!
Completed Monster List :
What's Coming Next :
Dynamo City Conclusion to the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event Custom Server Tower Updated Guides Updated Report Stations
Entodrive Devlog #46
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What I've Been Working On :
The Time of Crisis Tie-in event rolls on! Your rival and famous Entodrive blogger Mandervack the Dark believes you've murdered Max Jai. He has stolen important documents relating to void Entodrive, the Forever Corporation, and everything you knew about animating Entodrive into reality. Max Jai failed to make it to the debut of the brand new server tower. It's only a matter of time till people start asking questions. A chase must ensue. Board the S.S. Vector to Mystery Isle. Explore new locations with exclusive Entodrive to hack!
+New Location Escher Road +Alder Village now has a port! +Travel via SS Vector from Alder Village to the Mystery Isle. +New Battle with Rival Mandervack the Dark +New Music for battling Mandervack the Dark by REDEARTHMUSIC +Updated music for wild battles (variation of the old theme to make it more cheerful) +New battle background for Escher Road +Improved battle background for palm tree environments +Added mystery shrine +3 Trades at the Mystery shrine will activate mystical battle event +Mystical battle with Hypmantic +Fixed bug where Lactic Acid wouldn't lower speed +Fixed some mismatched abilities for some monster's moves +Fixed bug where use item effect wouldn't disable if player ran from battle +FIxed bug where surf wave would always miss stat change ability +Added new tall jungle tree sprites +Added new achievement framed
Completed Monster List :
What's Coming Next :
Dynamo City Red Forest Conclusion to the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event Updated Guides Updated Report Stations
Entodrive Devlog #45
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What I've Been Working On :
+Start to the Apastron Time of Crisis Tie-in event in Alder Village +New cutscene for Time of Crisis Tie-in +New location Cloning Facility +Void mystical battle w/ Formereplica +Face off against new forever goons +The Battle Diner in Javapool now opens after becoming the Entodrive world champion +Added missing invisible walls +Fixed physics bugs with movable barrels +Adjusted some places that the player couldn't fit in/through before to make smoother navigation +Added achievement for the Time of Crisis Tie-in event +Updated the steam page w/ some new graphics
Completed Monster List :
What's Coming Next :
Continuing the Time of Crisis Tie-in Event Updated Guides Updated Report Stations
