Just wanted to give a quick update that all the plushy orders have been shipped out via USPS! We've now shipped out all the physical reward orders finally.
Now we just have to finish the digital art book, the custom character designs, and the game!
In other news, we started a new trivia series! Every other day, we'll post a new trivia question on the Hamsterdam Discord. If you get the answer right, you'll earn bonus points to ranking up. If you rank up, you can now earn prizes!!
If you haven't joined the Hamsterdam Discord yet, here's the link!
https://discord.gg/GRWzhZp
And look for the #Trivia channel.
Have fun everyone!
Team Muse
Plushies, Awards, & Progress
Hi everyone!
Plushies Update
Before I get into development updates, which there are quite a few, I must first update everyone on the most important and burning question - Where are the plushies for Kickstarter Backers!?
They are being boxed and shipped! And we should get them in about 2 weeks.
These Plushies will also be available at our booth at Pax East!
Hamsterdam Establishments
4 new establishments - Let's Taco About It, Bubbles Pet Shop, Maison Misiao, and Ham-Bao Cafe - opened in Hamsterdam this week, thanks to our generous Citizenship tier Kickstarter backers.
We're now working on some backer look alike citizens! Thanks again everyone!
In the News
Pimm's been nominated in 2 more awards!
Best Style and Mobile Game of the Year at the Bit Awards
Additionally, we'll be showing Hamster-fu on both the Nintendo Switch and tablets at Pax East!
If you're at Pax, you'll get to do what Cameron is doing :D
https://youtu.be/qbtnECf6CCo
We're super proud and excited, and wanted to share the news with everyone!
Development Progress:
We've been spending quite a bit of time tuning all the bosses, and they are in pretty good fighting shape! Thanks to everyone who've given valuable feedback so far!
Here are some play-throughs for your entertainment:
Canal District Marlo: https://youtu.be/ZhD84ry-XFE
Red Light District Mini Boss: https://youtu.be/4zrKkjbMbuA
Marlo Mansion Mini Boss (AKA The Battle Up the Elevator Shaft) https://youtu.be/tZGrN5SnwI4
The controller inputs are in good shape as well. With some additions of tutorial icons and menu navigation support, we'll have full controller support on PC, and we can start sending out demo builds for people to test and try!
The final boss is being tuned this week, and it's coming along nicely. We definitely want to make this battle more challenging :D Because it is the end, and it should be more epic!
With the graphical power of latest gen mobile devices and the Switch, we were able take advantage and do more graphical polish, and here are some results.
The achievement, game stats, and move library (Hamster-fu Chronicles) systems are also completed and in the latest development build. We're working on some achievement icons and in game tutorial videos for the move library.
On the docket for the next couple of weeks are:
Polishing up the final boss
Tuning the Joy-Con controls in boss levels
Complete the iconography and move videos for the move library
Finalize all the in game text for translations
Add an immersive tutorialization for QTEs and Joy-Con orientation
Full controller & Joy-Con support
If you haven't joined our Discord yet, come on over! We're talking about Hamster tourism and popular services & establishments such as Hamazon, 5 Mice, and Scuttlewheel Fitness. We're also prepping for regular Hamsterdam, Hamster-fu, and hamsters trivia. If you move up in Hamster-fu rank, you'll be soon earning prizes! So now is the perfect time to join!
Sign up to our Free Demo for Android & iOS devices and let us know what you think!
The Google Sheet is personally handled by me and our community manager, and I promise your info will be safe with us.
Discord has become the heart of our community!
We have set up a lovely space with the wonderful people who contributed to our crowdfunding campaigns. It’s where we organize early testing, collect feedback on our demo, and where we encounter our community on equal footing, not only as developers, but as people. Come hang out with us!
WISHLIST
Wishlisting is one of the ways you can show your support on Steam.
It helps reflect the demand of Hamsterdam on this platform (and in all honesty.. seeing your support in those numbers makes us developers damn proud to be here)
We’re currently InDemand on IndieGoGo with some amazing bundles & offers.
THE GAME PASS: $15 Copy of Hamsterdam for every platform the game is available on, so you can play it on the couch, on the go, and in front of your PC! Also includes access to early testing, a digital art book, wallpaper, and the digital soundtrack!
All Access Game Pass
Digital Artbook
Early Testing Access
Digital Soundtrack
Wallpaper
ANTHOLOGY: $20 Not only will you get everything in The Game Pass, you'll also get an exclusive costume as well as a Pimm airship decal in Guns of Icarus, plus the Collector's Edition (Game + Soundtrack) of every game in our catalog.
All Access Game Pass
Digital Artbook
Early Testing Access
Digital Soundtrack
Wallpaper
Exclusive Guns of Icarus Skins
Exclusive Guns of Icarus Decal
Muse Games Pack
CARETAKER: $40 A set of stickers, a stack of buttons, and a poster for your wall! Also includes everything in The Game Pass.
All Access Game Pass
Digital Artbook
Early Testing Access
Digital Soundtrack
Wallpaper
Stickers
Buttons
Hamsterdam Poster
THREADS: $60 Who needs a hamster-fu scroll to learn hamster martial arts when the fabled 16 stances are printed right on a t-shirt. You will also have your name in game credits and receive everything in Caretaker.
All Access Game Pass
Digital Artbook
Early Testing Access
Digital Soundtrack
Wallpaper
Stickers
Buttons
Hamsterdam Poster
Hamsterdam T-Shirt
Name in Game Credit
SQUISHY: $120 A project featuring a kung-fu fighting hamster just doesn't seem complete without a squishable reward. With your support, you get a choice of a Pimm plushy or pillow! You will also have your name in the game credits and everything in Threads.
