Hexia
Version 1.1.0
There is now an auto-save, the management of the Hexin has been adjusted to avoid being stuck halfway through the game.
We also fixed bugs that caused slowdowns during game progress.
See you soon!
Version 1.0.0
Hexia comes out of early access to land the full version
It's been 2 years and 6 months, that's how long Hexia has been in development. Maybe even a little longer if we count the initial drafts as well. It has been an incredible period in which so much has changed. We have faced difficulties and obstacles, just as we have been privileged to experience moments full of pride and satisfaction, as this one is.
All these experiences have matured us as professionals, and allowed us to make our team what it is now. The video game market and world is no longer just a distant dream for us now, we are in it, and we will continue to navigate this vast ocean of opportunity, doing everything we can to make our experiences worthwhile, and turn them into quality products.
The sun has risen for the new version of Hexia: a beginning and a conclusion intersected in a single thread, full of meaning.
Always forward like this, toward new horizons!
Patch Notes
Hexia v1.0.0
- Resource pool in tiles has been significantly increased
- Buildings no longer only cost Hexin but also have a cost in resources
- All buildings have been changed
- The story is now complete and fully available
- Resource values at game start have changed
- The AP indicator now has textual wording for easier reading
- Removed the limit on turn progress. Now you can move forward freely
- The transition between the game and a new story chapter is now no longer direct but has a fade effect
- A new game mode is unlocked upon completing the story
- Added tooltips that more easily indicate the information of the main actions
- Added the first 15 achievements
- Unlocked the "Challenges" feature
- Fixed all events and their respective bonuses/malus that are applied based on the choices made
- Fixed some problems related to the use of the gamepad. The use of mouse and keyboard is still recommended
- Fixed tile information issues
- Changed the save system
- Fixed several bugs to make the game more stable
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Version 0.9.3
Patch notes
- Added the ability to view the resources available for each tile on the map
- Added the ability to view non-operational buildings on the map
- Added the ability to view on the map which building has an active trade route
- Now when a tile's resources are depleted, building on it is automatically disabled
- If a trade route was active on a building, once inoperative the trade route is also interrupted
- Workers can now be matched to buildings only if the tile still has enough resources
- Fixed a bug that didn't remove the instability indicator on a tile once the temple on it was successfully activated
- Fixed a bug that in some cases did not make the construction of a structure not complete correctly, even though it had reached the correct turns
- Added more info for tile effects and more
- Initial implementation of the Achievements system (will be completed by version 1.0.0)
- Minor fixes and further optimization for Steam Deck
Version 0.9.2
Patch notes
- [Bug fix] - The Escape key brings up the pause menu, but doesn't close it again
- [Bug fix] - Destroying buildings and rebuilding them does not correctly count the number that is displayed in the name, causing confusion especially in trade routes
- [Bug fix] - When loading a game, the tile is not automatically selected
- [Bug fix] - Trade route on collapsed building show on in map and doesn't show on the 'manage trade routes' UI
- [Bug fix] - After a tile collapses, the worker isn't available to be assigned to a new building, even though their cottage now shows them as being 'free'
- The tutorials have been fixed: now the images are displayed correctly and a bug that affected the input system has been fixed
- Further improvements for the Steam Deck
- The instability of a tile is now also visible graphically in the map
- There is more life in the map: now you will see the workers doing their job, or waiting near their house
- Changes to the event system, still not impactful but which allow us to work on a series of changes that will be implemented by the next patches
- [New Feature] - Kingdom information is now available from the appropriate action. The information displayed will be expanded with each update
Version 0.9.1
Patch notes
- Added "Night Mode"
- Camera rotation is now based on tile pivot
- Camera zoom is faster
- Improved gamepad usage. During the next updates we will keep our focus on this part, in order to make Hexia fully playable on Steam Deck
- It is no longer possible to deselect a tile, so you will no longer have the problems with the expand action or sudden loss of selection as before
- Implementation of the tutorial system; it will be expanded with as much information as possible with each future update
- Removed the Depth of Field effect and mitigated the blur effect
- Fixed a bug that didn't allow modals to be closed correctly if the ESC key on the keyboard was used, making the entire game interface unusable
Version 0.9.0
This is the first step towards the release of 1.0.0, a version that will close the early access cycle and make Hexia the complete game we worked so hard on.
For all those who have already purchased Hexia we hope you enjoy the update and immerse them in the world we have built.
We remind you that you can join our server Discord to give us your feedback and report anything you deem useful, for us it would be a huge help.
Patch notes
- Unreal Engine updated to version 5.1
- The graphic assets of the project have been completely updated and optimized
- The system that manages the camera and its movements has been totally revised and expanded
- We have started implementing logic to manage the use of the gamepad; currently you still need a mouse and keyboard but with the next update we plan to enable their use at 100%
- The save system has been totally changed. Old saves will no longer be managed
- The audio compartment has been updated
- All the gameplay has been modified: we have revised all the logic in order to make Hexia more satisfying and give it a new lifeblood
- Implemented the turn-based system which replaces the previous real-time one; now the game will allow you to carry out a certain number of actions for each turn, it is up to the player to decide what is best to do
- The notification system has been improved and made more functional than before. Now on some actions a confirmation will be requested and situations that are happening on the game map will be notified
- The map is no longer structured with hexagonal tiles: we switched to square tiles in favor of the graphic update and new game mechanics (no, Hexia is not a name which derives from the hexagonal shape of the map)
- Tiles now have a stability or instability status. Depending on what happens the tile can stay or fall in the clouds
- Each tile can apply a random positive or negative effect that will affect the construction done on it
- Tiles can be renamed as you like; initially a random name is generated by the system
- Each tile has its own infobox that provides details in a more visible and precise way than the previous contextual tooltips
- Resources have been added to the existing Hexin and Favor: Wood, Rock, Food and [b ]Workers
<*> Added the Trade Routes that take advantage of the new resources
<*> Trade routes can be created from individual structures that generate resources to hubs that manage the exchange of value
<*> With this new logic the player will be able to decide what to invest to generate Hexin, Favor or Challenge Points (you will know how to spend them with version 1.0.0)
<*> Previous “Tile upgrades” have been updated and revised in the new building system; the structures are now more evident and integrate with the new system of trade routes
<*> 8 unique structures have been introduced and with strategic effects connected to the new gameplay logic
<*> Each structure can be placed in any buildable tile, taking advantage of (or undergoing) the effects of the latter
<*> Structures that generate resources or that apply effects must be activated through the use of workers
<*> Structures that use workers can be deactivated to recover the latter and use them on other structures
<*> Some buildings apply effects to the tiles they are built on
<*> Buildings can be removed at the cost of AP
<*> Just as for the tiles, the structures will also have their own contextual infobox in which all the necessary information can be consulted
<*> Added the system of Bonus / Malus that can last for the whole game or only for a certain number of rounds
<*> The official story, divided into chapters, has finally been implemented
<*> Each chapter of the story can be read again with the "Story Log" feature
<*> The Events have been adjusted to the new gameplay
<*> Each event will generate a bonus or malus depending on the choice made
<*> Events may be ignored, causing a penalty. You will have to choose, during the game, if this penalty is better than receiving a potentially greater one
<*> The missions of each chapter have been totally revised and optimized, with a much more detailed UI
<*> Added three new languages: Spanish, French and German. We are aware that the localization is not yet 100% perfect, we are finishing the final control and adjustment phase.
Have fun everyone from Davide and Giacomo of Black Mastiff Studio!
Modified release date and new update
In any case, an updated version of Hexia will be released on the 31st: 0.9.0 to be precise, which will begin to show what will then be further strengthened and improved.
This will also be useful for us to receive valuable feedback and to be able to better prepare for the release with more languages, more details and higher quality.
Our Studio is evolving and these are crucial steps to allow the game to show its full potential, which would otherwise be wasted in a too hasty release.
See you on March 31 with the last update of this early access, before the actual debut of the title.
Black Mastiff Studio @ GDC 2023
We will be present, in collaboration with the Italian association IIDEA, intent on showing the preview of Hexia version 1.0.0.
For us this is a very important step and allows us to learn from many other developers and more! If you want to come and visit us we are at the Italian Booth P1559
Version 1.0.0 release date
Finally we are in March!
Black Mastiff Studio is pleased to announce that we will release Hexia version 1.0.0 on the 31st of this month.
And that's not all! For those who are curious to see or try out the new upcoming version, they can visit us in the Italian Booth directly at GDC 2023 in San Francisco!
We will give you more information on this subject in a few days.
Hexia - 2023 #2
In our previous news we updated you on the status of the project, now it's time to give you a visual preview of what you will find in version 1.0.0.
In these months of development we have concentrated our efforts on giving the project a total graphic renewal, and more. New gameplay logics, a substantial improvement of those already present. The change implemented is total, but the soul of Hexia remains the same, and indeed it is expanded.
The logo of the game has undergone an evolution, and is now in line with the expectations we set for it.
These images are just the beginning of the new experience waiting to be tried firsthand.
The product that we are going to release will finally be complete with all the features that we have always wanted to implement.