Update 0.4.2 <*> Neon has new damage animations
<*> Camera now zooms in dramatically when Neon dies
<*> Neon now suffers from minor depression after death
<*> Neo Cleo's Skelebots now respawn after a few seconds (Egypt)
<*> Item Pickups have a more readable glow and meatier flash
<*> Minor bug fixes
Squid Boss Added!
Just released Act 01 of the North Korea boss fight where you take on the MONSTROUS GIANT SQUID BEAST! If you manage to defeat it you will unlock a pretty cool upgrade early so you better get slashing!
0.4.1 Patch Notes
• Squid Boss Added (Big Kim Act 01)
• New Upgrade available upon beating Squid Boss in North Korea
• Additional Visual Effect when you connect your blade with an enemy
• Upgrade descriptions now have 300% more Raditude
North Korea OUT NOW!
0.4.0 Patch Notes
North Korea added (level only)
Timer/Score/Deaths toggle added to GUI (left thumbstick button)
Ice is easier to break (Antarctica)
Bots take slightly longer to shoot lasers (Antarctica)
Recluse now shoots consistently in Act 2
General Optimization
Releasing Korea this week!
So on paper and in a perfect world I would deliver each level, boss fight and upgrade in a major update every other month. The thing is, I have developed this obsession with making each boss fight more ambitious then the last which means it's taking me longer and longer to polish each slice of the game.
I'm going on 4 months without a major update and I want to correct this with a new release strategy. Moving forward I want to be more fluid with pushing new content as I'm working on it. I'm going to push a level or boss fight to you guys with or without context to generate more feedback earlier on in the process.
This content will be branded as 'Under Construction' so hopefully it will lessen confusion for newer players.
Honestly, I think this is a better way to approach early access and this should help me get out of my own way as I try to make each update 'perfect'. Now I'll just shoot for 'close enough to perfect'
So get ready! I'm looking to release Korea (level only) this week!
-stu
MOMOCON SALE!
In honor of the fact that I'm going to be showing North Korea off at Momocon this Memorial Day Weekend. I wanted to do something special for those of you who can't make it out. So I'm having a 25% OFF sale!
I mean I guess people who CAN attend Momocon CAN ALSO take advantage of it but...
Anyways, I'm super stoked about the new content it's really coming together. Look out for the first major update "KOREA" to come out very soon!
-stu
Let's Discuss on Discord!
That's right fam,
I've created a discord server for Neon in an effort to make my development process as transparent as possible.
Ask me anything, share your opinions, discuss bugs you're running into. The sky is the limit. Check out the #what-stu-is-up-to channel for the most up to date game dev play-by-play.
If you have an early access copy let me know so I can tag you as an "early access ninja" you'll get to be in the elite club that only those with a spare $9.99 can enter.
Hope to see you there!
https://discord.gg/bNrajN4
Neon the Ninja Out Now!
Today's the day Ninja boys and girls! Early Access is Live! Make sure you grab it while it's on sale during launch week and if you're a streamer feel free to post about it in the community message board as we'd love to creep on you.
Early Access March 1st!
Hope everyone is having a great 2018 so far! Just wanted to post a formal announcement that I'm looking to go 'Early Access' March 1st. Yeah Boi!
Also if you guys have any suggestions for streamers that like to play niche / retro-inspired games send them my way as I'd like to get the game into streamers hands even earlier. I've been developing a shortlist but could always use suggestions.
