Hello Wanderers! Update 0.9.9.3 is very close to being released and I just wanted to let you all know whats coming. The ETA for this update is < 25th of Jan.
Before I start, a massive thanks to the hundreds of you who have filled out the feedback form. A lot of this update are requested raised by you wonderful people who took the time to let me know what needs improved! I do email every single one of you individually to acknowledge the points you riased, if you haven't heard from me yet, I'm getting to you :)
Details of Update:
Other News
I'm working on the mobile version in tandem with updates to Playne on Steam. Its progressing well and alpha testing should commence in the next few weeks.
I'm grateful to Ubisoft for showing interest in supporting Playne. In the end it didn't pan out, but thank you Serge & Yves for taking the time.
UPDATE : New Story Chapter + Improvements
New Story Chapter : Time Forgotten
The penultimate chapter to Playne has been added. To understand what happened to Playne, you must first understand the nature of time.
Re-drafted story chapters.
All the story chapters have been redrafted. Some new dialogue trees have been added to the story as well
Meditation Dialogue Tree Updates
You can now ask Fox more questions about meditation.
Fixes / Optimisations:
the menu system should be more obvious now
Dialogue screen has been optimised. Less overflowing text etc
minor optimisations + bug fixes
MASSIVE UPDATE! - New Levelling System + End Game Unlocks + More
Hello Friends!
We’ve got a range of updates for you including some big changes to the levelling system.
Fully Revamped Progress System
The biggest change we wanted to implement was to move away from the punishing streak based levelling system.
Dynamic Tree Growth
The tree growth stages are now fully dynamic.
Before we had a handful of separate growth stages as defined by your player level, but now you have a fully dynamic growth system. This means that your trees will grow on every single day of meditation.
Visual upgrade
There are a bunch of new visuals added to the scene. The lighting has also been improved.
Better Settings Widget
Yup, you’ve asked for it and you now have it. A new settings system which makes it easier for you to control the different aspects of the game.
Interactable objects
You can now interact with objects in Playne to engage menus.
End Game Unlock
Evolve mode is now an end game unlock.
Thank you!
Big thanks to everyone who managed to send us feedback about Playne. Really eye opening and helpful!
If you would like to give feedback then please follow this link:
Sorry for double posting, but the previous link wasn't working.
As indie developers, your insights and feedback can REALLY help us improve Playne.
Could you take 2 minutes to fill out this quick feedback form? : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc825Xpt8KnktQgAgcOAH8s5pKhY3rYLdzcloNmO9eYwuXI0g/viewform?usp=sf_link
By taking the time to tell us what you think of Playne, you could have a profound impact on how we develop Playne and we will be forever grateful to you.
As a token of gratitude, we will include your name in the game credits if you enter your Steam ID in the form. Swish!
Thank you :)
NEW GAME MODE EVOLVE IS RELEASED!
What is Playne Evolve?
Playne Evolve is a new gamemode where you can explore an open world Island, plant trees and make them grow with mindfulness. Evolve is designed to help you relax and find calm. It could either bore you to death or relax you back to life 😃 So, what is Evolve?
Be Warned Wanderer!
Folks, this is an ALPHA build. We are putting it out early so you all can play about with it and break it. Remember, your feedback is like gold dust and we want every speck of it.
You are not saved!
Don't get too attached to your saved files - your saved file for evolve will be reset on full release. We have to do this because there is a good chance that we will make changes to the map for the final build. This means your trees will no longer be valid with the new terrain. Much like other things in life, don't get too attached, you might have to plant the trees again once the final build comes out.
Playne The Meditation Game Updates
We are on Discord
Hello All,
If you like to chat, then super!
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