For this one, we wanted to talk to you about something that we've recently made changes to, and that's FRIENDSHIPS!
You're gonna be spending a lot of time with the locals around the town, so naturally being new to the area, you'll want to make some new friends!
But we wanted to take it one step further, and make it obvious how well your friendship is going with someone. That's why we added a friendship bar!
So now, rather than trying to guess how well it's going making friends with someone, you can see for yourself!
There are plenty of ways raise this bar - through hobbies, and even just general chit-chat! Each person in town will have their own unique friendship bar, and you'll be able to keep track of all your friendships in the game's menu too.
Now it's even easier to make friends, and you can get to know everyone in the town with ease!
Thanks for tuning in friends - we'll see you soon!
Dev Update - You've Got Mail!
Hi there!
It's time for another quick update!
As always, we've been working hard behind the scenes to make sure Spirittea is as perfect as possible at launch, whether that means changing things, and of course adding new features which we think you'll all love!
So we thought, why not make Spirittea feel a bit more personal and real? With hobbies, making friends, owning and decorating your house, it's not so different from real life after all! Minus the mischevious spirits on the loose, of course...
With that being said, we added a mailbox outside your house, which means the village locals can write to you and leave you very nice messages!
You'll get mail daily from everyone around town, and you'll be able to read all the nice messages the villagers have left! Whenever you have new mail to be read, the little flag on the mailbox will flash.
Whether it's an invite to her shop from Song, or an invitation to go bug catching from Sujin, you'll always be able to stay in touch with your newly made friends!
Thanks for tuning into this update - we're off to the Post Office!
Dev Update - Supported Languages
Hey everyone!
We've got another update for you - this is a small one, however it's probably something you've all been wondering and you'll want to know in time for launch!
We've got certain languages that will be fully supported when Spirittea launches, and because of the nature of the game, there were some languages we just HAD to make sure were there!
The languages that will be available in Spirittea at launch are:
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thanks again for tuning in to this update! We'll see you again very soon!
Dev Update - Lord Spirits!
Hey everyone! It's time for a little Spirittea update!
First of all, we want to thank each and every one of you who has played the new Spirittea demo and shown us so much love to the new changes we've made since the last demo! We took a lot of your thoughts and feedback into account and we've been working hard behind the scenes to make sure Spirittea is everything you want it to be, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
We've also had a lot of new people showing Spirittea lots of love, we're so happy you're here and we cannot wait for you to get the hands on the full game! If you haven't played the demo yet, make sure you do, because this is probably the last chance you're gonna get to play Spirittea before full launch... 👀
But just to tide you over, we wanted to talk to you about Lord Spirits, including a sneak preview of one!
Lord Spirits are just like any other spirits in Spirittea, however they are rarer, and a LOT bigger! Finding these spirits will be more of a challenge, and you'll need to make sure you've got big enough baths for them, as they won't be happy with sharing!
Here's a sneak peek of a Lord Spirit, the DRAGON:
He's a hungry fellow, as are all the other Lord Spirits, so be sure to stock up and keep them well fed!
We can't wait for you to discover all the other Lord Spirits in the game, be sure to keep a firm eye out and have those big baths ready! We'll see you soon!
PLAY THE NEW SPIRITTEA DEMO NOW!
Hey everyone!
SURPRISE! The BRAND NEW Spirittea demo is available to play now, so sit down and get cozy!
If you played the last demo, you'll probably notice a lot of the changes we made to the beginning of the game, based on valuable player feedback! We can't wait for you to get stuck in and try the new things we've added, which include:
<*> Longer playtime, so you can explore and get to know everyone in the town more! <*> A new spirituality mechanic in the bathhouse <*> More tutorials, with your trusty companion Wonyan helping you along the way!
We can't wait for you to get a taste of what Spirittea has to offer! There's so much more to come, and this might just be your last chance to try Spirittea before launch, so be sure to enjoy and explore as much as you can!
Thank you for joining us on this very special journey, we can't wait to hear what you think!
A BRAND NEW FREE Spirittea Demo is coming!
Hi everyone! We've got some EXCITING news to share with you!
We know you've been longing for more and more Spirittea, and we've been working hard behind the scenes to bring it to you - we've finally got a BRAND NEW demo for you to try!
We received a lot of feedback and opinions from you all regarding our last demo, including what changes and features you'd like to see, so we've taken various things on board and implemented and added a lot of new additions to the game which we're so excited for you to see and try out!
We've overhauled the beginning of the game based on your feedback, and here's what new things you can expect to find in the demo:
Added an extra full day to play, so you have more time to get to know the townsfolk!
Changes to the spirituality mechanic in the bathhouse
Expanded on the tutorials so you can navigate around Spirittea better
This new demo is coming VERY SOON, so keep an eye out here - this might be your last chance to play Spirittea before launch!
We want to give you all a special thank you for giving us your valuable feedback and thoughts on Spirittea, you've helped to make Spirittea the best it can be.
We're constantly listening so keep sending us your feedback and thoughts, one place you can do this is by joining the official Spirittea Discord below:
We can't wait for you to try out the free demo and to get just a small taste of what's to come in Spirittea. Until then, I'm gonna pop the kettle on.
See you soon!
Dev Update - Meet the Spirits!
Hey everyone! Did you see us in the Best Indie Games Summer Showcase??
If you missed it, don't panic! We've uploaded it here for you to showcase the incredible work that's gone into building the spirits!
The spirits are a HUGE part of the game, and you will often need to pop your detective hats on and solve some mysteries! The finishing touches are being put on these, so enjoy an early look at some of my favourites!
Dev Update - A Little Relaxation
Hey everyone! Happy Friday!
We've had a VERY busy week this week - so maybe it's time for a little relaxation?
While this update isn't as big as some of the others we've done lately, I still wanted to give you a little window into the Spirit world still!
This week I've been thinking a lot about relaxing (please don't tell my boss!), and how having things we like to do in our spare time makes us very human. It makes sense that our NPCs would also get up to some things that relax them in their down-time! It's something that I hadn't overly thought about until noticed Quill and Clarence (best Spirittea duo) playing chess one day! When I came to find them again to make a gif to show you, they were off birdwatching instead!
That got me seeking out all everyone's little downtime animations, from reading in bed to preparing food with friends! I've talked a lot about bringing the world to life, but all these little details really do add up!
Aside from new NPC behaviours arriving every day, there have been a lot of behind the scenes changes and tests going on for almost every aspect of Spirittea, from the spirit quests themselves to the implementation of various languages! There's nothing I can show screenshots of YET, but I'm super excited to fill you in on a big change we've made recently, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
For now though, time for a big relax! See you next week!
Dev Update - A Helping Hand
Hey everyone, it's that time again!
Last week's update really was massive for us, we've (I've) been waiting for what feels like FOREVER to tell you a little bit about the notice board! It's made such a big change to the game and really driven all of us as we've played it to seek out as many of the Spirits and their stories as possible! We really hope it brings you as close to the world as it does us!
This week, I wanted to touch on two more ways we're helping to integrate players with the world. It's always a really hard task to marry up what we know we'd like people to experience, and guide them towards it thoughtfully. No one wants naggy companions or to be thoroughly clueless, but sometimes that balance can be tough!
The feeling throughout, we think is that there should be help where you need it, without feeling super weighed down, and this applies everywhere! In the bathhouse, for example, we want to make sure you know what's going on throughout so you can better plan, but there's a fair bit to keep track of. We figured that by doing more things around town, you should be rewarded, so for completing one of the Spirit Quests you will take on the help of MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE UNIT. If your main fire has died, you'll hear a crow throughout the bathhouse letting you know - what a lovely, helpful bean this spirit is!
Around town, there'll be a lot to keep track of in regards to helping the spirits - luckily as a writer, you're pretty proficient with a notebook and pen, so you'll be taking all manner of notes as you get to know the town and its problems! Wonyan might even be able to help you with some spirit insider knowledge if you end up getting a bit stuck!
All in all, it's a difficult balance to strike, but know Spirittea is looking more and more player friendly every day! There's real care and thought going into each aspect, and we can't wait for you to dive in! The question is, are you a hint type of person, or do you prefer to puzzle your way through things directly? Let us know, and we'll see you next week!
Dev Update - A Neighbourly Notice Board!
Hey there everyone! - it's time for a lovely long update! We will return to posting more regular updates soon - keep your eyes peeled!
Are you sitting comfortably? I hope you are, because we've got some stories to tell! We're so excited to finally shine a little spotlight on a feature that's still being worked on, but has become a fast favourite of ours over at No More Robots - the town now has:
a little notice board!
As you'll know from seeing our updates and playing the demo, the local spirits have forgotten themselves and are causing mischief throughout the town. Whenever spirits cause someone a tough time, that person will post a little note asking for help! Each person has their own way of writing and style of note so you'll get to learn a little bit about each one just through their requests!
Alongside your routine of opening the bathhouse, hanging out with the locals and seeing what the shops have to offer, you'll be able to drop by the board and see if there are any new spooky goings-on for you to investigate, ranging from missing tools and sleeping in to vandals and worse!
Each note comes with the face of the person who posted it, so you'll find it easy to find them on the map and track them down even if you've not spent much time with them before (sorry Clarence!). Once you've chatted to them and their friends about their issue, you'll be able to investigate to your heart's content, as long as you don't run out of Spirittea!
We wanted to make sure you always had lots of things to choose from in game to do, and you could easily make a choice based on what you like, and who you like throughout the town - this board will highlight new options for you and give you lots of inspiration for your novel along the way!
We hope you're excited to jump into some spirit showdowns alongside Wonyan, who is so keen to bring the mountain back into balance later this year!
