Walk with the Living
Update
-Fixed (hopefully all) typos
-Rebalanced Javelin, Spear, Silver Fang, and Hand Axe weapons
Fun Facts about Walk with the Living II:
-A single playthrough will consist of 11 chapters, same as the first game
-There are 2 main endings with different chapters, but each ending features a variety of possible character epilogues
-Typical playtime is comparable to the first game
Thanks for your support,
CB
Update
-Increased Eimear's base level and stats.
-Adjusted Hervor's character sprite.
-Adjusted reinforcements in chapter 6.
-Bug fixes (enemy behavior bugs, etc.)
What to expect next for Walk with the Living?
-Epilogues for all secondary characters (units without unique portraits).
-Buffed enemies on subsequent playthroughs.
Fun facts about Walk with the Living II:
-There are 12 main characters and 11 secondary characters in the game.
-There are 4 main characters and 1 secondary character returning from Walk with the Living.
-There are 3 playable non-human characters.
-2 secondary characters are exclusive to new game plus.
Hope you're doing well in the world :)
CB
Update
-Improved functionality and presentation of the "Learn" menu.
-Bug fixes (Conall dying permanently in Story mode, a couple achievements not appearing correctly, etc.).
Leave a review! Send me cat photos! Thanks for your continued support :)
Until next time,
CB
Update
-Bug fixes (the “Meditate” command can no longer be used with full HP, etc.)
-Presentation improvements (fixed title text not appearing when selecting a destination in the “Explore” menu before chapter 7)
-Adjusted enemy behavior patterns and reinforcements in chapter 6.
-Adjusted enemy placement and behavior in chapter 7.
-Adjusted enemy behavior patterns and reinforcements in chapter 8.
I'm working on allowing the game's controls to be modified from within the game itself; stay tuned for more with that!
If you've enjoyed the game, please leave a review! Non-commercial games receive a lot less attention, so every bit of support is appreciated! It's also nice to hear from folks :)
Relatedly, if you enjoyed the game, have you given it a second playthrough? By my estimation through achievement tracking (which isn't absolute and doesn't include playthroughs before achievements were added), there are still quite a few endings (whole support routes!) that no one has encountered.
This has made me wonder what value the branching paths in games like Walk with the Living provide, especially as I feel currently tangled in smoothing out the more complex webbing of Walk with the Living II. These games are labors of love and deeply personal for me, a fact I hope is obvious. Every character is a reflection of some part of myself. I made Walk with the Living and the sequel with an audience of one in mind: me. My only goals have been to make games that I enjoy playing and tell stories that I love. My most meaningful experiences have been with games that center narrative choice, so that drives my games as well. Agency can be life-altering, even in a virtual space, in a fictional story, especially when agency feels impossible amidst the chaos of daily, real-world living. And yet, I've also found myself lacking the time or desire to play through most games more than once, an experience it seems many who've played Walk with the Living share. I think I like just knowing the variations are there, knowing someone else experienced things differently than I did. In fact, I think a second playthrough often feels like finding Oz behind the curtain. As a storyteller, I think I enjoy the challenges of a branching narrative and the thematic resonances inherent therein. I'm interested to hear from others. What are your thoughts on multiple playthroughs and branching narratives? Regardless, thanks for indulging this little detour ;)
If you haven't done so, check out a couple of the wildly talented artists I worked with on both Walk with the Living and the sequel!
Sprite artist: Raul Volpato
Title art: Ethan Davies
Please don't hesitate to contact me with your thoughts and feedback!
Until next time,
CB
Update
-Ghost's portrait has been recolored to better match his sprite.
-By default, the Esc-key is now disabled entirely through the game's config file.
-Miscellaneous presentation improvements (less of the characters' portraits are covered by the dialogue box, etc.)
-Bug fixes
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Is there something you'd love to see in the game? Get in touch!
Hope you're enjoying spooky season :)
Update
- Bug fixes (fixed issues with skipping during some chapter openings, etc.)
- Miscellaneous presentation improvements
- Talk icon appears more accurately and consistently
Leave a review if you've enjoyed the game! Every bit of support means the world <3
Wishlist Walk with the Living II! Curious what's next? See some new screenshots!
Walk with the Living 2
Walk with the Living 2 follows seven years after the events of the first game. Several characters make returning appearances, one of whom is shown off in the screenshots on the store page :)
The second game features substantially more choices, and those choices often have further-reaching impacts than the first game like completely different chapters, character traits or dynamics that will be referenced throughout the game, increasing/decreasing of support levels, etc. Each chapter averages between two and five of these choices. In addition, the second game presents the perspectives of multiple characters in the story, unlike the narration of the first game which is always from Rowan's perspective. There will be eleven chapters total, same as the first game.
I'm excited to reveal more as we move further to release. If you've enjoyed Walk with the Living, please leave a review as that'll help the release of the second game substantially!
Update
-Changed enemy thief behavior to only steal items on the hardest difficulty, Challenge
-Added to Rowan and Conall’s conversation in Chapter 9
-Miscellaneous fixes
Please leave a review if you haven't. I appreciate everyone who has!
Progress on Walk with the Living II is going great. The release date is expected to be early 2023. A bigger update is still on the way soon.
Update
- Fixed typos
- Fixed the skill activation of Knight's Shield equipment
- Adjusted the color of the enemy attack radius
Thanks to anyone who's left reviews. If you haven't reviewed the game yet, please consider doing so!
Expect an update about the sequel to Walk with the Living within the next month!
Update
-bug fixes