Version .40 Update Now Live For We Are The Caretakers!
We Are The Caretakers has a new update! Version 0.40 is now live on Steam. This update addresses a host of fixes to tutorials and tips, most notably that tutorial progress is saved so that you will not see the same tips again after reloading a campaign. Check out all of the changes below!
Full Change Log:
(Note: the build will still say v.39 as I forgot to change the build number. Oops!)
-All completed tutorials and tip progress is saved per slot. Instances of seeing the same tutorial twice should no longer occur in new campaigns. (Note: campaigns started prior to this update may still see duplicates one additional time as prior progress was not saved).
-Fixed reputation gain and loss value being flipped on encounter results screen.
-Baby Raun name choice made in the 1st mission is now saved and loaded correctly between sessions.
-Eras ending in Story Missions now properly check for the end of the Era or Campaign and show end screens immediately.
-Added new text when loading to let players know the initial load from a save slot can take awhile.
-Tech tree “notification circle” now goes away immediately on visiting the screen.
-Fast Forward tip now always shows the correct key icon.
-Fixed instances of tutorial mission tips appearing in other missions and encounters.
Our team is working hard to continue to address all technical issues. In the short term you can expect full resolution and screen sizes fixes, controller support, new language translations, and gameplay content additions in the next few updates!
Update #3 is Live for We Are The Caretakers! (Version 0.39)
A new update, version 0.39 Early Access, is now live on Steam! This update primarily fixes a number of issues with the last mission in the Early Access Story Campaign (Era 3: Missile Defense) and related game mechanics.
Full Change List: -Updated all ability, trait, effect, supply, and landmark tooltip descriptions for clarity/accuracy. -Escape key now opens up the pause menu in the field. -Fixed multiple issues with Bubble Barrier dispenser. They now always appear when revealed in the mid-mission cutscene in Era 3, and becomes visible in the fog of war immediately. They spawn Bubble Barriers more frequently. -Bubble Barrier dispenser has changed visuals to clarify what supply it is dispensing. -Bubble Barriers now deploy and break Raun being targeted by the towers properly. -Fixed issue with Bubble Barriers not stopping attacks from missile silos that are in a cooldown state from a prior attack. -Fixed user control being locked after mid-mission cutscene. -Raun that are hit by missile silos no longer keep moving and cannot be re-targeted. -When a missile silo is deactivated, any Raun that were being targeted are freed and return to wandering. -Fixed visual and sequencing bugs with the arrival of the final boss. -Refactored some code in Era 3 missions to run faster and avoid memory leaks. -Adjusted some special/rare character class recruit names/stats. -Added checks for names shorter than 5 characters in UI length checks to prevent errors.
There is still some balance and visual polish changes we'll be making to the missile defense mission and other missions in Era 3, but we feel more confident in the playability/stability of all campaign missions now.
Update #2 For We Are The Caretakers Early Access is Live!
Version 0.37 Early Access is now available for We Are The Caretakers! This update focuses on addressing the remaining bugs and critical path issues reported by players.
This update features some save game updating/repairing code that should set us up to safely change the content in the campaigns, and to repair existing save data that may have had issues.
Full Change Log:
1. Fixed save/load issues for some character class data variants. 2. Added fallback character data (Civilian) to avoid crashes for unhandled cases. 3. Era3 Repair and Cleanup mission changed to ensure all broken machines can be reached for repair. 4. Loading update/repair system added to fix any issues with missing levels, characters, character models, or animations due to save errors. 5. Prevent returning to the title screen from the HQ while a save/load operation is still running. 6. Steam leaderboards are now enabled and calls to post Campaign Scores are active.
Please let us know on the Steam forums or our official Discord server if you experience any problems loading save games or hitting blank screens. Please be aware that the initial loading process from a slot may take up to several minutes depending on your hardware. Please be patient!
Update #1 (v0.36 Early Access) is now live for We Are The Caretakers!
v0.36 (Early Access) is now available on Steam for all players! This update focuses on addressing major technical issues reported by players at launch.
Full Change List: -Fixed crash with closing the Technology Tree in the HQ. -Story mission Era2 M2 now completes once objectives are finished, and doesn't spawn boss as early in mission. -Fixed campaign updating function in Survival Mode that sometimes replaced Survival missions with Story missions. -Fixed bug with fleeing enemy units keeping their attack sequences active on any Raun they were targeting prior to the encounter. -Fixed crash with Survival mission 1 after defeating the boss. -Added protections as attempt to fix any other issues related to choosing technologies.
We wanted to get these technical fixes out as soon as possible so that we can verify the game is stable before introducing new gameplay changes. After further testing today, we'll turn our focus this week to address the top gameplay balance, polish, and new user experience adjustments requested by the community.
Additionally, we're excited to reveal our roadmap for the next month! You can find all of our short term planned features in our new Road Map thread in the Steam Forums.
Lastly, we really want to thank everyone that purchased the game and gave us feedback on our launch weekend. As you get more time with the game, we would greatly appreciate you also leaving a positive review on our Steam page to help us grow our player base through Early Access.
Thanks, Scott Brodie Heart Shaped Games
We Are The Caretakers Is Now In Early Access!
We're excited to share that We Are The Caretakers is now out in Early Access! Buy the game now at a launch discount, and let us know what you think! We're ready to develop this alongside the community, so let us know your feedback in our Steam Forums and Official Discord Server
We Are The Caretakers is a sci-fi turn-based squad management RPG. Assemble arcane teams of protectors to defend your planet and the endangered wildlife you rely on. Unite the world against an extraterrestrial threat. Fight for our future.
10% of net revenue from every purchase goes to support charities helping rhinos, including WCN's Rhino Recovery Fund.
We Are The Caretakers Demo Livestream With The Devs!
Creative Director Scott Brodie will play through the demo live and answer your questions. We Are The Caretakers is a strategy RPG where you lead a sci-fi anti-poaching force. You form your Caretakers into up to 9 squads of 6 members each. Then deploy them into the field to care for animals, track and confront poachers in turn-based RPG encounters.
We'll show off the updated Story Campaign and get your feedback on the newly announced Survival Mode.
We Are The Caretakers - Steam Festival Quick Pitch
We Are The Caretakers is an epic sci-fi multi-squad strategy RPG set an Afrofuturist world. Defend the endangered animals your planet relies on in dangerous open RTS fields. Track & confront sci-fi poachers and giant aliens in strategic auto-battle JRPG combat. Assemble up to 9 customized squads in systems inspired by Darkest Dungeon and XCOM. Uncover an engrossing narrative about global resistance, conservation, and fighting for our future.
We Are The Caretakers blends inspirations from Ogre Battle, XCOM, Darkest Dungeon, Black Panther, and Northgard, to create a grand strategy game like nothing else you've played before.
Heart Shaped Games is a diverse, design-centric indie game studio founded in 2010 by 18-year game industry veteran Scott Brodie. We work remotely with team members all around the world. We strive to have an impact, and create meaningful and memorable games fans will love.
We'd love to get your feedback on our Beta build on our official Discord. Our development team is there regularly discussing design and gameplay strategy: https://discord.gg/wearethecaretakers
Finally, we present to you some cute animals:
We Are The Caretakers - Steam Festival Team Q&A
Hi everyone,
Some exciting stuff coming up! As many of you are aware, the Steam Summer Festival will be launching on the 16th of June, and we're excited to share that We Are The Caretakers will have its free beta demo available to play all week! The beta will include the first Era of the game and a preview of some of the progression, tech tree, and collection systems.
We'll also be hosting a Q&A on our Discord Server on Thursday, June 18th, and will also be available all week to get your feedback on what you're playing. We're looking forward to hearing from you all to help get the game ready for Early Access in the fall!
Be sure to Wishlist the game, and hope to see you on Discord!
We Are The Caretakers Developer Livestream (Steam Game Festival)
Join the We Are The Caretakers Development team we discuss the Steam Game Festival Beta build on stream! We'll also give some commentary, address your feedback from the week, and give some behind-the-scenes looks at how we created the world, missions, encounters, art, narrative, and more!
Play the Beta free for a limited time this week, June 16-22nd. Send us your feedback and join us for developer AMAs on our official discord: https://discord.gg/wearethecaretakers
We Are The Caretakers is an afrofuturist multi-squad management RPG. Assemble up to 9 teams in squad-building systems inspired by Darkest Dungeon and XCOM. Defend the endangered animals your planet relies on in dangerous open fields. Track & confront sci-fi poachers and giant aliens in strategic auto-battle JRPG combat. Uncover an engrossing narrative about global resistance, conservation, and fighting for our future.
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Beta Coming Soon and Sign-Ups Are Now Live!
Hi everyone, we’re excited to share we’re running a FREE BETA very soon, and sign-ups have just gone live!
To be involved, simply join our Discord and enter your name and email address in the short google form linked there. Then give We Are The Caretakers a wishlist on Steam, and we'll send you a link to Steam as soon as we're ready!
Sign up form is right here in our Discord! !! http://discord.gg/wearethecaretakers !!
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The closed beta is currently planned for the summer (June 2020). More details will be shared in this Discord as we get closer to that date! We plan to share design and development insights and run events leading up to the Beta release.
You can also get a special Role in the Discord and other first-adopter perks in the future by entering your Discord username in the sign-up form. We've already had an incredible response and look forward to having all of you in the Beta community!
PAX EAST 2020
We’re also in Boston for PAX East this week, showing off a limited Demo with our year’s worth of improvements since last PAX and spreading the news about the Beta! It also includes our first attempt at controller support! If you’re in town for PAX East please stop by the booth (#32046) and say hello!
Thanks and we’re excited to have join us for the ride through Beta and Earl Access release!
