Hey folks!
Some of you might have seen the platform in the overworld that requires you to collect eggs before you can enter. Well the first egg is finally in the game! Seems like a small step I know, but really the underlying code-structure was where all the hard work was, so the remaining eggs will start appearing in the game quite quickly over the next few months.
The glyph puzzles that lead to each egg are intentionally mysterious. There's no in-game explanations for them so they'll take patience and cleverness, but once you understand the structure there's a clear pattern across all of them.
There's a lot to unpack about why this layer of puzzles is so meaningful to me (and hopefully to you too) but perhaps the central thing is that it's an elegant solution to the age-old puzzle game issue of "go and find a code to open a door", or any similar mechanic where you just need to hunt around for some specific info, then trudge back and input it into a keypad etc. In those cases finding the code is minimally interesting, and then inputting it is just mindless busywork.
So instead these glyph puzzles in Star Haven provide some information, but then actually executing that is a puzzle in itself (sounds a bit vague but I'm trying not to spoil anything).
There's just one glyph puzzle in the game for now, in the overworld, so see how you go - looking forward to hearing about your experiences!
Embark on a tranquil and enchanting odyssey with Dream of the Star Haven, a wondrous first-person platforming adventure that unfolds across ethereal islands in the sky. In this captivating dreamscape, you're invited to revel in a serene journey where threats are nonexistent, and your purpose is simply to traverse the celestial archipelago in search of stars.
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Discover the stars scattered across the islands using the magical scanner which aids you in locating the hidden celestial fragments. As you progress through each island, you uncover remnants of a celestial era.
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MINIMAL SETUP
OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system