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Update 3 is here! This is the most polished update and complete update yet! Major changes include:

New Islands: This includes, Way of Dust, Way of Ones, Dance of Devotion, Dance of Winds, and finally, The Nest. The Nest is an odd island, even in by the standards of The Archipelago. You reach it at the end of each region/island chain, and it serves as a hub island that allows travel to some islands that you've already reached. It will grow as you explore more of the world.
Islands now take 4 actions to go deeper instead of 6: This has helped to declutter and focus the islands. Existing islands have been adjusted to account for this, as well as being polished and improved as usual. This has massively improved several islands, and benefited all of them.
Island Mechanics: Several islands now have mechanics particular to them, tied to their particular objectives. These will continue to develop as we feel out each region's core feeling.
Old Portals: There are some old portals that you might find sitting around in various places. If you can reach them after at least two activations, they will send you to the other side of the primary cycle.
More Hints: The game is now more helpful in explaining itself and guiding the player through. DitherDream will always have some ambiguity to it, but now I think it should be easier to know what you need to do to see more of The Archipelago.
VFX Updates: A lot of shaders and visual effects have been improved, some more subtly than others.

Personally, I'm very happy with this update, it's really exciting to see the game coming together nicely. We're building on a strong foundation and it's only going to get better from here. Thank you for joining us on this little journey!

[ 2024-03-15 17:48:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

DitherDream

DitherDream Developer

DitherDream Publisher

2024-01-19 Release

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support

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The Archipelago

DitherDream is a trippy little exploration game set across an archipelago of strange islands. In each island, you must attune to the world to reach your next destination. This can mean attuning to specific objects to open the portal to the next island in the primary cycle, or activating other means of going to other places in The Archipelago. Each island is a unique, hand crafted experience, some with unique mechanics, and all beautiful in their own way.

How to Play

DitherDream controls like a typical first person game, and is generally enjoyable by those of all skill levels. There is no danger, and no time pressure when traversing the primary cycle. However, accessing the many hidden areas of The Archipelago will require taking time to fully understand the islands that you traverse, and most of the world is hidden.

Exploring The Archipelago

You have access to a diagram of The Archipelago that will gradually fill in as you visit more and more islands. Every session begins at the center, but from there you can navigate your way across the primary cycle, a circular network of small islands known to you as Ways. Many of the Ways will have a little stub next to them on your diagram, indicating that attuning to that island more deeply will allow you to travel deeper into that region, instead of continuing to traverse around the primary cycle. Successfully doing so is one key to unlocking the secrets of DitherDream.

The World Breathes

Every pixel of The Archipelago is alive with bits of motion and flow, and learning to interpret that motion will serve you well. With a careful eye you can learn to understand the intent of the world, and let it guide you.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Graphics: Most Modern Graphics CardsStorage: 200 MB available spaceSound Card: VR Support: Additional Notes: A particularly high resolution monitor with a low-powered graphics card might be problematic. but the game is generally fairly light and easy to run.
Graphics: Most Modern Graphics Cards
Storage: 200 MB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Sound Card: VR Support: Additional Notes: 

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