Hey Netherholics!

How are you? Since our last update weve been quite low-profile on Twitter and other social media because were reaching game content we dont wanna spoil. However, our quarterly updates are SACRED, so well tell & show you everything we can. LETS GO!

1) Scenarios

1.1) The too-religiously-invested organic cyberpunk capital

Weve spent nearly 2 months crafting Pinksburg, one of the biggest scenarios of the game. We prefer waiting a bit more to show you Medoo getting lost in it, but most of its weird buildings are ready, so... Check out some of its designs!
Some Pinksburg buildings without neon signs. Quite huge! We have lots of NPCs too, especially the first designs of The Mofia*: an organization that rules the city in the shadows. What are they up to?
*Any resemblance to other criminal organizations called Mafia is pure coincidence. They're mabs, not mobs! Were currently working on some interior scenarios like a bar, an office, a two-level club, a hotel suite, Pinksburg Church (a new scenario inside the scenario) and more! Once we finish the interiors and implement the upper level elevators, well add all the crazy neon signs and light effects everywhere. [video]https://i.imgur.com/m5Sugl6.mp4[/video] Alpha light test for an elevator!

1.2) Back to Gas City!

Gazhova exterior surface is finished, but theres still some interiors to finish. We also improved Sewers underground level parallax, adding depth and some metal bridges so you can cross toxic acid rivers without harm. [video]https://i.imgur.com/5TDrmvb.mp4[/video] Smelly jelly > Skelly jelly What's next for Gazhova? Implementing the elevator system that connects Surface and Sewers levels (after Pinksburg).

2) Bosses

Thanks to Xavi, theres only one last big boss to make Yes, you guessed well: The Final Boss!! After several weeks of design meetings to ensure the most epic and complete fight of the game, were glad to announce that Boss #12 is starting production next week! Any guesses?

3) Buggie Dance

We found some time to improve our demo for future physical events too (dont ask how, we dont even know). Cant confirm any yet but our intention is to be in 2 events this year! Preparing this new demo allowed us to fix some unexpected critical bugs like:

• Some Tick Joes enemies trapped in walls. [video]https://i.imgur.com/NUgvZc6.mp4[/video] This bug only appeared to Albert in almost every run. However, every time he wanted to film it with the screen recorder, it disappeared. He finally recorded it with the phone to prove he wasn't crazy.
• Weird object breakability physics in Boss #4 (Protect the milky creature).
• Phase 2 transition errors in Boss #9 (Blue Fire Armor").

4) Script

Keeping a low profile in social media (and answering mails a bit later, sorry!) has allowed us to focus on writing at full throttle. The first version of the script is at 80% now, and our goal is to complete it by the end of June. This way well have all the summer to rewrite, cut filler and polish to achieve the *cheff kiss* level (or trying it at least).

5) Music

Meanwhile, Rogue Sonics have been on fire composing and producing a couple boss themes (#7 & #9) and the drinking minigame track since January. They recently started with Boss 9 SFX and Pinskburg main theme too. Still on the works, but cant wait to listen to it! [video]https://i.imgur.com/q4z0hjv.mp4[/video]

6) Pitches, Pitches, Pitches, Pitches-Pitches

We havent stopped sending pitches to publishers we think NetherWorld could fit in their catalog, but for now we havent been lucky. However, we truly believe in our project and well fight until last minute to find a partner that can make NetherWorld launch easier and reach as many people as possible. Do you know any publisher that would be interested in NetherWorld? We're all ears! If not, you can do something too:

Add NetherWorld to your Wishlist and be a part of this crazy journey!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/672420

Aaaaand that's it for now! How was it?

If you have any questions or insults, please comment below or send us a mail to info@netherworldgame.com. Thanks so much for your support and see you in the next devblog! :) Hungry Pixel team

[ 2023-05-26 10:34:41 CET ] [ Original post ]