Ahoy Friends!

Thanks for joining us :- ) Before we get into it, we just wanted to give a big ol' shout out to everyone in the community who's played Jomaku, streamed on Twitch, given us feedback, reported bugs, and helped make this crazy dream come true. Without you, there'd be no One-Thousand Cuts, so thanks! We're delighted to announce that One-Thousand Cuts is officially on Kickstarter! While it's still in the pre-launch stage, you can follow for updates and become one of the first backers when we go live (in April). It's the best way to take advantage of the discounted early bird specials on the most popular bundles (while supplies last). There are a TON of cool stretch goals and rewards that we're so so so psyched to announce. Buuut, here's the thing, we don't want to reveal too much before the campaign goes live, so here are a couple hints of things to look forward to in the Kickstarter

STRETCH GOALS

alternate game mode(s)
more ways for enemies to kill you (and more ways to kill enemies)
a third playable character with her own ending
language localization(s)
an area heavily based on Ykai and the supernatural
an additional ending with an apocalyptic final boss

REWARDS

something soft that you can wear
something functional that you can use around the house
something that looks great on a coffee table (or bookshelf)
something from real life you can immortalize in 1TC for players to find (and pet !)
someone you can customize to kill the player (and for the player to kill, of course)
someone or something with multiple phases that you can design

Okay! That's all we're gonna share for now. Now go follow the pre-launch Kickstarter page. Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell your frenemies. Stay tuned for another "big" update for Jomaku coming soon, and keep that feedback coming! The more bugs you report, the faster we can fix em.

Changes Coming Soon

Rework of parry system to be faster and more intuitive for fans of Blasphemous and other souls-lites
Rework of dialog input system to prevent players from accidentally skipping dialog
Improved settings menu, with additional audio and video options, accessibility features, etc
Additional and improved music

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[ 2024-03-30 01:41:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Jomaku (除幕) "Curtain-raiser" a short act or monologue to introduce a longer kabuki play. A preview.

1000 Cuts: Jomaku is a 60-90 minute proof of concept experience of One-Thousand Cuts, with a short tutorial, plenty of exploration (over a dozen hidden pettable cats, an optional boss, bonus lore drops, three alternative video modes), unlockable upgrades, a three-phase final boss, and multiple endings based on which moral route you choose.

Combine instant-death combat with unique special abilities and environmental hazards to devastate your enemies, or die trying. Strategize efficient solutions or overwhelm with brute force as your slice your way through the Army of One-Thousand, one cut at a time.

Discover and fight a deadly collection of challenging bosses on your journey. Master each of their martial art styles to unleash powerful combat techniques on your enemies. If you can defeat them, that is.

Find hidden lore throughout a rich, dark fantasy Edo Japan. connect the shattered pieces of this expansive world, inspired by real Japanese history and folklore.

The time of the samurai is coming to an uncertain end. Exiled as a child by his father Hidetsugu, young Hiroyuki has grown up training at his Uncle Jiro's secluded dojo, hoping one day to prove himself worthy enough to return home. Now caught at the center of a hostile takeover within his clan, Hiro is torn between loyalty and honor.

Hiro has to choose: side with his father and kill his friends and Uncle Jiro - the only real family he's ever had - or side with Uncle Jiro and attempt to face down the fearsome army under his father's control. It only takes one cut to kill, but what is one man against the Army of One-Thousand?