Its been weeks of mandatory quarantine for most of the world, and the Guardian of Lore universe is no exception. Sayris been weathering the storm with us at home, wondering whats with the change in scenery and why on Earth were working in our pajamas (dont try to deny it, dude, we KNOW youve worn your slippers to one too many work meetings). Its not every day that you get to save the world by staying home, so were doing our part, just like you! Read on to find out what weve been up to these past few weeks!

We want YOU to join Guardian of Lore - Pre Beta Testing is UP!

How many platformer games inspired by Native American Lore have you come across? If the cricket sounds are loud on your end, we have your back! Guardian of Lore gives you a chance to delve into the stories that guided the lives of thousands of people from all parts of America for hundreds of years, all while vanquishing a wide array of bad guys with the help of incredible spells and all sorts of offensive and defensive weapons. Follow this link [https://guardianoflore.com/pre-beta-sign-up/], fill-up the form and submit it for a chance to test Guardian of Lore! Youll have a front-row seat at the shaping of this marvelous, one-of-a-kind universe. Your input matters! So, come on board, lend a hand, were ready to launch!

In-game Development - Details make all the difference!

Back in our February Devlog update Yerba Mate, Testing and More! (Previous Announcement), we spilled the beans on our unofficial testing before our Pre-Beta subscription was launched (a Pre-pre Beta Testing, if you will?). The observations, comments, and suggestions we received were super useful and gave us lots to focus on. Some of the changes weve implemented since then may appear small, but they make a ton of difference in gameplay and general feel of the game! Heres a list of some of the improvements weve put into effect: A cancel spell button! If you come to regret casting a spell, you can take it back. If youre using a controller, its the RB button, whereas if youre playing on a computer, its the keyboard key Z. We replaced the icons of resistance, immunity, and weakness of shields and armor for words, as they were somewhat confusing.
We reversed the position of the inventory and the glossary, with the former on the left and the latter on the right. The spheres which grant Sayri knowledge were replaced for new ones! Arent these tiny orbs neat?
We revamped the spell icons on all menus and inventories. Now they look like this:
On the Pause menu, we added an option to access the Tutorials. This gives players the chance to brush up on the mechanics of the game any time they desire. The last Boss has been given a final touch-up: the rays he shoots from his eyes are finally done!

Heavy duty Indie In-Game Dev

Apart from improving Guardian of Lore aesthetically, weve been hard at work behind the scenes, making sure the game runs better and better all the time. What does this entail? Check out some of the changes and improvements weve implemented this past month: Debugging! Theres no jumping on bugs to make them disappear, Mario style. We have to straight-up roll our sleeves and work through them until they are fixed for good (which in turn may or may not bring new bugs, but that comes with the job!). Check out this moves!! Weve been paying special attention to the written content of the game: grammar and spelling check galore. Weve rebuilt the platforms of every level. Now they run way more smoothly and load faster. Its easier to realize where Sayri can step on and the game is 1 GB lighter. The Animal Spirit spell is up and running! Players get to cast a spell that takes the form of an animal. The first form is a Jaguar, and weve just finished another level of the spell, which is an Eagle. Players can control these animals - theyll be a great aid against the Lore destroying army of foes! Weve advanced A LOT in the development and design of the second level of Guardian of Lore: Snowy Mountains of Merida.

Game Dev from home? Challenge accepted!

We wont lie, folks, working from home has presented us with greater challenges than we anticipated. Those of us with families are tackling the extra workload of homeschooling as well as household chores, on top of designing the indie game of our dreams. We've been working around the clock, running on very little sleep and absolutely no weekends (Saturdays and Sundays, whats that now? Were living on an eternal Monday!). Still, when you want something as much as we do, theres no other choice but facing hardships and obstacles head-on. Were taking our Guardian of Lores example now, and following his lead. We will protect our project with everything in us, and power through. Theres also an evil army out there destroying our very real world, we have to stay home to fight it, and so we will do. Our project may or may not be delayed in the process, but we will prevail, figuratively and literally.

Guardian of Lore in Discord and Steam

Its not all in-game improvements over here! We have also been taking care of matters outside of the game: Weve optimized our Steam capsule so people will have an easier time finding Guardian of Lore with Steams game search feature (for example, using the word Lore). Cool surprises are about to come for those in our Discord community. Join us here [https://discordapp.com/invite/u7vKfFf], we are excited to talk to you one-on-one! Our trailers finished and uploaded everywhere! This is all for now! Find us on Twitter, tweet back, we cant wait to hear from all of you at home! Stay safe!

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Play as Prince Sayri, and save the memory of ancient civilizations from wicked magic that aims to destroy the stories that contain it. Become part of beautifully crafted 2.5D worlds from Latin American folktales, and battle against an evil invader army threatening their disappearance. How much of each story will you be able to preserve for future generations to come? Become a Guardian of Lore and find out!

GAME FEATURES

• A CLASSIC 2.5D EPIC ADVENTURE: As Sayri, jump, run, fight, and make your way through the magnificently crafted world of each folktale you enter. Guardian of Lore is a callback to platforming classics, plus unique artistic, story and gameplay features that make for a refreshing experience.
  
  
• A BOOKWORM BATTLE MAGE: Make the most out of Sayri´s unique spell casting and combat systems! Use them to traverse each story level however you want, with the weapons and magic you want, and customize prince Sayri´s gameplay to your liking.
  
  
• YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: Use knowledge currency to enhance Sayri´s abilities. Collect knowledge hidden inside each level to unlock more powerful magic and items.
  
  
  
  
• A GAME OF MIGHT AND MYSTERY: Test your skills against the wicked monsters, magical dangers, and unforgiving bosses that lurk within each folktale. Defeat them to uncover the pieces that make up the story of each level you immerse in.
  
  
• EXOTIC MYTHOLOGIES TO DISCOVER: Become part of whimsical settings with a distinct native Latin American flavor. Each story you progress through expands upon the fantasy genre in unexplored directions of art, mythology and characters to meet.
  
  
• STORY BRANCHING THAT CHANGES EACH LEVEL: The amount of story details you have recovered inside every level changes it on your play-through. Replay each story to see your impact on its ending and the world it paints on your screen.

Venture into the Mystical Library, where the knowledge of conquered civilizations lost to time was recorded in books of folktales and myths. With the power of the Amulet of Yebichai, bring the world of each book to life, meet unforgettable stories and characters, and fight to keep the Lore of old alive!