The wait is over! The first major content update is available

It does ot only come with the planned roadmap progress, but also with several improvements and smaller new features based on our communities feedback Note: Make sure to update to the 0.703 version. If Steam doesn't update automatic, restart Steam. On Steam Deck games sometimes do not launch after updates, in this case restart your Steam Deck.

WORDS FROM THE DEVS

We continue to work on improving the game like adding more descriptions for the future updates and also implementing feedback. However, it is important to mention that we are a very small team and unplanned/additional things can take time. Our main focus is on the roadmap leading to the 1.0 release and bug fixes. So even if we can't/don't reply to feedback threads: We read them! And maybe some of you will notice that your ideas have already made it into the game. We also use this occasion to thank all who got Ova Magica and played it already during Early Access. As small indie dev with a debut title your trust means a lot to us and supports immensly the development and translation costs for the full release. Please also consider leaving a Steam review if you enjoyed playing - it helps a lot !

NEW ROADMAP CONTENT

First we want to share the updated roadmap with you! Side note: we moved the 6th blob world from the 0.9 to the 1.0 version because we want the time between 0.8 and 0.9 shorter an it feels more balanced with each update leading to 1.0 having one new blob world. Attention: Below the roadmap pic are descriptions with SPOILERS of the new content! Stop reading here if you do not want to be spoilered.

NEW BLOB WORLD: CANDY KINGDOM

The adventurers Cenx and Redigit need your help to get their blobs back who stayed behind in the Candy Kingdom blob world. The new blob world comes with several unique rewards like cute furniture, cherry tree seeds and an auto-petter blueprint.

SEWERS

The sewers come with new blobs and also an upgrade for your return wand.
With the new Homeward Wand you can now teleport to your house from any location, and not only use the wand to leave the blob worlds.

NEW BLOBS + ABILITIES

You can collect 7 new "base blobs" coming with 4 new abilities in the 0.7 version. Here are the new abilities:

• Candy Blob: Produce Candy (Passive)
• Poop Blob: Fertilizer: Progresses the growth of crops by 1 day (only once per day per crop
  
• Dog Blob - Plant Seeds: Plant several seeds from the player's bag at once (Multi-Planting)
  
• Queen Blob: Petting Chain (Passive) - When petted it affects all blobs in the same barn and team. A blob with this ablity can be placed on the new Auto-Petter (blueprint), which will pet all blobs in the barn overnight.
  

BLOB DYE CENTER

You can comission Charoi to build the building. In it you can recolor your blobs in exchange for color powder to your liking.

14 NEW FRIENDSHIP EVENTS

Level 3: Jade, Saphir, Charoi Level 4: Jade, Ruby, Saphir, Garnet, Lazuli, Carnelian, Jasper, Charoi, Opal, Citrine Level 5: Saphir Buildings: Beachside Eatery (Saphir), Library (Opal) Note: The Library is similar to the Theater (Citrine) still WIP and will get more features for the 1.0 version or in one of the next updates.

BEACHSIDE EATERY

Progress Saphir's friendship to unlock the new building "Beachside Eatery". It comes with several new dishes (seasonal variety) and learnable recipes.

HOUSE UPGRADE

Comes with more place and most important a new fast travel point on your farm!

GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT

Test your blob trainer skills in the Gold Cup tournament! (unlocked with all NPCs friendship being level 3)

IMPROVEMENTS + SMALLER NEW FEATURES + BALANCING

FAST TRAVEL REVAMP

• The fast travel target location is now selected via the map and not like before via dialog
• Fast travel is now also possible on festival day
• Added new fast travel location "Train Station" near the museum/train station area
• 1st house upgrade comes with the "Farm" fast travel location (see above)

FLINT BLOB STORAGE

Instead of giving blobs up for adoption you can now store up to 256 blobs at Flint and get them back anytime. The usual "give blob for adoption" is now a 2nd step. Note: All blobs given up for adoption before the 0.7 version are in the "Flint Storage". When a player has given up more then 256 blobs for adoption the oldest are permanently removed from the game.

STORAGE CONTAINER/CHEST BLUEPRINT

Can be placed on your farm, home or blob barn and store 16 items. Recolorable.

VARIOUS

• Added "Stack Transfer" to the magical storage and shipment box. Holding the "Transfer (Single)" button for a short time will open a dialog box in which you can enter the exact number of items you wish to transfer.
• A "Breeding/Searching for partner" icon is now shown in the blob barn UI on blobs (to avoid moving blobs which are currently breeding)
• Added a magical storage to the ruin
• Wild blobs in the mine now stop chasing you after some distance
• Confirming escape in battle is only asked when not other blob is already trying to escape (avoid having to confirm 3 times)
• Added a "Cancel" choice for the thermostat in the blob barn (when accidently interacting with it)
• Reduced all blob rune prices (vendor: Harold - Adventurers' Club)
• Reduced the material costs of several buildings (Charoi)
• Changed type of the Sheep blob from Storm to Forest
• Changed type of Kookies Dessert blob from Magma to Storm

BUG FIXES

• Fixed missing fish in the Ceres season for the lake near the mine/train station area.
• Fixed hills in the Clover Valley area having wrong seasonal grass texture in Ceres and Frigus
• Fixed using fertilizer on flowers which were at stage 2/4 instantly progressed them to 4/4
• Fixed missing movement collider for the table blueprint available at the Sleigh Swap festival
• Fixed right+left stick deadzone being not active on Steam Deck which caused camera rotation being too sensitive (rotated vertical too when wanting only horizontal)
• Fixed reordering blob skills didn't work correct for skills at the right and bottom position

[ 2024-11-12 13:05:10 CET ] [ Original post ]