Viking Trickshot News

This new version ports achievements over to iOS and Android (although they were already set up here), but also includes some improvements for all platforms to enjoy:

- An awesome new track from Ethan. There's still some touching up to do, and a blitz/metal version to be made, but you can take a listen now.
- A new Discord button has been added to the menu. Did you know there's a Doodad Games Discord server? Come chat with the devs, share your trickshots, and learn about other games we have in the works. We'd love for you to be involved! https://discord.gg/sqXEFyptdz
- A new Achievements button has been added to the menu. It'll open up the Steam overlay on the game's achievement page when pressed. Can you unlock 'em all?
- Blitz points loss has been adjusted to match swing speed modifications if swing speed is significantly reduced, because it sucks to watch all your points go away while waiting for a swing.
- Various other stability improvements, following learnings from the launch and various streams we enjoyed watching.

We released a newsletter which included links to some of those cool streams and other community activity around the launch last month. Check it out here: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/doodadgames/issues/doodad-games-newsletter-issue-3-642775

Kubb on!

Since launch we've read sweet reviews, been interviewed for a podcast, and enjoyed some awesome streamers kubbing on for hours! It's been wonderful to watch and we're so proud of how far we've come.

Fortunately things appear to be reasonably stable after this massive update, at least based on the various live streams all using online multiplayer. There are some small gotchas we need to fix, and that'll come in a couple of weeks with a maintenance update.

Doodad Games is bouncing to other projects but will surely be back with new mechanics and content over time. You're welcome to follow our activity and get involved:

- Discord: https://discord.gg/sqXEFyptdz
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doodad_Games
- Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/doodadgames

And for Ethan, behind the game's awesome art, anims, music, level design and more:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethanclosegames/

Here are links to the recent community activities:

- Launch dev stream on YouTube (2hrs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj4aj5EmdxM
- Thom Knight for Three Extra Lives
-- Stream + interview on Twitch (1.5hrs): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1073797810
-- Podcast version of the interview (0.5hrs): https://threeextralives.fireside.fm/level-077
- IbolyaColorHead on Twitch (3hrs): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1076587779
- fps_d0ge on Twitch (5hrs): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1078754479 - they managed to unlock all content and were even playing on 200% swing and throw speed by the end of this massive stream!
- A lovely and well-written review from Couple's Kitchen: https://coupleskitchen.tumblr.com/post/655936891588378624/viking-trickshot

Kubb on!

The culmination of more than two years of Early Access improvements, we've finally exited Early Access. Even the last two weeks were massive we managed to get 67 achievements and heaps of last minute improvements (like new accessibility settings!) added to the game.

If you've been with us for part of that journey, thank you! The game's so much better thanks to you 😃 If you're just joining in the fun now, then welcome - looking forward to kubbing with you online.

As for now, watch Ethan - the game's artist, animator, level designer, musician and more - introduce and play the game on the live stream. Bilal - the person behind the rest of the boring game dev stuff - will also be playing with random people online (you'll know it's him if you come up against Santa 😎) in the meantime.

Enough said - game on!

It's been over 2 years since the Early Access launch, and finally we're pleased to share that the game's full release is imminent!

We've been working hard since the last update to improve the quality of the game across the board, and add more content and features, including online multiplayer, some new batons, and heaps of new levels and characters.

Thanks so much if you were one of our earlier players, helping drive the direction of the game and helping to boost our motivation with your play time and positive reviews. The game wouldn't have gotten nearly this far without you!

Another important part of this update is that it will split the game into a free base, and a full game DLC. We've been mulling over how to fairly monetise so we can keep working on this and more games for you all, and decided on this freemium model because it allows anybody to try the game with a couple hours of content and unlimited online multiplayer for free, and only decide to spend your hard earned money on us if you know you like the game. It's a one-off DLC that will include all future updates, forever.

Looking forward to playing kubb with you all in two weeks! ♥

- New baton & mechanic: Thor's hammer that smashes through wood/ice
- Full visual overhaul, including animated characters
- 18 new 1P levels (39 total!)
- 8 new 2P levels (37 total!)
- Renamed from Kubblammo

ONLINE MULTIPLAYER COMING SOON! In active development and testing, is the next immediate priority.