Mondrian - Plastic Reality News

Happy New Year, everybody! It's 2023, and it's time to kick things off with another patch to clean up some bugs. This isn't a big one, but it does fix a couple key issues. Please make sure you update the game to the latest version to make sure you get the most stable experience.


[h3]Features[/h3]

• Global: Backend engine updated to Version 294.14

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Gem Chest: Centered Leaderboard event messages and made them fade out after a couple seconds
  
• Game: Added extra checks for Adventure Mode to specify wall shapes and rotations for the first few levels
  
• Game: Increased chance of Powerups in Adventure Mode

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Gem Chest: Fixed an issue with the Leaderboard event message font size
  
• Game: Fixed the infinite controller rumble issue with Wall Locks
  
• Museum: Fixed Spotlight Artwork inventory not displaying when Pedestals were clicked

Keen eyes may have noticed we are back on Twitch streaming Mondrian a couple times a week! We were recently lucky enough to have been offered a Hello Fresh sponsorship for our stream, and the funds from said sponsorship would go a long way toward helping to cover development costs. 100% of what we raise will go toward development, particularly improving the user generated content experience for Mondrian. Plus, you get FREE FOOD! What's not to love?

Please visit HelloFresh.com and use our coupon code, POGHF26218, to get 21 free meals + free shipping today.

Thank you for playing and for your continued support. Let's make 2023 a great one!
- Danny

Good morning, everybody! We've just pushed a small patch which fixes some bugs found during yesterday's Twitch stream. The full patch notes are available here:

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Main Menu: Set some more font sizes of Options and Tooltips to 16px
  
• Museum: Changed the method by which your Gem Count is displayed in the Inventory Window
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Main Menu: Added a check to reset the current round number to 0 when the Main Menu loads
  
• Gem Chest: Fixed Option background line not scrolling out from edge in Gem Hunt mode
  
• Gem Chest: Fixed Options cursor being improperly aligned for the “Double or Nothing” selection in Gem Hunt mode
  
• Game: Fixed a bug where losing a round with Splitter Blocks left - but no Regular Blocks left - would stop progression
  
• Museum: Fixed pricing lines appearing in the Cosmetic Painting inventory window
  

As we close out another Makersmas and head into 2023, we just wanted to thank our playerbase for their continued support. It never gets old seeing your creations on Workshop week after week. There are still a few days left to grab your free Gems and Cosmetics from the Museum, not to mention the per-round Makersmas bonus, so stock up on those extra Gems while you can!



We will have a recap of 2022 in the next couple weeks, along with some announcements about where we're taking things in 2023.

Thank you all for being here, thank you for playing, have a wonderful New Years's Eve and Day, and we will see you in 2023!

- Danny

Merry Makersmas, everybody! The Steam Winter Sale is here, and Mondrian - Plastic Reality is 25% off. Also the original Abstraction in Beauty and its soundtrack is 51% off. If you've been missing out on this one-of-a-kind arcade experience, and winner of the 2022 BostonFIG Fest Accessibility and Inclusion award, this is a great chance for you to catch up!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1087050/Mondrian__Plastic_Reality/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/392780/Mondrian__Abstraction_in_Beauty/

Don't forget that exclusively in Plastic Reality for the rest of the month, we are running our annual Makersmas event. You can earn daily Cosmetics and Gems from the trees in the Museum, and every round gives you a BIG number of bonus gems when somebody uses #makersmas on Twitter or on our Discord.

Click the links above to learn more about the games.

We hope you all have a fun & festive Christmas weekend! Thank you for playing & we'll see you in 2023.

- Danny

[h2]Makersmas Week 3[/h2]
Merry third week of Makersmas, everybody! It's been a busy one, as we brought the game to the MassDiGI Holiday Party and got to show off the game on Steam Deck for the first time! Although note to us: Steam Deck + Steam Controller might be a bit too much unfamiliar technology for the average player. Still, it was a great time, and if you're joining us from there, welcome! Remember that you can use #makersmas on Twitter, or in the #gala-submissions channel on our Discord to add to the Gem pool, and gain lots of points after every round. But now that we are on to week 3, it's time to see what your latest prompt is.



[h3]Your Weekly Optional Art Prompt Is Action![/h3]
Right in line with the party a couple days ago, it's time to show off Mondrian - Plastic Reality in action! Maybe you'd like to upload a Let's Play to Youtube, run a livestream on Twitch, or even get the game up and running on some unconventional platforms or in unexpected places. Share you photos, gifs, videos, gameplay, and high-octane screenshots. However you want to interpret this prompt to share your Mondrian gameplay is completely up to you.


[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Share your pictures or videos with the theme "Action!" on Twitter or in the gala-submissions channel on our Discord using the hashtag #makersmas.

For every post using this hashtag, 5 points will be added to the community Gem Pool.

When you play any Quick Play mode in Mondrian - Plastic Reality (Free Admission or Lifetime Pass), or when you collect your daily Gem Gift in the Museum (Lifetime Pass only), the cumulative value of this pool will be added to your Gem Score.


It's time to see how you can capture the game in action! Before we close out, we want to thank our friends at MassDiGI and Petricore Games for putting on a fantastic industry get-together the other day, and extend one last big welcome to all the new players joining us from the event. Thank you for playing, and once again, Merry Makersmas.

- Danny

[h2]Makersmas Week 2[/h2]
Merry second week of Makersmas, everybody! So far, we've managed to raise the Gem Pool to 65 points! That means any time anyone completes a round in any Quick Play mode or grabs their daily Gem Bonus in the Museum, they're gaining an extra 65 Gems too. That's going to add up quick, so make sure to take advantage while you can! Remember that you can use #makersmas on Twitter, or in the #gala-submissions channel on our Discord to add to the pool. But now that we are on to week 2, it's time to see what your latest prompt is.



[h3]Your Weekly Optional Art Prompt Is Camera![/h3]
Did you know Mondrian - Plastic Reality comes with its own photo mode? It's called Mondrian Studio, and you can access it from the Mondrian Maker level editor. Open up a creation of your choice, click the Play button, and select "Open in Studio." Then, you can stylize the creation however you want, and select "Copy to Clipboard." Paste this image in a tweet, using #makersmas of course, or share it on Discord, to add to the Gem Pool!

If you need to brush up on how to use Mondrian Studio, we have a tutorial video you can watch.

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There are also some other ways you could interpret this prompt. Maybe you want to take a screenshot of your in-game Museum. Maybe you're actually a photographer and want to share your work with the community! What you do with it is completely up to you, and we're excited to see what you share.


[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Share your pictures or videos with the theme "Camera!" on Twitter or in the gala-submissions channel on our Discord using the hashtag #makersmas.

For every post using this hashtag, 5 points will be added to the community Gem Pool.

When you play any Quick Play mode in Mondrian - Plastic Reality (Free Admission or Lifetime Pass), or when you collect your daily Gem Gift in the Museum (Lifetime Pass only), the cumulative value of this pool will be added to your Gem Score.


It's time to capture those magical, holiday moments! Thank you for playing, and once again, Merry Makersmas.

- Danny