Terrordrome - Reign of the Legends News

[h2]This past month, we have been preparing for our next major update. We are also looking to release a small patch this week prior to the major update. Extra details below!
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[h2]Coding[/h2]

[h3]Memory Usage Improvements[/h3]

One of the recent known issues with Reign of The Legends is an excessive amount of memory leakage and usage. This has been responsible for stuttering and poor performance on most machines. Our lead programmer Brad has been investigating the source of the memory leak, and he has found solutions to help reduce the amount of memory usage. There are still more steps to take to further improve this in the future as well. We will continue to combat against this and allow for a better experience in game. This may help those users who have been struggling to properly run the game. This will be present in the new patch later this week.

[h3]Netcode Improvements[/h3]

The team has been testing netcode performance, and we are excited to release improvements to our online experience. This includes better connections when connecting to opponents, a new user interface for invites, and a universal invite system for online that does not require linking an Epic Games Account. This will be featured in the new patch this week.

[h3]Character Balance[/h3]

In the coming patch, several characters have been looked at and will receive changes. Some notable examples include reworking existing special moves, removing unintended loops/infinites, adjusting hitboxes, and adding proper damage scaling to certain moves. More specific details will be available in the next patch's notes. This will be available later this week as well.

[h3]CPU AI[/h3]
One of the bigger achievements in this coming update involves CPU artificial intelligence and difficulty. We have noticed some fighters do not perform to the expectation we have for them in certain difficulties. The team has improved upon and tested the CPU intelligence in recent weeks and have found greater results. Namely, higher difficulties will now feature more competent computer opponents. You can expect some more engaging combat from CPU opponents in the coming patch this week!

[h2]Animations[/h2]

[h3]Final Three Fighters[/h3]

With the Invisible Man's animations complete, animation work has been steadily focused on our final three members of the Roster. We are still holding off on the identities of these fighters for the time being, but we are approximately a little over halfway done with animations for these fighters. We plan to have the final roster implemented before the end of the year, though it may slip into January at the latest.

[h3]The Invisible Man[/h3]



As stated previously, the Invisible Man has all animations complete. After the Spring Heeled Jack update, we will begin implementing this fighter into the game. This fighter may take the longest to implement due to some unique abilities he possesses. You can expect more news about this fighter in Next Month's Dev Blog.

[h2]Other News[/h2]

[h3]Epic Games Store[/h3]

The team has officially confirmed that the Spring Heeled Jack update will mark the official release of Terrordrome: Reign of The Legends on The Epic Games Store! This is an exciting step for us to expand the game's reach and audience.

[h3]The Madman[/h3]

The Team has looked into a new announcer for the game as stated in last months Development Vlog. We are happy to say we have found a new voice, and this new announcer will be featured in the Spring Heeled Jack update. We are dubbing this announcer "The Madman" as a nickname for the voice. We are looking to implement this new announcer very soon as all dialogue has been recorded.

[h3]EVO 2023: Indie Fighting Game Showcase[/h3]



As mentioned last month, Terrordrome: Reign of The Legends will be participating in EVO 2023's Indie Fighting Game Showcase. Tune in to twitch.tv/evo1 on Friday the 4th at 5PM EST to view our new trailer! In this trailer, we will be revealing a small tease for Spring Heeled Jack's gameplay, alongside a preview of the Madman as an announcer. We will also be posting the trailer to our YouTube Channel as well!

With that all said, we greatly appreciate the continued support! We are working each day to have the game grow into a greater experience for our followers. Be on the lookout for these coming updates this month, and we will see you again in September! Thank you!

- The TerrorTeam

[h2]A lot of technical work is being done for Reign Of The Legends at this time. There are a few things we need to work out for the next update. Let's jump in![/h2]

[h2]Coding[/h2]

[h3]Netcode Adjustments[/h3]

In the last few weeks, a lot of effort has been put into Netcode improvements for Reign of The Legends. A large bulk of the coding work the whole month of June has gone towards this mission specifically. We are still testing out changes in the netcode at the time of writing.

[h3]Steam Deck compatibility and debugging[/h3]

We have received numerous reports of Reign of The Legends not functioning properly on the Steam Deck. In these past few weeks, we have started looking into potential fixes. We do not have much to share on the matter currently, but we are definitely planning to continue looking into this issue in the future.

[h3]Spring Heeled Jack[/h3]



Spring Heeled Jack is practically complete. There are still some small adjustments to be made for the character. Mostly, we are still making sure the character functions properly and is balanced. Sounds have been completely implemented and all moves are in the game. We are excited to have this character in your hands!

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

As always, the team is hunting down any bugs in the game and eliminating them as best we can. Please continue to report anything found to the team either via Discord or on the Steam Discussions page.



[h2]Animations[/h2]

[h3]The Invisible Man[/h3]



The Invisible Man's animations are all complete! The character has all attacks, reactions, specials, and unleashed attacks ready. This character has also received his alternate color schemes. We have not started implementing this character into the game yet, as doing so would result in further delays for Spring Heeled Jack. The character is ready to be coded into the game, however it will be a little wait.

[h3]Bonus Fighters[/h3]



In the mean time, due to The Invisible Man's animations being complete, we have actually began working on our three bonus fighters' animations! We do plan to reveal these fighters later in the year. For the time being, know that they are still planned for release before the game is completed. We still would like to clarify that these characters are a large part of the Reign of The Legends story, and are treated as Bonus fighters.



[h2]Other News[/h2]

[h3]New Announcer[/h3]
The team has been looking into changing the announcer's voice for Reign of The Legends. We are looking for a different feel than the current announcer. We are also looking for a new announcer due to having to record additional lines now with the inclusion of the Bonus Fighters. Additionally, the team has decided to rename The White Lady. The team has been set on a simple change, "The Lady In White."

[h3]The Erase Warehouse and Frankenstein's Sanctuary[/h3]



As we prepare for the next major update, The Erase Warehouse and Frankenstein's Sanctuary will receive their final adjustments. We are planning to add the final polish to these stages and ensure their total functionality. The plan is still set to have these stages release with Spring Heeled Jack.

[h3]EVO 2023[/h3]



Once again, EVO approaches! The team has begun work on a new trailer for 2023! We plan to showcase the game once again, perhaps a bit more in depth, with hopes of attracting new players. We are also looking to show off a bit more of Spring Heeled Jack! We're looking forward to participating once again in the Indie Fighting Game Showcase!

It has been a busy month for the team, and there is still plenty of work to be done. We'll continue to update you when we can, and we are hoping to have the next major update done as soon as possible. There is a lot more to it than just Jack's implementation. We appreciate your patience and support! As always, thank you!

- The TerrorTeam

[h2]Check out our latest development vlog below! This will take the place of our usual monthly blog post.[/h2]

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We hope you enjoy!

- The TerrorTeam

[h2]We've got quite a bit to show off this month! A lot of work has gone into our next character, as well as fixes to the current public build. Let's get into it!
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[h2]Coding[/h2]

[h3]Netcode Adjustments[/h3]

We've taken some time to adjust the online experience this past month. We understand that there are still issues with matchmaking and connections. This is top priority for us at this time while Spring Heeled Jack's animations are in progress. We are also looking to add spectators to online matches, however progress in this area of development has been tough. We'll update more on this feature in the future.

[h3]Epic Online Services Integration[/h3]

Another important feature we are working on is getting Terrordrome: Reign of The Legends on The Epic Games Store. You may have noticed that we are using Epic Online Services in order to feature crossplay. This is a free service provided by Epic. We would like to clarify that you do not need an Epic Games account to play online, however you currently do not have access to Private Matches without linking an Epic Account. This is due to Epic Online Services Social Hub being used. This is changing in our next update as we have found a way to allow all players to have access to Private Matches regardless of linking an Epic Account or not.

[h3]Balancing and Bug Fixes[/h3]

Of course, we are always actively looking for any bugs and glitches in the game so that we may fix them. Please report any bugs or glitches you come across to us either here in the game Discussion Forums or on our Discord here: https://discord.gg/sWAmg9SW


[h2]Animations[/h2]

[h3]Spring Heeled Jack[/h3]


Spring Heeled Jack has become our fastest developed character of the roster. Due to his lack of facial animations, he requires less time to animate. He also shares a familiar body type with Helsing, meaning there is no need for complicated adjustments in animations like we had when developing the Wendigo.



Spring Heeled Jack's moveset has been finalized and his animations are nearly complete. All that is left is to animate his Intro and Outro to fights, and undergo some minor animation polishing. We can't wait to show this character off with the vision we have in mind for him. We believe he will be a great new addition to the roster with a lot of fun abilities.



Jack still has a long way to go before he will be playable. We still need to find an appropriate voice actor for the character. It is also going to take some time to implement this character into the game once his animations are complete. We are also planning to begin work on the Invisible Man's animations once Jack's are complete. The plan is to have The Invisible Man's animations be developed as Spring Heeled Jack is being coded into the game.

[h2]Other News[/h2]

[h3]Arcade Stories[/h3]



We have begun working on a demo of the Arcade Stories. The plan is to include a prologue cutscene when starting the arcade ladder as well as an epilogue cutscene after the arcade ladder is complete. The narratives for these have been written and will follow a brief story about the selected character. We would like to specify that these are unrelated to the Story Mode narrative we wish to tell in the future. In a way, we like to consider these alternate timelines. We are hoping to share more with you soon, but until then, here is a brief sneak peak at a shot from Frankenstein’s Arcade Story.

That about sums up what we have to show this month. It's looking like we will have Spring Heeled Jack's animations done soon so we can begin on the Invisible Man shortly after. We're planning to release another vlog in the coming weeks as well for more internal news. We're hoping to release this by the end of the month, however the latest will be sometime in June. Until then, we appreciate our followers as always and we hope to share more with you soon! Thank you!

- The TerrorTeam

Fixed an issue causing a crash with exiting Tutorial mode then entering a new match in any game mode.