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Demo Gameplay Stat.

Hello everyone! 👋

After launching our demo, we have been collecting a lot of feedback, both through in-game data and feedback surveys. Some of you have also messaged us directly, and we really appreciate all the feedback we've received. We received over 100+ pieces of feedback from all channels, so it took us a while to bring everything together. We value your opinion, and since you took the time to write it, we should also take our time to read it! 📖

Before I share the insights we've received, a little shoutout:
[h2]Northwind will also be featured in:
The Steam Endless Replayability Fest! (Demo is still up!) [/h2]


[h2]Alright, here are some stats for our demo. 📊 [/h2]


This time around, Preparation has won 1st place. However, Eager Punch still holds a very good position and will always be the go-to card when it comes to winning the game! If you haven't won the game yet, try giving these cards and relics a shot!

It's interesting to note that we've seen people picking a lot of Shadow Blade?? We launched our demo at the time when the Solo Leveling Sung-Jinwoo anime was released; could it be the effect of the anime?!
So far, compared to our pre-demo stats, we've improved in terms of difficulty level.
It seems like you guys enjoy it more than before. Yay! ːsteamhappyː

[h3]Additional Comments from Feedback:[/h3]
  • We have noticed issues regarding gameplay speed settings.
  • The impact of roguelite progression is not strong enough.
  • Events are boring.
  • Many other notes mentioned performance issues and varying difficulty levels; some players are seeking more challenges!
  • Improvements can still be made in some UX areas, like card smelting where recipes aren't clear.
  • And many more...

[h3]Opt-Out from Analytics:[/h3]
We've also heard some might feel uncomfortable sharing information, so in the future, we'll now have an option for players to opt-out. Sorry if this causes you inconvenience and stops you from playing the game. ːcrying_yetiː

[h3]There is still so much to do![/h3]
With our small team, instead of fixing the current demo, we've decided to put our resources into early access, doing the fixes from the demo in a potentially beta testing branch in the future. There will definitely be a playtest before launching, so if you want to join our playtest, don't forget to join our Discord!



[h3]Please don't forget to help us by adding Norhwind to your wishlist! [/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/

[h3]💌 Message from the Developers:[/h3]
Thank you so much for playing our demo and for all your feedback. 💖
With your voice, we know where we should be heading, what will make an impact, and what makes you want to see more in the game.
We hope you had a good time playing Northwind, and we aim to deliver an even better version in Demo 1.0 and Early Access! So please look forward to it! 😤🔥🔥
The Northwind team at Barking Kitten Interactive. 🐾

The Demo remains LIVE.

Hello everyone!

The TurnbasedThursday Fest has now concluded. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who played our demo and left valuable feedback. We've received over a hundred pieces of feedback from all channels—thank you! :heart_eyes_yeti:

[h2]So, what's next? [/h2]
Our focus is now on the Early Access version and the upcoming Demo 1.0!
Although we haven't fully processed all the feedback, we've already identified numerous improvements we want to make, covering various aspects of the game such as controls, speed, visual effects, game progression, and the user experience.

[h3]We've decided to keep our DEMO available!
But rest assured, the new DEMO 1.0 will be even better.
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We hope you're looking forward to it. And like always, we'll continue to share the statistics and insights from this demo version with you.
Thank you for your support!
The Northwind Team at Barking Kitten Interactive. 🐾

Northwind has been selected to be in TurnbasedThursdayFest!

Hello everyone!

It's been 2 weeks since we launched our Demo, and we have thousands of people playing our game and it's not stopping! Thank you so much for all your support.

[h2]First of all, you can cross-smelt basic card types.[/h2]
Try smelting Basic Attack + Focus = You'll get a Focused Attack card.
It breaks our hearts to see many (or the majority) of our players missing this feature. (It's our fault for not making it obvious for players) We will definitely improve our UX next time to make it much more obvious that you can cross-smelt basic card types. So, here's the spoiler for now! We hope you will explore this feature in the demo. ːcrying_yetiː

[h2]It’s time to collect all those feedback.[/h2]
We'll be gathering it from the Feedback Surveys, places we posted on Reddit, DMs, Discord chats, and so on. We kindly ask that if you've played the Demo, please help us make a better game by filling out this feedback form. The feedback survey closes on the 8th of April.

[h3]📝Click here to take the Feedback Survey[/h3]

Please do not forget to add the game to your wishlist! As a small team, your support through wishlisting means so much to us! ːheart_eyes_yetiː

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/


[h3]Northwind has been selected to be in TurnbasedThursdayFest!
So, our demo will be extended until the 8th of April![/h3]

We've noticed our community is growing, and we are thankful to every one of you!
Our team will try our best to fix the Demo bugs as well as working on the Early Access version!
Thank you for your kind support.
The Northwind team at Barking Kitten Interactive. 🐾

Demo is out now! Happy Deckbuilder Fest!

Hey everyone!

[h2]Northwind Demo is out now! Happy Deckbuilder Fest!🎉[/h2]

We are super thrilled to be part of this festival, and we couldn't believe we landed on the most downloaded demo and popular upcoming! 🚀


The Northwind Demo will be available until April 1st!
If you like the game, don't forget to wishlist! ːsteamhappyː
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/
Thank you for all your support! ❤️ We hope you enjoy the demo! 🥰

DEMO OUT NOW!

Hello Everyone!

[h2]🎉 Our demo is now live! Play it now![/h2]
The demo will be available until April 1st, or maybe even longer—we'll keep you updated.
If you like the game, don't forget to wishlist! ːsteamhappyː

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/

[h3]To celebrate our demo launch, we've released our latest gameplay trailer!🎬[/h3]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h2]Take a Feedback Survey[/h2]
After playing the demo, please provide us with some feedback.
Your voice helps make Northwind better, and we read all your messages and comments!

[h3]📝Click here to take the Feedback Survey[/h3]

[h2]Report Bugs[/h2]
🐛 There might still be some bugs in the game. If you find one, please help us by reporting it!
We'll do our best to exterminate these bugs as thoroughly as possible.

[h3]Click on the "Report Bug" button in the right corner of the screen.[/h3]

[h3]Fill in the report. Feel free to skip the contact section if you prefer.[/h3]
(This is meant for our Discord community members who wish to talk to us developers directly.)
When you click "Send Report" button it will automatically collect your save files. This greatly helps us load your save and see what bugs you're encountering, allowing us to eliminate them on the spot! 🔥

[h2]Thank you Playtesters and Streamers[/h2]
[h3]🌟Playtesters[/h3]
We've tested our game with over 100+ community members and playtesters. Thanks to you all, the Northwind build has improved so much. Without your help, the Northwind demo wouldn't be what it is today. We still have a long way to go. From the bottom of our hearts ❤️, we are deeply thankful for all your help and hope you will continue to support us. We promise to work our hardest and not to disappoint you. 🙏

Special shoutout to our amazing 6 playtesters for actively helping us out along this demo launch:
  • N1b0r
  • Arkuktor
  • Vulpixon732
  • Lore Hunter
  • Dat1996Swords
  • BlackJack
[h3]📺 Streamers[/h3]
We reached out to some streamers, and we couldn't be happier with the response. 🥰 As a small team, seeing you play our game fills us with joy! We're truly humbled and honored to have our game featured on your channels.

For streamers/influencers interested in receiving our Early Access key:
[h3]📝Please fill in this form to be included in our Influencer list[/h3]

We also would like to deeply apologize for any bugs you encountered. Some of you went the extra mile by helping us report those bugs and providing save files. This inspired us to come up with a new bug report system in just a matter of hours. Thank you for giving us a chance and for your kindness. We'll work hard to earn your support.

[h3]That's it for now![/h3]
Thank you for your incredible support! Have fun with the Demo!
We'll be on standby, clearing those bugs.
The Northwind Team, Barking Kitten Interactive. 🐾