Howdy everybody!
We are super happy that the Alpha of Above Snakes is - so far - well received! People are liking the new features and systems we've put in place and we are glad that the community is noticing the game's current level of polish. That makes us, as developers, very proud!
[h2]Open Alpha Week[/h2]
We are participating in Steam's Next Fest from June 13th to June 20th. During this time, everyone can play the Alpha of Above Snakes for free. Please enjoy and share with your friends, family, etc.!
As a little treat, we have already put the Alpha online! You can check it out right now!
[h2]Open Alpha Week Kick-Off Live Stream[/h2]
We will be live on Twitch to open Steam Next Fest. Join us in kicking off this exciting week on:
- June 13th
- 1 PM PST | 8 PM CET
- on https://www.twitch.tv/crytivo
[h2]New Features[/h2]
We also worked on two new features that are already patched into the Alpha.
[h3]Dialogues and Decisions[/h3]
The world of Above Snakes feels more alive than ever. Every character you encounter during your journey has a story to tell; you can ask them questions, make decisions, and accept or decline the tasks that they may have. Dialogues change over time depending on your progress.
[h3]Building Styles[/h3]
We received some vital feedback from the community regarding home base creation: it doesn't really make sense how you can make these beautiful wooden cabins right from the start. Afterall, you only have access to unprocessed wooden logs, twigs and plant fibers. Therefore, we added a new building style to the game, that we call "Logs." Your pre-existing cabins will now be displayed in the new building style. Start up the game and check out your home! The "Planks" building style will soon be re-added to the game and made accessible on a higher workbench level along with wood processing tools.
... and a lot more!
Read the full patch notes on discord.
[h2]Guerilla Collective & New Gameplay Trailer[/h2]
We are happy to announce that we are part of the Guerilla Collective! A brand new gameplay trailer with footage taken from the Alpha will be streamed live on June 13th! Don't miss out.
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/guerrillacollective
[h2]Content Creator Showcase[/h2]
The alpha has already been played by a couple of content creators. Here is a small selection:
[h2]We Founded a Studio![/h2]
Since the team is growing, it doesn't make sense to continue representation of Above Snakes as made by a "Solo Indie Dev." Therefore, we decided to form a small indie game studio and call it "Square Glade Games." Why Square Glade, you might ask? If you played the Alpha of Above Snakes (or will play it during Steam Next Fest), you will come across a beautiful little glade tile on which you have to do a quest for Stark. Since we particularly like this tile, we decided to name our studio after this direct Above Snakes reference.
Cheers,
Tobi
