August 2023 Newsletter

I'm going to try and keep this months newsletter short, as I would like to build up momentum to Steams Next Fest in October. I'm hoping to publish multiple smaller posts up until then!



[h2]Reminder! October 2023 Steam Next Fest![/h2]

This is just a reminder to keep your eyes peeled for Tales from The Dancing Moon during the upcoming Steam Next Fest in October!

The event is being held between the 9th to the 16th, and I'll be hosting various live streams and Q&A's about the game during that time.

Look out for announcements leading up to the event for more details!





[h2]Extended Demo Announcement[/h2]

I'm happy to announce that I'll be releasing an "Extended" demo in time for Steam Next Fest!

This is an all new public demo that includes a core set of quests during the first "Act" of the story, where your main goal is to figure out how to reveal the entrance to the mysterious cave in the Illisor Steppes region.

If you've played the demo already, your progress should carry across to the new extended version.

Not only that - but anyone who manages to complete the new extended demo will receive an Achievement!



Look out for a post in the future that highlights all the new changes.



[h2]Achievements Sneak-peek[/h2]

Wait a minute - did I say achievements? That's right!

The achievement in the new extended demo is just part of a larger set of achievements you can collect in the full version of the game.

Here's a little sneak-peak at what's in store!





[h2]New Logo and Graphic Art[/h2]

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a fresh lick-of-paint recently on the store front!

Signing up to Steam Next Fest meant I wanted to revisit to the logo to really make things pop - and I'm actually really happy with how the new version has turned out!

I wanted to highlight a few key villager NPC's you'll be interacting with during the game, and show them front and centre on the logo.

I'd love to hear what you think in the comments below!





That's it for the August developer newsletter! Once again - look out for more updates during September as we lead up to Steam Next Fest!

- DjMonkey

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