Tales from The Dancing Moon News

Hello everyone!

Thank you to those who have purchased and are playing the Early Access. It really means a lot!

Feel free to continue reporting any bugs and improvements via the many social media links below!

Discord: https://discord.gg/kpGVRKPn5W

Threads: https://threads.net/dancingmoongame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DancingMoonGame

Steam Forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1782420/discussions/




[h3]0.9.16[/h3]

[h3]Updates[/h3]

• Font Scaling: A new setting in the main menu allows you to adjust the font-scaling of quest, dialog, item descriptions, and other HUD related text.
  
• Overall font-size consistency has been improved across all of the UI. As a result, there may be some differences to how text size was displayed before.
  
• Standardized UI prompt layouts across the game, bringing a more consistent UI experience when navigating throughout the game.
  
• The item received popups have been moved to the left side of the screen to accommodate for the font-scaling changes.
  
• An auto-scrolling logic has been added to the active quest HUD display if all the tasks can not fit on on the screen. This is to assist rare occurrences when using a combination of high font-scale settings and lower screen resolutions.
  
• The input buttons on the crafting menus have been moved to a more consistent location than the rest of the UIs.
  
• The initial UI prompt on the map screen has been redesigned.
  
• Input glyph sizes for shoulder button and triggers have been slightly updated to improve readability.
  
• The scrolling areas for conversation dialogs now scroll smoothly when using the mouse wheel.
  
  
• If you notice anything out of the ordinary related to these updates, please report it via a bug report on the Discord or the forums. :)
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Typo fixes on Myrill.
  
• Typo fixes on Beetroot items.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player inventory tab would not show your latest items when using a controller to show the menu.
  

[h3]Demo[/h3]

• The demo has been updated with all the latest fixes and features of the Early Access, allowing better accessibility for new players who want to try out the fist Act of the game for free!
  

Click here for previous patches.

Thank you so much for playing!
-DjMonkey

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/

Another month rolls by. Let's use this time to reflect over the last month and highlight some community contributions!



[h2] SteamDeck Compatibility Review (Playable!) 🎮[/h2]



First off all - I was surprised to find yesterday that Steam went ahead and provided a SteamDeck Compatibility Review of the game and has determined that Tales from The Dancing Moon is Playable on the SteamDeck.

This means I now get to display the Steam Compatibility Badge right on the store page, and hopefully more SteamDeck players will start to discover my little game in their Discovery lists!

The key piece of feedback that was provided by Steam was in regards to the font sizes currently being used. The good news is that this was on my to-do list regardless.

After I address this, I will aim to be reviewed again in order to become Verified!



[h2] The Reviews Are In! ⭐[/h2]



A huge THANK YOU to those who have left a review of the game over on the Steam page.

I've now reached over the 10 review goal, which means Steam now lists the official "Positive" rating alongside the game, and will start pushing it to new players in their discovery queues. I've already seen a big uptick of Wishlists and visitors since then!

If you haven't already - please consider leaving a review. It always helps, even if there's room for improvements!



[h2]Patch and Updates Recap 🛠️[/h2]



Let's take a look at some of the key updates that occurred over the last month.

[0.9.14] Brought a new tile-based mini-game (shown above!), Steam Leaderboards, as well as some SteamDeck improvements to the game! Suffice to say - I'm absolutely stunned by the numbers that some players are reaching with the leaderboards!

[0.9.15] Enables players to customize their appearance during gameplay via a craftable wardrobe, as well as adds a new variety of procedural tasks to the in-game task board!



[h2]Steam Walkthrough Guides 📚[/h2]



In the 0.9.14 update, I introduced a button on the main menu that takes the player to the official walkthrough guide published by myself. These guides are hosted on Steam to keep everything centralised to this platform.

Please Note: Tales from The Dancing Moon is a game with an emphasis on quests and figuring things out for yourself. If you need help it may be better to ask for hints on the Discord or forums before consulting this guide.

The guides focus on gameplay actions rather than story, to keep them as spoiler-free as possible.

[Click here to access the Official Tales from The Dancing Moon Guide on Steam]



[h2] Community Spotlight 🌟[/h2]

MooseGaming continues his play through, here is part 5 that he uploaded this month!

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That's all for this months newsletter, thanks for tuning in and playing!

- DjMonkey

Enjoy reading my dev diary newsletters? Then please consider downloading the demo or trying the Early Access of the game, you can even just Wishlist if you like! I'd greatly appreciate it! You can do so from the the Steam page.

If you’d like to join the community and discuss the content of this post, please visit the Discord or make a comment on Threads or Twitter!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/

Hello everyone!

Thank you to those who have purchased and are playing the Early Access. It really means a lot!

Feel free to continue reporting any bugs and improvements via the many social media links below!

Discord: https://discord.gg/kpGVRKPn5W

Threads: https://threads.net/dancingmoongame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DancingMoonGame

Steam Forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1782420/discussions/




[h3]0.9.15[/h3]

[h3]Updates[/h3]

• See the screenshots below for a sneak-peak of these features!
  
  
• Character Customisation Improvements: Players can now change their appearance after the initial character creation at the start of the game via a buildable wardrobe learnt from Lucas.
  
• The character customisation environment has been updated to a more cosy and optimised setting.
  
• Streamlined some logic around character customisation flow.
  
• Players can now use the mouse to rotate the character in the character creation.
  
  
• A new variety of procedural tasks have been added to the notice boards in the Illisor Plaza and Dock areas. The variety and complexity of these tasks will increase the further you advance in the games story. More may come in the future.
  
  
• Minor updates to environmental assets in the Worm's Tail Region.
  
• Refreshed icons for Tea items - which now includes iconography to indicate which effect the tea has on the player.
  
• Refreshed icons for some quest related items.
  
• Improved quality of some icons on the main menu screens
  
• Minor text changes.
  
  
• Minor work behind the scenes regarding platform distribution.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Audio fixes in the finale sequences.
  
• Fixed an issue where an incorrect SteamDeck input glyph was shown for displaying the player journal.
  

Click here for previous patches.





Thank you so much for playing!
-DjMonkey

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/

Hello everyone!

Thank you to those who have purchased and are playing the Early Access. It really means a lot!

Feel free to continue reporting any bugs and improvements via the many social media links below!

Discord: https://discord.gg/kpGVRKPn5W

Threads: https://threads.net/dancingmoongame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DancingMoonGame

Steam Forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1782420/discussions/




[h3]0.9.14[/h3]

[h3]Updates[/h3]

• SteamDeck: Gamepad input UI icons now support the SteamDeck.
  
  
• New Minigame: A new tile-based mini game has been introduced for the patrons of The Dancing Moon! Talk to Fergus at the start of Act 2 to initiate the quest and learn how to play!
  
• The layout of The Dancing Moon Ground Floor has been slightly adjusted to accommodate the new mini-game update.
  
• A new villager NPC has been added to accommodate the new mini-game update.
  
• A new lo-fi style track has been added for the mini-game.
  
  
• Leaderboards: Check how you stack up against the top 10 global players with in-game leaderboards!
  
• The tile minigame Leaderboard can be accessed as soon as the tile minigame is discovered in Act 2.
  
• Gameplay based Leaderboards can be found after the main quest is completed. They will be found on Astryn's Fishing Hut for fishes caught and The Eastern Gate for enemies defeated.
  
• See the screenshots below to see what they look like!
  
  
• Archery quest related lore has been added to the museum's lore tracker book after you have read them.
  
• A new dedicated Guides/Walkthrough button has been added on the main menu social bar, taking you to the official walkthrough published by myself on Steam.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where it was tricky for players to trigger some photograph related quests in the Noneye Desert region.
  
• Improved main menu navigation when using a controller.
  
• Adjusted various logic in the photo mode and build cameras, which should hopefully prevent cameras from glitching and flipping for certain players.
  

Click here for previous patches.

Thank you so much for playing!
-DjMonkey

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/

I am over a month into the Early Access release, and I'm very happy with the state of the game right now. It's the most complete and stable the game has ever been, and players have been able to finish the game all the way through with positive feedback about the story - which is all I ever wanted when I released the game!

Real life commitments have ramped up since the release and holiday period, which means I've transitioned my time to delivering less-frequent but much more meaningful updates.

In the first section of this newsletter I'll be focussing on some of the updates that have happened since release!



[h2]A Favour 🙏[/h2]

Before I jump in...

If you haven't already - please feel free to leave a review on the Steam page!

It's surprisingly difficult to ask for genuine feedback. Even If you've played just a small part of the game, I would really appreciate any kind of constructive feedback! 🙏



[h2]Patch and Updates Recap 🛠️[/h2]



Let's take a look at some of the key updates that occurred over the last month since the Early Access release.

[0.9.12] Brought a quest with new archery based combat in Act 2. This addresses the much requested feature of distance based combat against those pesky shadow-beasts!

[0.9.11] Expanded the cooking and food gameplay by introducing new quests for Nicolas, along with a bunch of new ingredients and cooking recipes to experiment with.

[0.9.10] Brought a new quest type based on timed races into the game, making the sprint mechanic in-game much more clear to the player, which will no doubt be useful for the rest of the game.

[0.9.9] Was the start of expanding the crafting blueprints that can be purchased from Lucas, allowing more player sandboxing options in the village. Look out for more in future updates!



[h2]Official Wiki and Walkthrough Guide 📚[/h2]



One request that has came up through the community of players is a guide or wiki, so I decided to start one as a means to provide a walkthrough/guide for players who just need a little nudge in the right direction if they get stuck.

Please Note: Tales from The Dancing Moon is a game with an emphasis on quests and figuring things out for yourself. If you need help it may be better to ask for hints on the Discord or forums before consulting this guide.

The guides focus on gameplay actions rather than story, to keep them as spoiler-free as possible.

[Click here to access the Official Tales from The Dancing Moon Wiki on Fandom]



[h2] Community Spotlight 🌟[/h2]

Here's just a few highlights from the Tales from The Dancing Moon community of players!

ThePillowFort is back this month with a continued live-stream that starts their Act 2 journey. I've really enjoyed seeing the positive comments from their viewers as they've played along!

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MooseGaming over on Youtube has been making his way through the game, and since last time I wrote a newsletter there have been 2 new Let's Plays. Go check them out if you have the time! Thanks Moose!

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Izzi on the Discord server has been making use of the new object scaling features in the crafting gameplay, and has started making a cozy living area in their player home. 🥰





That's all for this months newsletter, thanks for tuning in and playing!

- DjMonkey

Enjoy reading my dev diary newsletters? Then please consider downloading the demo or trying the Early Access of the game, you can even just Wishlist if you like! I'd greatly appreciate it! You can do so from the the Steam page.

If you’d like to join the community and discuss the content of this post, please visit the Discord or make a comment on Threads or Twitter!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782420/Tales_from_The_Dancing_Moon/