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Demo Update v1.3

We're back with another exciting update! Our demo is now not only looking better but also sounding delightful too (new Yak sounds anyone??) 🦬

Go try out the improvements to our puzzles and explore the library! 🌠



[h2]General[/h2]
  • Performance increase and memory leaks update. Now less memory leaks overall.
  • New Timer turner UI added, now pulses and gives a visual indicator that time has passed.
  • Added a new dialogue box.
  • Updated run and jumping animations. Less float, more joy!
  • Quest UI uses controller to move between tabs now.


[h2]Leo Puzzle[/h2]
  • Hints are added when the Twilight crystal is not touched.
  • Dusk tutorial hint added to encourage players to enter dusk.
  • Twilight crystal has new VFX to entice the player to interact with it.
  • Updated working on the notifications for the Twilight crystal and Sagittarius book puzzle.
  • Updated the scrolls and book to give better hints for the puzzles.
  • Fixed light source messaging not triggering when Solariseye is added.




[h2]Sagittarius Puzzle[/h2]
  • Interaction on object improvements for the library puzzle.
  • Lighting pass indoors (Castle).
  • New name for the library.
  • New object names.
  • New Atherbolt Library assets placed.
  • No more placeholder assets, all removed.
  • Sagittarius castle cinematic adjusted to include more hints for the puzzle.
  • New Sagittarius castle hidden room added.
  • Sagittarius Bow puzzle hint in the hidden room of the Atherbolt Library.
  • Fixed the empty book not getting replaced in the Sagittarius puzzle.


[h2]Audio[/h2]
  • Implemented Book Place + Pickup, and Bow Place.
  • Implemented sound for bookcase movement.
  • Added sound when glass is added to a light source.
  • Leo puzzle: completed laser and mirror hit implementation.
  • Tarot Aura card now makes a mystical sound effect ✨
  • Castle reverb added.
  • New Yak sounds!!!
  • New Fox Monkey Sounds.
  • Updated Aurora footsteps.
  • Various Audio bugfixes.


We're so excited for you to see what we've got planned - onwards adventurers!

Let us know any feedback via the Steam Community Hub, Bluesky, Instagram, X or our Discord server (currently under renovations)