Methods: The Canada Files News

File 04 begins development.



Here's what I worked on since the last devlog!

• Outlining the mystery
  
• Started writing Chapter 16
  

With Hangout Three's release, the game is now over the 50% mark. It's taken a lot of work to get here, but I'm hoping that the final three Files will be as smooth as File 03's development was. With File 04, I'm aiming to create something unexpected, a mystery that will test Team Tads on multiple levels, and also operates on multiple levels. It's definitely going to be a challenge to keep it from becoming a confusing mess, but I like that kind of challenge. We'll see if I succeed!

I had a lot going on the past few months — I was away from my home set-up while creating Hangout Three which is why it took a bit longer. But now I'm back, and feeling motivated to get things done.

Until next time!

— LockedOn.

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Important bug fixing update!

• Larika's method crash fixed
  
• Hangout Three icon misplacement fixed
  

Hangout Three was just released recently — it took longer than the other Hangouts, so I'm really glad to have finally gotten it out there. I think it's time to properly announce File 04!



File 04: New Brunswick will take our detectives to the Maritimes of Canada. It's impossible to guess what kind of mystery awaits them this time, but you can be assured that it will be the most challenging one yet, as Detective Anadyne takes center stage.

I hope you look forward to what's next as MTCF enters its second half of development.

Best,

— LockedOn.

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Hangout Three has finally been added to the game in both English and Chinese! Just like File 03, the length of this Hangout is between the length of the first two, at about 7k words.



With Hangout Three comes the new Winter Outfit set. Protect Team Tads from the harsh cold of the Great White North by playing through the new Hangouts!

There are also some quality of life improvements in this update:

• Final Score now includes Support puzzles
  
• Theory/Interrogation puzzles now display how many evidence items you have currently selected
  
• Replay Hangout Intro feature added
  
• Text History quick access added to dialog box
  
• New "Items Unlocked" screen for Files 01 & 02 when you first complete them
  
• And more!
  

Have fun with the new Hangout and outfits, and thanks for playing! Coming up next: File 04.

Happy Canada Day!

Until next time!

— LockedOn.

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Hangout Three is still in the works — but coming later this month!



Here's what I worked on since the last devlog!

• Wrote a hangout
  
• Completed the Outfits
  
• Finished implementation of three hangouts
  
• Implemented a Replay Hangout Intros feature
  

I've been preparing for the upcoming 13th Anniversary, the Methods artbook, and more. 😉

Until next time!

— LockedOn.

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View the backlog of devlogs here on my website!

Support the game's development on Patreon!