Homeseek News

Hey everyone!

Welcome to the first issue of our devlog! This week, we're happy to show you our new designs for techs, laws, and events.

Based on player feedback, we realized that the Technology Tree and the Community Center were confusing and dull, so we redesigned them.

They now cover the full screen (don’t worry, the game is paused while these windows are open), and the feedback for all actions has been improved. Furthermore, the designs are more relevant to their functionality and clear.

We will polish them up with neat little animations and effects too.

[h2]Research Center[/h2]

The Research Center now has a clearer design with more feedback and better visuals.

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[h2]Community Center[/h2]

The Community Center has been given some extra room to breathe along with a new design to encapsulate its theme.

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[h2]Events[/h2]

The have been redesigned in a way that makes it more practical to animate and less boxy.

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That's it for today, we'll see you next time! In the meantime, let us know what you think in our Discord.

This is your opportunity to get an insider’s look and influence Homeseek’s future!

Explore uncharted areas, make difficult decisions, discover new laws, research innovative technologies, and manage your struggling colony in Homeseek, a survival strategy game where players navigate a world devastated by a climate catastrophe that means only the toughest can survive.



We’re excited to announce the opportunity to take part the Homeseek playtest, where you will be able to share your valuable feedback and influence the future of the game! Players will be let in on a rolling basis and able to provide comments while playing.



The playtest is live now. To join in, simply opt in by clicking “Request Access” on the storepage.


If you’d like to discuss gameplay, share your thoughts, and compare strategies, be sure to join the Discord server as well!

Tune in to catch a re-run of ZiggyD's stream. He is one of our favorite content creators, so do please check him out!

[h3]This is your opportunity to get an insider’s look and influence Homeseek’s future![/h3]

Explore uncharted areas, make difficult decisions, discover new laws, research innovative technologies, and manage your struggling colony in Homeseek, a survival strategy game where players navigate a world devastated by a climate catastrophe that means only the toughest can survive.

We’re excited to announce the opportunity to take part the Homeseek playtest, where you will be able to share your valuable feedback and influence the future of the game! Players will be let in on a rolling basis and able to provide comments while playing.

The playtest will go live in the coming week. To join in, simply opt in by clicking “Request Access” on the storepage. Make sure to follow our page for more updates!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093000/Homeseek/

If you’d like to discuss gameplay, share your thoughts, and compare strategies, be sure to join the Discord server as well!

[h2]Our upcoming dev stream will give you a peek behind the scenes!
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Hang with Homeseek devs as they play through the game and discuss some features of development, giving you a special insider’s look into the game like never before.

Beginning Thursday, March 23rd at 9am EST, the devs will be running a stream right here on Steam where you can watch their expert gameplay and hear about the game from a dev’s perspective.

Be sure to stop by the stream to get a a little peek behind the scenes and spend time with the devs during their livestream! You can find it here: https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198091451349

Afterwards, you can catch a re-run of ZiggyD's stream. He is one of our favorite content creators, so do check him out!

[h2]New public demo update—Take a look at what we’ve been working on:
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Patch notes v.0.5

- The main menu has been implemented! Now you can save and load. Make sure you delete your old save cause they can't be used anymore.
- New building models for Farm and Expedition Center.
- Average happiness is now visible as well as the amount affected in event choices and quest. This will help players to make more informed decisions.
- More detailed models for the pipes.
- Grid is now presented in a better and cleaner way.
- A few scenario changes.
- Updated post-processing and weather effects.
- A few balancing changes. Expeditions will now be slower at the beginning of the scenario and increase their speed by 5% every day (max 25%).
- Bug fixing

Greetings survivors,
Our expedition party is on the move in our important search for a sustainable future. Our next destination? Boston. That’s right, Homeseek is coming to PAX East!



We’ll be showcasing exciting new gameplay—including multiple campaign levels and game modes—that you can see first and in person at the convention! Not only that, but two of the Homeseek developers, Mike Papagathangelou and Kate Mataraga, will be at the booth ready to see how you guide your colony to survival and glad to answer all your questions from water extractors to Warka towers.

Of course, no expedition is complete without something to bring back to the colony, so there will be merch and collectibles available for the intrepid explorers who stop by. Here’s just a little taste of what sweet resources you can gather:



In support of World Water Day and water sustainability efforts across the globe, 20% of profits earned from Homeseek merch purchased during PAX will be donated to [Charity: Water](https://www.charitywater.org/) to assist in providing safe, clean water to those in need around the world!



For an opportunity to play the exclusive PAX build and speak to two of the Homeseek devs in person, find us at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 23rd-26th at booth 16079. Have your party members keep an eye out for the big yellow sign for The Iterative Collective and direct your expedition there. We look forward to seeing you soon!