The Countdown Begins: Demo Update + Fresh Surprises!
[p]Hey there, travelers![/p][p][/p][p]What an intense time it’s been for Hotel Galactic! We’ve got three major updates and a surprise just for you. :)[/p][p][/p][p]Take a seat and enjoy — Maklo has prepared a real feast![/p][p][/p][p]For starters, a brand new demo update has just landed right before Steam Next Fest! We spent the last few months reworking a major part of the game’s codebase to allow us to create a sustainable and long-lasting system for our AI controlled characters. As often happens, with such wide changes there are things bound to break and it may take us a few days-weeks to iron out all the little kinks. The good news is that now we’re able to act much quicker and make real changes to how the whole ai-tasks-priorities trio works. Finally, some much-needed order has been introduced to how the workers choose their next task![/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]This demo update includes a bunch of graphical changes, including a new hotel lobby, little froggies hopping around the island, and some lighting & rendering tweaks. Also, a few UI panels were remade or/and improved, which should be noticeable at first glance. We also looked at smaller community requests such as the x2 speed or better controller bindings for zooming the camera in and out.[/p][p][/p][p]Of course, this is but a demo. In the full game, you'll get to experience the full narrative journey of Hotel Galactic. Aiding Gustav in his search for redemption, meeting a cast of unforgettable characters, and fighting for what’s right in a galaxy on the brink - all while uncovering the secrets of the cosmos... and your own identity. So much mystery~![/p][p][/p][p]For now, we invite you to give the core mechanics another shot and thus the demo, for which you'll find the full changelog at the bottom of this post.*[/p][p]![]()
Now, for the big surprise! Each year, Pixel Heaven — one of the biggest indie and retro gaming festivals in Europe — hosts the Pixel Awards ceremony, celebrating standout games from around the world. And this year… drumroll…[/p][p][/p][p]Hotel Galactic has been nominated in three categories:[/p][p][/p]![]()
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Keep your fingers crossed for us on June 7th, when the winners will be revealed![/p][p][/p][p]And if you thought that was it — oh no, no! Here comes the dessert![/p][p][/p][p]Wholesome Direct will premiere on Saturday, June 7 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 6 PM CET —[/p][p] “A vibrant showcase of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from creators around the globe!”[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]And yes — we’ll be there too, with a SWEET update for you and, as always, something beautiful to share.[/p][p][/p][p]Don’t miss it! Hotel Galactic is COMING SOON![/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Here’s a list of what’s new in the latest patch:[/p][p][/p][p]DEMO 1.5 UPDATE (June 5th)[/p]
- [p] Indie Grand Prix[/p]
- [p] Big Bang! (biggest surprise category)[/p]
- [p] Best Art[/p]
- [p] New hotel lobby[/p]
- [p] Added the Save/Load functionality[/p]
- [p] Little frog-like critters around the main island[/p]
- [p] Space whales in the background[/p]
- [p] New worker context panel UI (when right-clicking a character)[/p]
- [p] Added context panel for guests (also right-click)[/p]
- [p] Reworked Crafting Panel UI with extended functionality[/p]
- [p] New craftable items added[/p]
- [p] Optimization[/p]
- [p] Lighting/rendering tweaks[/p]
- [p] A variety of minor tweaks and bug fixes[/p]
- [p] New guest outfits and baggage variants![/p]
- [p] Alignment helper for wall-hanging items[/p]
- [p] Simplified zoom in/out on controller (right stick without holding now)[/p]
- [p] Reworked AI/work prioritization based on feedback[/p]
- [p] Dropping a worker near a task should now make them pick it up much more reliably[/p]
- [p] Added x2 speed[/p]