Atomic Owl News

[h2]Atomic Owl V2.0 is out now![/h2][p][/p][p]We'll let everyone in on a little bit of inside baseball. Back in July, we sent out review codes for Atomic Owl probably...three weeks before it was ready. Oops, but it happens! We had pretty strict embargos to hit, and figured we could fix bugs after we let reviewers play it. [/p][p]BIG MISTAKE! [/p][p]Those reviews that played a broken build are around forever and will temporarily define how the game is perceived (swimming in a 6/10 city.)[/p][p]That being said, we've been hard at work addressing the most common complaints from reviews. Maybe get those reviews up to an 8/10! Most of the issues were related to the roguelite loop, visibility, voice acting, and some bugs here and there. 

So, with that, we now have...[/p][p]✅NO ROGUELITE MODE. Play the game as if it were a normal sidescroller! 
✅Better UX for background/foreground + NPC vs. enemy visibility 
✅Weapons balancing! 
✅ Enhanced sound! 
✅Bug fixes! [/p][p]With that, we are content complete. We'll leave you with some final words from our studio head, Eldar.[/p][p]"As a game developer, it has been the privilege of my life to be able to make a game that sings to my inner child like Atomic Owl, and even though it'll never be as big as something like Dead Cells or whatever, it was an absolute joy to make." [/p][p][/p][p]Oh, yeah! For those who have already updated the game, you may have noticed a new achievement lying in wait. [/p][p]Owl Mania![/p][p][/p][p]Owl Mania is a direct reference, in name and description, to the first game Elder ever played, titled Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Sega Genesis. 1995. What a time. [/p][p]The achievement is actually for beating the new 'No Rogue' mode, which basically turns Atomic Owl into a shorter, more linear experience like...well, Mickey Mania, Sonic the Hedgehog, or Tomba! or something. [/p][p]I hope everyone enjoys playing around with the new mode, balance fixes, and diving back into the world of Judanest. [/p][p][/p][p]Again, it's been a joy. Thank you! [/p][p]Monstrously,[/p][p]Your friends at Monster Theater.[/p][p][/p]

[h2]Hey Goblins![/h2][p][/p][p]We have been toiling silently on a huge update to Atomic Owl! We found out pretty soon after release in July that we had to update our project to Unity 6, which caused a handful of animation issues, sequencing problems, and yada yada.  It...was a pain.[/p][p]Long story short...we did it and now we now have a potential candidate for Atomic Owl’s V2.0 release.[/p][p][/p][h3]So, what’s in this release? [/h3][p]Well, we wanted to address some repeating issues that we noticed players and reviewers weren't fans of on launch. 

1. No Roguelite Mode that addresses the core concern from the game’s reviews regarding the game’s roguelite structure.
2. Huge UX and Background visibility improvements.
3. Voice acting volume slider. 
4. Pitfall improvements. 
5. NPC UX visibility improvements. 

+ Bug fixes galore![/p][p][/p][p]We are wrapping up all of the above fixes and submitting the 2.0 build, this Friday, October 31st. [/p][p]The Planned release date for the V2.0 release of the game to drop on Steam sometime in November.[/p][p][/p][h3]Happy Halloween, guys! [/h3][p]In spooky sincerity, [/p][p]Your friends at Monster Theater.[/p]

[p]Our Steam Broadcasting capabilities are now...[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Tune in periodically to see Atomic Owl played by various content creators who love BIRDS![/p]

[h2]CAW CAW PIGEONS AND BLADEWINGS![/h2][p][/p][p]ahem[/p][p][/p][p]Atomic Owl is finally HALF OFF, just in time for the Fall vibes.[/p][p]Jump in and help Hidalgo save Judanest![/p][p][/p][h3]While you're here, have you played our other main title, 'The Dark Queen of Mortholme?[/h3][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Eldar here! [/p][p]What a WEEK, huh?[/p][p]Silksong is out.[/p][p]Silksong is GOD. [/p][p](In indie game terms, anyway)[/p][p]But...by now, many of you will have already beaten it. [/p][p]Oh yeah, Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi also came out recently. [/p][p]We understand if you haven't had time yet for Atomic Owl. [/p][p][/p][p]We really decided to put out Atomic Owl during a generational run. Thumbs up for timing! [/p][p]
But it's Atomic Owl's time now![/p][p]It's been a little over a month since Atomic Owl has been out in the wild. Since then, we've seen you all explore the world of Judanest and experience our retro-infused synthwave adventure! You've all discovered by now that the game is difficult, but worth the effort to complete with a little bit of grit and tenacity. For those who have stuck with us, we appreciate you. [/p][p]With this, I'd like to give everyone access to the game, and what better way to do that than a 30% off discount? Our biggest discount to date![/p][p]The game is on a 30% discount this weekend. A perfect opportunity to play through Atomic Owl! and above all...if you really want to help us out as an indie studio...[/p][h3]Don't forget to leave a Steam review! (Hugely important!)[/h3][p]Love you,[/p][p]The Monster Theater Crew[/p]