Write Warz News

Hi Everyone!

We’ll be live on Steam today showing off Write Warz at 2pm PT | 4pm CT | 5pm ET! Make sure to stop by :)

– Boltz Entertainment

Hi Everyone!

Steam Next Fest is here – and Write Warz is participating! We’re happy to announce that we’ll be livestreaming Write Warz on February 25 and 27 at 2pm PT | 4pm CT | 5pm ET. Make sure to stop by to learn more about Write Warz, hang out with the team, and ask any questions :)

– Boltz Entertainment

Hi Everyone!

We have some fantastic news to share … Write Warz will be officially coming to Steam on March 6! Compete with friends and tell your best (or most hilarious) story – in either our terrifying Horror theme or exciting Pirate theme. The story is yours to tell and we can’t wait to see what you create.

Thank you all for the support!

– Boltz Entertainment

Hi Everyone!

In anticipation of the Steam Early Access launch, the Write Warz demo was just updated with a number of new goodies and bug fixes:

Gameplay & Visual Improvements
• Faye's Ability Visuals: The animation speed of Faye’s Pixie’s Prank has been increased for smoother gameplay.
• New Animation & Sound for Typing: Typing now feels even more immersive with updated effects!
• New Loading Screen Visuals: Improved loading screens for a more polished experience.
• New Witching Hour Sounds: Updated mini tutorial audio for Witching Hour.
• Evil Fog Vote Requirement Adjusted: When playing with fewer than 4 players, only 1 vote is required instead of 2.

Tutorial & Accessibility
• New Tutorial: A placeholder tutorial has been added to help new players get started.
• Epilepsy Warning Implemented: A safety measure for players sensitive to flashing lights.

Bug Fixes & Tweaks Cursed Manuscript Fixes:

• Fixed Slobber Sound Bug: No more ghostly chewing noises after breaking the curse!
• Fixed Character Icons Not Resetting: Player icons now properly return to normal after breaking the curse.
• Fixed Random Font Color Bug: Selecting random colors no longer results in boring gray text.
• Character Icon Credits Added: Artists now have proper attributions for their work!
• Fixed Issue with Tie Breaker: The game will no longer freeze if a player leaves mid tie-breaker.
• UI Enhancements: Various improvements to menus and in-game interfaces for clarity and polish.

Ahoy!

With our upcoming launch on the horizon, today we are happy to share another major update to the existing demo. We’ve retooled and adjusted many aspects of the game, including UI and backend network support – along with a number of new fixes and improvements across the board.

Check out the changes below:


Networking Changes

• Matchmaking has been enabled. You can now matchmake against other random players online!
  
• Added improved detection for when a player disconnects from a game session.
  

Gameplay

AI Bot Adjustments:

• Improved all voting and writing aspects to be more fluid and consistent.
  
• Adjusted bot to react faster in custom games.
  

Horror:

• Added 50+ new starting sentence options to the Horror theme. This will help keep the stories fresh and exciting!
  
• Visually redesigned the Witching Hour Plot Point. A new audible tutorial has also been added.
  
• Increased the wordbank size for Curse of the Mummy.
  
• Redesigned the model used for the Cursed Manuscript. This is still in flux, but enjoy it for now!
  
• Changed the music used during the horror intermission.
  
• Temporarily disabled the Mysterious Stranger for a redesign.
  
• Added a new Banner system to further customize your experience. At launch everyone will have the ability to earn and unlock additional banners.
  
• Increased the final round character count from 200 to 250 for more room to conclude the epic tale.
  
• Adjusted the profanity filter to replace/censor words instead of stopping sentence submission.
  

UI Changes

• Redesigned all menus for added polish and clarity.
  
• Added new animations for winning the game.
  
• Redesigned the bottom bar player profiles for readability and consistency.
  
• Added unique name signatures for each character.
  
• Adjusted icon position and scaling to make them more readable.
  
• Created new sprite ribbons for 1st/2nd/3rd place.
  
• Added a panel flip animation to show when writing starts.
  
• Fixes & Tweaks
  
• Optimized the Evil Fog to prevent latency issues.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused Vixen's ability VFX not to play.
  
• Fixed escape menu clipping with intermission.
  
• Fixed a bug related to writing rounds starting before you can start typing.
  
• Removed all non-base fonts, font colors, and skins in anticipation of release.
  

Thank you for your continued support and feedback! Also, make sure to share any feedback in the Steam Community Hub or the Discord server 🙂
– Boltz Entertainment