Map Map - A Game About Maps News

[p]This has been in the works for a long time and we know you have been asking for certain features and changes in the demo for a while. We have listened and here is a huge demo update for you![/p][p]These are the things that will be included in the demo update:[/p][p][/p][p]New Content[/p]

• [p]A whole
• *new island** with 3 new missions and an
• *additional tool** to explore [/p]
• [p]Completely new dialogues with two new characters you haven't met before[/p]
• [p]Another treasure to find and some very pretty new stickers to discover[/p]
• [p]A complete intro cutscene[/p]

[p][/p][p]New features[/p]

• [p]Controller Support![/p]
• [p]Control Remapping[/p]
• [p]Save System[/p]
• [p]Retrying missions and traveling back to previous islands[/p]
• [p]Correct Sun Position[/p]

[p][/p][p]Quality of Life[/p]

• [p]Sensitivity options & inverting axes[/p]
• [p]You can turn off the dialogue sounds now[/p]
• [p]Rotating the camera in the result screen[/p]
• [p]More tutorials[/p]
• [p]Improved previous missions and made them easier to understand[/p]

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p]
The release window is getting closer, and even though we've checked off a lot of things on our to-do list, more things seem to be added at the same time 😅[/p][p][/p][p]Here’s what we’ve been up to in the last month:[/p][p]
[/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Playtested several islands, and …[/p]
• [p]… iterated them based on the playtesting ✨🏝️[/p]

[h3]
🎨 Art [/h3]

• [p]Set dressing for two new islands[/p]
• [p]Created the treasure island hero asset[/p]
• [p]Designed A LOT of new stickers to use on the map 🐇🐞[/p]

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• [p]Polished the divider UI graphics[/p]
• [p]Slightly adjusted Milo’s wheelchair to include push rims[/p]
• [p]Painted new maps 🗺️[/p]
• [p]Polished the story intro (added frames and reworked some tools)[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]
🖥️ Programming[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the remaining bugs from the playtest[/p]
• [p]Worked on the intro sequence 🎞️[/p]
• [p]Polished dividers and implemented them into the correct levels[/p]
• [p]Implemented a sixth island 🥳[/p]
• [p]Added new islands[/p]
• [p]Introduced a retry button to the result screen[/p]

[h3]
💬 Other[/h3]

• [p]Hosted a playtest session at HafenCity University Hamburg with geodesy students 🌏🗺️[/p]

[p]
Have a great week! 🌞🌻[/p]

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]We’re back at the office! We hope you all had a cozy holiday season and a great start to 2026 🎄​🎆​[/p][p]
One of the first things we realized after getting back to work: the release of Map Map is THIS year! 😯 Yes, the year has only just begun, but still, THIS year! We’re sooo excited! 🥳​🤩​[/p][p]
Before the holidays, we were able to accomplish the following:[/p][h3]
🎮 Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]More intense testing of islands[/p]
• [p]Finished a first version that is playable from start to finish (still in a rough shape)[/p]

[h3]
🎨 Art [/h3]

• [p]Created the UI graphics for controller support 🎮[/p]
• [p]Designed more input hints for KBM and controllers[/p]
• [p]Started working on concept and assets for Raven’s murals[/p]
• [p]Rendered Rue’s character expressions (still WIP)
  [/p]

[p][/p][h3]🖥️ Programming[/h3]

• [p]Finished controller support (yay!) 🥳[/p]
• [p]Polished and fixed a lot for the closed playtest[/p]
• [p]Made the UI pretty and ready for controllers ✨[/p]
• [p]Started fixing the first few bugs reported during the playtest 🛠️
  [/p]

[h3]💬 Other[/h3]

• [p]Started a closed playtest[/p]
• [p]Enjoyed great food at our Christmas Party and a funny round of Secret Santa: Junk Edition 🥔[/p]

[p]
Have a wonderful week! ❄️​🤗​[/p]

[p]Hello everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]We hope you’re enjoying the pre-Christmas season - gingerbread, cozy lights, and opening your advent calendar doors one by one 🎄​🚪​[/p][p]Here’s what we’ve been up to in November:[/p][p][/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Finished testing several islands, and …[/p]
• [p]… continued testing even more islands 😅[/p]
• [p]Started creating lots of new treasure hunts for the islands[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎨 Art[/h3]

• [p]Redesigned and rendered our cartography tools 🧭[/p]
• [p]Designed the intro sequence[/p]
• [p]Started set dressing new islands[/p]
• [p]Illustrated Christmas and New Year’s artworks for social media 🤶🏻​🎆​[/p]
• [p]Started concepts for hide-and-seek platforms 🫣[/p]
• [p]Drew concepts for in-game wall art and murals[/p]
• [p]Designed icons for controller input hints[/p]
• [p]Finished Byte’s character expressions[/p]
• [p]Created concept art for Rue’s character expressions[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]🖥️ Programming[/h3]

• [p]Finished save system (for now 😅)[/p]
• [p]Started work on controller support 🎮[/p]
• [p]Added small hints and story bits on loading screens[/p]
• [p]Began implementing the intro sequence[/p]
• [p]A lot of polishing ✨[/p]

[p][/p][h3]💬 Other[/h3]

• [p]Featured in the Indie Impact Showcase Stream[/p]

[p][/p][p]Wishing you all a wonderful day! 🌞​❄️​🐈‍⬛​🤗​[/p]

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