Map Map - A Game About Maps News

[p]Hey soon-to-be cartographers, 👋[/p][p][/p][p]Next week we’ll be part of Cozy Quest 2025! 🥳 You can watch tons of Dev Let’s Plays of amazing cozy games - including ‘Map Map - A Game About Maps’! 🔥✨[/p][p]While recording the Let’s Play, we interviewed each other and answered some interesting behind-the-scenes questions.[/p][p][/p][p]Starting Monday, you can also vote for your favorite game! 🤞[/p][p]https://forms.office.com/e/EqxsJtJuTh[/p][p][/p][p]Set a reminder on YouTube so you don’t miss the showcases start![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p]Hey everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]Here’s what we’ve been up to in october:[/p][p][/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Finished the base versions for most islands that will be in the game 🏝️[/p]
• [p]Moving on to intense playtesting to iterate and optimize these islands[/p][p][/p]

[h3]🎨 Art[/h3]

• [p]Created first drafts of the city maps 🗺️[/p]
• [p]Worked on designs for quest assets[/p]
• [p]Started sketching ideas for quest buildings[/p]
• [p]Continued developing Steam achievement icons (concepts and render) 🏅[/p]
• [p]Made some extra doodles to decorate the maps[/p]
• [p]Designed 3D tools and statues[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🖥️ Programming[/h3]

• [p]Finished the replaying missions and islands feature[/p]
• [p]Continued working on the save system[/p]
• [p]Implemented control remapping[/p]
• [p]Polished the dialogue system 🗨️[/p][p][/p]

[h3]💬 Other[/h3]

• [p]Exhibited at Polaris and the Pixel & Popcorn Event at Savoy Movie Theatre 🍿📽️[/p]
• [p]Participated in the Xperion Playtesting[/p]
• [p]Annika and Laura attended the GIC in Poznań[/p]
• [p]Started the narrative blockout for new islands[/p][p][/p]

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

[p]Hello soon-to-be-cartographers, [/p][p][/p][p]Have you already kicked off the spooky season with a pumpkin-spiced treat? 🎃 At our office, the first pumpkin soup of the season is definitely overdue! 👻🧛
[/p][p]Here’s what we’ve been up to over the past month:[/p][p][/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Lukas is currently in Japan - he says it’s for gathering new inspiration, but he’s also posting a lot of claw machine pictures 🏗️🤔[/p]

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🎨 Art[/h3]

• [p]Created new expressions for Milo ✨[/p]
• [p]Designed additional environment and prop concepts (like statues and architecture) 🐦‍⬛[/p]

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• [p]Redesigned some of our tools (such as the compass and dividers) 🧭[/p]
• [p]Finished the character design for a new adventure crew member and started working on her emotes[/p]

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Meet Byte: She’s fluent in every language, adores animals, and can’t wait to set off on her very first adventure! 🤗[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🖥️ Programming[/h3]

• [p]Started setting up a save game system[/p]
• [p]Began implementing Steam achievements 🎖️[/p]
• [p]Added a water barrier system (so you can’t swim off the map anymore 😅)[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bunch of bugs[/p]

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💬 Other[/h3]

• [p]Welcomed two new team members: Tabea (Art Intern) and Jorin (Programming Intern). We’re so happy you’ve joined our adventure! 🥰🤗[/p]
• [p]Continued preparations for Polaris (which isn’t that far away anymore - will we see you there?)[/p]

[p][/p][p]Wishing you all a fantastic weekend! 🍂🎃🍁[/p]

[p][/p][p]Hello soon-to-be cartographers,  [/p][p]
Actually, the “soon” isn’t far away now! 😲[/p][p][/p][p]Our very first title *Map Map – A Game About Maps* will be released in the second quarter of 2026!🥳🎉[/p][p][/p][p]It’s still too early to announce a smaller release window, but we wanted to share the rough time frame with you. We’re just beyond excited and wanted to share the news! 🤗🔥[/p][p][/p][p]We truly love reading your messages and comments, or chatting with you in person. Your feedback (especially during our playtests) is incredibly helpful and means the world to us 🥰[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you all so much for your support! 🧡🙏 [/p]

[p]Hello everyone,
[/p][p]Thanks again to everyone who stopped by our booth at Gamescom last month. It was so nice meeting and talking to you in person! 🤗
[/p][p]Gamescom was a big part of our work in August, but we also managed to check a few other things off our to-do list:  [/p][p]
[/p][h3]🎮 Gameplay  [/h3]

• [p]Playtested islands for the new divider tool  [/p]
• [p]Even moooore level design 🏝️[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎨 Art  [/h3]

• [p]Reworked Billie’s facial expressions[/p]
• [p]Designed individual cabins for each crew member on the raft
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[p][/p][h3]🖥️ Programming  [/h3]

• [p]Added images to missions and support for multiple missions at once  [/p]
• [p]Built a tool for easier environment design 🌳[/p]
• [p]Fixed bugs and issues for the demo update released right before Gamescom 👩‍🔧[/p]

[p][/p][h3]💬 Other  [/h3]

• [p]Exhibited Map Map at Gamescom  [/p]
• [p]Updated the Steam demo ✨[/p]

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Wishing you all a fantastic day! 🌞🌻[/p]