[p]Hello everyone![/p][p][/p][p]This Dev Diary is coming a bit earlier than usual. Most of the studio will be on holiday until the beginning of next year, but we still wanted to keep our promise:
one Dev Diary per month! So this one will be a little shorter than usual - but still here, and filled with love.[/p][p][/p][p]As you know, we ran our
first registration-based playtest for a large part of the month. A big portion of our work was therefore focused on it: fixing many bugs, reviewing player feedback… and we still have plenty to do to decide what we want to prioritize next![/p][p][/p][p]So, let’s dive into the updates 👇[/p][p][/p]
Progress on the truck self-protection system
[p][/p][p]Stuck in the flames? No worries with the self-protection system! We spent time improving the
visual effects of this feature, and we’re now reaching a result we’re really happy with. What do you think?[/p][p][/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][p]We also worked on the
effects when the truck is sprayed with water - water droplets are now clearly visible. We’re also considering adding a
water droplet effect on the player’s camera to further enhance immersion.[/p][p][/p]
UI improvements
[p][/p][p]During the playtest, several players pointed out that there wasn’t enough feedback when the player character was getting injured, especially when starting to lose health due to flames or smoke.[/p][p][/p][p]Here is the first version of the solution we’ve implemented to address this issue:[/p][p]
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And also…
- [p]Added a Benchmark scenario, ideal for measuring the performance of our playtesters’ computers[/p]
- [p]Fixed many bugs[/p]
- [p]All the work related to the playtest itself[/p]
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📸 Photo event results
[p][/p][p]The playtest will end
early on December 24th! To celebrate, we organized a small
photo event, during which our playtesters were able to take screenshots of the game.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re proud to present our
selection of 6 screenshots: [/p][carousel]
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[/carousel][p][/p][p]A huge thank you to all our playtesters, and especially to our photographers.[/p][p][/p][p]And don’t forget:
more playtests are coming next year, so stay tuned! We’re also sharing our
roadmap once again.[/p][p][/p][p]
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💌 Final words
[p][/p][p]That’s it for this December Dev Diary! It may seem short, but it was actually a very intense month. Thank you once again for your incredible support, it truly means a lot to us.[/p][p][/p][p]We know this time of year is often associated with joy, but it can also bring stress and anxiety. There’s a lot to manage, so we hope you’re able to take some time for yourself, whether you’re on holiday or not.[/p][p][/p][p]We wish you happy holidays, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next year, and we wish you all the best![/p][p][/p][p]❤️ Rescue Ops: Wildfire team[/p]