Genome Guardian: Prologue News

[h3]Having the only other turret & perk options locked behind steep research costs detracts from the true Genome Guardian experience - in the full game, you'd be unlocking new content left & right, always with new stuff to try.

That's why I've added 3 turrets and 6 perks to the prologue that you can now unlock and use! (you may have already unlocked them - if not, you can see their requirements in the CHECKLIST menu)

Other changes focus on improving the progression experience, and making sure that Genome Guardian: Prologue is more reflective of the full game.[/h3]

[h3]CHANGES:[/h3]

• 3 new turrets!
  
• 6 new perks!
  
• Fixed some typos.
  
• More game feel / balance fine-tuning.
  
• Research price changes for the turrets & perks that were already available:
  
  • Quad: 300 → 400
    
  • Castle: 600 → 400
    
  • Focus: 900 → 400
    
  • Mirror: 150 → 200
    
  • Magnifier: 300 → 200
    
  • Pacemaker: 450 → 200

[h3]Another update already? Yep - adding on to 1.0.1 is some more QOL improvement and guidance for new players.[/h3]

[h3]CHANGES:[/h3]

• You can now click award, unlock and discovery popups to dismiss them.
  
• You now see both your current Biomass and how it will change when hovering over a purchaseable item.
  
• Some more pointers to guide new players.
  
• Some tips now appear on the defeat screen.
  
• Other tiny QOL changes.
  

[h3]Overall, it seems like players are catching on fine, but the experience was maybe a bit too brutal in those first 10-20 minutes! Heat is much less of an issue, and you'll be able to afford some key researches sooner now.[/h3]

[h3]CHANGES:[/h3]

• Game is much easier in the beginning.
  
• +15 starting Biomass (the currency), on top of the +15 you can get from research!
  
• Hovering over shop items shows what your Biomass will be reduced to if you purchase it.
  
• Added explanations for some research options.
  
• Reduced the price of some research options.
  
• BONUS: A mutation that makes microbes "totally insane" can now appear...
  

[h2]RELEASE TIMES[/h2]

• Genome Guardian: Prologue: 23 April @ 8:00PM EDT (in 23 hours)
  
• Genome Guardian: 7 May @ 6:00PM EDT (in 2 weeks)
  

Wishlist the full game (not the Prologue 😅) if you're ready for 21 more turrets, 44 more perks, the story, and so much more!

Let me know in the Discord and I'll address it pronto.

Regardless, I'd love to hear your thoughts - I'm so excited to finally meet people that are interested in and have played the game that aren't friends & family being supportive. I'm very open to any ideas you might have.

Tell your friends, make videos, stream it! If we can make Genome Guardian a success, I guarantee you'll see many expansive, free content updates in the future. I'll also do Mac & Linux versions, language options, and Steam Achievements if there's enough interest!