Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION News

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've talked about anything!

[h2]Look up into the BLUE SKY![/h2]



But before I talk about games, I'd like to announce that I have fully migrated from Twitter to Bluesky for my daily postings, including game development news / details, promotional materials, videos and miscellaneous art things I do like sketches and comics!

I'm enjoying it so far, and would love for y'all to join!

[h2]Check my account here![/h2]

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Storm's coming... for one more Major Update[/h2]

We're about two months off from Storm the Swan's release, and I am about to put a lid on major updates for the game soon. Here is what's coming down the pipeline for it:



[h3]Mac Support for Steam Integration[/h3]

Unfortunately, the Mac version of Storm the Swan will need some special treatment in order for Mac users to experience the full game with Steam Integration which includes Steam Achievements.
This is due to the fact that the method I used does not work on M-grade CPUs. My bad!

This problem is tough to work through, as I do not own a Mac, and testing them have always fallen on beta testers to report back to me. This will, unfortunately, be a time consuming process, so expect it to come in on a much later date.

[h2]Adding more help to the HAPPY WOODS![/h2]

A small portion of players have some difficulty navigating the HAPPY WOODS in the game, I am trying to implement an additional layer of instruction in order to help them along.
This update will come first before the Mac Steam Integration.




After the next update of Storm the Swan, I will be going back with more focus on Date Time, and will be giving more updates for that game as it continues production!

I'd like to thank everyone who has played Storm the Swan, and would encourage you to please leave a review for the game on Steam, as it helps me with feedback AND discovery!

Thank you everyone for your support!

Version 1.3b:

-Rearrange asset visibility to prevent error where certain players were not able to see the window or portrait on Saturday.

Quick 1.3 version update for Mac.

-Temporarily removed Steam integration to avoid softlocks.

I'll try to reimplement Steam integration for Macs as soon as possible.

STORM THE SWAN is finally out on STEAM for HALLOWEEN! It's FREE, so add it to your library!

This version of the game is different from the current itch.io version in a few ways:

• Implemented STEAM ACHIEVEMENTS, now you can officially wear them like a badge on your Steam account. Can you get ALL OF THEM?!
  
• Confirmed to be working on the Steam Deck.
  
• Created a section for Content Warnings for 'Storm the Swan', the game is intended to be played without any knowledge of its content, however, if you do need to see a list of general content prior to playing, it is something you can view in the main menu.
  

For all the people who have played and enjoyed my game, it would be great if you leave a review on the Storm the Swan Steam page.

Thank you everyone, I enjoyed making this game and hope to see you rack up those ACHIEVEMENTS!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3275280/Storm_the_Swan__And_the_Power_of_FRIENDSHIP_and_IMAGINATION/

Storm the Swan will be out TOMORROW on STEAM with a new update and fully decked out in Steam Achievements, along with a few key adjustments for Quality of Life.

Some of these features will ONLY be available on the Steam version, but there will be a future update to the itch.io version soon.

The game will be released at 6:30PM CDT on October 31st. If you had enjoyed the game on itch.io, it would be helpful to add a review to the Steam version of the game.