Back of Beyond News

In recent weeks, we've expanded the villager card collection for Mist Town! These character cards with various professions and color schemes aren't just visual changes - they directly impact gameplay strategy.



At the same time, we've tested multiple prototype versions, adjusting core game mechanics and level pacing.
The content is becoming increasingly rich, and we'll continue to share more development progress. Stay tuned!

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We'd like to introduce an important character in "Back of Beyond" - the guide cat Lucy. She is not only the guide for the new town mayor, but also a key mysterious figure in Mist Town.

Lucy is one of the residents of Mist Town and a devoted follower of the "Alien God Religion." She appears as a white cat with blue eyes, wearing a red and blue dress that makes her look cute, yet she hides secrets unknown to others. In the game, she serves as a guide to help the new town mayor (the player) understand how Mist Town operates and what the eldritch gods demand.



When designing Lucy, we wanted to create a character who could both connect with players and convey the eerie atmosphere of the game. If you pay attention to Lucy's dialogue, you'll discover clues about Mist Town's past and her unusual relationship with the eldritch gods. Her backstory will gradually be revealed as the game progresses, and perhaps she isn't just a simple guide after all...

In our next development log, we'll share the evolution of the game's artistic style! If you're interested in "Back of Beyond," please add the game to your wishlist:

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Today, we’re diving into the most challenging part of Back of Beyond—the Faith Trial System and the awe-inspiring Dark God characters.

Faith Trials: The Key to Survival
Every five rounds, you’ll face a Faith Trial—a test from the dark gods. If your faith falls short, the town meets its doom. We’ve designed gods of varying difficulty, from the low-tier “Phantom” (faith requirement: 30) to the high-tier “Mist Sovereign” (faith requirement: 80). Higher-tier gods come with unique abilities, like disabling buildings or doubling replacement costs. Players must strategically build faith within limited turns, pairing followers with buildings, making every challenge tense and thrilling.



Visual Design of the Dark Gods
The art style for the dark gods leans into the eerie and mysterious, with unsettling visuals. We aim for these designs to amplify the strange atmosphere of Mist Town.

In our next development log, we will introduce an important character in "Back of Beyond" - the guide cat Lucy. She is not only the guide for the new town mayor, but also a crucial bridge connecting players to the mysterious veil of Mist Town. Stay tuned!

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Welcome back to the development log of "Back of Beyond"! Today we'll dive into the game's turn system and follower card management.

In Mist Town, each round represents a day's work for the mayor (the player). You need to achieve faith goals in limited rounds, or the dark gods will punish the town. We aim for gameplay that's fast-paced and strategic, requiring players to balance between faith accumulation and resource management.

Turn System:

• Each turn grants limited action points to activate buildings and use followers
  
• At the end of a turn, new followers are drawn from the deck to fill empty spaces
  
• Every five turns, a faith check occurs - you must reach specific faith values to survive
  
• You can spend money to cut down trees and expand land, creating space for more followers and buildings
  

Follower cards are the core system of the game. Each follower has their own color and characteristics, providing different resources for the town. White followers are more common, red followers excel at generating faith, while blue followers bring in more money. As the game progresses, players can purchase more powerful followers through the shop, gradually strengthening their deck.



We've also designed a "replacement value" system, allowing players to replace unsuitable followers on the field a limited number of times. This adds more depth to gameplay, giving players more strategic considerations in deck cycling and position adjustment.

In the next development log, we'll share the design concepts and strategic uses of various buildings in the game! If you're interested in "Back of Beyond," please add the game to your wishlist:

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*This English version is machine translated.