TwiwoodTales News

[p]Hi all!

A small update has just gone live for the demo. Nothing huge, just quality-of-life changes based on your feedback and the end of the Halloween event.
[/p][h3]🎃 Seasonal Event Wrap-Up[/h3]

• [p]All Halloween decorations have been removed.[/p]
• [p]The seasonal shards remain collectable, but with their drop rate reduced by 50%.
  This gives everyone who missed the event a fair chance to complete their memories before the next seasonal content arrives.
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[h3]⚒️ Pebbles Adjustments[/h3][p]Pebbles caused more frustration than intended, so we tuned him down and reduced how often he appears:[/p]

• [p]Encounter rate lowered[/p]
• [p]Physical resistance −25% (25%)[/p]
• [p]Fire Vulnerability +5% (125%)[/p]
• [p]HP −10%[/p]
• [p]Damage −10%[/p]
• [p]Speed +10% (to reflect some of the armor shedding)[/p]

[p]He should hopefully feel less like a grind now.
[/p][h3]🗝️ Mimic Drop Fix[/h3]

• [p]The first Mimic chest you open is now guaranteed to drop a memory shard. This came directly from player suggestions, thank you! [/p][p][/p]

[h3]🚀 Full Game Progress[/h3][p]We’re still pushing hard on the full version, with Early Access coming up fast. More content, more techniques, more enemies, more story, all in active development.
[/p][p]Thanks again for playing, sharing feedback, and helping us shape the game![/p]

[p]Hey everyone,
[/p][p]We love Halloween a bit too much… so we couldn’t resist sneaking in a tiny surprise into the demo.[/p][p]🔸 New spicy scene:
Collect shards from defeated enemies to uncover something… mysterious.
[/p][p]🔸 Seasonal mood:
A few decorations found their way into the forest, see if you can spot them!
[/p][p]It’s nothing huge, just a small treat for the spooky season, but we hope it brings a grin (or something else) while you explore.[/p][p]Thanks for playing, sharing feedback, and keeping Twiwood alive. You make it worth staying up late for these little experiments.[/p][p]
Stay safe out there, and have a wicked Halloween night![/p]

[p]What a week!

Next Fest has come to a close, and we want to take a moment to thank everyone who played, wish-listed, visited, or left feedback. Seeing so many of you explore the Twiwood Forest, experiment with builds, and share your thoughts has been incredibly motivating for our tiny team.[/p][p]During the event, we reached over 1,300 new wishlists and met countless players who helped us spot balance issues, bugs, and ideas for future updates. Your support truly shapes the direction of this game.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]
🔧 What’s Next
[/h3][p]We’re now focusing on polishing the Early Access build, set to launch later this year![/p][p]Here’s what we’re working on in the meantime:[/p]

• [p]Reflecting on your feedback and improving key systems.[/p]
• [p]Adding more Techniques (including a few spicy ones).[/p]
• [p]Tweaking balance for smoother progression.[/p]
• [p]Refining combat feel and enemy behavior.[/p]
• [p]Expanding the enemy roster.[/p]
• [p]Adding new maps and encounters.[/p]
• [p]Introducing new spells, weapons, and items.[/p]
• [p]And of course - lots of playtesting![/p]

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💬 Keep Sharing
[/h3][p]Your comments and suggestions on Steam, Discord, and elsewhere help us make Twiwood Tales better.
If you enjoyed (or didn’t) the demo, please leave a short note in the Discussions section with your thoughts: what worked, what didn’t, and what you’d like to see next. Every bit of feedback and visibility matters for a small indie team like ours. [/p][p]A special thank-you to everyone who answered our call and supported us across other platforms! Your encouragement and feedback have kept us going through long nights of development.
[/p][p]Thank you again for making Next Fest so special.
We can’t wait to show you what’s coming next in Twiwood Tales.[/p]

[p]Hey everyone!
[/p][p]We’re halfway through Steam Next Fest, and wow, the feedback and questions have been incredible.[/p][p]No new build this week (we’re catching our breath 🫠), but we wanted to share some highlights from the conversations we’ve had with you across Steam, Reddit, and Discord.
[/p][p]🔸 Q: Will the game include \[spicier] content like anal scenes or specific positions?[/p][p]A: Yes, some are already in, and more are planned for the full release (including several of the fan-favorite positions you’ve mentioned 😉).[/p][p]We love the diversity of preferences in the community, we just ask everyone to keep discussions respectful so all foxes feel welcome here.[/p][p][/p][p]🔸 Q: The combat minigame confuses me, what’s up with the bar and clicking rhythm?[/p][p]A: During the Enemy Technique sequence, the opponent’s goal is to make you finish, and your job is to counter and resist.[/p][p]When the enemy enters a “Burst” phase (animation speeds up and the bar fills faster), don’t left-click, those drain your stamina without effect.[/p][p]Instead, use that moment to recover stamina with right-clicks, then resume attacking once the Burst ends.[/p][p]We realized we should’ve explained that in-game better, so a proper tutorial and optional timing assist visualizer are coming soon![/p][p][/p][p]🔸 Q: Why can’t I heal between battles? My character refuses to drink potions unless dying![/p][p]A: You actually can heal between battles, it’s just hidden:[/p][p]Go to Inventory → Click Potion → Use button (right side).[/p][p]We know that’s not intuitive, so we’ll be adding a simpler option to refill HP/MP directly from the map in a future update.[/p][p]Thanks to players like Hex for catching that one (and for the visual mock-up of the timing bar, we loved it 🧠).[/p][p][/p][p]🔸 Q: I don’t like timing combat in turn-based games, will there be options?[/p][p]A: Totally fair. The block (SHIFT) system actually lets you ignore timing altogether and play defensively, relying purely on planning and upgrades.[/p][p]The parry/dodge timing is an optional mastery layer, not a requirement to win.[/p][p]We’re considering a “pure strategy” toggle or assist mode to help players who prefer the traditional turn-based flow.[/p][p]Huge thanks to Zampolit and others who explained why accessibility matters, that feedback helps us strike the right balance between strategy and expression.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🦊 Wrapping Up[/p][p]We’re deeply thankful to everyone trying the demo, sending feedback, and wishlisting Twiwood Tales.[/p][p]Every comment helps shape the game into something more polished, fun, and a little bit weirder.[/p][p]If you haven’t yet, drop your favorite encounter or your wildest question below 👇[/p][p]We’ll feature a few in the next Q&A post![/p]

[p]The time has come! Twiwood Tales has joined Steam Next Fest!
Our freshly-updated demo is live and ready for you to explore.[/p][p]This version includes new combat techniques, improved balance, sound controls, and lots of polish based on your feedback.
If you’ve already tried an earlier build, now’s a perfect time to jump back in and see how much smoother (and spicier) the forest has become. [/p][p]
We’d love to hear what you think!
Share your thoughts on the Steam discussions or in our Discord! Your feedback has been shaping the game more than you know!
[/p][p]Thank you all for helping us reach this milestone and for keeping the campfire of Twiwood Tales burning bright. ❤️


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