Playtest Completed

[p]Hello Spotters![/p][p]We are back with a quick post-playtest update for you! First of all, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who played and shared their feedback. We truly value it![/p][p]A short summary:[/p][p]A total of 1,400 players participated. For our small team, this is a very good result. We received a lot of valuable input, and it truly helps us improve the game.[/p][p]The statistics are strong: the median time played was 49 minutes, while the average demo completion time is around 40 minutes. That’s a great level of engagement.[/p][p]We are carefully reviewing all the feedback and we have already implemented a number of changes. Below is a list of updates made based on the playtest results:[/p][p][/p][h3]⚠️ Fixes:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed missing key assignment option in the main menu for the Character and Turret[/p]
• [p]Garage windows should now save properly when the garage is unlocked[/p]
• [p]Camera adjusted to prevent clipping through walls[/p]
• [p]Ground smoothing while peeing reworked to prevent pushing the player into the ground[/p]
• [p]Small floating ground particles should now get cleaned up[/p]
• [p]Fixed missing audio effects due to incorrect sound class settings[/p]
• [p]Missing Turkish glyphs added to the game’s font[/p]
• [p]Fixed minor misspellings[/p]

[h3]🎲 General Game Improvements and QoL Adjustments:[/h3]

• [p]The saving process was reworked so the game should no longer freeze when exiting the turret or when saving at the bed[/p]
• [p]You can now pet Frodo the dog at any time[/p]
• [p]Motion blur can now be turned OFF in the settings[/p]
• [p]Default game volume balance adjusted[/p]
• [p]Added anti-aliasing type setting[/p]
• [p]Head bob can now be adjusted for players prone to motion sickness[/p]
• [p]Reworked the motion detector to make it more useful and user-friendly[/p]
• [p]Slightly reduced fall damage[/p]
• [p]Added a dig location indicator[/p]
• [p]Frodo (the dog) should not bark as often anymore[/p]
• [p]Aliens will not bother the player until he learns how to use the turret[/p]
• [p]Added reload indicator above auto-turrets[/p]
• [p]Added a board in the garage to track vehicle repair progress[/p]
• [p]Added a mirror in the garage so you can look at your beautiful self![/p]
• [p]Various audio improvements[/p]
• [p]Starting from the second shovel upgrade, you can now hold LMB to dig without repeated clicking[/p]

[h3]🖼️ Visual & Lighting Improvements:[/h3]

• [p]Improved environment visuals and lighting[/p]
• [p]Added virtual shadows, a new lighting technology to soften shadows (can be toggled in the settings)[/p]

[h3]⚖️ Balance Changes:[/h3]

• [p]Rebalanced main turret recoil[/p]
• [p]Rebalanced inventory upgrades[/p]

[p]Cheers! [/p][p]The PuppyRoar Team[/p]