Devlog #1 - Progress Update & What’s Coming Next 🥊

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]
It’s time for a fresh development update, and there’s a lot to share! Punch, Rest, Repeat has been moving forward at full speed, and with the Steam Sports Fest getting closer, I wanted to give you a peek at what’s new behind the scenes.[/p][p]Let’s jump right in 👇[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]✔ Cloud Saves & Serialization are now fully implemented[/h3][p]Your boxer’s progress, upgrades, stats, and settings now save reliably across sessions and devices.
This was a big system to finalize, and I’m really happy with how stable and clean it’s working.[/p][p][/p][h3]✔ New Fight Flow & Feedback Improvements[/h3][p]The fight system has been reworked to feel smoother and more readable:[/p]

• [p]Better rhythm[/p]
• [p]Extra feedback on hits[/p]
• [p]Cleaner animations[/p]
• [p]Reduced clutter[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]✔ New Auto-Battle System[/h3][p]You can now let your boxer handle fights automatically while you work or relax.
This mode is optional, perfect for players who want a hands-off, cozy experience.[/p][p][/p][h3]✔ UI Polish Across the Board[/h3][p]Menus, icons, transitions, energy bars, and multiple small components got a proper cleanup pass to make everything more consistent with the overall cozy theme.[/p][p][/p][h3]✔ More Upgradable Items[/h3][p]New gym equipment has been added and made upgradeable with meaningful stat bonuses.
This should make training progression feel more rewarding.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][h3]✔ Minor bugs cleaned up[/h3][p]Lots of little things: flickers, layout issues, timing, text snap… gone.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Progression & Gym Balance Pass[/h3][p]Numbers will get another round of tuning so training → resting → fighting feels smoother and more satisfying.[/p][p][/p][h3]Localization[/h3][p]The game will support additional languages. Planned initial set:[/p]

• [p]Chinese[/p]
• [p]Japanese[/p]
• [p]Korean[/p]
• [p]Russian[/p]
• [p]Turkish[/p]
• [p]most likely German or Spanish next (depending on wishlist regions)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Cozy New Backgrounds & Gym Equipment[/h3][p]To improve variety and long-term feel, more scenery & decorative elements are coming soon.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Once the game launches, these features are next on the roadmap:[/p][h3]Hall of Fame & Boxer Retirement System[/h3][p]A long-term progression mechanic to honor your strongest boxers.[/p][h3]More training types[/h3][p]To keep the core loop fresh and growing.[/p][h3]Balance updates based on community feedback[/h3][p]Your input will shape how the game evolves, especially the idle pacing.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you so much for following the development of Punch, Rest, Repeat.
Your support genuinely means a lot, especially as a tiny solo developer.[/p][p][/p][p]If you haven’t yet, adding the game to your wishlist helps massively.[/p][p]More updates soon, including a gameplay trailer and some surprises as we get closer to launch![/p][p][/p][p]Stay cozy & keep training.
Smiling Stallion Studios[/p]