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SR #23: First Look at the Cosmic Companions Update

[h5][color]Greetings, esteemed colleagues![/color][/h5]

We convene again under the umbrella of science to peer boldly into the cosmos at upcoming discoveries and wonders… also known as a Status Report.

[h2]New Roadmap Coming Soon![/h2]
Ripping the bandage off at the start here, the new roadmap image wasn’t ready in time for this Status Report! A real bummer but at least we can lay out some of what’s planned for this next update - with GIFS.

The main change we wanted to talk about with the new roadmap is that Pets 2.0 is moving up to the Spring Update, Cosmic Companions! So let’s get into some details on what you can expect from your peculiar pals!

[h2]Pets 2.0[/h2]

You will likely have pondered the name of this update - Cosmic Companions. We are here to discuss these faithful companions, as they are now and as they will become… friends through evolution!



[h3]An Expanded Menagerie[/h3]
The range of Anteverse 2 mutations is increasing by a noticeable quotient. Evolve new forms, each with their own abilities and behaviors, through the power of epigenetic experimentation. Or maybe just a bit of chemistry. Are you ready to craft cozy beds and cuddle these curious new creatures?



[h3]A Fighting Friend[/h3]
These new pets can also be turned into trusty companions who will fight with, for and beside you in moments of danger using their unique skillsets. Lead them into adventure and look after them!

There’s probably a bit more you can do with them but we wouldn’t want to spoil everything right away now would we?

[h2]Wristwatch Variants[/h2]
Horological advances continue with the new Wristwatch Upgrade system. The purpose of these new timepiece variants isn’t merely fashion - although several wrist adornments are rather fetching - it's also technology!



[h2]Further Inventions, Additions and Enhancements[/h2]
And as always, we’ll have new foods, weapons, inventions, quality of life improvements and all that good stuff. And some things that our scientists have been asking for, for quite some time. Get excited! But not too excited, it’s still just nerd stuff.



There’s so much we have planned for this next update! Far too much to fit in one sensibly sized Status Report - so we’re dividing them into separate posts. So…

See you in the next one!

[color]Onward -- to science.[/color]



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Peer Review #16

[h5][color]Greetings, esteemed colleagues![/color][/h5]

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use this Peer Review to celebrate one of our top three healthiest relationships. Yes, she’s a bit frigid but that’s just part of the charm.

A Chill Ran Down Our Spine by kokVuk on Discord
Theories & Krasue Sketch by Void Wanderer on Discord
Krasue by Blooberton on Discord
Krasue by 4slugcats on Discord
Krasue by floortank.avi on Steam
Krasue by NutmanButtman on Reddit
Krasue made by piligrim on Discord
Right Behind Me by Internet_trash on Steam
Friendship Ended by NoRED on Discord


Sorry, looks like we accidentally shared a bunch of blank pngs. We’ll do better next month. See you then, scientists!

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Happy Lunar New Year (Sale)!

[h5][color]Happy Lunar New Year, esteemed colleagues![/color][/h5]


It's also the year of the horse now! So to celebrate, we had one of our Epimedical Bionomicists ride a peccary like a noble steed. Unfortunately, he was promptly thrown off. It seems residences of certain Anteverses are not quite ready to be mounted. Research on that will need to continue at a later date… a much later date.

But we are ready to be on sale for the next two weeks!

There are some Status Reports coming your way soon, so keep your eyes peeled, scientists.


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"A lot of survival games are really boring": Abiotic Factor developer says many game makers are too focused on mechanics and not enough on vibes

"I think a lot of survival games are really boring," Geoff 'Zag' Keene, founder of Deep Field Games, developers of Half-Life adjacent co-op survival game Abiotic Factor, said in a recent interview. However, despite these strong words, please hold onto your spit take for just a moment.


It's not the first time Keene's said something like it and, in fact, in the episode of The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook, he's responding to a question about when he said it to cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer back in 2024. So, please, calmly swallow your spit take liquid of choice, so I can explain why I'm reporting on something Keene originally said two years ago.


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Peer Review #15

[h5][color]Greetings, esteemed colleagues![/color][/h5]

New year, new Abiotic Factor! Well, new systems in the works, anyway. But we’ll talk about those in another post. For now, fan art!

Abe the DBZ Fan by Ormstone on Discord
Abe's Hair by Kailunsite on Steam
Kamen Rider Forms by Fennec on Discord
Janet With The Face by Mura on Discord
Vocaloid by Mura on Discord
Stand by Sewer Monk on Discord
Kawaii Leyak by Doreans on Steam
Leyak Ghost by reKoil_smoll on Steam
Leyak Miku(S) by MeoChine on Steam
Miku Reaper by Palladium346 on Discord
T-Posing Leyak(D) by Seraphin_The_Bat on Discord


Thanks for joining us for this month’s Peer Review. Update news is soon to come, so keep an eye out and some Anteverse wheat and/or nachos handy.

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