The World Next Door News

What's next after the portals to Emrys have closed until the next Festival?

We’ve been hard at work on our next game with VIZ Media, and the time has come for an exciting Cat Lady update! Without further ado, here’s our brand new gameplay trailer and Steam page launch to kick off your Wednesday:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/858530/Cat_Lady/

WHAT’S MEW?
😻 Moar cats: You’ve gotten to see a lot of Melinda (fondly known around here as “Wizard Cat”) and Marshmallow, but for the first time, meet Nellie, Puddles, Scrappy, and more new friends in action on our Steam page! You’ll also get the chance to meet a few formidable foes as well…👀

😽 Picture purrfect: Take a look at our updated screenshots! They illuminate a little more of what you’ll experience throughout the game. Not just the combat, but some of the interactions you’ll have as you explore the mansion. Rescue cats, snag some sweet upgrades, and pick which of your fave cats will join you on your adventure.

😼 I can haz gameplay: Unless you took a peek while we were showcasing at The MIX E3, there’s a good chance you haven’t gotten to experience the gameplay of Cat Lady…until now! Check it out below and on our Steam page:


FULL STEAM AHEAD!

There’s a lot that goes into making a Steam page, so we hope you enjoy ours. If you are excited about the game, we’d truly appreciate it if you added it to your wishlist.

What’s next for Cat Lady? Continuing to design super fun levels and the most adorable cats! We’ll also be getting ready to take the game on the road, so keep an ear out for where you may be able to give it a try. 😸

Talk soon!

We’ve had a couple of incredible contests and giveaways to keep us busy these past few weeks (like our Tag-A-Friend giveaway, the Design-A-Mask contest, and our Fan Art Contest), but we’ve been pretty quiet about what’s next for the Rose City Games now that The World Next Door is out…

…because we’ve already been hard at work preparing a new game for you to enjoy!



💥FLASH SALE FOR THE WORLD NEXT DOOR!💥
Before we get ahead of ourselves, we want to make sure you know we’re holding a flash sale for The World Next Door to celebrate the announcement of our newest project. If you haven’t traveled through the portal to Emrys, now’s your chance!

You’ve got 48 hours (June 4th and 5th) to grab a copy of The World Next Door at 33% off on Steam and Nintendo Switch. And remember: The World Next Door also comes with a local 2-player Versus Mode where you can challenge your friends to battles in the shrines!



🐱PURR-PARE YOURSELVES FOR CAT LADY!🐱

And now for the big news. We’re so excited to be able to share with you the next title from VIZ Media and Rose City Games. It’s spooky. It’s cute. It’s a feline-flinging frenzy: it’s Cat Lady!



You can watch the teaser now on @CatLadyGame on Twitter and Instagram, and we’ll be showing off Cat Lady at The MIX E3, so if you’re headed that way, you’ll be one of the first to see the game in action. We’ll also be keeping you posted with updates on the progress on the Cat Lady official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook channels, so follow us there for all the latest mews. And yes: I will absolutely use this as an excuse to learn (and utilize) every cat pun in existence.

Talk soon 😻

Jenny

This free content update lets you pick your favorite Emryn and battle against your friends in the shrines! (v.1.2.0)

• 1v1 local multiplayer puzzle battles
  
• 8 playable characters (complete quests in Story Mode to unlock)
  
• 16 unique levels across 4 shrines (complete shrines in Story Mode to unlock)
  

Please note that 2 controllers are required for this mode, and players with a new save file may need to replay certain parts of Story Mode to unlock new content in Versus Mode. We realize this could be frustrating to players who have already completed the game, so you also have the option of using the following cheat code to unlock everything in Versus Mode! In the title screen, input [LEFT][LEFT][RIGHT][RIGHT][DOWN][DOWN][UP][UP][LEFT][RIGHT] and you’ll get a notification that new content has been unlocked.

More bug fixes and quality of life updates include:

• Adjustments to casting and tethering hit-boxes for better spell-casting feel
  
• Improvements for keyboard controls including new UI icons
  
• Fixed issues caused by connecting/disconnecting controllers while app is running on PC and Mac
  
• Added Dash to R bumper for additional controller support
  
• No longer possible to fail a certain side quest because of certain dialogue choices
  
• Nerfed Liza’s Homing Void special ability
  
• Added option to hide the bounding box that highlights matching runes
  
• Added option to cap game at 60fps for PC and Mac
  
• Fixed a few spots where it was possible to soft lock progression
  
• The mysterious trash can interaction has been removed
  
• We found a couple more typos… oops!
  
• Added titles to the epilogue images in the credits
  

Thanks to everyone for your feedback, and for your patience! We’ll be keeping an eye on Steam discussions, Twitter, and our feedback forms for any other issues that pop up with the new update.

- Corey

Good morning!

Just a quick update regarding our upcoming patch. We’ve cleared Nintendo certification, and while I can’t set a date right now, I can confirm that it’s coming shortly. We were able to hit all of the improvements and bug fixes I listed in a previous post, and the patch will also include a pretty big update that we’ve very excited about… keep an eye out in the coming days for more on that!

We also set up a free demo of the game on Steam! If you’ve got friends who might like The World Next Door, please let them know they can try-before-they-buy now. ^_^

Thanks for stopping by, and a big shout out to everyone who’s been sending over fan art the past couple of weeks - y’all are amazing.

- Corey

The fan art everyone has made for The World Next Door so far has blown us away, and we wanted another chance to see what else you have up your sleeves…and, of course, give away some fun prizes!

That's right: it's time for our second official Fan Art Contest!

Read our website for the details, but basically if you create fan art for The World Next Door, we want to see it! Tag us on our social channels when you post your art, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a bag full of VIZ and Rose City Games goodies!

The contest runs from April 29th - May 10th, with winners selected and announced by May 14th.

Learn more: https://theworldnextdoor.com/fan-art-contest-2019

Have fun!