DevBlog: Let's Talk About Moonrise on Mobile
Let’s Talk About Moonrise on Mobile
You might be wondering, “Where is the Mobile Moonrise update?” We thought it’d be a good time to talk a bit about our plans for the near future.
[h2]Moonrise…but on your phone![/h2]
Even before the success of the recent Moonrise release on Steam, we’ve been talking about bringing all of the new, spiffy features onto your mobile devices, replacing the game you have now with this newer, shinier version. We are working very hard to complete this, as we want everyone to experience the cool new features, like random matchmaking, the new Creative mode, larger maps, and mirror matches.
[h2]Why is it taking so long? [/h2]
The main challenge lies in figuring out all of the minor details related to getting the game to work well on mobile. Compatibilities, bugs, optimization, stability, migrations, and all other sorts of these nitty-gritty aspects. While they might be small, they are numerous, and working out the multitude of these issues simply takes time - sometimes longer than initial estimates.
Our tentative plan is a release during 2020, barring any sort of freak events, like a Gaami invasion or a spontaneous Ai-Mo festival in the office.
[h2]And what about the future?[/h2]
During the times where we all have to wait for an update, we’re regularly asked “Is this game still being updated? Are we getting new content?” The answer is simple - yes! We’ve got some pretty cool things in store that we’re excited to show you, such as the new “Diplomacy” technology after “Shields”, improvements to multiplayer functionality, reworks, a new tribe, and tons of other stuff we can’t talk about yet! While these new features won’t be in the Moonrise update, they will follow afterwards, as we’d like to make sure that the new update works flawlessly before we start sticking in new stuff. Big patches like this one are all about establishing a new, solid foundation - one that we’ll build a nice, pretty house on top of.
We know that waiting is hard, but we can assure you that great things are coming. Moonrise will usher in a new age for Polytopia - one more accessible, fun, and amazing than ever before! The wait will pay off, and before you know it, you’ll be partying on Massive Dryland maps and navigating the chaos of a 15 player Quetzali match, all from your phone!
[h2]Is there a place to get my other Moonrise questions answered?[/h2]
Well, my friend, I’m glad you asked! Our Moonrise FAQ has been updated with common questions relating to the mobile update, so we encourage you to check it out by clicking this link!
-Zoythrus
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