Dev Blog #11 - One Week into Demo Recap!

Voyagers of Nera

Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.

Hello amazing Voyagers! Michael / Spacenorth here, and wow, what [i][b]an incredible week [/b][/i]it's been! [h2]Making Waves[/h2] Last week, we shared our[url=https://youtu.be/GGdSCdud_l0] new trailer[/url] at the [b]OTK Winter Games Expo [/b]and launched our demo into the wild. Here's the reaction from some of the OTK Co-streamers who watched it live! [previewyoutube=Nvt7Obaec6o;full][/previewyoutube] And the excitement continues – this week we're thrilled to be part of [b]Daedelic's Four is a Party Multiplayer Celebration [/b]alongside some fantastic indie multiplayer games! Check it out here: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/sale/fourisaparty]https://store.steampowered.com/sale/fourisaparty [/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44779674/6d9c076d634b3af80097d97af8a680ca4f1031f5.png[/img] [h2]What a Response![/h2] The response has been absolutely incredible.[b] THOUSANDS[/b] of players have set sail in Nera, with hundreds joining our Discord community. We've seen some truly amazing creations – the bases you're building have blown us away! And to the clever explorer who found our original prototype fish hidden in the game: we see you! 😉 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44779674/bc65d85a40e97fef235243e3dc10c96df0f16532.png[/img] [h2]Pure Joy[/h2] As developers, there's nothing quite like watching players finally experience what you've been pouring your heart into. Every reaction video, every excited message, every screenshot shared – it's all been incredibly validating. The positive response to the demo has exceeded our wildest expectations! Want to see what we mean? Check out this collection of our favorite streamer moments: [previewyoutube=o9BTJAGET5U;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]Your Feedback is Gold[/h2] Beyond the excitement, you've all been providing incredibly valuable feedback. From progression pacing to UI improvements, from highlighting what's exciting to pointing out what's confusing – every piece of feedback helps us chart our course forward. We've already got a treasure trove of insights to help guide our next steps! [url=https://voyagersofnera.featureupvote.com/]https://voyagersofnera.featureupvote.com/[/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44779674/e96c213b1404a70272b94334ac1db3eaa22eae3c.png[/img] [h2]Thank You![/h2] To everyone who's downloaded the demo, shared their thoughts, reported bugs, or told their friends about Voyagers – thank you! Your support means the world to us! And if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, the Demo is STILL LIVE. Go ahead and download it now, or send it to your friends any time. During the last few weeks of the year, we are going to be planning out our roadmap for the next few months. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to evolve and improve the game - [i]we can’t wait for you to see all the things we’re cooking up! [/i] - Michael and the Treehouse Team