Development Update 2023-04-15

Antipaint

An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.

Greetings! It's time for another development update. I've been working on a lot of very cool things and I'm excited to show you everything. Let's go! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/9df7c716c3c9418ec6a1f2483e1dfc42d3dc3ed3.gif[/img] [h2]Playable Characters[/h2] As you can see in the new trailer, Antipaint now features 7 playable characters, each with a different flavor. All characters feature different strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to jump into the game with a different playstyle. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/252752d0f8aefde497ecb83dd577f10dbc39bd29.gif[/img] We've got the basic well-rounded Vanilla, then there's the glass cannon Sky and also Lavender that starts the game with a bunch of painting buddies plus a bunch more. I'm excited to see what kind of builds and strategies everyone will try and use with each character! [h2]Brush Rework[/h2] The brushes have been slightly tweaked, balanced and in some cases reworked. The powerful supermoves now use less energy but also have a lesser effect, so you can use them more frequently, but also be able to save up energy for items. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/9898fece3c422daa8d7fd5d559fdbf1420532d73.gif[/img] Brush upgrades are now also a thing - you can buy them in the shop and each brush has a unique effect that you can enhance with several levels of upgrades. Fire additional droplets, make projectiles bouncy, steal energy on hit - all part of the upgrade system. [h2]Fame and Shop Improvements[/h2] Antipaint now also tracks your level of fame. If you do well, your fame level increases and you gain access to better items, plus some other side-effects. The item shop itself has also become a much livelier place, featuring brush upgrades, a painting auction and branching exit paths. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/583bb7b93d028a37208cb8e75fef1ebc5717d9eb.gif[/img] Will you dare enter the rainbow and to try and get some special rewards? [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/bf3be9e5f202d1ae9268a526973c3c091653a4bc.gif[/img] [h2]Other things[/h2] The game visuals have also been slightly adjusted, the player and enemies are larger and there's a bit of a side-view perspective going on, which looks a lot better, especially in boss fights. It also allows the characters to have fun little walking animations, breathing a bit more life into the game. I've also added a bunch of content into Antipaint - bosses, items, enemies, painting styles have joined the existing roster, increasing it substantially, with even more content to come. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39212421/af1973d0cc285d6989c6a062b930dbe0ddf41eb8.gif[/img] I feel that Antipaint is nearing it's release and I'm very excited to see everyone play! Until next time! Vilius