Hello Stars Truckers! Hope your 2023 is going well. This is going to be a big year for Starstruck, so let's get right into the development status update! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34753114/ef9aa16f8e6ab35a38497eaa987c210c565b4d83.png[/img] [i]A preview of the art sent on the newsletter! If you missed it, you can still get it (and four other exclusive four-panel comics) emailed to you instantly when you [url=https://starstruckgame.com/newsletter.html]join the newsletter[/url][/i]. [b]Development Status Update[/b] At the time of the last update, I was polishing everything in the game up until the ending. So now five months later, where are things? Well, I'm happy to say the game is now about [b]95% polished for everything up until the ending[/b]! In addition, [b]I've started working on the ending[/b], which I'll be fully diving into working on next week. This is a big step forward and I can hardly believe it myself. Here's some of what's been achieved recently (that I can show you without spoiling things): [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34753114/c33d8b55880d7d2cc90d45cda95e498b28067b25.png[/img] [b]Improved rhythm UI[/b]! Not only does it look better, but the stem on each note is now centered so timing is easier. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34753114/d3af6884acfde9910b5a61eebfd9abd3c5c84887.png[/img] [b]Upgraded text/font system[/b]! This not only makes text across all languages appear crisper, but also enables Chinese language support. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34753114/4f2cdd82d332e46a7705dab717f543d5053d8315.gif[/img] [b]Improved physics[/b]! Buildings explode better, characters can be thrown around, and the physics is "wackier" in general. There's many more things I implemented as well, such as Steam Deck compatibility and adding some new complex events to the story. Overall, I'd say the game is on its way to becoming more of a finished product. Thanks for reading and keeping up with my game. I'm working really hard on it every day. I think it's going to be a special game. See you in the next update, where hopefully I'll be able to give more big news about the game getting closer to completion! -Max https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054950/Starstruck_Hands_of_Time/ [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34753114/8c9e76ddf7c96c37a6efd1fc6aaf75fb010a57a1.png[/img] PS: As a side project, I helped in the English localization of a previously Chinese-only RPG Maker game called "Have a Nice Dream". It went somewhat viral in China in 2021, and now it's available in English! Oh yeah, and it's free! If you're into short and thought-provoking RPG Maker games, you can get the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1625080/_/