[h3][i][b]HELL-o Netherholics![/b][/i][/h3] How’s summer going? Please don’t die of heat stroke, [b]we’re near the 100% game development!![/b] To prevent that (the stroke, not the full development), get in the elevulture(?) and join us in this [i]chill ride[/i] called “What We’ve Done”. [i][b]LET’S GOGO![/b][/i] [video]https://i.imgur.com/nvfEDHS.mp4[/video] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]1)[/b] Events[/h1] One of the greatest pros of having publisher has been the possibility to [b]travel to physical events outside our main city[/b] without going bankrupt, and also [b]joining more online events![/b] Since March we’ve been to: [h2]1.1) [url=https://guadalindie.com/]Guadalindie 2024[/url][/h2] [h3]May 3-4 | Málaga (Spain)[/h3] Its first edition automatically became a must event in Spain on the first semester of the year. Place, people, games, conferences... [b]All 10/10.[/b] Kudos to the amazing organization! [img]https://i.imgur.com/yosBGBP.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/PA0vEVT.png[/img] Thanks to our publisher [url=https://selecta-play.com/en/]Selecta Play[/url] we made one of our dreamt merchandise real: [b]Wormpink condoms![/b] [previewyoutube=Jp5D5lOwsWA;full][/previewyoutube] Anyone who played the demo could have this [i][b]reward[/b][/i] by [b]putting their hand into a NetherWorlian popcorn bucket.[/b] Being a double-headed worm has its benefits: You could choose the hole! [img]https://i.imgur.com/6B5qJWJ.png[/img] Sometimes people had to wait a bit to play, but nothing could stop them to get the reward anyway! You just had to wishlist the game and [b]play a ring toss[/b] sponsored by Neth Beer: [previewyoutube=Vg_l_BGg5YI;full][/previewyoutube] As you can see, this was our [b]most complete physical stand[/b] we’d had since IndieDevDay 2023. In fact, [b]we won the Best Stand Decoration Award![/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2lB5qyj.png[/img] [i]Celebrating the award with our friends from [url=https://x.com/halfsunkgames]Half Sunk Games[/url] (their game "[url=https://x.com/UpBl0w]Bl0w Up[/url]" won the "Most Brutal Award") and [url=https://x.com/ChumasGames]Chumas Games[/url] ("Best Puzzle Game" for his game "PANIK").[/i] We also appeared in [b]different Spanish media[/b], as well as having a very interesting [url=https://npcsyndicate.com/la-locura-de-una-medusa-a-la-que-le-ha-dejado-su-mujer-los-pequenos-grandes-juegos-de-guadalindie/opinion/]interview with the good people of NPC Syndicate[/url] [i](Original source in Spanish. Feel free to check it out!).[/i] [h2]1.2) IndiE3 2024[/h2] [h3]June 4 | Online[/h3] During the first weeks of June began the "[b]No-E3 season[/b]", and we had the opportunity to be part of one of the most indie-focused online events: [img]https://i.imgur.com/g61f91U.png[/img] We’d like to thank [url=https://x.com/clemmygames/]Clemmy[/url] for organizing such a great event and the attention he paid to each indie game in the line up. [i][b]Oh, did you miss it?[/b][/i] Rewatch the showcase [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acKDyXtGFA0]here[/url]! [i](we appear at 1: 43 :09 hehe)[/i] [h2]1.3) [url=https://www.aevi.org.es/web/mad-games-show/]Mad Games Show 2024[/url][/h2] [h3]June 14-15 | Madrid (Spain)[/h3] This time we travelled to Spain's capital, and it was an incredible experience. Not only for the [b]tons of amazing games and devs[/b] we met, but also all the [b]people who came by and played our demo.[/b] Thank'all! <3 [img]https://i.imgur.com/StGnywV.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/iCKrHJY.png[/img] Special shoutout to the [b]super nice Kickstarter backer[/b] who came to say hi, and to [b]Duckkk[/b] [url=https://youtu.be/XQZMdIq9PNE?si=XiUU9Qc-kijFtsSL&t=402]who made a video talking about the game![/url] [h2][i][b]"OKOK but what about future events?"[/b][/i][/h2] Well, maybe you know this one: [h2]1.4) GAMESCOM 2024!!![/h2] [h3]August 21-25 | Cologne (Germany)[/h3] YES!!! We’re so [b]So[/b] [i][b]SO[/b][/i] happy to be at [b][url=https://www.gamescom.global/de]Europe’s biggest video game industry event[/url] [/b]thanks to [url=https://indiearenabooth.de/gamescom2024/games]Indie Arena Booth (IAB)[/url] and [url=https://www.catalanarts.cat/en/]Catalan Arts[/url]. We’ll share a big stand with other 5 amazing games! Check out the full line up here (us in 1:07): [previewyoutube=k1nKYm5WzPA;full][/previewyoutube] Sadly, due to announcement timings we can’t reveal the following ones yet, but [b]we’ve been accepted in at least 3[/b] more: [h3][b]SEPTEMBER 2024:[/b][/h3] [list] [*] [b][Physical event][/b] – Announcement soon [*] [b][Online event][/b] – Announcement soon [*] [b][Physical event][/b] – Announcement soon [/list] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]2)[/b] Development[/h1] Besides our trips spreading the wonders of our beloved Giant Pink Worm, [b]development hasn’t stopped:[/b] [list] [*] [b]Boss illumination: Neon Lizard[/b] A neon creature without neon lights?? C’mooon! [SOLVED] [video]https://i.imgur.com/5HERiHG.mp4[/video] [*] [b]Boss illumination: Angry Tree[/b] Starter color changed [b]from blue to greener tones[/b], and polished light sources. [video]https://i.imgur.com/ntje54F.mp4[/video] [*] [b]Reloading animations for all weapons + improvement of the current ones[/b] [previewyoutube=XDF2D8xA1CI;full][/previewyoutube] [i]Testing the new revolver reloading animation.[/i] [*] [b]2 new story demos ready[/b] One for publishers and a spoiler-free public one. [b]The public demo will be out this year![/b] [*] [b]Event demo improvement for Gamescom[/b] Basically bosses and some minigames, including not only illumination but also [b]bug fixing[/b]. [*] [b]Full controller compatibility![/b] You can even play alternating keyboard and controller while playing. I mean, why not? [video]https://i.imgur.com/wvbx1K9.mp4[/video] [*] [b]Pending visual assets[/b] For secondary quests, scenarios, minigames and items like: [b][i]>> NPCs for duels[/i][/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2wLQ40b.png[/img] [i]Wait… is that one opponent, or...?[/i] [b][i]>> NPCs for drinking tournaments[/i][/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Wu8xlWa.png[/img] [i]Say hi to Rupert![/i] [b][i]>> This shit hat[/i][/b] [video]https://i.imgur.com/OxscyhS.mp4[/video] [b][i]>> Over 100 new HD dialogue portraits[/i][/b] ...like this little fella! [img]https://i.imgur.com/4cnNc2y.png[/img] [/list] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]3)[/b] QA[/h1] We’re (and will be) replaying and checking carefully each of the +200 in-game cinematics so we can have a [b]full playable beta with no critical bugs from start to finish after this summer.[/b] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]4)[/b] WA[/h1] While we're working on Quality Assurance, help us with the [i][b]Wishlist Assurance[/b][/i] and join this crazy adventure! https://store.steampowered.com/app/672420 [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h3][i][b]Aaaaand that's it for now! How was it?[/b][/i][/h3] If you have any questions or insults, please comment below or send us a mail to [url=mailto:info@netherworldgame.com]info@netherworldgame.com[/url]. As always, [u][b]thanks so much for your support and patience.[/b][/u] Enjoy the summer and see ya in the next update! [b][i]Hungry Pixel team[/i][/b]