[h3][i][b]Hey Netherholics![/b][/i][/h3] It’s us, or did February pass faster than January? Anyway, [b]how’s 2023 going?[/b] [h3][i][b]THIS HAS BEEN OURS SO FAR:[/b][/i][/h3] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]1)[/b] Bosses[/h1] As scheduled in [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/672420/view/3627118151119565764]our last update[/url], [b]Boss #10 is finished![/b] There’s still visual stuff and minor bugs to polish, but we’re happy with the results. This time we’ve decided not showing screenshots [i](sorry! v.v)[/i], but for now let’s say it’s… [i][b]a drug lord[/b][/i]. (͠≖ ͜ʖ͠≖) So… [b]Only 2 bosses ahead now![/b] In the following months we’ll be discussing Boss #12's design. It’s the final one and [b]we want to make sure it’s [i]EPIC![/i][/b] Hope we can tell (& show) you more soon without spoilers! [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]2)[/b] New implementations[/h1] [h2]2.1) Map location[/h2] Can’t show footage yet, but [b]now you can see your location in the map![/b] It will also [b]change during the story[/b] while unlocking the different worms and discovering where the heck they lead to. [h2]2.2) Minigame rewards[/h2] Every time you finish a minigame, you’ll obtain items, money or both. Our idea was [b]items to pop up, and money to rain on you or going towards you.[/b] Visuals still WIP, but it works! [video]https://i.imgur.com/WyVMmDD.mp4[/video] [i]While testing it, we had the [b]great[/b] idea of setting a 3k coins reward. 2 minutes later, Medoo was still under the golden shower lol[/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]3)[/b] Scenarios[/h1] [h2]3.1) Gas City[/h2] [b]Gazhova is 95% done[/b], as well as all its NPCs placed! [b]In the following weeks we’ll start building all the in-game cinematics and dialogues[/b], and also making sure everything (quests, minigames, NPCs, main story) works and looks cool. [video]https://i.imgur.com/BiIx2T0.mp4[/video] [i]Hanging around at Ikarov's sewer bar! (Visuals not final)[/i] [h2]3.2) Building the Capital![/h2] While our programmer Dan is focused on Gazhova, this March our artist Alex will be on fire with the [b]last big scenario: Pinksburg[/b]. It will be the 8th scenario of the game, and [b]NetherWorld's capital[/b]. How will it look like? Any guesses? Can’t wait to show you concepts and building designs in the coming updates! [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]4)[/b] Business[/h1] In the last 3 months we’ve been a bit less active on Social media [i](e.g. [url=https://twitter.com/NetherWorldGame]Twitter[/url])[/i] and even slowed down NetherWorld’s development a bit to deal with our [b]Boss #13: Paperwork[/b]. [video]https://i.imgur.com/Mb5yUZf.mp4[/video] [b]The chance of a publisher agreement or just selling our game as a set up studio has demanded our attention[/b], implying business & economic plans and budgets considering all the possible scenarios. As a small indie team with very limited resources, [b]we’d like to thank [url=https://www.barcelonactiva.cat/en/home]Barcelona Activa[/url] for their free assessment[/b] in business creation and financial stuff to avoid jail and bankruptcy in the future :') [img]https://i.imgur.com/KDxMKDw.png[/img] [h1][b]5)[/b] What's ahead[/h1] [h2]5.1) Unblocking Part 1[/h2] It’s taking more time than expected, but [b]we continue working to make sure the first 60% of the game (main and secondary content) is fully playable without any critical or major bugs.[/b] It’s a kinda slow process but [i][b]we’re getting closer to the finish line![/b][/i] [video]https://i.imgur.com/BtdZLuw.mp4[/video] [h2]5.2) Writing Part 2[/h2] Not gonna lie: Writing a script while handling other necessary tasks is hard, and burnout ghosts are there. However, [b]having all the scenes planned makes us confident and glad about the direction the script is going.[/b] [video]https://i.imgur.com/9dNf3Sl.mp4[/video] [h2]5.3) WANTED: Publishers[/h2] We haven’t stopped sending pitches and scheduling meetings. [b]If you know any publishers that may be interested in NetherWorld, make them know![/b] [h2]5.4) WANTED: You[/h2] Our sensors detected in your eyes a high amount of [i]WISH[/i] to play the game, but... Is it in the [i]LIST[/i]? [b]Help us and add it below![/b] [i](Thanks <3)[/i] 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]. [u][b]Thanks so much for your support and see you in the next devblog! :)[/b][/u] [b][i]Hungry Pixel team[/i][/b]