Welcome back, fellow pigeon enthusiasts! It's time to soar through the latest highlights of our feathery adventures in Pigeon Simulator development. Over the past three months, our dedicated team at HakJak Studios has been hard at work, spreading their wings and adding a plethora of exciting updates and features to our beloved game. Let's dive right into the extraordinary progress we've made! [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/7f7265b7-be3b-4c05-972b-74f595e25091/Screenshot_2023-04-27_150416.png?format=1500w[/img] [b]The Nest Updates[/b] The Nest 2.0, our game world hub and pigeon sanctuary in space, has undergone significant improvements. Visit between your daring pigeon adventures to upgrade your feathered hero, engage in conversations with important NPCs like Dr. O, and interact with fantastical sci-fi devices, all lovingly built by pigeons themselves, of course! The Nest serves as the heart of our game, offering a place to grow, evolve, and uncover the secrets of the Pigeon Sim Universe. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/821bf56b-01d2-4468-8608-a65df2b375ef/DNA_Stats_Menu_Concept_Models.png?format=1500w[/img] [i]Behold—science pigeon technology![/i] [b]RPG Mechanics and Fine-Tuned Controls[/b] Our core RPG mechanics have received substantial updates, providing players with a more immersive and satisfying progression system. Discover new ways to level up, build your unique pigeon hero, and strategically mix and match DNA powers. The revamped mechanics seamlessly integrate with the game world hub, empowering you to build and upgrade your pigeon over time. Also, our mission to create "the best bird character controller on the planet" continues, as we've further refined our pigeon controls. Take-off, landing, flight, object interaction, and even eating have all been enhanced to provide a fun and fluid experience like never before. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/7e445ad7-5ff4-4569-a9ba-0464c4fcf65a/dnamenu.png?format=1500w[/img] [i]What will your pigeon’s DNA look like?[/i] [b]Hybrid ProcGen Level Design[/b] We’ve revolutionized the way levels are generated in Pigeon Simulator. With the introduction of the "hybrid procgen level system," we've struck a harmonious balance between handcrafted and procedurally generated levels. Now the city feels much more real, organic, and fun to explore. Line of sight to key elements in the level are maintained, and it’s overall just a whole lot cooler! [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/1682714029328-54AN3CIVN3ONNAAQAX0Y/Unity_AIJm49X1X5.jpg?format=1500w[/img] [i]World locations can now be both handcrafted and procedurally generated.[/i] [b]Revamped Road Generation and Traffic Systems[/b] Our road generation and traffic systems have undergone major improvements. Roads now have unlimited intersections, start and end points, and can seamlessly navigate hills and diverse terrain types. These enhancements create a more organic and believable hybrid procgen city environment. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/fe211cf7-43df-4d93-b808-d713d3fcd9b5/roadHill.png?format=1500w[/img] [b]Charming Pigeon Houses and Unique Buildings[/b] Prepare to be smitten by our adorable lil pigeon houses! These delightful structures, scattered throughout the city, add a touch of whimsy and charm to the urban landscape. Furthermore, we're crafting a selection of handmade buildings that break the monotony and inject uniqueness into the cityscape. These buildings will not only serve as aesthetic focal points but will host specific StoryMod content, including boss battle arenas and top-secret facilities. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/1682711376286-8NCU2PJ30RUVJESZWPTI/Unity_NkeXBmPhUW.png?format=1000w[/img] [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/a89fc0ed-2347-4460-a1d5-940ae4893b06/fancy+house+done.jpg?format=750w[/img] [b]Expanding the World with Colorful Characters[/b] Prepare to encounter an array of new personalities during your avian escapades. We've introduced several new human NPCs, including construction workers, cultists, and mischievous burglars. These characters add more variety to the street crowds, and give our writers fun new actors for StoryMod content. Our canine and feline friends/enemies have received some much-deserved attention. We've meticulously rigged them up with delightful animations and floppy ragdoll physics, making their interactions within the game even more charming. We’ve also updated several key friendly NPCs you’ll encounter along the way, such as the culinary master Chef Burns, who can turn trash into pigeon treasure. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/99232eaa-ede5-4c6f-997c-04abfd212d96/chef+burns+devlog.png?format=1500w[/img] [b]Expressive Emote Animations[/b] Interactions and communication just got a whole lot more exciting! We've added a plethora of emote animations for both humanoid characters and our feathered friends. Capturing the essence of emotions in some animals proved to be a challenging yet satisfying endeavor, resulting in some adorable animations that add a lot to player interactions and dialogue. [previewyoutube=r8C5OqjjUuM;full][/previewyoutube] [b]Immersive Dialogue with Narrator Mode[/b] To add depth and immersion to the story, we've introduced a new Narrator Mode for dialogue. NPCs can now communicate with you through earpieces and other narration methods, allowing us to create a lot more types of storytelling situations. We are continuing to refine our dialogue systems to make them something you’ll enjoy interacting with, not something to be button-mashed through. [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/b8a77b11-ff4e-4896-91e2-3a22808f19f2/AutoNarrator2.png?format=1500w[/img] [b]Audio Enhancements and Immersive SFX[/b] We've added a wide range of UI sounds, footsteps tailored to different terrain types (including those delightful little pigeon footsteps), authentic pigeon foley, and an assortment of amusing puking, pooping, and farting sounds (naturally). Being a pigeon never sounded so good! [previewyoutube=1o_Vfi_WB6A;full][/previewyoutube] [b]Growing Team and Stellar Collaborators[/b] We're thrilled to welcome three new talented members to Team HakJak! With the addition of two professional comedy writers and a skilled music composer, we're poised to deliver an even more captivating and entertaining experience in Pigeon Simulator. Their contributions will elevate the game's humor, narrative, and immersive soundscapes to new heights. Keep an eye out for future updates, as we continue to refine and expand the Pigeon Sim Universe. We’ve got some very exciting announcements in store later this year! [img]https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56bb6890e32140b75de0e6ca/1680123322260-MZSK7BH6CB4OCIRSWU7T/gamer+pigeon.PNG?format=1500w[/img] [url=https://www.hakjak.com/blog]VISIT HAKJAK.COM/BLOG FOR MULTIPLE UPDATES PER MONTH![/url] Keep it coo, — Team HakJak