Hello Everyone! Last week's Wholesome Snack announced our release date for the new Eastward DLC "Octopia", and since the announcement we've been so happy to see how excited everyone is to explore it! The team is working hard to assemble the final pieces of the DLC and are looking forward to opening a new chapter for John and Sam on [b]January 31st[/b]! Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some DLC details to give players a glimpse of the pastoral scenery which awaits them🌻 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33911849/ca4686baf63f8e674b087e7fd094d74d8f9f1259.png[/img] [h2]Dialogue Fast Forward and Fast Travel[/h2] We've also seen player feedback about the main game - pointing out that some character dialogue is long and cannot be skipped, and that some large maps need to be re-travelled over during the story which can take a significant amount of time. In response to this feedback, the team have added a "Story Fast Forward" function on the PC version today⏩. [b]Players can press the E key[/b] to speed up playback and skip long scenes to quickly advance through animations and dialogue, allowing them to get right back to the gameplay. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33911849/8fec7f5f94c14c04475a675be1a09296d9e06adb.gif[/img] In the world of Eastward there can be a lot of running around🏃, so the team has added "Fast Travel Points". After advancing the story during each chapter, you'll unlock the corresponding teleportation points on the town map for one-click teleportation, reducing the need to run back and forth in the streets and alleys you've already explored. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33911849/9f89c7fbefcd83c74efd4687bb8c1ebe0f8e1b51.gif[/img] [h2]Steam Winter Sale[/h2] Keep an eye out for Eastward in the upcoming Steam Winter Sale🎄, the main game will be available for 50% off, the lowest discount ever, for only two weeks! If you don't yet own Eastward, or want to offer it as a gift to a friend - there's never been a better time! Before the train arrives in Octopia, let John and Sam accompany you on a holiday adventure! Thanks to the community for continuing to support the game - we're really excited to show you what's coming up in 2023! https://store.steampowered.com/app/977880/_Eastward/