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Devlog - 24/02/2025 - Very, VERY Belated Happy New Year!
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It happened!
I finally clawed my way out from under a never-ending mountain of messages, bug fixes, hotfixes, next-build prep, and all the real-life things that got sidelined during crunch. After that, we took a well-deserved (and very belated) winter break!
Now, I actually had some time to sit down and write another update! xD This draft has been sitting around for a while - it was originally meant to be our Happy New Year post.
I hope everyone had a great start to 2025!
Grab Build 2025.01!
But before we dive into the post, I wanted to remind you that we released a new build a few weeks ago! If you haven’t checked it out yet, now’s your chance.
You can grab it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/released-kincaid-121237017
We’re currently at Hotfix 2, and a third (and hopefully final!) hotfix is on the way to tackle the last remaining issues. Stay tuned!
Wrapping up 2024
This past release cycle was one of the most challenging we’ve ever faced - not just in terms of work, but real life threw more than a few curveballs our way. It definitely had us by the orbs for a good while and not in the fun way!
Rest assured, the longer cycle wasn’t intentional or planned - it was just one of those times where life had other ideas.
But despite the hurdles and hardships, we still managed to accomplish a lot!
Slithering into 2025: Year of the Snake!
It’s officially the Year of the Snake, so here’s a concept from the early days of Kincaid - back when we were brainstorming possible species to include.
With Planet 3’s roster currently in the concepting stage, maybe it’s time for this idea to shed its old skin and emerge into the world of Kincaid… ;3 (Yes, we're probably going to have a snake enemy, but I would like to revisit its design and play around with a couple of ideas ^w^)
Would you like to see more scaly friends in the game? Let me know what you think!
Plans going forward
With this and the upcoming builds, we want to shift our focus toward more frequent updates - at least until we’ve caught up on all the content that’s finished or nearly finished.
We also plan for each new build to include new levels, even if they aren’t fully decorated yet or don’t have the final tilesets and art assets.
To make this work, we’ve set up a system where we prioritize gameplay first - starting with greyboxing and minimal decorations. Once a level plays well, we’ll gradually refine the polish over time.
So, expect things to look a little rough here and there-some enemies might be missing animations, and certain frames might still be uncolored or unfinished. But this approach ensures we can get new content into your hands faster while refining it along the way!
Upcoming Build
Here's a shortlist of the main things you can expect in the next build:
New NPC-focused CG scene and story
New minor enemy types for Cisterns
Further flesh out Cisterns area (Slime Sanctuary sub-area)
Some preliminary charms hidden in the world for you to find!
The Runway
And finally, here's what we've been up to lately:
Playtesting & Bugfixing
Continued creating and decorating Cistern area rooms
Quest log + Map markers
Designing and writing project briefs for new music, illustrations and environment art
From the Bottom of My Heart: Thank You!
I also want to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support.
The warm reception of our latest release and all the wonderful messages we received truly lifted our spirits during a difficult time. Seeing you all enjoy Kincaid so much was the dopamine boost we needed more than ever.
Just a few years ago, I never imagined that making video games could become my career. It still feels surreal. There aren’t enough words to express just how deeply grateful I am to each and every one of you. Your encouragement means the world to us.
As my way of saying thanks, I’ll keep pushing my animation skills further and further to make Kincaid the best game it can be for you! ^w^
Until next time!
Cookie & Bunny
Comments
Cookiedraggy
Thank you so much!! >//<
Jakobee Ellis
I would love to see a Lumia in the game somewhere (don't know if I spelled it right but Lumia is the species name from Skyrim and other media for our scaly friend)
xilly
March will mark my 5th year being a patron to you, and you are still doing such an amazing job after all this time!
Andrew Frisina
Scales are nice as hell.
VGR
“Would you like to see more scaly friends in the game? Let me know what you think!” ⭐⭐ YES ⭐⭐
Cylianthe (Magus)
You're doing great! I'm very happy I became a patron for y'all
