The latest version for the demo is out! Version 0.5.1.0! This version changes and adds a ton of stuff. Your old saves will be incompatible with this version (but you can still access the older version, should you choose to)

So, the new version does a ton of stuff:

• New darkness mechanics, which is tile based and impacts the character/gameplay and not just the player.

• Swimming! You will not sink instantly, instead you will be able to swim until your stamina runs out.

• UI-improvements - some really impactful ones, like how path-cost is displayed, being able to turn off certain Tool Tips, a new larger Help Menu, etc.

• More than 20 new items + a new enemy.

• Improved combat mechanics and UI communication.

• Improved enemy info if you research them (through examine).

• A scouting mode in which you can view further away.

• Difficulty settings - Easy, Medium and Hard.

• New skinning mechanics.

• Item durability now impact item stats, like armor, waterproof and insulation. Durability is lost when struck, when slipping, walking through thorns, etc.

• A new system in which items will deteriorate, get lost, etc, if you don't store them securely.

• Placing bedrolls or tent will now include "Concealment", impacting your chances of having a successful rest.

• Murky logs will be searchable for a cheap source of fire wood, and other stuff!

• A different 'ending' to Clays collect-quest, which actually offers rewards.

• And dozenz of dozens of minor fixes, changes, balances, etc.

This version does a much better job at showing what the final version will be like. This version is also the product of the feedback I have recieved, so in that sense the Early-Access has already begun ;D

As always: If there are game breaking bugs, annoyances, or crashes, please let me know ASAP, so I can path it right away!

A billion thanks for all the feedback, fair criticism and bug reports! If you want to support my work, please recommend the demo to your friends, and/or maybe even buy one of my other games! <3

Best wishes and lofs of love! <3
//Mattias

PS: I will get working on updating the Steam Page so it matches this version ^^ so stay tuned!

Hello, everyone! I'm very glad to see that the wishlist keeps increasing and more and more people are trying out the demo! Please continue spreading the word! =)

I wanted to release the game by the end of March, so Q1, but that was overly optimistic. My current estimation for release is somewhere around late April - mid May. I really don't want to rush things! =)

The other information I want to disclose is this: It might become an Early Access release, so I wanted to give you a little heads up. I have really great beta-testers* (you guys rock <3) and they give me great and thorough feedback, but an RPG like this just has sooo many edge cases, weird builds, balancing issues, etc, that I will have a hard time guaranteeing a smooth n' stable version upon initial release. It might be the more honest and fair option to release the game EA. In that case, the EA period would most likely only be for a month or so, until I have gotten things in proper order.

Or who knows, maybe the game will be stable enough for a straight-to-1.0-release? Time will tell!

I also figured I would share some of the progress. Things are moving along rapidly and I am having a blast, so I am eager to share! =)

While the demo only takes places in 1 area, the whole game will take place in a much larger world, 5x5 world areas like this:

This is just a little preview/example, so there might of course be changes. The world and the starting location will be randomly generated but always containing certain locations, like specific ones for the main quest. And there will also be large areas underground. ^^

Here we can see how the combat system will improve, as well as a two-handed weapon:

You will be able to make more tactical and fun decisions when it becomes clearer what your chances for damage actually is. In the demo, the damage is evenly distributed across the pattern, which is too random, and makes weapons too similar. With the new system you could for example have a really piercing weapon, dealing highly concenterated damage, which is great for smaller armored beings but worse for huge unarmored ones.

Here we can see how the game freezes and give the player the ability to dodge:

There will be a main skill (and items) to increase the chance of dodging. When reaching rank 5 in the skill, the player will learn to dodge diagonally as well!

That's it for now! I have of course done much more than this, but these are the most visually interesting ones! ^^

Thanks a bunch for all the support, encouragement and feedback! It means the world to me! If you want to support my work while waiting for Mirklurk - please check out some of my other games here on Steam! =)

Best wishes and lots of love! <3

//Mattias

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33149/Edym_Pixels__All_games/

*PS: If you want to become a beta-tester: just join the discord and ask! There are still many weeks befor testing, but till!