End of the year and I'm using the opportunity to share the progress. I'm really happy with how things are going. So, what happened?

• The ability system works

• The meta progression system works

• The save/load system works

• The main menu including sub menus works

• Controller and keyboard input works for UI and gameplay

• Localisation is set up — so now I just need the translations ^^

• The in-game UI for the magic shrine works

• The in-game UI for the combat shrine works

• 4 magic spells (fireball, flamethrower, telekinesis, ice thrower)

• 2 combat spells (small fireball, "Jedi" push)

• Since people asked for it, I added the mighty kick. It's now possible to kick enemies!

• The home base level is reaching a good status

• Implemented feedback from playtesting

• One of the main issues with melee combat was that attacks didn't connect. The distance was "too realistic" but therefore less fun. This should be fixed now.

• It was not possible to attack knocked down enemies. This is now possible.

• Some minor bugs also got fixed.

Still a lot to do, but a lot of the big and important chunks are done.

I hoped to participate with a demo in the March Steam Next Fest, but that won't work out. So I'm aiming for the June Next Fest and releasing the demo before that. The development of the demo is in progress :)

The demo will include:

• One level with 2 modes

• 6 magic spells

• 2 combat spells

• 2 weapons

• 6 boons

I have to add more tests to keep the build stable and avoid regression, since from now on — or as soon as the demo gets released — everything gets more complex and harder to test manually.

Yes! There will be at least 1 more public playtest to test the combat system — now both stances: melee and magic.

There will also be a playtest of the demo before release, to hopefully find some bugs and tweak balancing.

That's about it. Looking forward to the next year!

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

Preparing for the First Playtest!

I'm getting ready for the first playtest! This initial test will focus specifically on melee combat mechanics to help answer some key questions:

• Do the controls feel responsive and intuitive?

• Is the game feedback clear and satisfying?

• Are the enemies challenging enough (but not frustrating)?

• Most importantly—is it fun?

What to Expect:

The playtest build will include:

• A working main menu (still polishing it, but it's functional)

• A simple combat-focused level with enemies

• A few basic spells (keeping the selection limited so we can really focus on melee combat)

Your Feedback Matters:

After playing, please share your thoughts! You can post your feedback in:

• The forum thread

https://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/app/4091090/discussions/0/684113302075258191/

• The Discord channel

Looking forward to hearing what you think—every bit of feedback helps make the game better!

I'm hoping to have it available sometime between December 5th and 10th.