Dev Update #12

v0.14 is now over halfway complete, with a release planned for January. There's a small chance it could be ready before the end of this year, but I'll keep everyone up-to-date in the next dev update.

This will be a significant update for the story. There's a lot of character development and heavy themes to explore, so I've been putting extra time into the script and dialogue to make sure it really lands for players.

In particular, the flashback section aims to portray the protagonist as a morally complex individual. There's a number of situations here where there isn't really a 'right' or 'wrong', and I want to leave it up to the player to decide how they feel about these topics.

I've also taken a few days to expand on the fantasy lore and worldbuilding. For example, elven culture, geography, and in-game history that stretches across ~800 years. This won't appear much in the game just yet, but it lays the foundation for Act 4 onwards, where the game's setting (Uldreza) will be developed a lot further.

For players who enjoy these details, I'll be adding optional books and notes in the future that can be read through the in-game glossary. I'd also like to add scenes (possibly to the map system) with side characters and townspeople discussing these topics.

I hope you look forward to v0.14. Thanks to everyone for playing Rebel Duet. I'll be back next month with a new progress update!