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DEVLOG - NEW UI/UX DIRECTION 🧑💻May 3, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41f4543bd3d05c8d62991c44a67a3afc8d3288b8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/780a58e4cf456ce7c97b0cbf48b1d930db21ef5f.png In this Devlog, we will be unveiling our new UI/UX direction — featuring major improvements to aesthetics, readability, and functionality. All of these menus are a work in progress and subject to change, so we’re really looking forward to hearing your feedback. Let’s take a look! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/3067a9afde325a1d80ef1db991e9ef8f3e14388f.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/1a5d9b1d29b114da0fed2b9882fb048f436c828e.png Changes to the start menu are simple yet effective; a higher contrast menu bar to improve visibility and readability, as well as some familiar motifs for decoration. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/1d88d30d0d20a66d6f4fd00cb3d9640e95a7c0cf.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/a2509867a23508f08f4c78bd428e094118535274.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/6c6e2d288e9f94720b6a281ef5fb6aafbe3cb93b.jpg A complete overhaul of the head-up display is in effect — featuring a new health gauge, conditions, notifications, and more. The first image shows how the HUD would appear most of the time, while the second image displays all possible notifications, including multiplayer widgets 👀. Missing from this image is stamina! After gathering some feedback from the community and reviewing the stamina system, it has been decided that stamina will be replaced with a momentum system. More details on the momentum system will be shared in a future Devlog. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/c5667898a2f7a16deff3ff39c949ac8e6b02f586.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/82de9fec4e42c2ed0a412f6860b9a8cb0d95c46e.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/ef049beae437f269d0d4f12d04e2406ab3af133c.png Aesthetics, visibility, and functionality improvements are all part of the new crafting menu. Players will be able to decide if they want to just learn the recipe (short press) or craft the recipe (long press) in one single step instead of two. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/65b2465013c1f98cffcb6996682dcd4fbb378e73.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/56038d9c26eb5d34f32cddd0df764743b26812b8.png Saving the best for last, here is our biggest UI/UX change yet — the new tool wheel! Now tool selection will be front and centre when you activate it, and disappear when not in use. Your active tool will always be displayed at the bottom right of the HUD. This radial menu format will be used for other contexts as well, such as interacting with players and animals. That’s it for now! We hope you like the new UI/UX direction, and we’re eager to hear your feedback. Let us know in the comments below or in our community Discord! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e8be767454cd5eb861fcc19f6af8c281803bce0d.png News and Demo Update on the Way ⚒️Apr 29, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Sky Sailors! Can you feel the winds of change? An update is on the way... It’s been a while since our last demo update, so we’re excited to tell you that we’ve been busy bees working on what’s Next (*ahem*), but until then, here’s a tiny sneak peek. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/70db7046bef7e737c6f2136bfe9b35b5bd34b4af.gif Aside from our demo update, we have some more big news to share, but we’ll have to wait until June (*hint*) for that, so make sure to pin it in your calendar. 📍 We’d like to thank all of you for your patience and company as we adjust sails, make sure knots are properly tied, and secure all furry little creatures for the incredible ride ahead. Join our Discord to stay up to date on all things Aloft! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e8be767454cd5eb861fcc19f6af8c281803bce0d.png💚🌎Happy Earth Day from all of us at Astrolabe Interactive!🌎💚Apr 22, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/c7adbe98eb8c48ec9f490f43c6cf8c353919d194.png💛 LONDON GAMES FESTIVAL 💛Apr 17, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/7de63c81d0cc279bf893c11039d5788fa97ba34c.png Aloft is participating in the London Games Festival as part of the International Innovators category! Many great games from London and around the world are partaking in the event. Check out the celebration on Steam from April 9th to April 25th! A gameplay video narrated by our game designer Nico, will be live on the London Games Festival Youtube channel on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm BST. #LGF24 💛 — Aloft participe au Festival des Jeux de Londres dans la catégorie Innovateurs Internationaux ! Plusieurs excellents jeux fait à Londres et autour du monde participent à l'événement. Profitez de la célébration sur Steam du 9 au 25 avril ! Une vidéo de gameplay narrée par notre concepteur de jeu Nico, sera diffusée en direct sur le chaîne Youtube du Festival des Jeux de Londres le dimanche 21 avril à 14 heures BST. #LGF24 💛DEVLOG - CORRUPTION, NODES, AND ENEMIES!Apr 8, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41f4543bd3d05c8d62991c44a67a3afc8d3288b8.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/cadef2a3ada08ff2b5060295bc6eb23fce7d804d.png Greetings, Sky Sailors! In this Devlog, we will be doing a deep dive on the evil minions of Corruption, the enemies! Let’s get to it. To learn more about these ferocious foes, we must first understand their purpose and why they exist in the first place, so let’s talk about Corruption. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/cbe3cd5e518ec2d756b574992d9f488fd91b81b0.png The game’s antagonist, the Corruption, is a mysterious invader in the world of Aloft. It is an infectious parasitic fungi that aims to completely overtake an island’s ecosystem by preying on other fungi, but also on fauna and flora. Visually, Corruption is always disproportionately large and pulsating, with unnatural colours. It can reproduce and grow fruiting bodies that protect themselves through a variety of defence mechanisms. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/ae5151b3db75d81614f071e9e6feb8e42d7f944d.png The Corruption presents itself in 3 different strains: Mykter, Sportox, and Flogade. They each have a visual language and general rules that apply to each of their forms. Mykter: is recognized by its yellow vines and small, fibery mushrooms. Sportox: is recognized by its orange tissue and spore fumes. Flogade: is recognized by its black tissue, spikes, as well as its red, scorching hot ooze. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e9e2729a988937e0b0b43639864c53399a295a06.png The Corruption features central fruiting bodies called Nodes, which are the heart of the parasitic infestation. Nodes can alert nearby monsters when attacked, endure substantial damage, and even spawn new monsters to claim the upper hand. Cleansing a Node involves safely destroying its protective outer shell and inner fruit without spreading its spores, resulting in the restoration of the island and the death of all that once contaminated it. While destroying a Node prevents its immediate threat, uncleansed roots may lead to its eventual regrowth. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/f6bfe52d370bd1ecc063038541151b77a255a07d.jpg The Mykter Node, despite being the lowest tier strain, is a very powerful entity. It appears as a towering structure with the ability to fully corrupt an island. Using its solid cage-like shell and dangerous independent tentacles that aim to ensnare players, it is very successful at keeping undesirable intruders away from its spore-producing core. Now that we have a better understanding of Corruption, its strains and Nodes, let’s learn about its sinister servants! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/2e03e8c60bc501c5331492a921f36a8aaa8b512e.png Who are the enemies you ask? They are mushroom-like monsters that serve as the keepers of Corruption. They can only be found scattered on corrupted islands, are activated when players walk near them, and by disturbances to the Node. They are combative creatures that aim to protect the Nodes at all costs! There are four enemy types (for now 👀) in th...🐝🌷 Happy Easter from all of us at Astrolabe Interactive 🌷🐝Mar 31, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/38573bbee5254223c29f227fc4aa5629eaf59ea4.png🍀💚 Happy Saint Patrick's Day from all of us at Astrolabe Interactive 💚🍀Mar 17, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/ff2324c7bc3e308f98905f1d9ac261866ed808d9.pngALOFT FASHION WEEK 📸Mar 11, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsStraight from Fashion Week and onto the Aloft runway, watch these new outfits come to life! ✨ Wanna see more behind the scenes content? Come chat with us! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e8be767454cd5eb861fcc19f6af8c281803bce0d.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/88555bd47ebb1ab75955ad6b5ec8dd2af2e84214.png En direct de Fashion Week et du défilé d'Aloft, regardez ces nouvelles tenues prendre vie ! ✨ Voulez-vous voir plus de contenu exclusif ? Venez chatter avec nous ! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/6d55376ad0d5a0c56eb3352badfaed91ef38fc00.pngHappy Valentine's Day, from all of us at Astrolabe Interactive! 💙Feb 14, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/2b7e72a25f991ecddff1b376e20b705690f3536b.pngVERYALI GAMING INTERVIEW WITH ASTROLABE INTERACTIVE CEO, MANUEL!Feb 8, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsCheck out this interview with Astrolabe Interactive's CEO and Game Director, Manuel, covered by Shoaib Rashid for VeryAli Gaming! ✨ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/97919f55a15138be92e5c1b7f7e780d37ef7d5fd.png⚜️ QUEBEC GAMES CELEBRATION ⚜️Jan 22, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/1fe73aa8ff96a6ae839add66ce8782494b53364c.png Aloft is participating in the Quebec Games Celebration! Many great games from QC are partaking in the event and will be offering generous discounts. Check out the celebration on Steam from January 29th to February 5th! #QGC2024 — Aloft sera participant à la Célébration des Jeux du Québec ! Plusieurs excellents jeux fait au Québec participeront à l'événement et offriront de généreux rabais. Profitez de la célébration sur Steam du 29 janvier au 5 février ! #QGC2024DEVLOG - FIRST DEVLOG OF 2024 - PREMIER DEVLOG DE 2024Jan 15, 2024 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/5cfafd191d62c09e5e85db0016e815a5f5376222.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41f4543bd3d05c8d62991c44a67a3afc8d3288b8.png The melodic sound of a crackling fire and the delightful aroma of hot chocolate filled the air. Devs and their families cozied up around the warm fireplace, bathed in the soothing glow cast by the flames. As some embarked on long journeys, travelling homeward to reunite with family, a collective spirit of joy and celebration embraced them. Together and around the world, they exchanged gifts and shared heartfelt moments with their loved ones. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/4a8a8e752cdee3705c76108b799e8a92ab5c5841.jpg As the old year bid its final farewell, the anticipation of a new beginning was felt among the devs. While ringing in the new year, the frost-kissed winter breezes gently whispered, carrying with them the promise of creativity and secrets of Aloft’s past and future. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/50a3799c3a25b39ca88e5b5cddcf82e44f7a0251.gif Well-rested and recharged, the devs are now ready to get back to work. Let’s see what they’ve been up to. Welcome to the first Devlog of the year. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/54c41916eabcda1ad44cd769c7959c9d8d565da8.png Our familiar furry friends are getting an animation update! HOW CUTE??? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e6b7fa9da33e7e3764e9d20cb6dc6e5da5f2b062.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/4e110687c5490dc9cc8ba1a331bcfadf09bb501e.gif “Good soup”… NOT! Yucky! Stinky! We don’t recommend consuming the swamp water. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/625129ba236d0fa2b296bb7747cd4c1c529cfafb.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/3960f8899e45d80723c5d31de98831abc035f2c5.png Take in the variety of colours from these new textures! Who doesn’t love yeeting themselves into a pile of crunchy leaves? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41e66bf15b31ecf0f20a23aaed91ba0552756161.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/afc37fc921bdcbb20c52ad4697e2fff5ed1d7b87.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/0718e2eb5a3022342380e4c8ac2cc576f08d9f7c.gif The corruption nodes are getting a challenging upgrade that only the bravest of explorers would dare to cleanse… watch out for those tentacles! (Note: the 3D model is a work in progress, the complete textures can be seen in the 2D concept art) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/a04d149d5c6abb820e6a0c93976071f0a8a7b4f7.png Kyle is busy working on some ambient music for upcoming biomes that we can’t reveal just yet. However, there is lots of work also being done on existing biome sounds, like the cave acoustics! Put on your headphones and have a good listen. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/349295a139a6b9ce7e26ab2cb25d24749b2a3bd5.png Check out the addition of customizable POI elements in the island editor (including ruins modelled by MJ!). Improvements to the editor also include the ability to snap multiple building pieces together, and move them around as a grouped object. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/b0137e2a8d7514a8b8317599078c385c47add344.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/2b0002482eb7a2a...PATCH NOTES / CHANGELOG 0.1.34VNov 27, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGameplay Added decoration and furniture Rearranged the unlock order of the knowledge stone Removed the option to coat the bow Fixed bug where the player could get stuck in the special fungi prop Fixed bug where the player couldn't pick up seedlings Increased the rain cooldown Increased slot sizes to reduce inventory management Granary and compost can now accept more inputs The Gnocchi recipe now correctly requires potatoes instead of tomatoes All beams are now variants of each other, and triangle walls too Visuals Changed the mining VFX colour of the coal to match the darker tint Fixed bug where the animals had the wrong gendered texture Audio Fixed bug where the hammer wouldn't always play sound on hit Quality of Life / UI Fixed bug where the player couldn't scroll in the pause menu with a controller Reorganized some elements in the building menu Added instructions on how to use the bandage Removed the combat stats on the shears Display the containers' name when looking at them Network - Multiplayer Playtest Sleep sequence should be more consistent Sleep animations should be more consistent A series of changes to the network settings could fix or at least log a lot of problems related to the network state (Infinite loading, player positions desync, etc.) Objects will now be unlocked when a player leaves the game MULTIPLAYER PLAYTEST ⚒️Nov 20, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/4d96ef32c293ff676db28e2d1ac6559abb549d84.png We're thrilled to announce our first exclusive multiplayer playtest that will take your Aloft experience to a whole new level! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey sailing through the clouds with your buddies. The playtest will be held from November 24th to December 3rd! If you’re interested in participating, please fill out the following registration form: https://forms.gle/H2mtkc9Rk8G2c8xm9 📝 — Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer notre premier playtest multijouer qui portera votre expérience Aloft à un tout autre niveau ! Préparez-vous à embarquer pour un voyage incroyable à travers les nuages avec vos amis. Le playtest aura lieu du 24 novembre au 3 décembre ! Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez remplir le formulaire d'inscription suivant : https://forms.gle/z8vXqeCHidc7smr8A 📝NEW DEMO 0.1.34Nov 16, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsNEW DEMO 0.1.34PATCH NOTES / CHANGELOG 0.1.34Nov 16, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGameplay New unlockable combat manoeuvres (ground pound, upslash, leap, heavy attack) Improved combo system New weapon: bow and arrow (stone, bone) Bandages (leaf, linen, wool) and healing system New island editor Trinkets (5 unique trinkets) New corruption feature: fungi bombs New tree system (plant, spread, grow) Visuals New trees (chestnut, oak, fir, and floating trees) New clouds system Visual post-processing Animal colour variations New VFX Visual cues when stamina and health are low New corruption colours & assets 2 more storage assets (wool, rope) Audio New sounds Procedural music (15+ original tracks) Quality of Life Key bindings in the options 3rd person view Autoswing options Dodge input options Improved English and French localization Miscellaneous Weapon damage & attack speed balancing Animal system fixes (fixed trough, slower manure) Cotton cloth stockpile removed from creative menu Minor texture fixes As usual for all demo updates, previous saves will not be usable with the new version of the game. Additionally, players can access older versions of the game by going to Properties -> Betas -> Select the Beta you would like to opt into. Bear in mind that those versions will no longer be supported and that you might encounter bugs, unbalanced and missing features as those older versions do not accurately represent the latest progress.☁️🤩 THE NEW DEMO IS LIVE! 🤩☁️Nov 16, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/3e34562a2563e43a55f3774743c47a0554b6da02.png In the Combat & Corruption update, slash your way through enemies with new combat moves, powerful combos, and the all-new bow and arrows! Upgrade your tools with rare trinkets, and use bandages to heal yourself in the middle of a fight! Beware though, the corruption also got some upgrades! Its new gloomy look comes with dangerous Fungi Bombs, ready to blow up in your face (or your enemies', if you play your cards right)! While exploring new islands, keep your eyes open; you might see our new trees, clouds, animal variants, and visual overhaul. To accompany your exploration, you might be able to hear 15+ original tracks that adapt to your actions! Even more features await, such as 3rd person view, custom keybinds, new storage options, and an improved island editor. This is our biggest update yet, and we can't wait for you to rise into the world of Aloft once more! See you in the clouds. ☁ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41926eca06e2aa2655b6e064dddb88df8ed86aaa.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/e8be767454cd5eb861fcc19f6af8c281803bce0d.png — Dans la mise à jour Combat & Corruption, affrontez vos ennemis avec de nouveaux mouvements de combat, de puissants combos et le tout nouvel arc et les flèches ! Améliorez vos outils avec des breloques rares et utilisez des bandages pour vous soigner en plein combat ! Attention, la corruption a également été améliorée ! Sa nouvelle apparence lugubre s'accompagne de dangereuses bombes fongiques, prêtes à vous exploser à la figure (ou à celle de vos ennemis, si vous jouez bien vos cartes) ! En explorant de nouvelles îles, gardez les yeux ouverts : vous verrez peut-être nos nouveaux arbres, nos nuages, nos variantes d'animaux et notre refonte visuelle. Pour accompagner votre exploration, vous pourrez écouter plus de 15 chansons originales qui s'adaptent à vos actions ! D'autres fonctionnalités vous attendent, comme la vue à la troisième personne, les raccourcis clavier personnalisés, de nouvelles options de stockage et un éditeur d'île amélioré. Il s'agit de notre plus grande mise à jour, et nous sommes impatients de vous voir vous élever dans le monde d'Aloft une fois de plus ! À bientôt dans les nuages. ☁ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/41926eca06e2aa2655b6e064dddb88df8ed86aaa.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/6d55376ad0d5a0c56eb3352badfaed91ef38fc00.png🦙🐐1 DAY UNTIL THE DEMO RETURNS!🐐🦙Nov 15, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/19201daf927e0e267180485ce7e217c757b47a7c.png🌳2 DAYS UNTIL THE DEMO RETURNS!🌳Nov 14, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/d33af6f55b8fe05670e3c951d26d164ff0228d63.png✨ 3 DAYS UNTIL THE DEMO RETURNS! ✨Nov 13, 2023 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/fa421d37ddd9a105610120a65b0563d80c3a2a33.png
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