Plans for next Demo UpdateMar 3, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsThanks for all feedback that I get from Steam Next Fest! I put it into the plan that I will try to follow during the next development stage. Customers Random customers will have names Two unique customers will be added (the Merchant will be changed because it is actually the Bartenders' image) The town will have around 100 residents, who will be randomly generated as the new game starts Customers will have a relationship with you, and completed orders will affect it (if you have a negative relationship with a customer, he will appear in your store rarely) If you meet a customer for the first time, you will automatically put his portrait, name, profession, and relationship in the journal Gameplay Timings will be more casual Delayed quests will be added (they can be done while you wait for customers). The Merchant will bring letters with a description of the problem and the time when the client will come for a solution Delayed trade. You can order additional components for a potion from the Merchant (for example, more glass jars), but he will bring them the next morning. If you have a good relationship with the Merchant, you can get a discount Tutorial An interactive form of the tutorial is planned The Merchant will teach you how to interact with customers The Goddess will teach you how to make potions The Cat will probably help you too :) The current text tutorial will remain as additional help and will be more detailed, especially in explaining the properties of the components Addition A bar of the bargain will be added, allowing you to set the cost of a potion (the cost will have an effect on the relationship) When you put a potion on the counter, you will see the cost of its production Bug fixes, dyslexia mode, more accurate sounds, maybe some music, UX and UI improvements This is the plan, and it's hard to say how long it will take. Probably a few weeks, but I want this demo to be more presentable, playable, and less confusing. Steam Next Fest - Demo Is Out!Feb 21, 2022 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41463694/4feb004e7b915f104f9891630afec6ef4a93991f.png The demo is finished! A lot of work has been done. And a lot of work is further after the festival. Finally, you can test the demo on your own. There are several ways to play. You don't have to follow the rules - you can just brew potions without paying attention to customer expectations: Just not spend your money on expensive components For players who are not afraid of difficulties, there are some challenges: Brew effective potions, but not at a loss Keep a book of recipes Try to prepare potions with common properties among your customers in advance Work out a tactic of arranging the components of the potions so that you can find them quickly Buy only necessary components from the merchant Pay attention to service - prepare tasty and non-toxic potions, and at the best time The demo contains all the main mechanics and some additional stuff: Сustomer service and quests of 1 and 2 difficulty levels (from 5) Categories of components and their properties ( basic, additional, and special) Component arrangement and usage Brewing potions from components Time, money, and reputation system (with some sort of balance) Сustomer feedback in letters (overall, effect and service rating with rewards) Potions are recorded in recipes, which can be renamed, anchored, and deleted Buying components from a merchant Unique characters and customer generator (with professions) The usual text tutorial Art, interface, sounds, effects, and touchable pet (very close to the final) Localization system (you can choose English or Russian) Balance for test Main course after Next Fest: A lot of work with quests (quest chains with unique characters, generated city population, and your effect on it, customer relation to you) Shop customization to boost roleplay aspect (set up a natural, dark or holy design of the store) It is also possible to add a witch's garden, as well as forays into the forest for components More themed merchants More unique characters Interactive tutorial Don’t miss The Witchmade Shop Demo at Steam Next Fest 21 - 28 February. I would love to get your feedback here, on social media, or by mail [email protected] ! ːcozyhitman2ː
