Posted May 28, 2021 by Jaguar
It's been some time since the last release so a status update feels warranted. The project is still being actively developed. Since the last release, there has been some significant rework on the foundation of the game: the movement. The purpose of this rework has been to expand the game beyond just running into a more proper stealth game.
I have been very optimistic with estimates in the past, and have generally been able to stick with them, but the rework of the foundations has taken significantly longer than anticipated. Development has slowed down a bit because of the challenge of the task, but it has been making progress a step at a time.
The focus on this rework has been to include more proper stealth mechanics. This includes the ability to crouch behind cover and crawl more silently on the ground. These will allow you to more silently streak around town while providing nice eye candy shots for you.
The next release will feature these new stealth mechanics with a tentative release in June. This will also be the last free release and serve as the demo. All subsequent releases requiring a one-time purchase of the game on itch.io.
I apologize for the lack of updates. Development has fallen behind schedule, but it is still very much alive! If you want to stay to date with more frequent developments, you can follow me on Twitter or join the Discord server, as updates are posted far more frequently there. Please do consider subscribing on Patreon to help development of Roshutsu!
There is plenty more in store that will be revealed in June, so stay tuned!