Posted October 21, 2022 by Drasnus
#news #premium #steam #discord #scrolling #scenario #singleplayer #customization
Hello, I'm back again with some more news and updates on the new premium version of First Cut, currently in development.
First of all I made an official Discord: https://discord.gg/nkA8XhJXVt
I put it together so fans have a place to discuss the game, and I have a place to aggregate all the current information in one place. I've made an FAQ about the new game, and I'll update it with more info if there is anything I missed. I don't have much experience with Discord so please follow the rules and let's hope it doesn't turn into a hot mess.
I'm also currently in the process of launching a Steam page which should hopefully raise the game's profile a little before release.
As previously, I don't yet have a firm release date in mind, although there's a chance it may be pushed back into early next year. There's still plenty to be done and I don't want to release until I'm satisfied with the level of polish and the content available.
As for new footage:
The bandits clash swords, killing one of their own, and somehow I escape out the other end.
I've been working on the 'scenario mode': long, scrolling levels populated with groups of enemies and ambushes. As mentioned before the AI has been tweaked in groups to make things reasonably fair - enemies will stand their ground and only hit you from behind if you back into them. If you're surrounded combat becomes a tug-of-war where footwork is key and dodging will help you reposition yourself.
They can also be baited into hitting their friends. It's chaotic, but crucially, it's also fun and adds a new layer of tactical decision-making to combat.
Scrolling levels also meant creating a whole new layered background system to give depth to the landscape, and since the player now needs to cover more ground, your speed will increase after a few uninterrupted forward steps.
In addition, I did another pass on the customization options. There is now an oni mask, a samurai helmet, a headband, a cloth mask, a moustache, wrist-guards, gloves, and some split-hakama (ie: baggy riding pants).
As always, thanks for reading and stay-tuned for more news.