Major Update - "The Arcade"

Hello again, Today I’ll be dropping version 1.0.3, which adds an overhauled main menu, settings menu, and togglable touch controls for those who wish to play on phone.

This version changes the game by adding one of two main modes; Arcade mode, which is the classic mode everyone is probably used to - And an adventure mode which is planned to be released in a later update titled 1.1.

As I learn the engine, I’ve added a single new enemy to make the arcade more challenging. There are now 2 randomly selected maps.

Finally, I’m planning on another arcade update after this one, adding another enemy, more maps and more tile sets. While I don’t expect many players, this should hopefully keep things fresh until the story mode island is ready.

Now I will highlight everything I can remember adding since initial release, completely out of order: (Side note: given the new scope, version 1.0 is more of a beta build at this point.)

• Redesigned upgrade menu
• Added in-game tutorials
• Added the ability to dash
• Started work on an adventure map that I realized will take tons of work to finish and therefore put it off so you all could at least see progress in the meantime
• Refreshed, new tile set(s)
• Added huckerworm enemy and durian fruit bullets
• Added complete main menu and settings menu
• Added new health system, replaced “resistance” upgrade (which reduced damage from bad food) in favor of “healthy ball” upgrade which increases max health
• Health regenerates every 60 seconds
• Added music and more sounds which you may mute with the new volume sliders - available exclusively in the pause menu mid-game until I can figure out a better way to instance them
• Added squash and stretch animation features, as well as white flashing
• Added proper app icon. Please report if you are seeing an app icon other than a chicken ball
• Added on-screen control option for Android players. Apple os versions may come as the game grows and if there’s an audience for it
• “Nutrition” upgrade is now called “Golden seeds”
• Lots of particles

I believe that is all. Thanks for playing! I’ll be uploading the new version shortly after posting this devlog.