v1.0.2: Jam submission edition

Ahoy merchants!

I’m pleased to share this vertical slice of improvements for Lacus Opportunitas ahead of the submission deadline for Games for Blind Gamers 4. This update adds new iridium-level goods to trade, expands upon New Game Plus, and addresses feedback shared on the shiftBacktick Discord server. Now, with the jam concluding, please join me in playing, leaving feedback, and congratulating everyone for finishing their projects!

Thank you to everyone who tried the initial release and shared your immediate thoughts with me. Your time and feedback was instrumental in reaching this level of polish. Enjoy!

v1.0.2 changes

• Gameplay
  • Added iridium-level goods
  • Added price multiplier to new game plus
  • Increased bottle collection radius by 25%
  • Increased maximum height of waves by 20%
  • Rebalanced prices of manufactured goods
• Interface
  • Added mouse controls for trick note selection
  • Added a toggle for a high-contrast dark mode
  • Fixed wrong focus order when returning to travel screen
  • Removed button to reset tutorials
• Audio
  • Added a directional sub bass sound to bottles
  • Added a cue for focusing disallowed buttons
  • Fixed a clicking sound when tricks end
  • Tweaked title theme bass
  • Expanded audible range of bottles by 50%
• Graphics
  • Improved visual contrast of disallowed button text
  • Reset vertical look when docking