Devlog #1 – The Prototype Has Landed!

Hey folks! 
Welcome to the very first devlog for Hive Ciy Heat — a pixel-punching, cultist-crushing beat ‘em up where you take on the role of Heidi, a one-woman heretic demolition squad. This is a super early prototype, and while it’s light on features, it’s heavy on potential (and fists).

What’s In This Prototype?

This initial release is more of a proof-of-concept than a full game, but here’s what is in the build:

• Basic movement (arrow keys)

• Jumping (X key)

• Attacking (C key)

• Enemies to pummel

• A playable glimpse of Heidi’s righteous fury

No story, no power-ups, no special moves... yet. This build is the raw skeleton of what will hopefully grow into a fast-paced, feature-packed beat 'em up with a lot of charm, chaos, and yes—eventually some spicy extras.

Known Limitations (Don’t Judge Her... Yet)

• Only one type of enemy, one short level.

• Combat is basic — just a single attack with combos and jumping kick

• No bosses, no items, no weapons (Yes we are going to have weapons someday)

• Basic lewd content in this build (sorry, patience young heretic)

• Probably some bugs lurking somewhere

What’s Next?

Here’s what’s cooking behind the scenes:

• Add enemy variety and smarter behavior

• Improve attack responsiveness and add combos

• Introduce a basic level flow

• Add polish: particles, sounds, animations, etc.

• Work toward including some of the more suggestive content fans might be looking forward to 👀

Right now, it’s all about building a solid core before we pile on the extra chaos.

How You Can Help

If this janky little prototype made you smile, laugh, or just want to uppercut more cultists, please consider supporting the project:

• Follow this page on itch.io – you'll get notified about new updates, builds, and devlogs.

• Leave feedback in the comments! Bugs? Ideas? Jokes? I want 'em.

• Support me on Patreon (insert your link) – even a small pledge helps keep development going strong and lets me spend more time making this game awesome.

Your support means a lot. Indie games are powered by coffee, questionable decisions, and people like you showing up to punch cultists with us.

That’s it for now! Thanks for checking out the project, and stay tuned — Heidi’s just getting started 

— [Adeptus Celeng]