[Devlog01] Nice to meet you! NeeNee Deskpals Recent Updates & Future Plans

Before we report on the update progress, we’d like to briefly introduce ourselves. We are a small, newly founded indie team of just 3 people. We don't have completely mature game development experience, and we inevitably stumble as we feel our way forward (like only just remembering to post a Steam announcement right now...). But please believe that we are full of passion for NeeNee Deskpals, and we will listen to every player's voice with 100% sincerity, striving to make it your ideal desktop companion!

Currently, the Demo version is undergoing multiple iterations. Here is a review of recent updates, the current version status, and our future development plans.

🛠️ Recent Demo Updates

To bring you a smoother and freer experience, we have made intensive updates over the past two months:

February Updates:

• AdjustedNew Features & AdjustmentsAdded a part mirroring feature and adjusted the configuration range of parts.
• FixedBug FixesFixed facial feature misalignment caused by animations.
• AddedAudio ExperienceAdded BGM and sound effect settings, allowing for volume adjustment and audio toggles.
• AddedPlayer Suggestions ImplementedAdded brand new parts based on your feedback ( beards, hats, freckles, slicked-back hair , etc.)!

March Updates:

• Deep Customization:

  • Added layer order adjustment, allowing you to freely adjust the front-to-back order of all parts.

  • Added gradient layers and line color-changing for some parts, supporting more detailed customization.

  • Added mouth color customization (teeth, outlines, and fill colors can all be customized).

  • Added wings and cape dimensions, complete with animation support.

• Desktop Interaction Optimization:

  • Added movement range limits for your Deskpal, allowing you to customize its active area.

  • Optimized the Deskpal's state while walking and adjusted the trigger probability of special animations.

  • Fixed the screen edge environment recognition issue; the Deskpal's recognition range is now more unified.

• System & UI:

  • Added a launch-on-startup feature (checking this will automatically awaken your Deskpal on boot).

  • Added tray icon and features, supporting the hiding of the taskbar icon.

  • Added the ability to recall the interaction guide, which can also be closed early.

  • Modified some UI visuals to improve the visual experience.

⚠️ April Update Status & Bug Fixes

We have just pushed the latest April version. Due to our lack of experience and limited testing capacity, there may still be bugs affecting your experience in the new version, and we sincerely apologize for this!

Good news: The following issues you reported have already been fixed!

1. Custom-uploaded part colors being incorrectly assigned as line colors.

2. Errors appearing in the base color of the eyes.

If you encounter any other bugs or issues while playing, please feel free to report them to us! We will actively and quickly fix them in the coming days.

🚀 Demo Future Update Plans

Next, we will polish the Demo in its final stage. After completing the following 4 updates, we will dedicate all our energy to the development of the official release:

1. Add animated expression part replacement feature (almost complete, please stay tuned!).

2. Optimize the outfit-changing feature and its animations.

3. Add a "double right-click Deskpal to stand in place" feature, and further adjust walking behavior logic.

4. Implement Korean localization.

🌟 Official Release Development Plans

We have clear planning directions for the highly anticipated official version, aiming to make it an indispensable assistant and partner on your desktop:

• Utility Tools: Implement Pomodoro timer and To-Do list features.

• Deep Interaction: Support multi-character interactions.

• Community Ecology: Integrate Steam Workshop functionality so everyone can freely share their creations.

• More Vivid Expressions: Add more abundant animation options.

• Online Multiplayer: Regarding the highly anticipated multiplayer features (Currently in planning, the dev team is doing our best to push this forward...).

💬 Welcome to Contact Us

Every piece of feedback, suggestion, or even complaint is incredibly precious to our small team. You are always welcome to join our player groups to communicate with us directly and help make NeeNee Deskpals better!

• QQ Group: 536891496

• Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/feSXRN7s

Thank you again for your support and patience!

—— The NeeNee Deskpals Dev Team