Patch 0.1.0 & 0.1.1

Demo improvements

I've been hard at work improving the 9 Trials of Whiskers demo and setting up the foundation for an awesome speedrunning experience. Here’s what’s been added so far:

🔥 Leaderboards & Ghosts (Now Live in Demo!)

• Leaderboards and ghosts now dynamically save and load based on the active game version.

• This system also prepares for future Trial Mode options in the full game!

New Trial Selection Feature

🏆 New Individual Trial Mode (0.1.1 Update)

• You can now play any individual Trial instead of running all 9 at once!

• Think you have the fastest start in Trial 1? Prove it!

• Want to master a tough section like Trial 8? Now you can practice it!

🔹 Trial Options Available Now:

• Full game (9 Trials of Whiskers)

• Demo version (First 5 Trials)

• Any individual Trial (1-9)

• Each mode has its own separate leaderboards & ghosts, making it easy to track your best times.

Others

🎮 New Debug Mode for Faster Testing

• A debug mode has been added to speed up development & testing.

• Debug mode allows flying and disables collision, making it easier to test new features.

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Upcoming content

By the end of April 2025 I aim to complete the following: 🚀 Demo Release, Steam Wishlist & Marketing

• The demo will be released as soon as possible.

  • The demo build will be submitted for approval soon, which typically takes 3-5 days.

  • Once approved, the earliest possible release date will be 14 days after approval, as required by Steam.

• Trailers, gameplay videos, and social media content (YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, etc.) will follow to drive wishlists and community growth.

• Consistent short-form content (clips, dev logs, challenges) will be posted to create further growth.

🐞 Post-Demo Updates & Bug Fixes

• If many people play the demo, I expect new bugs and feature requests to emerge.

• I will allocate time to fix and improve the game based on feedback.

🎮 Controller support

• I’ll be testing full controller support once I get a controller, ensuring a smooth experience for all players.

🖥 System requirements testing

• I will explore virtual machines and performance benchmarks to determine recommended and minimum system requirements for 9 Trials of Whiskers.

🏅 Achievements for Steam

• Built in achievements in the game will be linked with Steam achievements.