Left Alone Rework (FULL DETAILS)

First of all, I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has played Left Alone since its release in 2016 on Unity 4! Can you believe it's that old? It's crazy, haha.

It's been such a long time since I last posted, but I have been supporting everyone with answers to queries every single day since release back in 2016. It's been a real labor of love for me, and I've loved hearing from everyone! You can also send me an email, message, or check me out on:

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I wanted to take this time to announce that I'm working on a brand new update to Left Alone - This will allow everyone to relive the adventure with new features, better graphics, greater usability and general gameplay improvements that were needed and suggested BY YOU! :)

I want to make the rework of Left Alone a more interactive and immersive experience with far more puzzles, story elements, locations and surprises along the way. I will be improving ALL systems related to the game, especially the gripes that everyone had. The game will move from Unity 4 to Unity 2022.3 which is a massive upgrade to core features that can be added.

I hope to see you along this journey!

STORY RELATED & ENVRIONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS:

• AddedRework of all major outdoor areasAll with expanded play areas, brand new redesign of forest location. A lot more things to find, discover and visit.
• AddedNew models, textures, lighting, and environmental effectsI will introduce new PBR terrain and in-game models to make the environments feel more believable and up to date with modern techniques, brand new higher resolution textures and lighting. New custom post-processing and VFX due to an upgrade in the engine.

• Brand new never before seen areas: I intend to add never before seen areas, locations to add more story related elements and immersive moments.

• AddedBrand new story elementsI will be adding new puzzles, notes, lore and important sources of information for your journey and may have some secrets in store too! ;)

GAMEPLAY IMPROVEMENTS:

• AddedBrand new character controllerThe new controller will have added fluidity to camera movement to make it feel more immersive when traversing and also include new sound effects for all underfoot surfaces.
• AddedNew Inventory system and interactive puzzlesThe game will feature a brand new inventory system which allow you to pick-up more items, which can be examined, used and combined for gameplay purposes.
• AdjustedImprovements to the flashlight systemThe old flashlight system was a drag, so this will be updated to be more efficient, less of a crutch but also beautified to make it more appealing for usage.
• AddedImproved note system and phone systemAll notes will be re-written and new content will be added to add more story, background and information. All notes will be collectable and can be re-read after leaving a particular location.

• Adding new clues for puzzles and tough areas: this is to improve flow and reduce player frustration from feedback I have received over the years.

USABILITY FEATURE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Full controller support for all controller types

• New graphics options and menus across the entire game

• Improvements to the core save system

• Steam achievements

• Full re-write of the game code for efficiency and better performance