Steam News25 November 20257mo ago

Devlog 3: Alpha I

Game Loop We worked on getting our game loop together. Now the player is able to navigate to generated train cars, fight enemies, and get off to explore the station!

Full notes

Full NoRail update

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What changed

0 fixes1 addition2 changes0 removals

UI and audio
Gameplay

changedInventoryMost of the work done for the inventory is backend. Keeping track of various pick ups and the like. We were also able to work on UI for the inventory for when we are ready to tie the two together.

changedCollaborationWe started to collaborate with the Theater Department for voice acting and mocap work! This included creating actor/character documentation and some sample dialogue. We will hopefully be having auditions soon!

addedGun StuffWe added more VFX and have a finalized Pistol model!

Game Loop

We worked on getting our game loop together. Now the player is able to navigate to generated train cars, fight enemies, and get off to explore the station!

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Inventory

Most of the work done for the inventory is backend. Keeping track of various pick ups and the like. We were also able to work on UI for the inventory for when we are ready to tie the two together.

Miscellaneous

Collaboration

Theater Department

We started to collaborate with the Theater Department for voice acting and mocap work! This included creating actor/character documentation and some sample dialogue. We will hopefully be having auditions soon!

History Consultant

Additionally, a student in the Games Program has a bachelors in History, and volunteered to help consult on the narrative. It’s been very helpful so far in creating an identity for the world (or solar system) of NoRail!