Steam News21 May 20261mo ago

Devlog 4 - Who drew that?!

Welcome back to another Patchkins Party devlog. Last time, we talked about the drawing system and how every round starts with players sketching objects under pressure.

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Full Patchkins Party update

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What changed

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Maps
Gameplay
Server

changedThe Track Never Stays the SameIn Patchkin's Party, the map evolves every round through player input, and how you decide to impact the race is in your hands, after the drawing phase:

changedObjects Stay Between RoundsOne of the biggest decisions we made was allowing objects to remain on the map between rounds.

changedBalancing Chaos and FairnessChaos is fun. But if the map becomes impossible too quickly, nobody enjoys it.

changedWe spent a lot of time adjusting:Object placement rules

changedWe spent a lot of time adjusting:How much control players have over the map

changedWe spent a lot of time adjusting:We focused on making things fun while stretching the capabilities of the system to its limit.

Welcome back to another Patchkins Party devlog.

Last time, we talked about the drawing system and how every round starts with players sketching objects under pressure. If you didn't read it, catch up right here:

View on Steam Now it is time to talk about what happens after that.

The Track Never Stays the Same

In Patchkin's Party, the map evolves every round through player input, and how you decide to impact the race is in your hands, after the drawing phase:

The race begins, and you go through the obstacles to make it as far as possible.

Platforms, Obstacles, and Specials

Objects in Patchkins fall into different categories: Utility, Platforming, and Destruction.

You choose your own playstyle. (The guy writing this says he prefers to wait until the last second before placing an item that will grief a recently placed utility.)