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Steam News26 May 20261mo ago

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Hello everyone, It has been exactly two weeks since the start of our closed playtest.

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Hello everyone,

What changed

0 fixes1 addition8 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
changedOver the past week, while continuing development behind the scenes, we have also been gathering reports, suggestions, balance notes, and Quality of Life (QoL) requests. This feedback has been incredibly valuable to us and is already helping us shape the next improvements.
addedWhat Are We Working On?New dungeons and bosses will be waiting for you. Get ready to fight them. We will continually share many new, unexpected features with you.
changedWhat Are We Working On?Trading remains the heart of Tales of the Trade, and we are currently working on various improvements and updates to the trading systems to create a smoother and more rewarding merchant experience.
changedWhat Are We Working On?NPC Behavior Improvements
changedWhat Are We Working On?User Interface (UI) Improvements
changedWhat Are We Working On?To enhance readability, accessibility, and overall usability, various interface improvements are currently in the works, guided by the feedback from our playtesters.

Tales of the Trade changes

changedOver the past week, while continuing development behind the scenes, we have also been gathering reports, suggestions, balance notes, and Quality of Life (QoL) requests. This feedback has been incredibly valuable to us and is already helping us shape the next improvements.
addedNew dungeons and bosses will be waiting for you. Get ready to fight them. We will continually share many new, unexpected features with you.
changedTrading remains the heart of Tales of the Trade, and we are currently working on various improvements and updates to the trading systems to create a smoother and more rewarding merchant experience.
changedNPC Behavior Improvements
changedUser Interface (UI) Improvements

It has been exactly two weeks since the start of our closed playtest.

Over 300 playtesters have already stepped into the world of Tales of the Trade; exploring, trading, building their own merchant stories, and most importantly, sharing their feedback with us.

Over the past week, while continuing development behind the scenes, we have also been gathering reports, suggestions, balance notes, and Quality of Life (QoL) requests. This feedback has been incredibly valuable to us and is already helping us shape the next improvements.

What Are We Working On?

  • Dungeons and Bosses

New dungeons and bosses will be waiting for you. Get ready to fight them. We will continually share many new, unexpected features with you.

  • Trade System Updates

Trading remains the heart of Tales of the Trade, and we are currently working on various improvements and updates to the trading systems to create a smoother and more rewarding merchant experience.

  • NPC Behavior Improvements

We are continuing to improve NPC behaviors to ensure that settlements and the world in general feel more alive, responsive, and dynamic.

  • Expanded Open World NPC Interactions

Additional interaction opportunities are being brought to the open world. This will provide players with more ways to communicate with travelers, merchants, and other characters they encounter during their journeys.

  • User Interface (UI) Improvements

To enhance readability, accessibility, and overall usability, various interface improvements are currently in the works, guided by the feedback from our playtesters.

  • Optimization Efforts

As the development process continues, general optimization updates are also on the way to improve performance and stability.

We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the closed playtest and shared their feedback with us. Your reports, suggestions, and discussions are helping us improve Tales of the Trade more and more every single day.

We have much more to show you, and we look forward to sharing future updates with you.

Stay tuned...

Tales of the Trade

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