Steam News14 May 20261mo ago

MAY Dev Update!

As promised, my update for the month of may! CLOSED PLAYTEST OF ACT1 Lots of time went forward a closed playtest to test ACT1 of the game (which includes two levels) that I'm relieved to say is 100% done.

Full notes

Full THE BACKWORLDS update

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What changed

0 fixes0 additions2 changes0 removals

UI and audio

changedUI UPDATE, LOW/MEDIUM QUALITY IMPROVEMENTSI've also made significant progress toward the UI, and ensuring that low and medium quality settings are both optimized and visually impressive.

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As promised, my update for the month of may!

CLOSED PLAYTEST OF ACT1

Lots of time went forward a closed playtest to test ACT1 of the game (which includes two levels) that I'm relieved to say is 100% done.

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UI UPDATE, LOW/MEDIUM QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

I've also made significant progress toward the UI, and ensuring that low and medium quality settings are both optimized and visually impressive.

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A PEAK AT THE WIND MECHANIC

This first act includes a level where there are strong gusts of wind pushing the player periodically. You can hide behind walls to avoid being thrown off ledges, or use it to reach platforms you couldn't reach normally!

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