Hey guys! Krayfishkarl here and welcome to another Droplet: States of Matter update! Early Access 1.46 is now available! This update contains several graphical reworks and other features that were in the backlog.
First up, I’ve graphically updated the Gizmo Shop. As one of the earliest locations in the game, the Gizmo Shop was deserving of a fresh coat of paint in order to make it more closely resemble a spaceship hangar. I’ve added new textures and props to give it a much more industrial look to it.
Next, I’ve graphically updated the final bonus area, converting it from BSP brushes into static meshes. I won’t be showing it off here as I want to keep it a surprise, given that it’s the level you unlock when you complete the game to 100%. If you’re up for the challenge, I encourage you to seek it out!
And lastly, I updated the atom placements of Sandswept City, slightly changing some of the locations of the enemies and collectibles. With that task complete, all atoms are now in their expected locations for the game’s final release. I only anticipate further atom reshufflings in direct response to player feedback.
Outside of additional polish to the cutscenes, only one more major content update remains: the Lord Krypton boss fight rework. Stay tuned just a little while longer. This seven year journey is slowly winding down to its end.
That’s all for now! And with that, thank you for following the development of Droplet: States of Matter!
Patch Notes
Gameplay
- Rearranged some of the atoms in Sandswept City. Adjusted time trial.
- Fixed a bug where the Lava Monster boss wasn’t rising out of the lava correctly.
- Goats will now stop when they hit you.
- Scorpions now look directly at the player when they spot you.
- Enemy thrown weapons move slightly faster.
- Refactored the way whirlwinds move to improve performance.
- Moved one of the platforms in Arctic Rig.
- Catfish will now only chase the player if they’re within a line of sight.
Graphics
- Graphically updated the Gizmo Shop.
- Graphically updated the 100% completion bonus level.
- Graphically updated the sun launchers.
- Graphically updated hardlight switches.
- Graphically updated Superluminal Scanner.
Text
- Adjusted some of the Superluminal Scanner hints.
- Updated some incorrect/outdated text on the Help Menu. New voice takes for all help menu audio.