At long last, we’re back to level/encounter design and playtesting. Combat actually runs pretty smoothly now. I’ve played through all 4 encounters a few times without crashes or hangups. Dying, yes, but no crashing! Your mileage may vary.

Hopefully I can finish the rest of 0.8.x in August; it’s basically just coding:

• Finalize in-game editing + save/load
• Finish porting from engine V1 (mostly VFX)
• Finalize GUI system

Then I want to get v0.9.0 BETA out by October with all essential main quest content, finish artwork and sidequests by year’s end, and officially release sometime in 2023.

Changelog

• Content:
  • New battleground levels (WIP) - main demo area for now
  • Guidestones level (WIP) - o7 to the hero(es) who destroyed them!
  • Detailed saucer UFO model (WIP)
  • Restored some scenes+models from v0.5
• Cleanup:
  • Combat line-of-sight improvements & aiming options
  • Intimidation buffs from tactical gear etc
  • Travel/teleport code overhauled
• Features completed:
  • Pickup items on floor, tables, etc
  • Drop items in inventory [X] (may be glitchy)
  • Player selection UI
  • Lighting fixes and flashing/flickering
  • Enemy spawning
• Character Customization:
  • Height slider works (but with 3D glitches)
  • Hip Width slider works
  • Items/Structures are now somewhat customizable

Screenshot: The UFO Lab