March Broadcast
Citizens of Sordland, welcome to our March broadcast. As the flowers begin to bloom and the light breaks through, we're excited to share with you the latest news and updates from our Torpor Games team.
Our team has been working hard on delivering the best Suzerain experience for you throughout March. Further developments were made in the Amendment and Toras projects which we have been teasingly talking and hinting about recently.
We have made a massive re-arrangement of the narrative design of Project Toras to improve the flow and spread content with a balance while analyzing weaknesses. Certain finished elements are receiving second passes. More design work is being conducted to determine the remainder of the storylines, the steps inside them, and the final outcomes.
Additionally, new music was added to the existing experience to ensure the mood clicked with the intended design well. The team also made substantial progress on the paper prototype for a new system being built. We are excited to experiment with gameplay systems of a more open nature after a long time in written deterministic content development.
We have noticed that certain content concepts and goals for Amendment were more complicated than anticipated after we began designing them. The production realities showed that building on complexity takes much longer than adding a new element or a supportive pillar. We are keen on attempting these brave overhauls but will slot them correctly in the future.
Therefore we decided to focus on a few content cores to the Amendment project and reduced specific goals that strayed away from the target vision of the update. The community polls heavily assisted in our decision-making. We always prefer quality as much as possible when choosing between quality and quantity.
We appreciate your patience, and we're excited to say that the wait will soon be over. Down below, you can find an exclusive sneak peek of the mesmerizing music from our upcoming project, Toras. The piece is composed by the talented James Spence, whose exceptional artistry has breathed life into our game.
Now some news about our dev Anett and Ioannis, the lucky participants in the game dev camp in Brandenburg. During four weeks, they mainly focused on the world-building design of countries and universes, as well as the war in game design.
Anett shared her positive experience of the camp: "I'm very happy to have been part of this experience! I have made great connections and amazing friendships! Its a very good space to concentrate, get work done but also to relax and do great activities such as hiking, bouldering, and even ice bathing :)"
Overall, the game dev camp provided Anett and Ioannis with a unique and enriching experience to further their knowledge and skills in game development and design.
A warm welcome to Clémentine that has joined our team as the new Community Manager. She will help us communicate the latest updates on our two projects, and also be spearheading our company's overall communication strategy.
"I have previously worked with the Philharmonie de Paris, several French startups, and 20th Fox. As I embark on this new adventure with the team, I am thrilled to bring my diverse experience and skillset to the table. I am dedicated to contributing to the growth of this project, I immediately recognized a shared vision with Torpor Games. I am truly inspired by the values and message of the game and the company. I am honored to be part of this talented and devoted team, and I look forward to working together."
Besides, we regret to inform you that there won't be an April broadcast in early May, but don't worry - we'll have some other exciting news to share with you instead!
We also want to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in the surveys from our February broadcast. Your feedback has been incredibly valuable, and we appreciate the time and effort you took to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback helps us improve our projects and ensure we're delivering the best experience possible.
For those who haven't yet filled out the survey, we encourage to do so! Your input is precious and helps us shape the future of our projects and ensures that we're meeting your needs and expectations.
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Last but not least, like puzzle pieces that interlock to form a beautiful image, our community has come together to create something truly amazing. We're grateful to have such a passionate and dedicated group of individuals by our side. Thank you for making this journey so rewarding!
Vectern sis da!
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