Dev notes #13 - 2023-11-05

I hope you are all in good  spirits! I wanted to share some thrilling updates with you about my  journey in developing Etlina’s Principle, and I can’t wait for you to  see what we’ve been working on.

First,  I owe you all a huge thank you for your patience and continued support  during the past few weeks. I’ve been navigating through major home  renovations, which, admittedly, have taken a significant chunk of my  time and energy. However, I am thrilled to announce that the renovations  are finally complete, and life is beginning to settle back into a  comfortable rhythm. I am also keen to provide you with more consistent  content in the future, and I have a few ideas about what we can do in  the interim between major updates (more on this soon). What does this  mean for Etlina’s Principle? More development time, progress, and gaming  magic are coming your way!

Levelling Up Our Script with a Professional Touch
In  my commitment to bring you the best game possible, I am excited to show  you the fruits of my recent partnership with the writer that I  mentioned earlier this summer. They have meticulously combed through the  game's script, not just correcting grammar and syntax errors but also  enhancing the flow and consistency of the writing. Our goal? To immerse  you deeper into the world of Etlina’s Principle and provide a seamless  and captivating narrative experience.

New Features!
The excitement doesn’t stop there! We have been hard at work implementing a slew of new features to enrich your gameplay:

New Menu System: Enjoy a streamlined and intuitive menu system during rest scenes,  designed for smoother and more immersive navigation and a better overall  gaming experience. This new system will also tie into more expansive  features I have planned further down the road.

Smart Menu Handling: Our new menu system intelligently removes choices once they are  selected, ensuring a clean and user-friendly interface. No more repeated  dialogue; if the option is there, then it means there’s more to say.

Secrets and Discoveries: Embark on a lore hunt within Etlina’s Principle! Uncover hidden secrets  that reveal more about our characters and the world they inhabit. Dive  deeper and connect the dots for a richer story experience.

Never Miss a Secret: I understand how frustrating it can be to miss out on content simply  because you didn’t know it was there. That’s why I’ve added a handy eye  button that will appear in the upper right corner of your screen when  secrets are near. Hover over it to reveal lens flares that guide you to  undiscovered secrets and interactions. No FOMO and no need for guides or  walkthroughs!

Mark Your Calendars!
Get  ready to dive back into the world of Etlina’s Principle with our  upcoming update featuring all these new enhancements. Set your reminders  for two weeks from now – I hope you are as excited as I am about the  changes, and I would love to hear your thoughts over on the discord  server! Keep an eye out, too, as I have an exciting story update in the  pipeline that I hope to be coming your way before long!

Once  again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible  support and patience. The journey of developing Etlina’s Principle has  been nothing short of amazing, and it’s all thanks to you.