Whisker Squadron

New beta build is ready!
over 4 years ago – Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 12:31:45 PM

Hey all, for those of you who have access to the Steam beta, we just released beta 0.27. 

This last month, Sean and Aaron worked on fleshing out a new system we're calling "Special Events".
Special events will appear on your generated mission map:

Each of these Special Events will give you some sort of choice to make, or sometimes give you a bit of story related to your squad's characters.

In some cases, you'll have the option to take on a dangerous side quest, or opt for the safer route.
This feature is something we've been really excited about for a long time, and this build is just the first pass.  We'll get a lot more of these events in the final version, with some proper writing!

Other things in this build:

• Lots of bug fixes related to music
• New items to buy in the shops, and a better UI explaining what the items do

What's next?
This month, we'll be working on refining the combat and generally making the game experience more refined. We've gotten some great feedback from you all so far on things like shooting, and we're taking it to heart. We'll be working on that, as well as the enemies and level design.

Thanks for reading!

Beta builds incoming early next week!
over 4 years ago – Tue, Aug 03, 2021 at 06:09:11 PM

Hey all, we're putting the finishing touches on beta builds, and expect to send out keys to you beta-level backers early next week.

Thanks for your patience - we can't wait to show you our progress!

July 2021 Dev update!
over 4 years ago – Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 12:21:10 PM

Hey all, just checking in here to give you all an update:

Between a couple of our team members getting sick, and a (much needed) vacation for me (Aaron), we're a little behind where we had planned for the first beta build.

The current plan is to try and get that out to you beta-level backers by the end of July. 

Thanks for your patience!

June 2020 Dev update!
almost 5 years ago – Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 08:50:50 AM

Hey all, just checking in here to let you know what we've been up to!

Development Update:

Sean is working on fleshing out Act 2 of the game. 

Chris is putting the finishing touches on Split-Screen co-op

Chel is cranking out some awesome tunes

Aaron has been doing boring bizdev stuff: talking with some publishers, planning out the production schedule, etc. etc.

Zaire is getting started on the game's narrative and backstory.

Beta Update

Overall, the game is on track, and we are hoping to share our first beta build with you soon (for those of you who backed at the beta tier and above) We're aiming for the first week in July, but no promises yet! This build will have expanded Act 1 gameplay,  "gameplay mods" you can enable for a campaign, as well as a first pass on the split-screen coop feature. We can't wait to hear what you all think of this stuff!

Backer Surveys

At the moment we don't have any pressing info we need from our backers, so we'll hold off on sending out backers surveys until we're a little closer to being ready to ship stickers or get started on the "add your furry friend to the game" tier rewards. Stay tuned!

A shout-out and a thank you
almost 5 years ago – Wed, Jun 02, 2021 at 08:53:09 PM

Hey all, I wanted to give a special shout-out to a friend's campaign that I think many of you may be interested in. Laura from Pronoia has been helping out with our Whisker Squadron campaign from the start, and now she and her team are creating a really cool comic book called The Lost Sunday.

"In an enchanted world, the best day of the week is missing. Legend says an evil witch stole it – but Nina is determined to get it back! The Lost Sunday is a comic book about working too much, told through stories and inspiration from old folklore, myths and tales. Featuring 56 colored pages in A4 format protected by a deluxe hardcover, The Lost Sunday is a great story for both children and adults!"

You can back the campaign here!