Progress update + discussing the prologue
Added 2025-02-05 19:20:51 +0000 UTCHello everyone, I hope you're having a wonderful day!
I’ve finally finished writing the southeast section, bringing it to around 7–10k words. This part was particularly interesting to work on—not just in terms of mapping out the cave’s layout, but also in ensuring that this section feels engaging and worthwhile to explore. Now, all that’s left is refinement and adding those finer details.
Next, I’ll be focusing on the prologue, which I’ve always felt needed improvement. When I originally wrote it, I had to rush through due to real-life circumstances, and upon further rereads, I realized that this has compromised the depth of the characters introduced in the opening. As such i strongly feel that expanding the prologue is a necessary step before progressing with the rest of the story.
I’d love to hear any ideas or feedback you might have regarding the prologue—it would be hugely appreciated!
And as always, thank you so much for your continued support!
Comments
It should come out this month.
Upbeast
2025-02-12 10:47:28 +0000 UTCIs there a rough estimate on when this update will come out?
Snowy
2025-02-11 23:22:27 +0000 UTCYou could go two ways of what types of bosses to add. 1. Add bosses that are the same type as the starting species i.e. Crawler = Reptile, 2nd boss = Insect, 3rd boss = whatever the third race will be. OR 2. This is more of a suggestion but probably adding a Beast type boss (i.e. Gorilla, Tiger, Bear, Avian, etc) and an Undead like a starved Vampire. Malnourished but weak enough that a starting species with some good traits could take it down if it's smart.
Zarkrai
2025-02-08 21:12:47 +0000 UTCVery interesting ideas that are worth discussing, thank you for these suggestions. I especially like the idea of having multiple bosses before the simulation lol
Upbeast
2025-02-08 21:04:53 +0000 UTCCould probably add a few more creatures/monsters to encounter other than the Rat and the Crawler, would give us more chances to gain more Biomass and more opportunity to add in new Traits and Perks. Could even add 1 or 2 more boss monsters like the Crawler where you will have a chance to encounter only one of them and whichever one you encountered (and managed to kill) will be in the Simulation later on. And since you're planning on revamping the prologue somewhat, you could make it where we can meet Flick earlier and can either establish a friendly, neutral or hostile relationship from the get-go until later if we want to change it after getting to know them a little. Would probably be a little fun to have an option to offer to help Flick with dealing with Garth (or whatever that merc with the sword name's is) to add some variety to the situation. Or could have Flick try and help us kill the Crawler if you planned to face it later or decided on it after you met Flick. Edit: I'm still of the mind that I want to Evolve early to make facing Garth and the Crawler more exciting, especially if there's an audience watching us. Would love to see Flick's opinion and reaction of our fight against them from their POV.
Zarkrai
2025-02-05 19:28:22 +0000 UTC
