Author: Alexis Kennedy
The Gate of Horn beta branch
Q. But all the public releases will make it to itch, GOG and Humble too, right?
THE CROWNED GROWTH, HOW IT BECAME
if a saint is offering people their own hands, or if Jesus on the cross is consumed by fungus, or something
The Labyrinth Under the Skin
We took Cultist Simulator to Rezzed a week ago. Player-facing events are really useful for feedback. We got a very, very positive response, but again and again people fiddled with combinations that didn’t work. There’s a lot of trial and error, they said.
Update-aganza update
I have pushed two patches today, because I really wanted to try out a performance tweak that Martin just added. Notes below.
Update-aganza on Cultist Simulator as we approach launch
Now we’re getting close to launch (46 days!), we’re pumping out a couple of updates a week.
Writing Pithy Game Microtext: Dactylic Megaliths
[I did this as a tweetstorm, but here it is as promised for people who prefer long form.]
Weather Factory at GDC; and ACTUAL TANTRIC PHRASE OR OCCULT INVENTION
Lottie and I are off to GDC next week! This will render us quieter on social media than usual.
The Emergence of Iris
Cultist Simulator‘s emblem, mascot and herald – nicknamed Iris – has proven really good shorthand for the feel of the game, and inspired fan art in her turn.
The Explorer’s Build: Expeditions Preview
….or, if you don’t have access to development builds from the Kickstarter or the early-purchase Perpetual Edition, wishlist here
THE MOTHER OF ANTS
“Can you pop the ants back in – or, possibly, add subtle insectoid elements to her? She already now looks slightly ant-like, with the multiple angular arms – I don’t know if this is deliberate or serendipitous.”
The Adept’s Build: Hot Fixings
We’ve put three hotfixes live in the Adept’s Build since yesterday!
Cultist Simulator Pre-Sales: Why, What, and How Much
Lottie and I are both open production enthusiasts
“It gives me great pleasure, a good name. I always in writing start with a name. Give me a name and it produces a story, not the other way about normally.”
“It gives me great pleasure, a good name. I always in writing start with a name.
A Foul and Pestilent Congregation of Vapours
I’ve been asked what Hour governs illness. There’s really no one answer to this – just as no one Hour governs places, or colour.