Penetrate the House
You may have seen some of the coverage this got earlier on in the week, if you are nerds like us and read games press. Otherwise, let us REVEAL to you our launch trailer for Cultist Simulator: PENETRATE THE HOUSE.
THE EXPLORER’S BUILD
Dare you approach the very many Younger Sisters? Or brave the Soucouyants, and their oddly unbalanced gropings in the dark? The lure of the Mountains is strong; the sweet scent of the Cave of Candles finds you on the breeze; the great Eye of Ikirmawi stares unblinkingly into your dreams at night. Try – if you can – not to die on your trip.
March #3: GWENDOLEN
This sprint’s title comes from my favourite literary lady, Gwendolen Harleth in George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda. That’s a lot of names to open this blog with, but we did a lot of things, sooooo…
THREE SECRET HISTORIES
A compendium of the notes, extracts and books Alexis wrote as part of our Kickstarter campaign, all the way back in September ’17. Now with added visuals! Transcripts linked in the title, and if you would like to read Travellers to Italy in its full 19th-century glory, click on the image for a bigger one.
Writing Pithy Game Microtext: Dactylic Megaliths
[I did this as a tweetstorm, but here it is as promised for people who prefer long form.]
Groovy Droogs Consortium, a.k.a. March #2 FORSTER
Anyway, next up is the Explorer’s Build, due out on Monday 9th April. That’ll contain a host of new locations to explore, hazards to overcome (or, you know, be horribly defeated by), an avalanche of new tomes and manuscripts, and perhaps – just perhaps – a well-oiled door to the House itself… Stay tuned!
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.
March #1: ELIOT
He comes to visit my office quite a lot and together we shall start a cult called the Winged Worm and make it really hard for you to set that slider in Cultist Simulator‘s options menu. Thank you and goodnight.
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.”
AN ANNOUNCE! Cultist Simulator x Humble Bundle
In case you haven’t heard: we’ve signed a publishing deal with Humble Bundle, who are best know for being indie, ethical and delightful! This is our aspiration, too.
The Adept’s Build: Hot Fixings
We’ve put three hotfixes live in the Adept’s Build since yesterday!
THE ADEPT’S BUILD
What’s next? The Explorer’s Build will land at the end of March, the Harbinger’s Build in April, and we’re still on course for a release at end May
February #2: DERONDA
Ongoing BoH dev. Our February newsletter goes out.
Cultist Simulator Pre-Sales: Why, What, and How Much
Lottie and I are both open production enthusiasts
February #1: COLLINS
OH MY GOD HOW ARE WE IN THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY ALREADY