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DevBlog #32: Wave two launches, patch incoming and answering some feedback

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Wave Two Launch:

• Wave two of the game started last week with a significant increase in player count.
• The launch has been successful in testing the game's infrastructure under increased load.

Statistics Since Wave Two Launch:

• Total steps, actions, and resources gained by players.
• Specific achievements and milestones reached by players since the launch.

Upcoming Patch:

• A fix for a bug causing players to load their entire step history.
• Rework of the Android pedometer to prevent step loss on updates or phone restarts.
• Plans to optimize long wait times during game launch and implement other fixes.

Feedback:

• Acknowledgment of feedback received and plans to address two primary concerns:
  • Early game requiring too much attention.
  • Active gameplay components being underdeveloped.

Quality of Life Improvements:

• Plans to offer two tutorial options to cater to different player preferences.
• Introducing a travel+1 queue and optional notifications to improve gameplay experience.

Active Gameplay Components:

• Overview of planned features including friends system, world events, guilds, trading, quests, farming, combat, and more.
• Challenges faced due to limited development resources and plans to scale up with community support.

Poll:

• Seeking community opinion on prioritizing Quality of Life improvements versus new features.
• Assurance that new content updates are being worked on regardless of poll outcome.

Closing Remarks:

• Gratitude towards the community for support, testing, and feedback.
• Encouragement for players to continue participating in wave two.
• Reminder of the game's availability until March 31st and options for access.