REVO v0.40.1: Storm Update

Did you feel that? I think there’s a storm closing in. That’s right, even deep space has weather of a kind, especially in this electrifying update for REVO. Find out what led to the striking new atmosphere and how you can play it as a VIP member.

Why a space storm?

After all, I’m supposed to finish this game, not dress it up with extra nonsense, so it’s a reasonable question. This was a wishlist item I didn’t think would make it into the game, but there was a need that it suited perfectly and beyond.

I was about to cut all cinematics from the game when I realized it did need an ending sequence once you beat the boss, but that led to needing a better opening sequence that gave that ending context. The current opening still needed to more properly reveal a looming threat and a hidden friend and I realized that amidst the already cloudy environment, we could slip in flashes of light to show silhouettes hidden within a storm. Suddenly, storm effects were at the top of the to do list!

The ending has not yet been made, nor the opening fully realized, but we just gained two great things with the new storm features. First, we now have a system in place to add more life to the game world, and second, this system ties in nicely with the core gameplay progression so that you get a stronger sense of which section of the game you’re in as well as a clue about what kind of boss battle awaits just around the corner. Specifically, each boss ship lurks in the background, backlit by lightning flashes, which not only helps you gain a sense of place and time in the game, but also creates a more powerful experience overall.

Enter the storm

Experience the shroud of electric neon darkness for yourself. Combat carries over from the previous update but now has a much cooler backdrop and playtester feedback is still needed for the latest changes to gameplay.

You can become a playtester today when you sign up for VIP Access. To show support in other ways, you can tell friends about REVO and let them know that I’m always on the look out for fresh feedback and players of all skill levels.