An Overdue Update on Development

Hey all, I realise I haven't posted in a while and that is just down to me undervaluing using this page for announcements or WIP posts. I have been continuously working on the project and am still developing more content for it this just takes time. I am most active in the devchannel chat of the Armored Core Discord, posting atleast once  a week mostly. 

The following are some of the things I have integrated since the release of the last playtest release:

• Music, I am making fully original music for the game. This has taken up some time but I have a full keyboard setup and can now also record live electric guitar. I have posted some of the songs I've made in the Armored Core Discord and the feedback has been very positive.
• AI Improvements, the game uses a Heierarchical Task Network for AI which I have been improving over time. 
• New enemies
• New environments, this takes a long time to make assets for.
• VFX upgrades, the thruster and blade effects in the playtest copy look very incomplete and unappealing. I have been creating vastly improved VFX with custom shaders.
• Progression, obviously the game needs actual progression. The currently available playtest copy just has all content available up front but a progression system is necessary for unlocking parts, missions, etc so this has been implemented.
• Intel and Email system, through the course of  the game the player recieves emails and unlocks intel items similar to the 'codex' entries you see in a lot of games. The system for this is pretty slick and scalable so it's easy to add content to now.

My plan is to be able to release the next public playtest in October.  Below are some screenshots of things I have been working on :

Private Quarters Menu, where the player can read their Email, look at Intel items, fight VR Arena opponents and play a surprise minigame that a friend of mine is helping develop.

Vastly improved UI for the shop, hangar and paint menu. Also allows for builds and paint schemes to be saved and loaded. This has also included a stat spread for all equipment.

New enemies to fight in new environments