Dev Diary 138: We did it! (Patreon)

Heya mutants,

it's a glorious day today as we reached another big milestone. Hoover Dam is ready to open its gates and welcome you!

We're here a week earlier than I had originally anticipated: with a total of 30 new quests in Hoover Dam and 3 new ones in the Brotherhood which were related to the Dam. So as you can see, we've been very busy since v0.5 release.

Of course, there are still some things I want to do better ASAP: add more reactivity, finish the town map artwork used for fast traveling, and connect few of the new quests that are tied to other locations. But we're getting there, one day at a time.

And in other news, our poll regarding the next milestone has revealed that gameplay has emerged victorious over Mesa Verde. Despite Mesa's initial lead on day one, it's evident that gameplay holds the top priority for the majority. So the players have spoken: gameplay improvements are next on the list, followed by Mesa Verde.

P.S. I've added a very informative and very long Hoover Dam retro documentary to the game. It is related to a quest but also so that those interested can learn more about how that miracle of engineering works. You'll also be warned about its length in-game, in case you forget and start binging through those holodisks like there's no tomorrow.

Enjoy and talk to you soon,

-PJ