Hey everyone! Throughout FOREWARNED's development in Early Access, the community has continuously provided feedback on the game, both with respect to its existing content as well as with each update that has been added. Thanks to this, combined with our own vision for the game's final state, we're excited to share some news with you regarding what you can look forward to in FOREWARNED! The below list can serve as a high-level overview of upcoming updates in progress. However, it is not an exhaustive list, and therefore does not necessarily include all planned content. As we introduce these changes, we'll continue to take community feedback into account on the road to the game's full 1.0 release. [hr][/hr] [h2]Development Update v0.70[/h2] [h3][i]Estimated Release: September 15, 2023[/i][/h3] FOREWARNED's next update is slated to arrive in just over a couple weeks on September 15th! In addition to a bunch of quality of life enhancements and fixes, this update will include the long-awaited [b]Points Shop[/b], where players can use prestige points and challenge points to redeem brand new unlockables. This includes special cosmetics, lobby decor, themed stickers you can apply to your tools, and even pets with special traits that will follow you on your expeditions. The Points Shop will initially include [b]over 30 unlockables[/b], and more items are planned to be added over time. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/fd48b09a5658df46f4e4c3f4ffc1765fc05234ed.png[/img] This update will also include an all new [b]Challenge Board[/b] containing themed challenges corresponding to the seasons of Ancient Egypt. Completing a challenge will award extra gold, and completing all challenges presented in a week will allow you to earn a [b]challenge point[/b], which can be used in the Points Shop. The board refreshes weekly, so there will always be new challenges to pursue and rewards to seek! [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/5198dbb173a28f09109a424cbcdddf481592d1e3.png[/img] Full patch notes on these changes will be posted when the update is released. [hr][/hr] [h2]Development Update v0.75[/h2] [h3][i]Estimated Release: October 2023[/i][/h3] A brand new Halloween event will be active in FOREWARNED this October, with the opportunity to unlock a [b]new seasonal cosmetic[/b]! For those who missed out on completing last year's seasonal event, the 2022 cosmetic will also be made available to unlock during this event. This October update will also come with additional quality of life enhancements and fixes, along with any additional tweaks required from update v0.70. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/b943f66443d676d4790889e9fddbea5b8203c8ca.png[/img] [hr][/hr] [h2]Development Update v0.80[/h2] [h3][i]Estimated Release: TBA[/i][/h3] One of our top priorities is revamping the Mejai banishment ritual. The major focus of update v0.80 will be [b]reworking the ritual[/b] to be more exciting, unpredictable, and unique. Ultimately, the experience will go beyond simply fending off hordes of creatures heading towards the ritual altar, and will instead introduce brand new challenges and mechanics, including elements specific to each Mejai's strengths and weaknesses. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/34681a8ffccfd8b6ab641aa4e0850039f4183b9e.png[/img] In addition to new ritual mechanics, we'll also be introducing [b]brand new ushabti puzzles[/b] to the game that will allow for a greater mix of challenges leading up to the ritual itself. As with the previous puzzles, these new ones will possess a dynamically-generated solution, with a unique layout and design per tomb variation. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/af635b1a052cab30e16962cdc8bd748a1a443eb2.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/c4101da090e24916287d9b98df01a2318e092b92.jpg[/img] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/f0a24f5a98058b1dbed7755f656212b8c0997854.jpg[/img] These changes, both the ritual rework and the new variety of puzzles, will be designed to significantly diversify the end game of each expedition, furthering replayability. [hr][/hr] [h2]Development Update v0.85+[/h2] [h3][i]Estimated Release: TBA[/i][/h3] At this point in development, FOREWARNED will be approaching its full release. With it, we plan on bringing [b]two new maps and a new tomb variation[/b] into the game, fitting the theme of an outdoor ruin. This will be FOREWARNED's first ever tomb variation set completely outdoors. The new tomb style will possess brand new environmental / spirit events, objectives, and a new creature type lurking about. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//40162081/d998f0228bf91b5f278dc9375cc00a4dd10c2b9c.jpg[/img] Players can also look forward to... [list] [*]the introduction of the [b]7th Mejai[/b] to the game [*]new archaeological tasks, objectives, puzzles, and rooms [*]the [b]Hierolens[/b] tool [*]finalized and expanded lore [*][b]100+ achievements[/b] in total [*]final polish, bug fixes, optimization, AI balancing, and quality of life enhancements [*]delivery of remaining top community suggestions [/list] Aside from this, new exciting mechanics, horror elements, gameplay features, challenges, and rewards can be expected. Join our [url=https://discord.gg/rTurUb8gjx]Discord[/url] to stay in the loop, and check out our [url=https://trello.com/b/oKl9adCW/forewarned]Trello[/url] to see all the new content in progress. As always, thank you for your support and feedback during FOREWARNED's development! [h3]Dreambyte Games[/h3]