It's planting season on the frontier, and we're here to sow a beautiful crop! The FRAME BREAK team is hitting the ground running with updated foliage visuals and animations, as well as further tweaking and improvements to the HUD! Since the team is still getting back into the swing of things on their end, we're taking the time to get back up to speed before we'll have some even more in-depth views into how we're building Lightyear Frontier from the ground up! [h3]New year? New gear![/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/f372e7335fcdf8a3acabdb2c449ddac0a183c3b2.gif[/img] There's nothing like a little bit of elbow grease and spit shine to make something look beautiful! We've recently been [b]revamping our tool models[/b] to make each tool more distinct to match its function. Each model has new refinements made to them that make them immediately identifiable, such as an attached water tank, a wide-brim nozzle, and more. [h3]Visual updates galore, plus a feature reveal![/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/fad7a5747eed9ce06dbc63b6b9343f7f7fce244b.gif[/img] It ain't going into orbit, but it'll do: [b]Your mech comes with thrusters![/b] A short hop can take you up and over difficult terrain, but manage your daily fuel carefully as you explore the planet vertically. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/d55616f8a314899fa8785a0956f03f2133924218.gif[/img] Alongside that, we've got some super lovely greenery updates that give the foliage a more vibrant but muted color, emulating the semi-reflective quality plant leaves exhibit. [h3]HUD Overhaul[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/e1d8f9c01f8ec5c766ec8e6baa72304d6da94ea6.png[/img] Once is good, but twice is nice! We're leaning into an [b]even better-looking HUD[/b] as you pilot your mech! Some of these new updates includes new cycling animations and 3D icons for resources so you know exactly what's loaded up in the hopper. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/e6c4e22c2961702b6d19ef68d7b46808715550fa.gif[/img] Our UI now features earth-based colors to better match the overall natural tone of your environment, as well as a fine balance between the minimalist UI elements and visibility as you pilot your mech. [h3]Come say hi![/h3] [url=https://discord.gg/VrVeNtEcGn][img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/de51d6be77a198b286dd5f326e263a4d4ad46e97.png[/img][/url] Want to talk to the team directly? Share what game you're playing? Maybe even share some pet pics? We've got a variety of ways to come say hello! Throughout development, we'll also have some key fun points where [b]we ask you, the community, about certain features and assets that you'd like to see in the game![/b] Who knows? You might even see a community-selected feature here in the future! *gasp* [h3]FRAME BREAK[/h3] -- Follow our social pages for the latest on Lightyear Frontier: [h3][url=https://twitter.com/ltyear_frontier]Twitter[/url][/h3] [h3][url=https://www.instagram.com/lightyear_frontier/]Instagram[/url][/h3] [h3][url=https://www.tiktok.com/@lightyear_frontier]TikTok[/url][/h3] [h3][url=discord.gg/DxAZH8CcCd]Discord[/url][/h3]