Development Log August #1 — The Date Is Set!


Hey sweethearts, it’s Jesse!
I know, I know... it’s been a while.
Every time I stopped by HQ to ask how things were going, Dr. Mad gave me the same answer: “Almost there, Jesse.”
Well, this time I can finally bring you some VERY good news.
The update is finished. And Day 25 is officially complete!

Day 25 — Done!

The team has been working incredibly hard these past weeks, and Day 25 has turned into the biggest day we've ever created for Project Atmosphere, both in terms of content and the main story.

A lot happens this time, and some of those events will have a significant impact on where the story goes from here.

Of course, I'm not allowed to tell you what happens.
I asked. Dr. Mad said no.
Jade Has Entered the Atmosphere
And then there's Jade.
Jade, Jade, Jade... I've been hearing that name around HQ for weeks. A girl could get jealous, you know. 😏
Most of you already know that one final major character was still waiting to join the main cast.

Well, she's finally here.

I won't spoil your first meeting with her, but I can tell you this: Jade is smart, unpredictable, has a very particular sense of humor, and possesses an almost supernatural ability to turn a perfectly reasonable plan into complete chaos... and somehow make it work.
There's also much more hiding underneath all that attitude.
The team has spent a lot of time working on her, and I have a feeling this little redheaded disaster is going to find her way into quite a few of your hearts.
Just remember who was here first. 😒

More Music, More Atmosphere

We've also added a lot of new music to the game.
Some of these new tracks accompany the events of Day 25, while others have been added to earlier parts of the story, giving old scenes a little extra life and atmosphere.
So even if you've played those chapters before, you might notice they sound a little different this time.

Preparing for the Future

New scenes and music weren't the only things keeping the team busy.
We've also done a significant amount of work under the hood, including substantial changes to the game as we prepare Project Atmosphere for its eventual Steam release.
There's actually quite a lot to talk about here, so rather than turning today's Devnotes into a technical novel, we'll cover all those changes in a separate post.

We Have a Date!

And finally...
No
“soon.” No estimates. This time, we have a date.
The final Day 25 update will be released on Saturday, August 22

The wait is almost over, sweethearts!
Thank you for sticking with us during these quieter weeks. The team has been working incredibly hard, and we can't wait for you to finally experience Day 25.
Now I'm going to find Jade and see what all the fuss is about...
I'm sure we'll get along perfectly. 😏
With all my love,
Your Jesse (and the whole Dr. Mad team)