Going from a very rough experiment to a fully refined demo in a single year is an incredible accomplishment for us. (wow, we had no idea what we were doing then...)

If you haven't yet, go check out the demo for Darkrise!
spark-crusade.itch.io/darkrise

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It was a headache getting the pause menu and UI to work correctly, but we're satisfied with where it is now. Here's a quick showcase of the pause menu in action!

2 days remain until Darkrise's first public demo!

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Lasers aren't the only hazards you have to worry about...

Here's a showcase of several types of spotlights that stand in your way!

🔴 = Alarms
🔵 = Increased security
🟣 = Walled lasers that deactivate near enemies

4 days remain until Darkrise's first public demo!

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Our game's first-ever public demo finally has a release date! The Equalizer will set out on their mission beginning August 8th, on @itch.io.

We can't wait for the day everyone can try out what we've been cooking up. Stay tuned!

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Some lasers can be directed using mirror plates, which can be rotated by simply attacking them. Don't worry, these lasers haven't been designed to be harmful. 🪞

Take your time and move the mirrors to suit your needs!

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For this #screenshotsaturday, we've got polished VFX to share for both the Equalizer and our enemies!

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In a pinch? Look for any open doors nearby! Inside you'll find larger statues to refresh yourself and create a checkpoint that you can load back to at any time.

These statues seem to depict someone called "The First Equalizer..." Could there perhaps be a connection?

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Another tool at your disposal is the Remote Flashbang. Throw and detonate to overload enemies and tech for a limited time!

Light Mode also affects your being too. You can't use hiding spots, and the Equalizer's weapon now can only stun enemies. Mind what's ahead when using this mode!
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In Light Mode, you have access to new abilities to deal with obstacles and foes via sabotage and interference.

For instance, you can summon a bubble of light around you to power unreachable machinery and navigate through pitch-black spaces, the darkness of which will encroach on you now.

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What was a quick solution the Light thought would destroy the Equalizer became a valuable tool in their arsenal.

By harnessing energy from bright statues, the Equalizer can gain access to Light Mode: a massive shakeup in the Equalizer's capabilities. ⚡ 🟡

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Connecting shadow nooks allow for greater freedom of movement, gliding to unreachable corners as if you were swimming within the darkness itself.

Dark Mode lets you move much more freely. But be warned... anything bright you come across will slowly drain away at you! 🔦

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With Dark Mode, shadows and hiding spots become your greatest friend, allowing traversal between nearby hiding spots to get past even the strongest of obstacles!

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By harnessing excess power from certain statues, the Equalizer will switch modes, changing the way you interact with the world and vice versa.

For example, statues such as this one grant the Equalizer access to Dark Mode: an extension of their own power. 🔥 ⚫

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This week's been a hefty one for polish: adding fade transitions for doors and cutscenes, making sure saving and loading isn't broken, pause menu backgrounds, you name it...

It's all worth it to see everything working the way you want.

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DISCLAIMER: If your target happens to hide themselves within a small nook such as a wall indent or mass of shadow, the soldier will continue on their patrol.

The Light can't build perfection, but they can make capital off the poor sap who bought a whole shipment of these cheap models. Sucker...

Sentries not deadly enough for your needs? The Light has you covered with their very own soldier bots! These automatons have the heft and power needed to eliminate anyone they see on sight. Perfect for keeping you and your prized infrastructure safe! 🤖 💂

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Laser in your way? Why not phase through it?

The Equalizer's newly learned Dash ability not only allows faster and farther movement, but you can also avoid harm and detection from any ceiling lights or laser walls that stand before you! Just be sure you mind the gap!

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The Light may have ravaged society, but they definitely made the most out of their newfound assets when creating their robotic army!

Look at this sentry minding their own business this evening... That was worth running the Darkness out, right?

...Possibly.

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You'll follow a being of Darkness given the title "Equalizer," chosen due to their unknown innate potential and proficiency in stealth.

Though they may seem frail, they won't hesitate to slice anyone in their path, as long as they can attack from the back!

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