Hello Researchers!

I hope that you all are loving what we've done with the last Alpha Update of Monster XXXperiment!

Long post incoming now that this update is out I want to talk about the future and what's next for Monster XXXperiment.

The Last Alpha Build focused on our new art direction and scene direction going forward. The First Beta Build is a rebuild of the game featuring a ton of new gameplay features and mechanics, and we will be using feedback from the build to determine if we are taking the right direction in developing the game. Here's the new gameplay feature and a short description of it below.

Research Discoveries

Our focus is on increasing immersion and right now we feel like the players are just researchers in name alone. We want to change that with the new Research Discoveries gameplay feature. At the start of every new game each Kin will have 5-6 Randomly Selected research discoveries the player has to discover out of a list of about 10 possible discoveries for each Kin. This can range from talking to a Kin at a specific time of day, changing their diet or other factors in their habitat. Or giving them certain items. This will unlock a specific event tied to the discovery and reward the player with funding and reputation for finding it out!

Activities & Scheduler

There are now a number of new activities the player can discover and unlock throughout the game more activities will be added as development continues. These activities can range from activities to raise reputation, funding, and Kin affection. To activities which unlock special events which the player can view and partake in. These activities go hand and hand with the new scheduler. We wanted to increase the management aspect of the game so we decided that letting the player plan a Kin's day to day schedule fixes the genre well.

Quests

Now the player is able to receive quest! These quest is to add a small layer of complexity to advancing a Kin's story line, or side quest line. We're hoping this gives a bit more guidance to players and hopefully we can make some exciting quest lines in the future involving multiple quest. As usual the rewards are the increase of main resources along with special events or items.

Shops

That's right more stuff to spend that hard earnt funding on! From outfit shops to buy different outfits for Kin (which as usual may unlock special scenes), to hiring chefs and other employees to increase productivity of other parts of your facility, we're hoping this feature will be accepted by all.

With a number of other core changes a lot is changing with the new build of Monster XXXperiment so we're hoping that you all enjoy the new features as we roll them out for public play soon!

We have a few more features in mind but they will be announced with time!

Thank you all for Supporting AstroKaen!