Developer Update #3

It's been a while since an update! I've been very busy with my move but I'm starting to settle in a bit and have gotten to do some exciting new work on The Mortuary Assistant. If you watch the TWITCH STREAMS then you have gotten to see some of the new work firsthand. Here's what I've been up to.

The Banish Tablet

(temporary name)

The banish tablet is the physical representation of the goal for the player in MA. From the start, the player has needed to identify what demonic entity is present in the mortuary and what body it is tied to. The banish tablet is a system that embodies that goal.

The player will build the tablet based off of their experiences in the game. Every demon has a house and a manifest. (These are the aspects of the demon that will appear in the game) So for example: if you experience a LOT of fire along with sad events, the demon is probably from the house of Sorrow with the manifestation of fire. This information will lead you to the demons name.

The tablet is a clay carving with various parts that can be inserted into it representing these houses, manifests, and sigils (demon names). Once this tablet is built and you believe you know what body the demon is possessing. Place the tablet on the body (locking the demon to its vessel) and burn it in the retort to send it back to hell.

New Character Models

I wasn't happy with the quality of the character model for Rebecca so I decided to re-make her along with creating Raymond Delver (the Mortician you work under)

I then worked on adding the new Rebecca into the game and getting her hooked up into the same systems as the previous model. Still needs a tiny bit of work but I'm pleased with the results!

The Talisman

The Talisman is a system I'm still working on but it ties into the lose state of the game of becoming possessed. Throughout the embalming processes, events will happen around you that will contribute to your possession level. The talisman will be an item that will absorb some demonic energy to keep you from slipping into full possession. If it breaks, or you don't have one on you, events will have a much stronger affect on you.

These systems are still being worked on and I plan to have a discord chat with Patrons today and get some feedback. Lots of awesome stuff to come! Now that these systems are getting completed, I get to start making content and that's when the game starts to come together! Until the next update.

-Brian