Adventures of Chris news & patch notes

The More You Know

Only one day left until we release and to celebrate, here's a Making Of video that shares some great backstory on Adventures of Chris! See what games inspired us, the original pixel art version and more. If you haven't already done so, Wishlist the game to receive a reminder for when it goes live tomorrow.

But Wait, There’s More!

There’s a lot more where that came from though! There will be some packaged bundles of the game available too (such as the OST and game available on Steam), future streaming events you can be part of and some Steam key giveaways too if you sign up for our Email List or follow us on Twitter! Again, I can’t thank you enough for the support throughout the years. It really has helped motivate me. - Chris

The Wait is Over!

So we can finally announce that Adventures of Chris is releasing October 8th on Steam! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/d7e8ed358569fb9de6fb37eba4150c998364be4c.jpg It’s been quite a long time, but the moment is finally approaching. I’m also excited to share that we also got a brand new trailer - with some pretty sweet looking new animated sequences! (One of the advantages of having an actual publisher!) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/0327f6235cb9c1703195d86181c5b4982d465be4.png This new trailer turned out really well and I love how it looks like a real Saturday morning cartoon! We haven’t revealed this new trailer yet, so you’ll have to wait until release to catch it. In the meantime, here’s our launch announcement trailer you can check out to whet your appetite! If you would like a reminder of when the game releases and so you can check out the cool new trailer, feel free to Wishlist on Steam. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/5deb2c2ed720275ca087fcea031f82bf47b94448.png

But Wait, There’s More!

There’s a lot more where that came from though! There will be some packaged bundles of the game available too (such as the OST and game available on Steam), future streaming events you can be part of and some Steam key give-aways too if you sign up for our Email List or follow us on Twitter! Again, I can’t thank you enough for the support throughout the years. It really has helped motivate me. - Chris

Woo-hoo! Yup, it’s here! Beta has launched and for a limited time, we're giving people the chance to be playtesters! Access will end on May 8th, however, there will be plenty of other future opportunities to play the game. Just sign up for our email list so we can keep you posted! We also launched our Discord group which already has a pretty active group and we welcome you to join us! Just sign up to our email list and you’ll automatically receive a link to join! Looking forward to seeing you there! SIGNUP HERE! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/0281135a7ccbaed6fbeaacac5c653ab4d4d3bb7a.png Your feedback is really important to us in this phase, so please use let us know any thoughts you have. Every little bit helps. The more we hear from y’all, the better we can make the game when it’s release time! Thanks again for following and hope to see you in Discord!

Hey everybody, It was a long few days but I finally recovered from MAGFest and because everything went so well, we felt it was worth sharing an update with all of you. I want to especially thank everybody who signed up for the mailing list at MAGFest - your support truly means a lot! It might not seem like much, but as the rest of you know, it goes a long way and keeps the team motivated. So we can’t thank you enough!

Like Music?

If you haven't signed up for our mailing list, then you need to in order to get our free soundtrack suite. Honestly, it's really the only way you can listen to it in all its glory! In addition to that, we have a bunch of other cool stuff that you'll get too, so it's definitely worth joining the adventure!

MAGFEST was just…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/a59d56bc0005794a3812667980866a1d981f9e48.jpg Wonderful! It was great seeing so many people get a chance to test out the game for us. We got a ton of good feedback which was extremely beneficial. I especially appreciated getting to see people’s reactions to the introduction in “Story Mode.” We even had a super dedicated player beat the ENTIRE GAME (in chunks over time), and another player get about to the 75-80% mark! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/62c4b4372cf89100ed152ea2ec2184757949ad99.gif It was fun getting to meet and talk to so many gamers. As usual, we met a surprising number of other Chrises! At one point, we came pretty close to having a Chrisfecta (three Chrises are playing at once)! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/e1ddfd20ba63db14720659eaeea1a0032a5df8c7.png We had a few folks try out the new “Lightweight Mode,” which was very helpful, as there are definitely some spots that need smoothing out there (but nothing too tough to correct!). So now it’s back to work on the game - we’ve got to get the graphics and mechanics for the last boss finalized, and we’ve got a few other things we want to polish, and then it should be beta time! Thanks so much for making MAGFest another great experience and being a part of our journey. We hope you enjoy all the music too! Feel free to share what you like about Adventures of Chris with your friends, family, and fellow Chrises! :P Regardless if it’s a mention on Facebook or Twitter, subscribing on YouTube, adding us to your Steam wish list or downloading the soundtrack, it all goes a long way!

Hey, world travelers, it’s time for a quick December update! But first, make sure you don’t miss the free gift we’re giving you for devoted fans! Just subscribe to our email list to get it if you haven’t already!

Get Ready for MAGFest!

We’re showcasing again this year at MAGFest in Washington, DC, so if you’re in the area, swing by and check us out! The game has progressed so much over the past year – I’m really looking forward to trying out all the new stuff with everybody. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/6f508d641fd4cd63fc270366a45457d38c7fac12.jpg If all goes well, we’ll have three stations instead of two this year, meaning more game time for everyone!

Getting the Mechanics Down

I’m working right now on the mechanics of the super-secret final boss (although I guess maybe not that much of a secret…), which is the final piece of the puzzle before we send out the beta. The goal was to beta ready by now, but having the game in good shape and truly fleshed out will make a better experience for everyone. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/0198b36feb4b166d5b1b99514a0296d98cbdd5e0.jpg As far as game structure goes, I’ve been comparing the boss to Ruby Weapon of Final Fantasy VII fame. However, that’s not a completely appropriate comparison, as this boss won’t be that difficult, and the character should wrap up several dangling story threads in a (hopefully) awesome way.

A Little Something for the Holidays

Ok, the holiday’s aside, we thought folks would enjoy a bonus portion of the game’s soundtrack for anyone who signs up for the mailing list. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/7245d5dc86314f9d407849bb8706111c7f3d5480.gif If you haven’t yet, head on over to our email sign-up page to get all the updates, beta access, plus the soundtrack suite and other bonus stuff!

Like Indie Game Music?

As another bonus, I decided to rank my top 10 favorite indie game soundtracks and share my reasons with you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/b79e0cfc1b9bc88c6004aa126e0d294f17b95031.png If you’re curious, click on over and give some of these artists a listen – there’s some really nice stuff, I think, especially if you’re into melodic music that captures the values of retro soundtracks 😀 Thanks so much for being a part of our journey. We hope you enjoy all the music and most of all any holidays you may be celebrating. ___________________________________________________________ While you’re spreading some cheer this month, feel free to share what you like about Adventures of Chris with your friends and family. Regardless if it’s a mention on Facebook or Twitter, subscribing on YouTube, adding us to your Steam wish list or downloading the soundtrack, it all goes a long way! As always, thanks for your support! 😀

Wellllll we’re a tad behind schedule. We’ve had some technical difficulties here and there, but we’re still making progress. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/bd61a2858cb3cecf2a7bd02d38607eee040cb065.gif This is an important thing we want you to know, so you don’t think we’ve died or something.

Story Mode Status

Story Mode of Adventures of Chris is basically complete at this point, except for some finalized animations and endgame content. That content by the way, is wayyyyy too secret to tell you about now, but may or may not contain a secret boss character of some kind (hint: it does) and possibly gambling. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/c67d06a9a7c39c1bdc627597a94ff06b1d3e3cef.png The final boss fight is implemented, the final story sequences are implemented, and even the part where the game says “The End” and kicks you back out to the title screen is implemented. So there’s that.

So Much Excitement

I really wanted to have the full content of the basic Story Mode of the game ready to go when we launch beta testing, which is still a thing I intend to do. So get ready! It’s coming soon! I’m really excited about a lot of the stuff we’ve been working on - big bad boss fights, story content, and so forth. So much so, that we’re submitting Adventures of Chris to a number of indie game showcases. We’ll see how that goes as far as scheduling and such and will keep you posted on those events! While somewhat relating to the development of the game, we also wrote an article on the glories of Metroid’s “Screw Attack” and how tough it is to recreate that wondrous feeling in Adventures of Chris. Be sure to check it out here! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33871226/9c79f0867d67381977ebcd2b76e949869b913723.gif I think that’s about all I’ve got. So you can all stop worrying if Kyle and I fell down in the shower or drove into a ditch or something, because neither of those things happened. The game is still chugging along. For those of you still wanting more, the answer to your fulfillment is simple. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or even YouTube, where we’re now posting longer gameplay videos. Thanks for following our work! You people are the best. :)

Hey world travelers! We have been busy plugging away at things. It’s been a fun journey so far, but let’s go ahead and get to the good stuff!

Nearly Complete

So we're approaching being "content complete" for the main Story Mode of the game. YAY! The art for the final boss is in the works, and the last half of the more narrative-focused "Act Two" is being laid out. It's getting pretty close! Close, that is, but not quite close enough to make our "Mid 2019" release for Steam. :( As to be expected with a lot of games in development, we're going to have to push our release date to "Late 2019" at least. Once the beta goes live (which will be once we have the complete playthrough available for Story Mode), we'll need some time to respond to feedback and tweak things to get everything just right. That also means our Discord server will be fully up and running too once beta goes live. So if you’re interested in wanting to be more involved with Adventures of Chris, make sure to stay tuned for when we launch our Discord channel too. Pushing things back is a familiar story amongst us indie devs, but yeah, we want to make sure the game we put out is the best it can be! Trust us, the wait will be worth it. :)

Egypt

We have had Egypt in the works for a while now and the level is finally finished. Creating this level was a lot of fun for us. Everything from animating mummies that spew out mummified matter to completing the level with a pretty cool boss fight. Here Chris goes up against a powerful sorceress who calls herself "Selqet" after the Egyptian goddess of poison. Naturally, she also has a giant pet scorpion named Susan. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/3565c2bcc16d7160149d8d9f545c3f64dda7894a.jpg

Act Two

I don't want to give away too much of the narrative in Act Two, but the stakes definitely get raised. Chris’s quest at first is relatively simple - figure out how to change all the transformed kids back to normal. Unfortunately, Chris runs into some… well… complications. He discovers that not everything is cookies and milkshakes and there's more going on in the magical world than meets the eye! Act Two is something we’re really looking forward to fleshing out and we’ll share a little more as we get closer to our new intended release date. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/ea7a8721f64e74d5168014f0a83184d20ddd0483.jpg

Various and Sundry

That’s all that we got for now, world travelers. Oh, we did put together a new trailer/teaser of Adventures of Chris you can check out here! And if you haven’t yet, be sure to wishlist us. It really does help us out (and you too) for any updates we make and when the game does go live. As always, we appreciate your interest and support. https://store.steampowered.com/app/341170/Adventures_of_Chris/ If you’re into social media, give us a follow over on Twitter or Facebook for lots of gameplay clips and other updates. Hope to be hearing from you soon!

Howdy, world travelers! Hope you’re having a happy June! Here’s a quick update on the progress we’ve been making with Adventures of Chris.

It's Starting to All Come Together

We’re getting remarkably close to being within sight of the goal line – all 8 of the original world map levels are now completed. Chris can take a dive aboard a submarine to the Great Barrier Reef, dodge tricky laser patterns, and do battle with criminal mastermind Large Urchin. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/cfa6abe538d190749f10d9e34f564228683fcd3d.jpg The 9th level (and final tileset), Egypt, is well underway, with most graphic assets completed and the first several rooms constructed. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/ecafcc89608209c318fa5028bba3934ce52e5728.png Once Egypt is complete, we’ll just have a few incidentals and a few final boss characters to finish up! Fortunately, most of the story of the more linear second half of the game will take Chris back to established locations and revisit old friends (and give him new abilities we’ve already programmed!), so we’re getting really close!

The Icing on the Cake

We’ve also added a few treats and side experiences for players as they reach the late game. Villagers have all new dialog now that Chris has won some respect (potentially :P). The Royal Cartographer in the castle offers a new, brief mini-game for Chris to play. And if Chris heads to the Cirrus Club, he can now meet… Kyle! Just for fun, we’ve placed a representation of the game’s artist (at 9 years old in 1995) in the Kingdom of Lost Balloons. So now you can see a little bit more of the behind-the-scenes of the game… in the game! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/256f580352ea4999eaf27a26b0d2dac86984118f.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/75a7b1278e201a3b2aa7a99bd9a0f286af7ed640.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/e914f54d110ebd3245b597a85baf15582b301e36.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/ea95131c563240a7a4b19518734adaa5264d4a68.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/6c2810e948546663ebe5dc4ee791f1dd788c65cc.png

Di,di...did we say Discord?

Marketing is coming along – we’re working on setting up a Discord server for beta testing, and we’ve already been beefing up our Twitter and Facebook presence (you can help support us by following our accounts in either place!). We’ve got some other exciting ideas for getting the word out, so we’re looking forward to the next few months as we approach release. If you haven’t yet, mosey on over to the Steam page and wishlist us there!

Some Extra Reading

You can also check out Chris’s thoughts on the new Final Fantasy 7 Remake (somewhat relevant, at least!) here, and take a look at the new shorter, gameplay-focused teaser trailer here!

If you want to know how development's been going, be sure to check out our progress over at the devlog :D https://adventuresofchris.com/2019/05/16/may-2019-progress-report/ https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/927f97e5e330eaf4dad08299f6646963abf5b539.gif

Hey everybody, progress continues on the game - Japan is complete, Great Barrier Reef is underway, and we're experimenting with a new floating control scheme - check out the March devlog linked below for more details :D https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/b30b1e7cd66a4bddcd637a2e6a14d5a109c06540.gif http://adventuresofchris.com/devlog/march-2018-progress-report

The January devlog has been posted - check out our progress on the Japan level, as well as developments in response to feedback from MAGFest! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/83c31641fba1baf9b6d9c115d5a109c8b7e1b0ac.gif http://adventuresofchris.com/devlog/january-2018-progress-report In other news, we'll be headed to Playthrough GC in Raleigh, NC the weekend of March 30-31. Drop by if you're in the area!

Those interested in seeing how the game is progressing (Japan level! A sword for Chris... maybe?) can check out the latest game update here: http://adventuresofchris.com/devlog/december-2018-progress-report https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33871226/3feee6a71543a2903e879c0a0fa08fd164096459.gif Thanks!

Just a quick note to say that Adventures of Chris is headed to Washington DC Jan 3-6 for MAGfest's Indie Videogame Festival! If you're in the area, come say hello! Looks like there'll be a lot of awesome games getting shown! For more information, head over to MAGfest's official site here.